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500 Fourth St. San Francisco CA 94107

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  • American, Deli, Sandwiches, Traditional
    Sun, Sat 11am-2am, Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am
  • Takeout
    Live Entertainment
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The Old West and indie music come together at the Hotel Utah Saloon, where a small stage, an antique bar, and a diversely stocked jukebox set the scene. A gigantic taxidermied elk head stares down upon drinkers in the main section, which is dominated by a beautiful old wooden bar on one side and a long row of picture windows on the other. The adjacent music area is split between a small balcony (shaped to look like the stern of a sailing ship) and an intimate downstairs section with a scattering of tables and corner booths. Meaty grub fills the menu during the day, while eclectic local bands and acoustic songwriters fill the calendar at night.








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  • laflordeluz
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    | Palo Alto, CA | 1 Reviews

    Event Review: Dangermaker, Tara Priya, Salty De Vito

    Excited for this show, looks to be good! Here's a video I found of Tara Priya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KR8sxCtXU8

  • bassmonkeyj
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    | Sunnyvale, CA | 1 Reviews

    Event Review: Briertone, Dogcatcher, Coast Jumper, Colin Carthen

    This show is actually $10. More info here: http://www.hotelutah.com/event/83535/

  • sfweeklybestof
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    | San Francisco, CA | 74 Reviews

    A while back, we asked a well-known foodie about where to find the best french fries in town. The answers appalled us somewhat: Oola, some restaurant that puts truffle oil on them, Zuni, and that unbearably smarmy place that specializes in fries and serves them in froofy paper cones with "housemade" ketchup and mayo were among the chosen. We don't have anything against frills, but fries, for us, are nullified by froof. So we say that, in addition to your favorite pub joint, Hotel Utah makes an uncommonly good basket, priced correctly at $4.50. The menu makes some concession to pedigree by describing the spuds as "hand-cut Kennebec potatoes," and they are dusted lightly with minced parsley, but it's nothing to worry about. Medium-sized and finding a nice balance between crispy little shards and softer (okay, greasier) center cuts, the fries here are tasty and come out of the kitchen surprisingly fast. If you want fancy, go for it. But if you demand loudish music and a place you can plunk your elbows on the bar, enjoy a beer, and read a mindless weekly publication, this is the french fry experience we recommend.

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