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The Bubble Lounge
Categories: Nightlife Bars Lounges Nightlife Bars Champagne Bars Restaurants Tapas/Small Plates Lounges, Champagne Bars, Tapas/Small Plates [Edit]
714 Montgomery St(between Columbus Ave & Washington St)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Neighborhood: Financial District
(415) 434-4204
- Hours:
Tue-Wed 5:30 pm - 12 am
Thu 5:30 pm - 1 am
Fri 5 pm - 2 am
Sat 6:30 pm - 2 am
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Classy, Trendy
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
1170 reviews for The Bubble Lounge
Review Highlights
"No Cover :) Very chill, laid back place."
(in 203 reviews)
"I am a sucker for champagne, sparkling wine, whatever."
(in 18 reviews)
"...upstairs is quiet, dark, comfy couches and great atmosphere."
(in 22 reviews)
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1170 reviews in English
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Review from Cammy C.
2/1/2012
Bubble Lounge is always my go-to place in San Fran whenever I'm showing friends around from out of town. Most people aren't used to the SF club scene (paying $20 covers/$16 drinks) so I bring them to Bubble Lounge where we can have a good time for relatively decent prices. BIG selling point is that they never have cover, and there's plenty of space to boogie and 3 bars so we never have to wait long to get a drink. Drinks are in the $10-$14 range, but I've found that the bartenders are usually lenient about charging for drinks if you are polite and friendly!! *wink wink* The crowds are always pretty chill, but can sometimes get packed, esp on the weekends so arrive early to avoid waiting an hour in line.
Also, the chocolate dipped strawberries here are SO YUMMY. -
Review from Tina A.
San Francisco, CA
2/6/2012
o, hell, no. this place is a fricken sausage fest. and NOT in a good way. FEAR THIS PLACE LADIES. it's a shark pool of ass-hungry males up in here
never again will i go to a club that does not enforce ratio. you can be damn sure that you are going to be stared at by 20 guys lined up against the wall and as soon as u turn your back some creepster is gonna try and get behind you. luckily i had some cock blockage thanks to my guy friends.
2 stars for having clean couches and no cover! -
Review from Michael C.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 1/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
I have to admit, I still like coming here randomly, because up top, the lounge is a great place to chill. The drinks are still relatively expensive, $8 for beers, $10-15 for mixed wells. The 'dungeon' still gets way too hot due to lack of ventilation and mass of people dancing.
On a strange note, I'm talking with my friends and I get grabbed in the ass by some woman. I turn around and she has a tiara on and says she's engaged, and that she had surveyed the whole club and I had the best ass. Wonderfully creepy.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/27/2011
This would be considered a collective review of my overall experiences at Bubble Lounge.
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Review from Edward L.
San Mateo, CA
1/8/2012
Between my friends and I, we frequently bounce between the Bubble Lounge and the 5A5 Lounge.
We come to take in the upscale and posh environment, grab a couple of drinks, mingle/chat and dance to some hit tunes.
The drinks are on the expensive side, and there usually isn't anywhere to sit on the main floor due to VIP/Reserved seating areas. You can go downstairs where the music and the dance area is, but, beware.... it can get 'really', 'really' warm down there. They have to find a way to ventilate the downstairs area since if you're in the dance area for more than 15-20 mins, it becomes quite overbearing.....
A great place to hang out, party and catch up with old and new friends on a Saturday night! -
Review from Byoung Kyu S.
Plano, TX
2/1/2012
Checked this joint out on a Fri night around 10 PM and statyed 'till Midnight. The crowd was pretty mellow and only a handful of people were dancing downstairs. Pretty conservative crowd with decent drinks; although for $11, I was hoping my crown and coke had a bit more crown in it. I'd recommend if you want to come here to chill with a few folks.
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Review from Thao V.
1/8/2012
Bubble lounge is really more of a 3 star place but gotta give it that extra star since they don't charge cover! Which is one of the very few decent nice looking places in SF that do not charge a steep cover. I have mixed feelings about this place - we go here a lot but can never really seem to stay there for a long amount of time. If you're downstairs dancing, it tends to get really crowded and stuffy so you can't stay long, and if you're upstairs trying to chat with your friends, it is way too noisy and it gets tiring having to yell at one another to talk. But I like the drinks since they have a lot of champagne drinks to choose from.
