Le Club
Categories: Lounges, American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighborhood: Nob Hill1250 Jones St
(between Clay St & Pleasant St)
San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 922-2582
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street, Valet
- Attire: Dressy
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Late Night
- Music: DJ
- Best Nights: Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour: Yes
- Alcohol: Full Bar
- Smoking: No
- Coat Check: Yes
70 reviews
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65 Reviews for Le Club
My usual haunts are dive bars, but every once in a while I just enjoy hanging out in a nice hotel bar or high class joint. Le Club is perfect for this. Everyone who works there is really nice and not snobby at all. The drinks were delightful and the clientele made for great people watching. I'll be back. In six months or so, but I'll be back.
I'm walking in with a couple friends and the door guy knows one of the people in my group and welcomes him in. As I'm passing by the very same door guy stops me and starts giving me crap about wearing a hoodie. He tells me I have to take it off to go inside, then when I do take off my jacket he makes another comment about my black t-shirt.
All the more amusing, was that the door guy had just welcomed in my friend who was wearing a near identical hoodie!
I'd understand if I was coming in from a basketball game wearing Russell Athletics, but in case you missed the trend hoodies are in fashion... yes even Marc Jacobs sells them.
The lady who appeared to be running the house found out I was part of Yelp staff and took my visit as an opportunity to complain about how yelpers have been giving her a hard time about the "dress code". Well for good f-ing reason.
Sorry folks I'm not a deadbeat and you shouldn't discriminate against people who don't adhere to your convoluted standard. I thought San Francisco was an open and tolerant place, I guess some unseemly backwaters still exist.
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For a couple of months now, I had Le Club bookmarked to try out one night, based on Yelp reviews. I never got the chance to try this until this night.
After two glasses each at BIN 38, we took off and went to Le Club.
First - - we scored parking, RIGHT IN FRONT of the gorgeous building. I asked SJ, "Where's 1250? Do you see it?" and he looked out the window and said, "Right here."
AWESOME - my kind of night.
Then we entered the building, and the doormen could not have been more accommodating and polite, walked us right into the lounge, and delivered us to a hostess. Because we weren't really there to people-watch, we looked to our left and spotted an empty room with amazing leather seating and very classic decor, dimly lit, and right by the window. We asked if we could sit there - - and she said that would be fine.
SUPERB - my kind of night.
The drink menu was presented to us - - and he chose what ended up being perhaps the MOST magnificent bottle of wine I have EVER had. As hard as I tried to drink it slowly, treasuring every sip - - - the bottle was gone in no time at all, and before we knew what hit us -- they were closing down and it was 2 AM. Where all the time went, I have NO idea.
OUTSTANDING - - my kind of night.
I had asked a friend earlier which places he would recommend for this night - and had gotten the suggestion of Le Club. He said, "The first time I walked in there, the first thing I said was that this is totally a Grace-kind of place."
And he was right.
Le Club has my name written all over it, and it's the type of place you can take anyone to have a intimate conversation with, share good drinks, and enjoy each other's company. In my case, it was picking up where we last left off and catching up on many years that we had missed, getting to know one another again, and I could not have picked a nicer place for this special occasion.
I love Le Club.
I'll be back for the food, but in the meantime - - 5 stars to this wonderfully classy, romantic, surreal and very intimate lounge/restaurant. The ambience, and our terrific server REALLY helped make the night absolutely PERFECT!!
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What does it say about me that 2 out of the the last 3 times I've been out on Polk I've ended up at Le Club? Am I perhaps becoming.... old? Classy? Perish the thought!
Minor existential crisis aside, Le Club is fun because it is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, in that you never know what you're going to get. Crazy middle aged Russian mafia man? Army officer just returned from tour of duty in Iraq? One of my favorite and most hilarious guy friends from college? Argentinians flashing cash and making out with everyone? That is just a short list of the characters I have run across at Le Club.
Random hilarity of course ensues, and the low ceiling, interesting decor, and many nooks and crannies are very conducive to it.
The people who work here also crack me up. At first, they were a bit snotty, but these days you can just tell they are laughing good- naturedly at the eclectic and entertaining group of drunk asses that Le Club attracts.
Anyway, ladies, I've figured out some new SF secret code. I'll let you in on it: "Let's go to Le Club!" really means, "I would like to throw my money around, would you please assist me in this endeavor?" "Oh, yes, it's at Jones and Clay, let's go! Would you like me to direct the driver?" should be your immediate answer.
