Blow smoke rings in-style at this bar. Here, the point of the matter isn’t alcohol, it’s cigars. This is rare, and this is one of the few public places in the city where it’s legal to smoke indoors. Cigar smoking in bars and restaurants were banned in the city in 1998; this bar opened specially in response to that restriction in 2001. The joints are all of a fine quality. That said, the spirits, wines and beers here are great too. Sink into the plushy lounge chairs.

• Cable Cars stop Powell St & Bush St
• Cable Cars stop California St & Stockton St
• Buses 2, 3, 30, 45, 91 stop Sutter St & Stockton St
• Buses 8, 8AX, 8BX, stop Kearny St & Bush St

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