#132 Spicing Up Your Afternoon at the Lush Lounge in San Francisco

You've come face-to-face with an oasis of green—tall, thick, luscious stems of green. It's the Bloody Mary at your table, actually—its crunchy celery stalks and zesty flavor a wake-up call on a lazy afternoon. The Lush Lounge, the bar at the corner of Polk and Post on the lively drag within the Tendernob, is a happening nocturnal spot, with nostalgic decor and movie artifacts crowding the walls. But chillin' here in the late afternoon, when the crowd is thinner, gives the bartender time to create more intricate drinks, from a flavorful Bloody Mary to a cool, refreshing Mojito. He'll take the time to add spice and kick to your cocktail—and decorate it with tasty pearl onions and plump olives—or crush mint leaves methodically for the perfect Mojito, especially on a hot, laid-back day. You'll get popcorn to munch on while you sip your drinks and listen to the bar's eclectic, old school playlist.