Wish - $8

The day after Larnie's birthday we went to Wish on Folsom Street. We had been there before but under another ownership/name. Now there was no food. Instead there was a DJ in the back of the bar.

Small candles were everywhere and created soft low lighting. There were NO TV screens - YES - perfect. Couches along the edges and a long narrow bar.

The Manhattans came in big glasses but not filled all the way up. Good for walking the Manhattan to our couch, but bad when you look at your drink and felt something was less than full. Bartender was fast. He liked to "stir" the Manhattans.

Larnie needed this drink as he had spent part of his day at a Union meeting. Drained him.

People looked happy. The crowd mostly young folks in their 30's.

The Brickhouse - $7

One Manhattan with bourbon and one with Rye. We were asked if we wanted to try the two different kinds and we agreed. I think we still like the bourbon better but not much better. Maybe we are just used to the taste.

We went here for dinner last week and noticed that they had a bar and a dinner ares so decided to come back. This is a great place that we wouldn't have found otherwise. Waitress was great - red and black hair. Having a bar and dining area in one place is perfect.

Turned out the bar was full so we couldn't sit there enjoying our Manhattans. There was a TV with sports that some people were enjoying but that we prefer to be off. We were happy to be seated at a table near the window with Larnie in an old overstuffed armchair and a pull-string lamp.

We enjoyed sitting away from the other people in a cozy out-of-the-way area.

This place has good draft beers too. And it was quick to get there using the freeway. We were happy. Ate here too. Owner fishes in AK in Summer and has farm where he treats his animals well. Then bring the meat to his restaurant. Thanks for sharing the good food.

The Gallery Lounge - $7

These Manhattans were small and watery and didn't taste that good. The $7 was way too much for such a watery drink.

We had high hopes that the Art Gallery part of the bar's name would yield great artwork, but that too was a disappointment. It was pretty bad especially the "rock stars". There was a floating "nude" in the ceiling.

Just one TV with the sound off - yeah.

Dinner: Brickhouse Cafe.

Rye Bar - $9

Geary and Leavenworth in the Tenderloin. Made with Rye instead of Bourbon. $9 was pretty expensive for the size. I guess Rye must be expensive!

Non-maraschino cherries - yeah - I love the non-dyed cherries. Don't care for the FD&C Red 40 dye. I try not to eat anything that won't compost.

No toothpicks either.

Lots of hipsters, striped socks, angular haircuts, artsy crowd.

The brick walls brings good feelings. The concrete tabletops are worn down and need a new sealer.

Dinner at Borobudur Indonesian Restaurant.