And I think Le Club is just going to keep getting better. I can't wait to see what kind of craziness will befall me the next time I end up there. Miami money launderers? Iditarod dogsled pit stop team members? Cypriot shipping magnate heirs?...
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Good food, Excellent service!!
After a nailpolish remover cocktail was placed in front of me, I almost booked it for the exit... turns out it wasn't my lacking palate, but the ingredients that the bartender mixed!
A dozen apologies, and many complimentary cocktails later, I had forgotten the biting taste. The cheese plate was delectable, and although I say that about anything with cheese in it, this one truly topped my list.
With the usual selection of vegetable side dishes for entree options, my vegetarian tummy was a little sad; why do the classy of SF refuse to swing my way? But wait! The chef was up to the challenge! He managed to prepare a fabulous veggie entree that left me more in love with asparagus that I was before.
Skipped dessert but enjoyed the truffles that came out later anyway, and enjoyed the second round of unordered truffles even more! Top it off with a little kalua on the rocks, and oh huuunnnnniiieeee I was feelin fly.
The decor is a little cheese (and not in the good way), and the crowd stuffy, but you know, its nob hill.
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I live spitting distance from Le Club (downhill, in the wind) and finally made it there last weekend with a certain Yelp celebrity. Early Friday evening and the place was pretty dead which was actually kind of nice - we were able to walk around and check out every room without having to push our way through hordes of people.
Our appetizers were quite tasty (LOVED the poached egg with the asparagus) and our cocktails put the ass in classy - nothing like a classic, old school cocktail to start your weekend off right.
Drinks are pricey and the bar can get packed later on in the evening but I wouldn't hesitate to return to Le Club. Put on your big boy pants, grab your favorite dame and order a Manhattan. You can thank me later.
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What's not to like about this place? Well okay, having to make a reservation and leave your credit card digits with someone over the phone was a tad tedious, but that aside it was really fun!
I live super close so my lady friends and I were able to walk on over, in heels no less. We were greeted by a lovely man with an even lovelier French accent. At the time there wasn't a table available in the are we wanted to sit in, but we were able to cut ourselves out an ample spot in the billiard room that suited us just fine.
Most people are in groups but are pretty friendly and chatty. The drinks are really good, pricey but good, the service is decent, the restroom situation (albeit limited) was also good and not crowded at all.
Seems like a place you can take a date and have a nice conversation over drinks or you can get dolled up and make a ladies night of it.
Also they provide a car service to chauffeur you anywhere you want, for a price of course. But we were able to fit 5 of us in a town car.
I definitely am planning on returning sometime soon!
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I am hoping I can go here again and give a better review. We had a 10:15 reservation for the bar... we arrived at 10:20 .. they did not have seating for us in the bar so we were put in the dining area.... it was very nice in there ... swanky ... lots of fuddyduddy's around though... I'm thinking the crowd may be better in the weekday... anyway we were told that we would be moved once something came up..... two cocktails later the hostess was still knelt down at a table that appeared to be a friend of hers...no love ...... check please ....
I will definately go back just cuz I like swanky hoity toidy...
I've been here twice in the last few weeks and gotta say, love the touch of class on top of Nob Hill. My buddy Cassidy works the bar at this establishment, so we decided to check it out. They were gracious enough, both times, to let us enter in our torn and tattered daily wear, someday I gotta spiff it up for the scene! The interior is quite lovely, and while I haven't eaten here I plan on returning in the next week or so to sample the fun food and enjoy the beautiful dining room!
Last night was out of control with the Black and White ball taking over the club, Bentley's out front and a higher class scene than I'm used to over in my normal zone, think Lower Haight and Mission, but we had a blast and were provided immediate and impeccable service by the bartenders and staff. Seriously, they got us two bottles of champagne and 6 glasses in under 10 minutes...
Great ambiance and the back room has got a pool table which is great to play at the end of the evening. Bathrooms always available. This place is my new hang...
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I had dinner here recently and can confirm that Le Club's atmosphere radiates with old school style class. That being the case, I felt the guests skewed a little bit on the older side so be aware this is probably not the place for a really raucous crowd. I thought the staff was all super friendly.
