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15 Romolo (at Broadway) San Francisco, CA 94133

415-398-1359

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Best Cocktail-and-Eats Commingling
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Brewery
Hours: Daily 5pm-2am

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Scott Baird and Aaron Smith's rejiggered 15 Romolo has developed magnetic powers, attracting even those who'd rather avoid the North Beach crowds. The dim bar hits the perfect balance of Barbary Coast and design boutique, flavored with a few drops of rockabilly dive. The bartenders switch up their featured drinks frequently, so it's hard to know if a concoction that's there one week will be there the next. The mixologists have been known to get inspired by a root or berry from the morning farmers' market, so prepare yourself for something fresh and creative. The Spaghetti Western, for instance, combines American rye and Campari with organic tomatoes and a splash of pilsner. If you're hungry, try the Dirty South Burger, which features ground beef in a bun, topped with barbecued pulled pork. It's served slider-size to help you exercise portion control. Believe us, you'll be glad.

2011 | Best Cocktail-and-Eats Commingling

By Lou BustamanteGetting a delicious snack to go with a good drink might be easier at a restaurant, but these five bars prove that a small kitchen can provide food that matches the excellence of its cocktails.15 Romolo15 Romolo (at Broadway), 398-1359 www.15romolo.com Hidden in an alley off Broadway, this oasis of cocktails ($9-$10) offers some of the best bites to take the edge off the booze. The juicy pork sliders ($6) have become a house staple, but the new fried chicken in a... More »
2010 | Best Cutting-Edge Cocktail Menu

Over the past few years, the craft of cocktail-mixing has attained the level of art form. Today's star bartenders crush fruit, ignite citrus peel, muddle tropical herbs, and intoxicate a thirsty public with an abundance of envelope-pushing complexity. 15 Romolo, a darkly elegant saloon tucked up an alley light years from the razzle-dazzle of Columbus and Broadway, stirs up libations visionary enough to bewitch the most jaded tippler. The Spaghetti Western, for instance, combines American rye... More »

Where to Drink This Week

By Lou Bustamante | Mon, May 21, 2012

Memorial Day is right around the corner, but why wait to start celebrating? Here are a couple of events to ease you into the unofficial start of summer. Great Divide Brewing Dinner Where: The Monk's ... More »
Drink of the Week: A Smokin' Pair at 15 Romolo

By Lou Bustamante | Fri, May 4, 2012

While cigarette smoke at bars may be out, smoke in cocktails continues to fill in the void left by the ban. It's almost as if the allurement between liquor and smoke is too intrinsic to divide apart. ... More »
Oh, Snap! Cocktail Duel at 15 Romolo

By Lou Bustamante | Mon, July 11, 2011

Where: 15 Romolo, 15 Romolo (at Broadway), 398-1359 When: Mon., July 11, 8 p.m. Cost: Free entry (with RSVP: Laura@artintheage.com); $4 Snap and Root cocktails; free passed apps The rundown: 15 Ro... More »
Quiet Lightning Turns in Strong Performance as Series Aims to Become Nonprofit Group

By Benjamin Wachs | Tue, March 8, 2011

The North Beach bar 15 Romolo was packed. At the end of intermission, Quiet Lightning, series co-founder Evan Karp stood before the microphone to make an unusual announcement. "Today," he said, ... More »
S.F.'s New Generation of Bar Stars: Brandon Josie

By Lou Bustamante | Fri, October 29, 2010

SFoodie's series focusing on San Francisco's up-and-coming talent behind the stick, the Muppet Babies of the shaker. Who: Brandon Josie Where to find him: 15 Romolo, 15 Romolo (at Broadway), 398-135... More »
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jacquelynne | San Francisco, CA | 1 Reviews

| Fri, September 23, 2011

"We do not serve your kind here" My kind? I'm sorry but hearing that from a bartender I'm automatically going to take major MAJOR offense to that. Whether or not that idiot individual didn't mean what I assume, one should never say that no matter whatt. That person should not only be fired but should be exiled from this melting pot of a city. I'm sorry the last time I checked it's 2011. I never thought that I would ever here that phrase in SF. Sat. Night. Bachelorette Party. 15 Romolo was our second stop of the night. Entered the place around 10:15, not super busy. I walked right up to the bar. 5 Min. Wait, tall brunette bartender was chatting with some guys finally asks me for what I wanted. I asked for the drink menu. 10 Mins. later. Tried to get her attention but she was preoccupied asking everyone else first. 10 Mins. later, a guy approaches me. I ordered a pitcher of sangria and a drink special. The guy walks away. 10 Mins. past. Where is this guy? Oh yeah, he's in the complete opposite end of the bar serving a bunch of people drinks. I mean it's a pretty simple order. Really? Another 5 minutes past. Brunette girl finally asks me what I wanted to order. I tell her firmly, that man (pointing at the guy from the opposite end of the bar) took my order along time ago and he's clearly serving other people. Brunette walks over to the guy and comes back with our drinks a few more minutes later. She takes my card & asks for the amount of glasses I wanted with attitude. I was tagging myself on yelp and wrote "terrible service"...she looks down at my iphone (I know you see it) and I said 8. I turn to my bridesmaid& apologize that I was holding up the group since we still need to go to the next bar. I then say, "Wow this place has terrible terrible service. I never in my life waited this long for drinks. Shitty service for sure." I guess the brunette bartender heard me so she walked over GRABBED the pitcher and my drink from us (it has been sitting on the table already for a good two minutes and I WAS IN ALREADY DRINKING MY DRINK) and then while holding our order walks to the other end of the bar. She comes back a minute later and tells me, "I don't like how you are talking. WE DO NOT SERVE YOUR KIND HERE. You can leave" What?! Even my cousin turned to me shocked and asked, "did I just hear that?" #1. I clearly was sober so I know I was not acting ghetto (I only had one drink prior, so no) I was not sloppy and I clearly stated the facts. It was bad service and it was the slowest bar-tending service I've gotten in the city. I NEVER PERSONALLY attacked any of the workers or got aggressive with anyone. I stated my opinion to my group of friends. There is nothing wrong with that scenario. I have multiple witnesses that saw this transaction and all of them where dumbfounded with what just happened since they clearly saw that I did nothing wrong. #2. How UNPROFESSIONAL are you to take a drink and pitcher someone is drinking away from them and walk to the back with it?!! Who does that? Then she comes back and expects us to finish the drink and leave? I wanted to slap the ignorant bartender but I didn't want to ruin the night, especially since the bride was right behind me and in good spirits oblivious with what just happened. Instead, I asked for my money back and then left with the rest of bridesmaids. I truly hope you all spread the word about this bar. I really wish you FIRE that tall brunette I'm mad I never asked for her name. Please feel to tell your Asian friends that our kind isn't accepted there. I really feel sorry for that bartender, clearly her parents didn't raise her right and she is so insecure with constructive criticism she has to make her entire bar suffer for her lack of ethics. Please if you have time check Yelp. Owner did not even bother to apologize for the bartender's actions*
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walterfabiano | San Francisco, CA | 1 Reviews

| Wed, July 28, 2010

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15 Romolo

15 Romolo (at Broadway) San Francisco, CA 94133

415-398-1359

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2011 | Best Cocktail-and-Eats Commingling

2010 | Best Cutting-Edge Cocktail Menu

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