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Playland
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Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco
"Head upstairs, there's plenty of room on and around the dance floor."(7 Tips)
"Strawberry Basil Martini is delish."(3 Tips)
"Get the Russian Bear!"(2 Tips)
"Small dance floor that's extremely crowded, but still fun!"(3 Tips)
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Regina WaltonMay 4, 2013Nice folks, good crowd, and good drinks. I was there during happy hour and was nice and sedated after two vodka tonics. :) I stayed downstairs at the bar, so I can't comment on the rest of the place.Upvote5Downvote- Mish BJune 7, 2014Love love LOVE this place! Bouncers and bartenders are so friendly! Just gets a little bit too crowded at times. Get the strawberry basil martini!Upvote1Downvote
Use the bathroom before coming here: ladies restroom only has one stall! Downstairs is more of a lounge, while upstairs has a top 40 style DJ on the weekends and a dance floor - new fav Polk spot!Upvote3Downvote
So fun, love this place. The bartenders are all very nice, Drinks/Beers are good and patrons are for the most part very cool!!Upvote1Downvote
- John CassilloJuly 31, 2012Don't be intimidated by the apparent crowd when you arrive. Head upstairs, there's plenty of room on and around the dance floor.Upvote2Downvote
Dylan MonteiroJuly 3, 2012Literally on the corner of Pine and Powell. Went on Monday and upstairs was closed, might be open just on weekends. Cool atmosphere though.Upvote1Downvote
Shagun AulakhNovember 5, 2014Love this spot. Standard cocktails and good music. Memories of crazy bday parties and lots of dancingUpvote1Downvote
Jai SinghMay 13, 2012Polk Street's Newest Bar! Hip and Stylish. Upstairs lounge has DJ & Live Music
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Mike B.January 13, 2013Upstairs booths are the way to watch games. Call ahead and reserve one.Upvote1Downvote
Tyson QuickJune 5, 2014Go here any night other than a holiday to avoid too large of a cover!UpvoteDownvote
JCAugust 26, 2015The idiots who manage this place let too many people in? And then the fire marshals came & made them shut down the dancing, right after I payed $10 to get in. WackUpvoteDownvote
Keerthi NaiduSeptember 23, 2012If you like ginger beer, order a Russian Bear! They're delicious.Upvote1Downvote
- Supposedly trying to turn the upstairs into a club? What this means as of now: no white tees or tanks for guys. I smell a cover charge in the near future.Upvote2Downvote
Milton GeorgesJune 13, 2013Communist female bartender will occasionally go on an Anti-American rant, and then complain that her tattoos were done poorly.UpvoteDownvote
Cara FuggettaSeptember 23, 2012Free beer everytime the Giants get a run. Woohoo go Gigantes!Upvote3Downvote
Leo RodriguezMarch 8, 2014Doche bouncers! Old and cradle robbers .. Play land for someUpvote2Downvote
SarahMay 20, 2015Go here if you don't want to be in SF and instead want to be somewhere terrible. Also, they don't let you wear hats??UpvoteDownvote
Michael KimNovember 23, 2013DONT COME HERE! Small bar. Cover. They think they are Vegas or NYC but they don't charge covers for a place like this...UpvoteDownvote
Gervis CashJanuary 20, 2013This place is wack. $5 cover for dudes if you want to go upstairs. Stupid crowded for no reason. Way too many bouncers. Do. Not. Come. Here.Upvote4Downvote
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