Even though we did get asked once by the hostess to try to keep things quiet at another table's request (fyi, I didn't think we were being that loud), I feel she may have realized the imposition and graciously offered a complimentary town car service for us to our next destination. Overall good experience, but be advised that the portions are a little on the smaller side. Also, the billiards room is pretty cool.
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I just celebrated my 25th here (Boo-yah!), and it was a fantastic way to ring in my new year! We reserved the billiards room in the back, which is - get this - free to reserve from 7-10pm, with no drink minimums. HOORAY! I had been looking into other venues such as Bubble Lounge, that asked for a $35 minimum per person, which lead me to nix them right off the bat. It was a Thursday, and I didn't want anyone to feel pressured to spend or drink a certain amount, especially if they had to work the next day. Now that I think about it, we probably spent that much and more, but it's the principle, people!
While we didn't order any food, the service was thoughtful, friendly and attentive. The drinks were incredible. The ambiance was awesome. As far as music goes (at least in this particular room) they had an iPod playing complete with playlists by genre, or you can bring your own iPod with your own playlist, and VOILA! You can be the your own DJ, and rock out to whatever it is that gets your sassy booty shaking.
And to make matters cuter, my mom used to come on dates here when she was my age. Can you say "full circle"? Needless to say, it wasn't difficult to get her to come out and rally with my friends (and even enjoyed a shot or two) in celebration. It was doubly fun to celebrate my b-day in a place that my mom used to frequent 35 years prior, especially in a location that harmoniously combines a young vibrant crowd with that classic, old world San Francisco charm.
Come check it out - I HIGHLY recommend it! Just be advised: the bar area wasn't too spacious - it was PACKED on a Thursday night, so getting there on the earlier side would be a good idea. I'll definitely be returning - I think I've found my new favorite haunt.....
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I Le Love Le Club!
The staff couldn't be friendlier or um...less judgemental, the drinks are wonderful, the lighting is flattering, the regulars are cool, Colin always find me a cab and Juan from the kitchen plays pool with me. My BFF lives a block away and Gina has fabulous taste in champagne.
I am a big, dorky nerd and I feel totally welcome and at home there.
I have had some of my loveliest recent nights at Le Club. And even though it is occasionally home to Le Douche, I refuse to let the rogue shithead take over what is a fabulous nightspot...
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I really fancied my eve at Le Club. For a couple of reasons. I hosted a friend's bday here a few weeks back at her suggestion. "It's like being in the game Clue!" she exclaimed after calling me. Boy, was she right.
The manager was kind enough to block off a side room for our guests (12 max) without charging us the supposed fee. The idea was that we'd be sharing it with another smaller party. Sweet. Well, they never showed. Even sweeter. The room was off to the left of the entrance and felt like a sitting room and had a piano. Very Professor Plum with the candlestick. My friend's boyfriend was able to jam some Billy Joel while not disturbing any Le Club patrons. Because the room was so off to the side.
The service was great. She kinda buzzed in and out through out the evening but did not hound us to keep drinking. The drinks are VERY expensive--- that's my minus-one star.
I need to come back and people watch. I didn't really explore the other rooms but I did spot so many interesting folk. From well-dressed elderly folk (probably locals from the other high rises on the block) to hot Euro chicks (Miss Peacocks) in minis and stillettos (I'd look like an ass if I'd dressed like them in a bar like that) to banker-salesy-types.
Note: It's in a residential high rise so it's easy to miss (unless you're familiar with the neighborhood; I used to live a block away). The doorman to the building is very kind and will either call or hail you a cab personally.
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Swanky. Great place to have a before or after dinner cocktail if you're dressed up for a night out. This neighborhood was desparately in need of a bar like this that caters to locals.