There's three bars, one in the front which is always crowded, one further back, and a smaller one downstairs. The dance floor is downstairs and it's kind of like you're dancing in a basement, and a dark, small and extremely stuffy one when it gets packed. There's seating on the couches upstairs and a seating section towards the back downstairs where the dance floor is. If you come later on in the night, there's usually a line that moves pretty slow if they have too many people inside and have to wait for people to leave. -
Review from Laura G.
San Francisco, CA
12/29/2011
Been here at least 5 times now and I can't believe I haven't written a review yet. Mediabistro has hosted many media parties at this location through the years and I always enjoy mingling in this space. The back room on the top level is spacious and roomy allowing enough space for 100+ people to comfortably chat and move through the crowd without being squished too much. There are lush velvet curtains drawn to separate the lounge/party room from the rest of the space. I think this makes for an intimate atmosphere.
The downstairs tasting room is more remote, but a site to be seen. I also think it makes for one interesting party, if you're going to have one at the Bubble Lounge. Although, I must say that It has to be for the right group - 50 people might be the best number. It resembles something out of an Edgar Allen Poe poem, as the space has curved textured walls that make your feel like the room was hulled out of the ground like a pre-war era tunnel. I feel like one should drink scotch and recite or listen to someone recite "the Cask of the Amontillado" when chilling in this room.
FYI, if interested, the Cask of the Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe: http://www.literature.... -
Review from Miyuki S.
San Francisco, CA
1/31/2012
This bar itself is very elegant and warm, so must be a great place to enjoy drinking. There is a tiny dance floor down stairs, and it is very cool and exciting!
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Review from Dahvie J.
Oakland, CA
1/14/2012
Very fun concept!
Who needs anything more than champagne, chocolate strawberries, and a couch!
This fun champagne bar in the heart of north beach is definitely a neighborhood gem.
We've been exploring north beach a little more lately, and were pleasantly surprised to find this respite from the collegiate craziness.
Probably not the best place for a romantic connection. But it would be a ball with a group of fun friends who want to get a little dressed up, start the evening with a little bubbly toast, and then build from there.
Cheers! -
Review from Annie C.
San Francisco, CA
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
The Bubble Lounge is a nice, sophisticated, classy place for you and your friends to enjoy some champagne or some cocktails. I came here on a Friday night around 9:30 and it was empty except for the tables that were all occupied. My friends and I just occupied the entire bar. Btw, there's no cover.
Upon entering, I was pretty impressed with how cute this place is. Tables (probably about 6) are lined up against the wall with couches for seating. Lights are dimmed. I felt like I was in a very elegant setting. I was bummed that the downstairs portion of the lounge was closed because I heard you there was room for dancing (and who doesn't like to drink and dance?)
The only reason why I probably wouldn't come back here is because of the drink prices. A glass of champagne was $14-$15, although some choices come with fresh strawberries and other unique additions. I don't think it's worth the price, especially since they use champagne that's worth like $12 a bottle. I ordered some type of champagne mojito. It came in a small glass and didn't taste special.
Although the lounge itself gives off good vibes, the drinks are just meh. I didn't spend more than an hour here. I wouldn't discourage anyone from coming here but definitely don't spend too much on drinks. -
Review from jennifer w.
Milpitas, CA
12/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
I LOVE BUBBLE LOUNGE!! i came here twice. the first time i came with Jenna L. and some of her friends and had a blast! i love the name! at first i thought it was some bubbly place with bubbles because of the name -__- LOL the second time i came here was for halloween weekend.
my friends and i had some last minute plans for halloween and decided to hit up SF for the night. we choose Bubble lounge because there was no cover and there was an event going on (but not really? because i don't remember anything BIG happening that night except a fun night with friends). though they did have an event page saying they were having something... anyways...
so the decor of upstairs is pretty elegant. nice atmosphere. downstairs is where the dance floor is at. its dark and looks like a basement. it literally is a basement. really easy to flag down the bartender (maybe because i am a girl and my guy friends just made me stand with them .. -_-). prices for drinks are reasonable. they give a generous portion of chaser! YUM! though the bartender did give my guy friend a pretty hard time when he was asking for pineapple juice LOL!
music is great! they play old school, hip hop from the 90's, and mainstream. hella crowded downstairs. i got lost when i was going back upstairs and back down..=/
i see people dress casual and some are a little dressy.
at the end of the night...they have this really yummy hot dog stand outside! its really yummy! or its because i had the drunk munchies and everything tasted delicious! -
Review from Kristina L.
