S & R Lounge

Very cool spot. It’s inside the lobby of Hotel Zetta (lots of modern décor) and has a giant plinko board on the wall, so you can’t really get lost.
I came here for an early dinner and we ended up sharing a bunch of appetizers.
— S&R Burger
— Nori Chips
— Spicy Hummus and Pita Chips
— Eggplant Croquettes
— Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
— Arugula Salad
The S&R Burger was pretty much the same as the Marlowe Burger.
Would have been 5 stars since I loved the location, ambiance, and food, but the service left much to be desired. The bartenders/​waitresses didn’t even acknowledge us after we’d been sitting in the lounge for about 15 minutes (and making eye contact!). I had to go up to the bar to place our order.
The blonde bartender also got annoyed about the fact that a patron had placed their order with two separate servers, which caused a duplicate order. I understand that it can be frustrating, but I could hear her complaining very clearly and I was sitting all the way by the door!

This review update for S & R Lounge is more based on their food, which is made by the same team behind Marlowe, The Cavalier, and Park Tavern. I didn’t have a chance to try their food when I wrote my last review, but since then I visited S & R a couple of times for a meal before and after watching a movie nearby at Century Theatres.
If you’ve been to Marlowe Burger, you’ll notice that a couple items I’ve had in this review are pretty familiar.
Chicken Nuggets w/​honey mustard and ranch –
These are really good Chicken Nuggets! Lightly crispy, and the chicken is moist and flavorful. Both dipping sauces go well with them, but the honey mustard is my favorite of the two.
Crispy Fried Cheese Curds w/​Spicy Marinara –
Pretty much like fried mozzarella sticks, but in nugget form. The cheese is gooey and the marinara had some kick to it as expected. These are addicting!
S&R Burger (aka Marlowe Burger) –
Caramelized Onions, Bacon, Cheddar, and Horseradish Aioli
I’ve had the famous Marlowe Burger before at Park Tavern, so I already knew what I was getting into when I ordered it. And personally, I thought they made it better here at S & R Lounge. It was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and all the toppings worked well together. It’s a very savory burger indeed! And because they share the same kitchen with The Cavalier, you can order this burger there as well.
Food-​wise, S & R Lounge is a Mini-​Me version of Marlowe Burger since they offer the same essential menu items. It’s not really a restaurant, and there are only a few tables, but there are plenty of seats and couches to sit on where a server will come by to take your orders.
I still enjoy going to S & R Lounge. It’s great spot to unwind and meet with friends for drinks and play games upstairs in the game room (where the giant plinko wall is still awesome), and now I can add great food to that experience.

the lounge is right when you enter the hotel lobby
go upstairs for games such as
–plinko with soccer balls
–giant jenga: i found out that im a horrible jenga player and would lose after my first and second pull
–connect four
–shuffle board
–ping pong table
–numerous other board games and wii u
once you’re tired of games, go order some food
ordered:
–raw oysters
–brussel sprout chips
–beef fat fries
–twice baked potato skins
–chicken nuggets: best nuggets ever
–chicken wings: not your reg wings but in a soy sauce w scallions like korean fried chicken. pretty darn good esp with the hint of spice
wash it down with
–rhubarb pisco
games, food, and drinks. what a cool place for a low key night or pre-​game. i’ll gladly come back soon

we happened upon this lounge after some afternoon shopping at the Westfield Mall. what a warm, whimsical, tasteful space! if an interior designer and a fun-​loving rock star got together to create a hotel, it would be Hotel Zetta. Jessica & Lela were an excellent team. a master mixologist & friendly server, they made our quick happy hour a truly memorable experience. and they recommended the twice-​baked potato skins — comfort food done right. soooo good! next time we’re in town, we’ll be back!

This lounge is awesome! I happened upon it while trying to decide on a place to meet up with a friend after work. We grabbed two seats at the bar and the bartender was pretty chill. I liked my Trees Knees drink! They have some pretty interesting special cocktails in addition to wines and beers.
We got the beef fat fries and chicken nuggets to go with our drinks. The beef fat fries were really interesting; the fries are thicker, almost like steak fries. After a couple of them, it starts to feel a little heavy even though they aren’t super oily. I recommend sharing it with at least one other person. The nuggets were delicious and came with two dipping sauces.
You can put in your order at the bar then head upstairs to play shuffle board, board games, and with the giant plinko board. Fun place to hang out with friends and grab a drink or two near Union Square :)

Hit and miss but let’s call it 3 or 4 stars. Awesome high ceilings, cool modern décor, and some uneven food. Their highly touted chicken nuggets were more like a chicken burger and actually pretty good. Their «fried mozzarella» allegedly contained cheese curds but wound up tasting more like bland fried balls — nowhere near the magic that Wisconsinites have come to expect out of «fried cheese curds.» (Visit 21^st Amendment by the ballpark for those!.) Also had a St Peter Porter which was decent.
FYI, this bar is actually the lobby of Hotel Zetta… just walk in the front door and you’ll be there.