I was sorely disappointed in this place after reading some of the rave reviews, not to mention their deceiving ad and press in 7x7. The build-out is somewhat unimpressive... It's classical but I expected at least somewhat of a modern flare based on their advertising. Stodgy and uncreative. We had a 10:00 resie for drinks and when we arrived they said the table wasn't quite ready so they sat us in the 'game room'. We were the only souls in there but we didn't mind because we were catching up with friends. This is where the service issues begin... It was nearly 20 minutes before we were greeted by a waitress, and she was less than helpful. We asked for some recommendations on the house cocktail list and she simply replied with "I don't drink those, so I don't know." Hmm... I guess we were putting her out. Even when we asked about a specific cocktail she still was blank. When we asked if our table (which the host had referred to earlier) was ready, she said there was no table. She then basically reprimanded us for not being 'up to speed' on Le Clubs policies, and that a reservation does not guarantee a table... Odd to me, but anyway she proceeds to take our party of 8 to a tiny one-sided booth in the billiard room with two tiny stools in front of it. When we asked if we could get additional stools she said that the bench should seat six, so the 2 stools we had should be adequate. To be quite honest the bench should not REASONABLY seat more than 3! I guess if you like to sit on your friends' laps it could seat 6, but not otherwise. She then went on to say "we simply don't have the storage for more stools!!" Ok... ALSO, big minus, there was NO music at this place. The room we were in had an empty iPod dock, but no other sound. Thank god we had an iPhone in the group. On top of all this the room was STIFLINGLY HOT!! It was actually quite miserable. When we asked if it might be possible to open a window, the waitress threatened to kick us out if we tried to open one! Just the way I like to be treated when I'M paying for service. To top it all off she COMPLETELY disappeared after our second round and never returned. I will NOT return to this place, and would NOT recommend it. By the way, the crowd is somewhat of a freakshow as well... stuffy old suits, and over-botoxed washed up snobs mixed in with a few young hipsters looking for what the ad misleadingly promoted. I think I've spent enough time on this, but I would suggest the management take a wise look at their staff.
PS- The group across from us ordered shrimp cocktails and when they were brought out, the WHOLE ROOM reaked of rotten fish. I love seafood, dining out or cooking it myself, and shrimp should NEVER smell like that. I felt like running over and telling them not to eat it. I'm sure they had food poisoning last night.
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I live just up the street from Le Club, so it's become my favorite place to grab a drink on my way home from work. They've successfully created the vibe of a private club from another era. It's fun when there's a crowd--it can get pretty packed--and when empty, it's the perfect place to sip a cocktail and unwind. The fact that you need to make a reservation for the bar area would normally annoy me, but for some reason it's fun to do it for Le Club.
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If you were going to film a David Lynch party scene in San Francisco, you would have done it in La Rondalla, because that shit is crazy inside. But because it's closed down, Le Club is the next obvious choice. I swear I saw the Log Lady and Robert Blake in white makeup here. My understanding of what constitutes Le Club clientele confounds me. A few of us got there early and placed in the 'Billiard Room' which was super sweet because it was only the three of us. So we engaged in a game of cutthroat and felt all fancy when the weirdness hit. From here I will continue my movie analogies.
Enter this kid who fancies himself a young Bobby DeNiro with his buddy who kind of looked like a kid from a Harmony Korine movie. We play a little pool and then we all get booted for a private party. What the hell? Why did you put us here to begin with? We got all kinds of glares from the people shuffling in, as if we brought the plague into their private party. Weird.
But then we were moved into the common area and it was a mix of couples, to groups of old people, to women in snakeskin pants. Their Manhattan was delicious, but not my scene at all. I felt like I was around all the people in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But we were all way too sober to derive enough entertainment from them, so we opted to leave.
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The road to celebrating drunken loss of single hood continued we were all excited to hit Le club. I had made "reservations" for 12 three weeks prior. Upon entering I was very disappointed. The girl working the front was no where to be found. When she finally came around to us she sat us at a large table with not enough chairs in the "parlor room" She never came back. There was a man passed out on the corner sofa area so we woke him up and took over that space. Not something I would expect from a Swanky lounge at the top of Nob Hill. The decor was lacking to say the least. I was expecting plush, sexy and modern, not half done old man house. We were also dressed to the nines probably the only ones in the place. I saw a lot of jeans and fleeces.
I really was unhappy with the nonexistent service. We had to go to the bar to get our own bottles of champagne? I was EXTREMELY unhappy to learn later that our nonexistent service was due to a very rude waitress. 12 girls spent a lot on money so far and were willing to spend much, much more to celebrate not only my best friends up coming nuptials but another future bride in our party. She insulted the bride, interjecting her own bitter thoughts and left in the middle of pouring champagne. Upon speaking to the manager she shrugged it off as no big deal. The only saving grace of the night was we did meet a few nice guys that sent us over some bottles and congratulations; and our car service came early to pick us up.
One of the girls contacted the owner who was gracious and swift in her response to the problem. I hope that she can make things right. Le club has a lot of potential but i doubt I'll be returning anytime soon.
