The bartender told me that all the old speakeasies and hotels in the area were once connected by underground tunnels, but that they are now mostly buried. Hmmm... Anyone up for an adventure??
During Prohibition there was an actual speakeasy at the bar’s location. (There are still five tunnels underneath the establishment that provided an emergency escape during a raid.) Read more.
Speakeasy in San Francisco. ... door, requires a password to enter, and leads guests through secret passageways and hidden rooms. http://www.bourbonandbranch.com
You don't need a password if you take the O'Farrell entrance straight into the library bar. Amazing cocktails. Order a paper plane.
Reservations needed. Extensive cocktail menu. Need to figure out how to get in the hidden bar inside Bourbon and Branch.
On New Years Eve, no reservations were required and every room had a different theme. Hope they do it again next year!
The room across from the bar has the most comfortable chair in the world! And if you're an overly curious person, rummage thru the drawers in the submarine library room!
Try the swing, relax in the treehouse, and listen to what's playing live on BFF dot fm
