Downtown nice upscale bar?

Question

what's the best upscale bar downtown near city hall? i dont want to feel like a sardine or be the only one in the place and I would like to be able to hear myself think. a little class, nice people. I'm guessing it will be at a nice hotel or maybe part of a restaurant. thank you for your help!

Answer 1

Jade  Gough at McAllister.  Cool drinks and eats [from adjoining Indigo] in a 2 level space with a waterfall at the street side to create an innovative space and experience.

Ever wonder what having a drink at the base of stemware glass would be like?  Visit Jardiniere, one of the best restaurants in SF.  Cool jazz, good food, sit at the bar for the full experience.

Absinthe on Hayes at Gough. A French inspired bistro.  Try a nigroni, a winner at the bar!

Sugar - a small intimate cool bar on Hayes between Gough and Franklin.  Free happy hour eats on Friday.

And for a only in SF night Marlena's on Hayes at Octaiva.  A neighborhood pub that happens to be a kicker g*y bar with live drag shows on the weekends, a pool table for other nights, a mini museum [displays cover the Imperial Court to Harry Potter!] always warm and welcoming.

Answer 2

Hayes Street Grill, corner of Hayes and Franklin (though it's more of a restaurant, and the bar can fill up quickly on weekends)

Jade Bar, 620 Gough

Answer 3

The “Top of the Mark” located atop the San Francisco InterContinental Hotel. The panoramic view of the skyline is great!  The address is One Nob Hill.