(1) It is not le cl-uhb. It is LE CLOO. Have some class dahl-ing.
(2) Dress to impress is not a one-night a week charade for you. You are already impressive.
(3) Forget Corporate Amex. Bust out Centurion.
Le Club is incredibly classy, perched above Nob Hill and a stone's throw from Grace Cathedral, Top of the Mark, and the Fairmont. With limited information on the website, Gina was gracious enough to email the menu and accommodate last minute reservations. If you call ~4PM, there is a high likelihood of talking to a live person over the phone.
The restaurant turned after-hours bar is located on the second/mezzanine floor of a stone erect residence. You arrive, the greeters whisk your coats away, escort you in the elevator, and voila you make a grand entrance in the cushy place. The place is oozing with gray hair suave bankers bringing their suited lackeys, surrounded by gorgeous women. Us girls on a GNO opted away from the bar and into the back dining area for some great catch-up conversations. When I was not paying attention to my GFs, my eyes would wonder on the back wall, clouded blue sky paintings. Felt at peace with my expensive habits. (Must be the wine clouding my judgment.) The wines by the bottle are concentrated in the mid- to high- range ($150+) with very few in the low- to mid- (less than $150) range. A well-deserved splurge in such a decadent restaurant/bar. The ladies' room is located through the VIP area with an offshoot pool table room. The pool table is really something.
The "IT" bar at the moment. Despite a down economy, I hope to find a bunch of lavish excuses to come back.
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Appearances are deceiving. My boyfriend and I planned my 30th birthday party here and there is much to be said.
Dinner service - slow, slow, slow. Slow to bring drinks, refill drinks, take our entree order, bring our bill, bring back change......everything about it is slow in a room with no more than 30 seats. 10ppl for dinner having appetizers and dinner should not have to take 2 1/2 hours. Being the guest of honor, I wouldn't expect to have to go to the bar myself for a glass of wine to go with my filet. We were ready to move into the party room, let's get this show on the road! The food: wonderful!! 1 star.
It appears to be a great spot for private parties, but I'd recommend waiting until there is a computer system that can help the poor servers manage their guests vs inviting our private party guests who were ensured a private server to "please go to the bar, I cannot take another order". Upon serving a tray full of drinks, she high tailed it out of the room to avoid taking any further drinks. She even turned down someone paying cash! We paid just to have this person in the room, what a disappointment.
To top it off, guests were dropping like flies from the heat. It was a hot SF day, understood, but A/C seemed non existent - they claimed it was cranked, there was 1 window to stick your head out of.....at the END of the night we come to find out the thermostat was set to 80 and not one person in the building thought to check that out!! Guests left early because it was unbearable and make us sleepy.
I've never been so disappointed at an SF establishment when it came to service.
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Like any new addition to the family, Le Club is still trying to figure out who it wants to be....a high class bar for hot, high class people, or a conservative bar for stale men in suits....the night I was there it was mixed. A bunch of older people and then a few leggy Marina girls who were starting their night. It's definitely not the place to go to meet people - the layout makes it a better place to bring your 4 closest friends for an intimate chat over the drinks that your grandparents grew up drinking. There are many different rooms with intimate seating areas - great for the end of a good date night. I had a good time at Le Club, I just thought it lacked edge...the decor isn't edgy and hip like Bourbon and Branch, it was decorated more like a serious hotel that serves business clientele.
As we left some younger girls were walking in and said "wow, look at all the classy people here" - ha. I appreciate that Le Club helped me graduate to classiness....
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Wow, talk about Posh. Everyone there was dressed to the nines.
Great wine, great appetizers and an amazingly unique space makes this a great date spot or perfect for a private party.
The poker room is quaint with small antique tables and high-back chairs set up along the windows overlooking Nob Hill. In the back, there is a billiard room and another side room with long tables and bench-type couches that all face the center of the room. The main bar area connects the space perfectly. I will definitely be back.
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its alright. we were supposed to be seated in the main room but i think our waitress forgot. she was kind of slow with everything too... i can't complain about the drinks. the piano guys shoes were entertaining. def an interesting place to play chess. love the imitation alligator chairs. not spectacular not bad.... just was nice to experience...