I always stay at Hotel Zetta when I’m in SF and came to S&R lounge (in the lobby) Friday night and our server Jessica was great. She was super friendly, attentive and hilarious. I came back Sunday, and Zoe our bartender was AWESOME! She recommended the «trees knees» from the cocktail list. It was amazing! She also recommended the chicken nuggets, and… WOW. go here, order the trees knees, order the chicken nuggets, say hi to Jessica and Zoe, and thank me later.

When it’s a busy night in downtown SF and you walk into a nice looking lounge with very few patrons, you may have just walked right into S & R Lounge. Of course it goes without saying that the layout here is very nice and catered more to an intimate setting so don’t plan on taking a party here. As far as tasty food goes, this place gets a thumbs up. However, my other hand gives a thumbs down for overall selection and quantity of food. Bottom line, I don’t feel the value is worth it here and even our server managed to slip it out of her mouth. So I guess that’s a double-​edged compliment. Overall, SR Lounge is a nice place to relax before getting the night going but if you’re looking for a great time, you may want to move along.

This is a pretty unique and awesome lounge inside the Hotel Zetta. One of the first noticeable things is the illuminated wall left of the bar of Alcatraz mugshots– a perfect conversational piece for a lounge area and an eclectic piece in this otherwise minimalist décor.
On the wall next to the bar is a giant pinball machine with soccer balls– very creative and fun of course! You just have to go up top to release the balls. Upstairs there are even more games like pool, giant Jenga and shuffleboard. Who says you have to go to a dive bar or Irish pub to play games? Bring the fun here and play in a chic venue!
What other goodness here? They have some bar bites. I had dinner anyways but tried the horseradish deviled egg with onions. It was different and yes, yummy. The service is very friendly and attentive too. I love that they leave water out for self serve. It takes a load off the bartenders.
Overall, this bar/​lounge is comfy and offers a variety of fun with the games upstairs. I’m bookmarking this place for my next expedition to the city!

Went here for meet up. Anyone whose name begins with ‘Z’ will be proud of what they’ve done with the place. Nice high ceilings, interesting art /​furniture. Pool table /​shuffle board upstairs.
Ordered the ‘un-​muddled’ cocktail (rum, aloe liqueur and lime). Not impressed at all as it was too heavy citrus, hiding all the other flavors. Also had candied nuts (decent but pricey for what they are). I’d give this place a second go for the décor alone.

Games + Drinks = Lots of fun for me!
Yes, S&R Lounge appeals to the kid in me with games while satisfying the adult in me with booze! I came here last month with Rodney H to meet up Peter L for post dinner drinks and snacks. (Yes, the fatty in me needed more food after eating a full on meal at Barlett Hall only 15 mins before we got here!) We started in the lobby with drinks and snacks.
Smoked Manhattan ($ 13) — dickel rye, house smoked sweet vermouth, smoked cherry
I’ve been on a dark kick lately so I was liking this. I typically don’t prefer sweet vermouth, but it worked with the smokiness of this drink.
Lavender aviation ($ 12) — distillery 209 gin, maraschino, crème de violette, lavender tincture, lemon
This was Rodney’s drink. It tasted light after having my Smoked Manhattan, but I could see myself enjoying this if I wanted something a little more refreshing to sip on.
Chicken nuggets: honey mustard sauce, ranch ($ 12) — Fresh out of the fryer and nice and crispy!
Deviled eggs: horseradish, tobasco, crispy shallots ($ 3) — Good, but not amazing considering they are more expensive than the ones at Park Tavern and they can’t even hold a candle to those deviled eggs. Don’t get me wrong, these were good, but I don’t think they’re worth the price.
There were many more glasses of scotch and 2 glasses of Macallan 18 that slightly hurt the pocketbook at $ 45 each, but we eventually moved upstairs to indulge the kid in me! Played the giant Plinko game a bunch of times (cuz I was winning against a friend, hehe!), beat Rodney twice at Connect Four (yay!) and watched the boys play pool. We got more beers while we were upstairs so you can drink and play games at the same time.
I’m glad Rodney & Peter introduced me to S&R Lounge since it’s such a great place to get together. Plus, the games are free! Just make sure the game area isn’t rented out before you go, or else you’ll have to stick to the lounge area for drinks and snacks.

I’d recommend this for a quick drink pre-​game as the drinks are on the pricey side. There is no happy hour either. Or, this could be a post-​dinner place where you cannot imbibe much more. There are nearby lounges where the cocktails match their high prices but not here.
However, it is a swanky lounge on par with any boutique hotels (here, it is part of Hotel Zetta). The décor is made from salvaged and recovered (the S&R part) items. It’s amazing how ordinary junk can be re-​purposed to modern furnishings.
The upstairs has games and a billiards table for free play so it is fun and definitely worthy of visits just for that.

Undercover awesomeness.
If you’re one of the lucky few to discover this place by word of mouth then you know about the delicious drinks, savory treats, and unique entertainment. S&R combines 1 part childlike delight (re:giant plinko, giant jenga, etc.) with 2 parts classy interior a la Hotel Zetta.
On the up and up, S&R charges a bit more for things. We ended up paying $ 12 for fancy chicken nuggets… happily paying might I add, those nuggs rocked our worlds.

