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Restaurant Description: Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of the most romantic and popular fine-dining establishments in San Francisco, serving classic and creative upscale American-influenced French brasserie and Northern Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner. The establishment also offers late night café dining Tuesday through Saturday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are recommended. Wheelchair accessible, non-smoking except at sidewalk tables. Read More > Location: 398 Hayes Street (at Gough Street) San Francisco, CA 94102 phone: 415.551.1590 fax: 415.255.2385 www.absinthe.com Management: Bill Russell-Shapiro, Proprietor Jamie Lauren, Executive Chef Eric Vreede, Development and Operations Manager/Wine Director Jeff Hollinger, Restaurant Operations Manager Jonny Raglin, Principal Bartender Vanessa Harris, Private Dining Manager Irene Contreras, Pastry Chef Brad Smith, Maitre d’ Aaron Wasserman, Wine Manager Established: 1998 Employees: 75 Seating: Three seating areas: 120 at indoor tables, 14 at the bar and 8 at sidewalk tables. Private Rooms: Absinthe Private Dining - 40 Seated and 48 Reception Guests Hours: Lunch: Tuesday - Friday, 11:30am - 2:00pm Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday, 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday and Saturday, 5:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Brunch: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm Cafe Menu: Tuesday - Saturday: orders taken until midnight and Sunday, until 10:00pm. The bar is open Sunday until 10pm, Tuesday - Thursday until midnight and Friday and Saturday until 2am. Closed Monday. Decor: The casual atmosphere of a South-of-France brasserie during the Belle Époque is defined in the front of the house by French rattan café chairs, copper-topped tables, mosaic checkerboard tile floor, pressed-tin ceiling, period art and original Absinthe posters. Adjoining informal and formal dining areas feature leather and mohair banquettes, murals, carpeting, antique mirrors and soft lighting from mica sconces. Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover Parking: Valet parking from 5:30 nightly except Sunday (except by special arrangement) or in nearby neighborhood lots. Events Email Sign Up Reservations Back to Top |
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