So if you are looking for a "special" place to have an outstanding meal check out Le Club, the food is great. Outstanding seafood, perfectly seared scallops, they way they should be done. And ocean fresh oysters. We also enjoyed the beautiful presentation of the the food, I have never seen a more beautiful choucroute garnie, and don't worry the food tastes as good as it looks. And make sure you do too! This is a classy place, so leave the designer jeans, flip-flops and Ryan Secrest tee-shirt in the closet and put on a collared shirt and enjoy being a grown up.
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I absolutely love this place...If I could give it more stars I would. I truly felt like I was at The Hotel Costes in Paris. Gina was extremely accommodating, thank you for being so fantastic!
You must see Le Club to really capture the magic....there is a billiard room, chess room, gorgeous Nob hill mansion setting....you feel sexy just being there.
I love it, perfect for after work or just to settle into a cheese plate and a nice glass of wine.
Reservations are necessary so remember to call ahead.
Thank you again Gina for your wonderful hospitality. xoxoxox.
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Miss Scarlet in the billiards room with the dagger! ... hmmm, inappropriate thoughts...
On a dark windy San Francisco night, Mrs. Peacock, Wadsworth, Colonel Mustard and myself (Yvette of course) wandered into a gorgeous, almost art deco, le Club in search of a thirst quencher. Mr. Green allowed us to enter even though we didn't have a reservation (which otherwise is mandatory). Thankfully, the mixoligist, Mr. Vegas, is a dear friend of mine so he was quick to whip up some tasty cocktails for us.
We were seated in the game room, equipped with a poker table and chess sets. As it was a quiet setting, we took our cocktails in hand and took a tour. Le Club consists of the game room, the bar area, a dining room, and a billiards room -all with very limited seating. All rooms are very intimate, perfect for a rendezvous... or perhaps a murder.
The lack of music, the dim lights, and the tasty drinks make for a perfect ending to a date. I wouldn't recommend this venue as a go to spot for friends who are looking to start the night, its way too sexy.
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"You can find me in le club, bottle full of bub
Look mami I got the X , if you into takin drugs
Im into havin sex I aint into makin love
So come give me a hug if you into getting rubbed"
Something tells me "fiddy," wasn't talkin' bout this place, Willis. I will admit, I am not one for "clubs" in general, so when my good friend Audrey T made the outlandish suggestion that we actually go to "le club" on a Saturday night, I honestly thought she'd inhaled one too many paint fumes after helping me paint my pad this month.
But in her defense, this place wasn't as bad as i had feared...well that was until the people got here. Wow, what a "colorful" variety of um, "fashion" and "personality" here. I think my favorites included the Barbie in the snake print pants and stripper heals and the crew of bottle blond douche bags and douche baguettes that rolled in like they owned the place. I'm sorry, but I thought I left Sunset Blvd in LA, hehe.
Ooooh, and let's not forget the French dude, with a blazer and his shirt unbuttoned halfway down his hairy chest as he screamed, "Aaaayyy, I love it!!" Oy. Go away sir, just go away.
As for the drinks, I think they are really trying hard to pull off what Bourbon & Branch does so flawlessly with their throwback to the days of gentlemen's drinks and sidecars, but they just didn't really hit the mark.
I guess I just feel like this place is having a bit of an identity crisis. Is it exclusive or is it cheesy? Is it high end or will they let any tool in with a reservation? These answers, I don't know. I just didn't get it and felt much more at home during the Chinatown bar crawl we went on after we left this place.
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Intimate space, great to end a late night with a cocktail. Everyone is very friendly, from the concierge letting you in the building to the wait staff. Clientele varied on the Thurs. night I checked it out...from younger nob hill types, to more staid business men, to a couple who brought their tiny maltese puppy in their purse...all in all, it makes for interesting people watching. As long as you don't feel like a douchebag pronouncing it "le cloob", you should check it out.
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Hey, I got friends for all kinds of places. I got dive bar with retro juke box friends and top 40 in da CLUB friends, wine bar girlfriends, fancy cocktail loving lush friends. Well, I don't have any Le Club friends because I can't quite figure out what's going on there.
The place is nice. It's pretty, it's new, it's in an old Victorian Nob Hill apartment building.
There's a cool "billiards" room with a dark, wrought iron chandelier. Well, the room was cool until some snooty types booted us out because they had the whole thing "reserved." Didn't we all make rezzy's to get in here in the first place? We were seated at this table ... by the host-person! And why the dirty looks from the all 6 of you? It's a big room, and we only have 2 more balls until we finish our game. Keep your pleat-front pants on!