San Francisco, CA
1/4/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Not a bad place, looks small on the outside, but once you step inside, be amazed!
The down stairs area is a little bit cramped and small. You can practically touch the sealing, WITHOUT JUMPING! Its hard to breathe down there!! there is a bar however and the music it not too shabby. This is more of the area where you can get your groove on and do your duggie, but it is tight and just don't make too big of movements.
On top its quite comfy with the couches and interesting paintings. Dim lights, lots of room to move around and cozy. Very chill area to mingle with your friends, coworkers, or random people. NOT a place to dance, maybe just the 2 step.
So if your looking for a place where you may wanna get your dance on or just chill, this is the place to be. Not many venues that have both. -
Review from Nick K.
San Francisco, CA
12/28/2011
***Good***
The venue's interior is actually pretty cool. Weird little dance cave downstairs could be fun, perhaps. They serve Chimay.. Win.
***Bad***
Crowd is awful on the weekends. Line is long and bouncers are lame. Primarily serve champagne. Cool.... pfffff.
***Recommendation***
Go early, leave early. -
Review from Janette W.
San Jose, CA
Updated - 1/21/2012
The Bubble Lounge is always there for a good time! The bouncers outside are always so serious and from the outside if you didn't know any better, you might think it was Ruby Skye. The first floor is a swanky, ultra-lounge type place, but it still has an upscale vibe. It's sort of how you want your night to start off with conversation and champagne. Downstairs is sort of like how the night ends, a jam packed dance floor and cheaper drinks. So there's something for everybody, but watch out for the drink prices. Theres no cover, but they get you on the drinks!
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11/17/2009
The cover is free, but they get you on the drinks I tell ya! This place is beautiful inside, and I… Read more »
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Review from Ziyan C.
12/20/2011
Came here for an alumni event and had a good time. It's a nice open space - in fact, there were several company holiday parties going on at the same time.
Everyone got 1 ticket for a free drink on our alma mater, but everyone was complaining the servers were taking 30, 60+ minutes with their drinks. So we just went straight to the bar and got our drinks fairly quickly. The nice thing was we weren't limited to well drinks - people were getting Moscato, whiskey sours, all kinds of things.
Downstairs is a dance area and nice and cozy.
Tried a couple apps:
* Sweet Garlic Stuffed Duck "Meatballs" ($13) - 3.5 stars
Good tender meat but the sauce is too tangy and bbq-like.
* Parmesan and Fontina "Cheese Puffs" with Rosemary and Sea Salt ($8) - 3 stars
Nice cheesy flavor but too salty & too light texture-wise.
* Bruschetta - 2 stars
The bread was stale, and it was tiny and topped with a few little cubes of tomato. Not much in terms of actual flavor. -
Review from Alice L.
12/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
The place is pricy, but as the name suggests, it has the largest selection of bubbly in the city. The place doesn't normally charge a cover to get in, which is good. I have yet to try any of their food.
I've been to the place a few times, and last Saturday, it was for two friend's joint birthday party. They reserved a table, but the manager still gave us some trouble for bringing in some cupcakes (candles and all). In the end, they let us keep the cupcakes for $25. I thought that was pretty lame for them to do that. You would think a high end place wouldn't sweat the small stuff and nickel and dime their customers. -
Review from Angelica R.
Pittsburg, CA
1/26/2012
Place has a nice ambiance and the drinks are good. You can dance downstairs, but that can get a little crowded. Nice place to start your night off at.
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Review from liz c.
I can see myself coming here many times in the near future.
I'd always heard about Bubble Lounge from friends but never quite understood what it was. A champagne bar with a dance floor? And how could there be no cover charge??
Intimate, dimly lit space on entrance level with plush couches and lounge area welcomed me when I first walked in. I already thought this would be a great for small parties (I suppose larger ones too), seeing as how you can't really sit ON any of the couches unless you get table service.
The bartenders were honestly some of the nicest people I have ever been served by. My friends wanted to come here on their own merit but the fact that Scout Mob was having an AMAZING half off deal on all drinks and food made the decision that much more urgent. So I was paying half of what I would normally pay for all my drinks and my platter of raw oysters. Yes, you read that right. Yes, Scout Mob you are the BOSS.
The bartenders weren't annoyed (or didn't display any signs of annoyance) by the fact that they had to get their manager to okay each purchase made with the Scout Mob discount. They were also attentive and friendly. I guess I've met my fair share of crappy bartenders; these did not fall in that category.
