There are many in San Francisco... visited a few Friday night:
The price of a one-way cable car ticket is now $6... and you don't even get that postcard memento anymore. So glad that the cable car fare is included in my monthly fast pass!
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| Climbing up California Street on a cable car |
A few years ago I heard rumors that the famed Tonga Room in the Fairmont Hotel was closing. Well those rumors proved false as the tiki-themed lounge is still serving up its famous Mai Tai... my speech professor might've said that the Mai Tai was invented in this bar in San Francisco... I'm not sure anymore, my memory isn't what it used to be.
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| L: Tonga Tart. R: Mai Tai |
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the Lava Bowl, a drink for two
but consumed by one! |
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The Scorpion, another sharing drink.
Despite the name, this cocktail packs no sting.
It's very sweet with a hint of coconut... never saw that coming! |
During happy hour, the drinks are a steal at $7.50. Besides, the drinks make the fake rain seem almost real!
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| In the Tonga Room, they literally make it rain! |
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| Lounge band boards boat and plays 90s beats. |
After we'd had enough fruity drinks we could take, a group of us shuffled to nearby Grace Cathedral. On the way I saw an old friend:
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| Love that the EA bus prominently features a zombie from Plants vs. Zombies! |
Pardon the image, it's difficult for my six year-old camera to take nice night shots but you get the gist of the cathedral tower rising up to touch the moon.
Even at night, Grace Cathedral is a lovely place to hang out. The Labyrinth maze is thoughtfully laid outside for all to enjoy, and that's just what we did. To mix it up, have a friend start in the center while you make your way in. Where will you meet?
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