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If you remember the Owl Tree as a kitschy little bar run by an eccentric, owl-obsessed owner, prepare yourself for a surprise: after a long family battle, new management has changed this old downtown drinkery into a flashy, upscale cocktail lounge that retains the name but almost nothing else of its previous personality. Is it us, or does the bird in that mosaic seem a little pissed off?
There are many things to love about this nonsensically no-nonsense watering hole a few blocks from Union Square: the hundreds of stuffed, etched-glass, ceramic, and wood-carved owls that decorate every nook and cranny; the Bloody Marys, the spiciest, silkiest eye-openers in town; the jukebox, perhaps the only one on Earth featuring the "Lollipop Guild" song; and Bobby himself, who's run the joint for the past quarter-century with that mixture of crusty professionalism and sardonic wit... More »
The past few years have seen a proliferation of sceney theme bars, from the chilly ski lodge décor of Sno-drift to the aquatic blues of Backflip. Such halfhearted attempts at Disney-fying the drinking experience are shamed by the truly obsessive theme of the Owl Tree, an old-school dive bar at the edge of the Tenderloin. More than a clever marketing gimmick, the Owl Tree's motif is the manifestation of a deep passion -- a passion for owls. Barn owls, snowy owls, big-eyed Keane kid... More »
It isn't absolutely necessary to be out by the seashore to celebrate the sunset. Dusk is a state of mind as much as an astrological given, a languid meteorological declaration that the workday has ended and a bit of revitalization is in order. The best place to accomplish post-vocational repairs to both body and spirit is a friendly saloon, particularly one with its own individual ambience and no shortage of bourbon. Our city is inhabited by several of these salutary watering holes; the... More »
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