Fun but slightly cramped dance floor below. Clean womens bathroom. It was nice to be able to talk with friends upstairs, then find our way downstairs to do some booty shaking. You must end your night with a onion-covered, bacon wrapped hot dog from the street vendor. Excellent way to spend and end your evening. -
Review from Marc Y.
San Rafael, CA
12/9/2011
There are very few places like The Bubble Lounge. It's basically an all in one spot. Think if this place as a smaller version of Temple Nightclub. You want to sit and drink? The first floor is perfect for that. You want to dance? The basement is perfect for that. This place is classy, the crowd is nice and the drinks are decent-ish. Not the place to get sloppy but you can get close. Some other things to note:
No Cover (but you do have to wait in line if you get there late)
Place is more of a cocktail/wine place
Parking can be a problem so get there early
Crowd leans towards the young side, despite its older decor and old time feel
Dance floor is a bit small and club plays top 40 hip/hop
Good overall experience. The best place to come if you aren't sure if you want to dance or lounge around. -
Review from Mike M.
1/15/2012
Came here with my date last night (Saturday) for my first time and was really impressed. The atmosphere was great (they had the lights dimmed), comfortable chairs, and the drinks were delicious, plus the staff were very accommodating (which goes along way in my book). GREAT place for a first date (very relaxed and comfortable environment). Be forewarned, the drinks are addicting (not cheap) and go down quick, so your bill will add up fast. I was also shocked to find out that the lounge turns into a semi bar/club after 10pm, which of course is an added bonus. Definitely one of my new favorite spots in the city.
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Review from Andrew C.
11/27/2011
A nice lounge that gets a lot of traffic on the weekends. No cover but drinks are pricey. The main floor is all about talking and lounging on couches. The decor is lavish and classy looking but sometimes the people there aren't.
If you wanna get your groove on you'll have to go downstairs to their underground dance floor. It has the illusion of looking spacious but it's more elongated than wide. It's basically a rectangle. Low ceilings add to the hot atmosphere so be ready to break several sweats. Not the best place to dance but it gets the job done.
I had fun here because I was with some awesome people. Things got hazy towards the end but we all joked and laughed about that night later.
So if you want to sip some bubbly, lounge on a couch, dance underground and have some random stories to tell the next morning check out The Bubble Lounge! -
Review from Esther S.
11/28/2011
Came here Thanksgiving weekend on a Saturday night- whole city was pretty quiet so it wasn't extremely crowded. I love how there is no cover (cover charges for clubs/lounges are stupid) and the set up is pretty nice. Nice chill upstairs and dancing downstairs. Backside was closed which seems like it was half the place so on crowded nights it should still be pretty spacious.
Bartenders are friendly and drinks are strong. Not sure if it was a good nice since they were not strict about anything but I'll be coming back to check it out again sometime! -
Review from Andrew G.
Palo Alto, CA
10/29/2011
Went here last night to celebrate my birthday. It was the first time I've been here and I stayed for exactly 5 minutes. The place was dead on the inside and the staff was terrible. I had called before to reserve a table but they gave it away. Then they wouldn't let one of my friends in because he was wearing sneakers, which is fine, EXCEPT that I called before and confirmed that sneakers were ok as long as it was part of the HALLOWEEN COSTUME!
When I asked to speak to the manager she refused. So instead of 25 people celebrating a birthday with a lot of drinking, we went down the street and had a much better time at the Cigar Lounge.
You have no business running a business if you won't treat your customers with decency and respect. -
Review from Lissa K.
San Francisco, CA
11/2/2011
Oh where to begin... The staff here are a bunch of cham-pains in the ass and they really need to remove the corkscrews from their butts. Or put a cork in it? They are full of hot air?
Hm. Okay sorry, done with the puns. But seriously, don't go to Bubble Lounge.
I was here last weekend and couldn't get in with a whole bunch of people because one of us was wearing sneakers.
First of all, I hate the no sneakers thing, but I can accept that some bars in SF believe that it's necessary to enforce arbitrary rules to keep the riff raff out of their establishment. It rarely makes any difference as I've seen many scummy, dirty people wearing dress shoes in clubs. But whatever, Bubble Lounge thinks that people in sneakers suck and I can accept that. I think people who work at the door for douchey lounges suck. To each his own.