What a great spot for a guys night out.
I’d say it’s worthy of a destination location since for my group of 10, we were able to have drinks, play games (for free), and then even have dinner at their British inspired restaurant, Cavalier, downstairs. We parked in the Mission St garage which was easy parking with a short walk. Check, check, and check!
Some of the cool games they have to play for free are:
— Jumbo Jenga
— Plinko! (
)
— Shuffleboard.
— Cool little red English Phone Booth — not really a game but kinda cool.
— Atari Machine
— Pool table
— With enough seats and tv’s to watch the game.
S&R is located inside the Hotel Zetta which is sorta like the W in terms of trendiness and ambiance minus the d-​bagness. It’s a little more dressy than casual and the Friday crowd was mostly late 20’s — to 30’s professionals.
Solid 4 star but what gives them the 5^th star are the free games, easy parking, and just being an all in one destination. I guess you could have dinner at the Mall’s food court next door, but how fun would that be!!!

The sight I most like to see in a bar on a Friday night after work? Available seats and no line at the bar. Even better, someone who comes over and takes my drink order!
S & R Lounge (short for Salvage and Rescue) had all this and a gin based, grapefruit juice cocktail I loved (The Angel). For those that like spicy sweet drinks, I recommend The Valley.
My group gathered at the tall communal table near the window for pre-​prandial drinks but since we had dinner plans nearby we didn’t partake in any of the snacks. In future I could see ordering some popcorn or a salumi plate and maybe even playing some giant Jenga!

This is definitely a great place to stop by if you’re in the area, which you probably will be. I love going upstairs and playing the games. They have atari! and giant jenga!
Subtracted a star because the service is meh. I ordered The Valley. which has mezcal in it, and I HATE smokey flavored drinks, but had no idea what Mezcal was prior. Bartender didn’t even try to chat or ask how my drink was after I made disgusted faces after each sip and ended up trading with my date. Would have been nice if he cared!

Jenga stackin.
Shuffle boardin.
Champagne flowin.
Ping pongin? LOL.
Fun times at S&R lounge! I wish I had the time to play the giant plinko though!
Adjacent to Cavalier so it makes for the perfect pre game spot before moving onto other nearby bars (i.e. Novela, The View, etc)

Amazing space, great lighting and architecture all around. The playroom is where it is at upstairs. Much more spacious and conducive to large groups. I love the giant plinko. They have pool table, shuffleboard, Jenga, connect 4, board games, wii, etc. there’s a London phone booth and plenty of couches, tabes and seating. They have outlets if you need to charge up, and TVs that play sports games.
The food is very expensive though for dinky portions, so if you can hold out, I would recommend that! We had the spinach artichoke dip for $ 12, but didn’t get that much dip at all. The angel cocktail was very tasty. They do have a lot of food options from 4−11pm.
My only qualm is to play better music. Nestled in a modern Hotel Zetta with iMacs in the lobby for hotel guests. This place is bound to get discovered/​packed soon.

I went there on August 14^th for a going away party and invited 50+ of my friends.
The burger is AWESOME. I actually prefered it to the one at The Cavalier though they are the same price they have a different preparation. The S&R burger has bacon which you can never go wrong with.
With great cocktails and a handful of beers on hand like my favorite Racer 5 you can’t go wrong here. Even with 50+ people S&R is plenty big and your guests will be sure to enjoy themselves.
Minor things that really put it over the top are the access to parking at 5^th and Mission garage. So many great restaurants lack parking options so this is notable in my book. Also, if you prefer public transit it is right above BART and every underground MUNI line.

First of all, I love lobby bars. Sadly, San Francisco for the most part sucks at them. Sure, there’s the St. Regis and Four Seasons, both swanky enough, but please don’t tell me the Clift is a regular hangout for you. Ok, I go there sometimes, but come on, really? And the W redux? It’s like Miami threw up on itself.
But then, all of a sudden, in the revamped Hotel Milano (now the Zetta), there’s all of a sudden this very playful and airy gathering spot. S + R is short for salvage and rescue, and our girl Ashley there told us about the reclaimed big block letters up front, the sharp and distint chandeliers (gaudy in a good way), and the mug shot negatives of Alcatraz inmates that make up a singular back wall.
There’s a friendly bar, but also plenty of plush seating to tuck away for a meeting or people watch.
But the big draw is the playroom upstairs, which reminded me of a new Hollywood actor’s interior decorator’s attempt of adding wit and vim. There’s shuffleboard and pool, a giant Jenga set and chess… but the pièce de résistance is Plinko. It’s hard to convey to you, dear reader, the flush feeling of rolling a soccer ball and watching it plink and plonk it’s way down to the ground floor, with bar guests looking from below.
With a menu and cocktail program from Jennifer Puccio and Anna Weinberg (of Marlowe and Park Tavern fame), S + R is setting the standard for what a hotel lobby should be all about. Get ready to congress!