Jenny.

great food, friendly owner and servers with a great indie music playlist. try it! you'll love it.

The Golden Gopher is a safe bet as it's always busy and a great place to chat up friends or make new ones. The patio is wedged within brick buildings which adds to the east coast/big city vibe.

Zeitgeist's beer garden is THE place to be on a sunny afternoon. Come by with friends, try to find a spot on one of the picnic tables out in the beer garden, and enjoy some burgers and beer. This is a biker bar so be prepared for "that kind of crowd" mixed in with a ton of Mission District hipsters. There's a full bar and they are known for making a great Bloody Mary. If you're lucky, you might have the opportunity to buy a tamale from The Tamale Lady.