So then we get moved out to the main area. It's a weird collection of, well, older people, dressed funny. We order some more over-priced cocktails that were just average. Bourbon & Branch, Absinthe, and Nopa beat them hands down when it comes to cocktails.
So sure, it's unique in how much of a to-do it is go. And I like places where you have a guaranteed seat. But I'm not sure they quite pulled it off. Oh wells, I'll keep reading the reviews until someone convinces me differently...
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Le Club is le fabulous!
I loved this place. Great crowd, absolutely no riff raff. I do enjoy that. The decor is great, very well done and I love the separate rooms. Very friendly, efficient service too. A great place to have a drink before heading out for the night. It's also close to one of my close friends places in Russian Hill which is SO rare and great! A fab place we can walk to...unheard of!
There were 6 ladies in our group and there was a car service ready outside to take us to our next destination. This is a MUST visit. Great drink menu as well.
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I adore Le Club. Situated in a chic Victorian apartment building atop of Nob Hill, it has an old school San Francisco charm that only comes with true authenticity. You see, Le Club used to be a private dining club where celebrity chefs like Michael Mina served the socialite crowd for over 30 years. Now with the vision of a new owner, it's open for all of us to enjoy.
I love the fact that it still retains a little bit of that private club / speakeasy feel. C and I showed up without a reservation, but luckily spotted two seats in the lounge, and soon were relaxing with classic drinks in hand. The sidecar and the landscape (bourbon with orange liqueur and kahlua) hit the spot, and were a great compliment to the steak tartare, ahi tuna nicoise and escargot. The tartare was divine, the tuna quite lovely and the escargot, unfortunately, rather bland.
The best thing about Le Club is... Gina! She served us with the genuine air of a friend and hostess, inquiring about our drinks, our food, and even remembering our names throughout the night. Come to find out, she's the owner. Now wonder. I don't think I've had a similar dining experience where I felt like I was actually visiting someone's home. Don't forget to ask for the tour -- you won't want to miss seeing the billiards room and incognito poker table.
Three cheers for a wonderful addition to the City.
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My husband and good friend threw a surprise b-day party for me at Le Club. The space is beautiful! The prices are really reasonable and the selection of bottles is great. I guess it supposed to be the new Bubble Lounge, but I like Le Club so much more! It's posh and not overly loud. The dining room is only open Wed-Sun, so since we went on a Monday night all that was available was a light fare menu. That menu is the one drawback, there's only 5 items on it, BUT they are really good.
This will definitely be a place I frequent.
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Went to Le Club last weekend and totally dug it. Good feel, yummy cocktails, friendly staff.. the whole experience just worked. Gina was rad too and came by to introduce herself - I believe it's her spot.
Will be back.. !
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Well first of all, I don't understand why some of the reviews complained that there was no music and gave it one star? I went the other night and there was music, however It was just very low in volume and wasn't ear-shattering house music + do we really need another restaurant playing house music? This is a restaurant / lounge on the street level of a high rise apt building in Nob Hill, not a dance club.
Anywayz... I haven't tried the food yet as it was a soft opening (huh... huh, huh, huh, i said "soft opening") but the drinks were fabulous and the decor was very fancy-schmancy.
Next time I'm going back wearing a vintage pin-striped suit and hanging out in the beautiful swanky billiards room.
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Le Club is as elite as it gets. The new 'cloob' is posh and secluded, almost unassuming (a nightclub in Nob Hill, gasp, for those who know their history this used to be the location of Charles Nob Restaurant).
If the guests that were there last night -- Christopher and Amber Marie Bentley, the owners of Bourbon & Branch and Dosa, etc. -- are any indication, San Francisco's finest revelers will be all over this place like olives in a martini.
Speaking of which, the drinks are top-notch. Our man Cassidy poured us some stiff and well-built ones, with charm and wit to boot.
The space is broken up into different parlors, perfect for decadent little gatherings, or mayhap a game of billiards or poker. Forget Hilton, If I'm spending one night in Paris, it's right here.
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what a joke...I took my wife on the suggestion of Lucky who knows the owner. The little leprechaun at the door wanted us to wait 20 minutes to get in...yeah right. We split and ended up at Wonderbar. Highly recommended - Kuleto is big league unlike this wanna be. Stay clear it's a JOKE.
I give the place 6 mos. max. Probably good for bridge and tunnel crowd.
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