HOWEVER, the thing is, we were specifically told over the phone only hours earlier that sneakers were fine if part of a Halloween costume. We explained this to the bouncers, but they were either retarded, deaf or just complete dicks and cock-blocked from speaking to the manager. Eventually another employee came out but she didn't seem to understand words or sentences either.
"Oh it's your birthday? Oh you reserved a table earlier and are going to pay us a lot of money? Oh it's Halloween and you were told by someone who is likely working inside this very moment that sneakers with Halloween costumes are fine? But... Waldo is in Air Jordans. Go away."
(As a side note, I'm pretty sure Waldo wore Air Jordans in the book "Where's Waldo? Lost in Chicago" soooo this was a very realistic and historically accurate costume that deserved respect.)
Anyway, having been here before, I had no qualms about walking down the street to Cigar Bar to have fun somewhere, uh, more fun. But the way we were treated at Bubble Lounge left a very bad taste in my mouth. Kind of like their drinks probably do. You're a doorman, doorman, doorman... DOORMAN!! Let us talk to someone who maybe cares about keeping customers happy.
I will not be back and am spreading the word to all my friends to stay away. The employees there are a bunch of bruts.
Okay, no more puns. Sorry. Seeya at Kell's instead. -
Review from Chris C.
11/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Bubble lounge is pretty cool. I like how they have cocktails centered around champagne and the lounge area is very chill. The dance cave gets pretty packed and stuffy but after a few drinks, none of that really matters.
The crowd here is the draw though and Bubble lounge keeps it pretty classy. Also, having no cover for such an interesting venue is always welcome. Other than that my only complaint is the fact that I feel like the lounge area shouldn't have such loud music. It should be for chilling and sipping on your drink while chatting with your friends. Then if the itch hits you, you should be able to get your loud music fix in the cave downstairs.
I really feel like for all their effort making the lounge area so classy, you should be able to just chill and hold a conversation without blaring music but maybe that's just me.
Solid venue though. -
Review from Bryan Z.
San Jose, CA
11/7/2011
Came here Friday night with some friends and it was PACKED. I guess that's what happens when there's no cover. You'll read a lot of reviews talking about the "dungeon" which is essentially the dance floor on the lower level. Oh my goodness Yelpers weren't kidding when they described this area. It's about the size of a standard living room. Cut that area in half for the bar and you'll have the size of the dance floor. Add about 60 people along with a low ceiling and you'll get the modern day version of the Tower of London. You'll pretty much feel the mugginess and ass smell as soon as you walk down the stairs. I strongly recommend getting buzzed before you go down.
A lot of Yelpers talk about the place being classy but apparently that just means having some couches. The place doesn't seem that much different from any other lounge I've been to and I definitely wouldn't call it classy. I also had dark jeans and some black sneakers on and I got in just fine but YMMV.
The last thing I want to mention is the clientele here. I don't know if it's different depending the day you come but it was a sausage factory. An Asian sausage factory. Some guy also caressed my face on the dance floor so that's minus another star. I would probably come back, though. After all it's the company you're with that matters. -
Review from S L.
San Francisco, CA
11/26/2011
If you come here early enough on a Friday evening there looks like there are plenty of open couches. Still, i recommend making reservations. It's easy and hassle free. I booked through Open Table and noted their $20 minimum per person on prime nights like Fridays. No problem though! A couple of glasses of bubbly will help you meet your minimum in no time.
They have a happy hour on friday from 5-7pm. Their Chef's Cheese Selection was decent and curbed my hunger. The Ahi tuna tartar and curry chicken crouton was refreshing. But Bubble Lounge isn't the place you come to dine! You come for the fantastic atmosphere. The dark furniture, lush couches, love seats, and white lights try very hard to create a romantic and classy lounge. If you wait to come later into the night you'll be able to check out their lower level and dance. -
Review from Scott G.
11/2/2011
So, I have an old friend that use to work here in a former life and they always talked about their days there. Anyway, one evening I stumbled across it and had to grab a drink.
The atmosphere is very cool; dark with couches and lounge chairs to chill and sip your adult beverage in.
I would certainly return, if fate brought me back to her doorstep. -
Review from cecilia g.
