Things to do in San Francisco - Vesuvio in North Beach #UrbanTrekUSATips

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Vesuvio is one of those iconic bars in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood. Sept. 30, 2018 was its 70th anniversary. As shown in the photos and video taken from the festivities, it is a unique place with a good deal of character. The walls are filled with art, memorabilia and photos. An excellent things to do in San Francisco when you are in the North Beach neighborhood.

This is a short video taken in Jack Kerouac Alley of one of the bartenders reciting a poem she composed for the 70th anniversary of Vesuvio:

These are photos taken in Jack Kerouac Alley and inside Vesuvio:

Things to do in San Francisco - Friday "Free" Lunch (Part 2)

On March 9, 2018, I posted Things to do in San Francisco - Friday "Free" Lunch about Comstock Saloon's (in North Beach neighborhood) Friday free lunch with purchase of two cocktails.  This post is part 2. I went back on May 4 after I saw the Instagram post of Jason the chef of Comstock Saloon.

It was a warm afternoon so I ordered the Mint Julep (cocktail #1) and the Pisco Punch (cocktail #2). The free lunch was Offal Falafel, a delicious and colorful dish. I was really hungry that afternoon so the free lunch was not enough to satisfy my hunger and so I also ordered their very delicious burger (not free). I was still "thirsty" after my burger so I ordered another Pico Punch because this is one of my favorite cocktails at the Comstock Saloon. My other favorite is the Cherry Bounce (see part 1 post).

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Delicious burger at Comstock Saloon

Things to do in San Francisco - North Beach Seafood

Things to do in San Francisco - Delicious seafood in the North Beach neighborhood at Betty Lou's Seafood & Grill (318 Columbus, at Grant). It is said the Cioppino was invented by the Italian fishermen who lived in the North Beach area in the past. Betty Lou's offers an excellent Cioppino. My other dishes that are very good are the Petrale Sole, the Clam Chowder and the Ceasar Salad.

Another aspect of Betty Lou's that is appealing is its casual homey atmosphere. No pretentiousness here.

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Things To Do In San Francisco - Friday "Free" Lunch

Things to do in San Francisco? On Friday, the Friday Free Lunch with purchase of 2 cocktails at the Comstock Saloon in the North Beach neighborhood. This #UrbanTrekUSATips courtesy of Urban Trek USA, a SMALL GROUP & TOP RATED San Francisco tour. Get off the tour bus, urban trek with us!

One of my favorite bars in North Beach is the Comstock Saloon. They have very good cocktails and food. My #UrbanTrekUSAFavorite is the Cherry Bounce ($12). Comstock Saloon recently hired a new chef who I follow on Instagram and the dishes he posts look yummy. I took advantage of the Friday Free Lunch (with purchase of 2 cocktails) today to check out the food. Well at least one of them. I also tried two cocktails I have not had before (usually have the Cherry Bounce). Between the Bamboo ($11) and the Scofflaw ($12) cocktails, I prefer the Scofflaw because it is very similar to the Cherry Bounce. The Bamboo reminds me of a Negroni, which I also like. The free lunch today was the Beef Stroganoff. It was good and just the right size for me that I was not totally stuffed after lunch and having two cocktails.

If you are in San Francisco and want a bit of a bargain, check out the Friday Free Lunch at the Comstock Saloon in North Beach.

Note: What I really want to try is the hamburger. The photo posted on Instagram looked totally yummy. I will check it out next week. Too bad it is not part of the Friday Free Lunch. 🌝

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UPDATE: Check out May 12, 2018 Part 2 post.

 

This is my favorite cocktail at Comstock Saloon