Southside Spirit House--San Francisco (Bar & Lounge)

With a hand-crafted wood bar, wood floors, rich colors, funky installations from local artists and non-abrasive background music, this cozy SF spot has got everything you need to please all your senses. Located at 575 Howard Street, it's just a stone's throw away from the Montgomery BART station. Prepare to be amazed at how good their cocktails and bar eats are. The Saturday night free pizza deal doesn't hurt either.

http://www.southsidesf.com/

Their spirits selection is quite vast. Below are some of the things I've enjoyed.

Autumn Old Fashioned. Made with Great King Street Blended Scotch, black walnut bitters and a dash of maple syrup. This was a little smoky and a little sweet. A very nice and well-balanced drink.

Holy Ghost. How can I resist my new favorite vodka? Seven Stills Vodka vigorously shaken with homemade cranberry bitters, St. Elizabeth Spice Dram, lemon juice and egg white. Sweet and tart with a little spice. Very drinkable.

Corpse Reviver #2. Another well-balanced cocktail with gin, orange liqueur, Lillet Blanc, absinthe and lemon juice. Very refreshing.

Claim Jumper. This was a hoppy delight for this hop lover. Made with Hop Head Vodka, Aperol, lime juice and topped with just the right amount of IPA beer. This would be great on a hot summer day.

Torero En Llamas. A citrusy blend of Corralejo Tequila, Luxardo, fresh lime juice, agave and a float of Green Chartreuse. This was a very sophisticated drink.

Deviled Eggs. Topped with bacon, jalapeno and Cotija cheese. Easily pop-able.

Truffled Tots. Fried till crispy and hot. These were topped with Parmesan cheese, garlic and served with a house-made blue cheese dressing (not pictured). Very addicting.

Kale Salad. I would not normally expect a bar to have such a fresh, delicious salad. A huge portion of crisp baby kale was tossed with cilantro lime aioli, pickled red onions, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes and balsamic reduction. So tasty.

Grateful Dead. A nicely baked thin crust pizza with Zoe's fennel Greek sausage, smoked bacon, marinara, mozzarella cheese, garlic oil and wild arugula. Excellent food to go with drinks.

Southside is on my radar for places to go in the city. Great deals during happy hour and absolutely delicious eats and drinks.