Walnut Creek, CA
12/8/2011
Awesome couches, hate the artwork (you'll see why, nothing dirty just blah/stupid) & AMAZING cocktails. Love their champagne ones, obviously.. like the Bellini & they make yummy Lemon Drops & dirty martinis too! Extensive drink menu. Haven't come here on the weekend yet when it's supposedly packed but every time I come in we're able to get a couch and relax after an enjoyable dinner. Great way to end the night! Go to the Spanish restaurant next door called Bocadillos;)
A bit pricey-- but drinks in the city tend to be! -
Review from Gloria H.
We returned last Saturday to stay away from the crowds in the heart of North Beach. As expected, it was quiet and chill with oldies like Sinatra and alike playing.
People started rolling in around 8-9pm as they have a DJ spinning on Fridays and Saturdays downstairs in a cave like room. with that, there's a minimum spending per 2 hours if you want a table. I think it was $35/pp but not sure since we spent beyond that already and didn't expect to stick around when the crowds are there.
We started with a cocktail each - Citrus twist ($13) and Rasmopolitan ($13). Both were weak and the latter was very sweet. We decided to have half dozen oysters ($18), an ounce of caviar ($42) with a glass of champagne each - Taittinger ($16) and PJ Grandebrut ($15). We'll stick with bubbles, wine or plain spirits going forward.
The music went from oldies to lounge as it got closer to 10pm - that was our cue to head out.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/13/2011
Our first visit and it was a pleasant one.
I read on the Examiner that there's live entertainment… Read more »
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Review from Chris L.
San Leandro, CA
1/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a cool spot to hit up when you dont feel like dressing up yet wanna hit up a swanky spot. Theres no cover but they make up for it with almost stadium prices on drinks. For first timers, when you walk in there will be techno but if you arent into that don't fret. They play hiphop downstairs and it tends to jump off.
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Review from Nica P.
San Francisco, CA
11/4/2011
Okay, I might just have turned 21 and has only been allowed to drink legally for a few months BUT i DO know what good service is, and Bubble lounge does NOT have it. The emplyees seem to have a better than you attitude and never really give any service. They kind of just stand around with their skinny, good looking selves and do nothing. The people who go here are a bit snooty also. I guess its because im a youngin' and everybody there seemed like they were twice my age -__-.
The Drinks: Are good, a bit pricey BUT no cover when getting in.
The Upstairs: Snooty and crowded. BUT delicious Desserts.
The Dance Floor/ Basement: SMALL, HOT, music is top 40 mostly. WARNING: lots of creepers on the dance floor. Ladies, look out for guys trying TOO hard to get you to dance with them eeek. No thank you sir.
Meh. -
Review from Jenny L.
11/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here on a weekend night and the place was pretty busy, but not packed.
When I asked what the bartender recommended for a drink, he gave me a pretty vague answer like I was a bother or something. If I knew what I wanted, I wouldn't have asked. He's supposed to know his champagne! Wish I caught his name, but it's just as well that I didn't.
It's nice that the place didn't have a cover, but it's a little off-putting when the bartender is rude. We left and went to 5A5 Steakhouse and Lounge right after our drink. -
Review from Jennifer E.
Tucson, AZ
12/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Bubble Lounge was much cooler 5 years ago. Now, I just don't think that I would come here often. I like the idea of being able to have bubbles and music together but something was different this time around. Thanks for the drink but that was all that we had one drink.
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Review from Lori N.
10/23/2011
SO. FREAKING. HOT.
Like everyone said, it's disgustingly hot downstairs in the dance dungeon. But if you're drunk enough & hanging out with your fun friends, it don't matter! The DJ was also good that night. So I still had fun regardless of how much sweat I was covered in, the fan definitely helped!
Love the no line, no cover thing. Everywhere should implement this process. The upstairs bar is really fancy pants, nice couches & brick walls. The drinks are supposedly pretty pricey, but I didn't buy anything so I couldn't say. I just wish they had some better ventilation downstairs, then this place would be so much cooler! (in more ways than one!) -
Review from Vicky T.
10/23/2011
Adorable, trendy champagne lounge! There was a short line but no cover. I ordered one of the specialty drinks off the cocktail menu. I don't remember the name but it was sweet and bubbly, as expected. I loved the mirrored wall with champagne-related words decaled on top. The coat check was $3. They gave away small matchboxes with their name/logo/info printed on top, which I still have by the way.
It would be easy to rack up a big tab at this place considering each specialty drink is at least $10. Even so, I found it a nice place to spend a laid back, classy night with good friends and even better champagne. -
Review from Sam K.
9/7/2011 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
1. Free Cover; can't complain
2. Be sure to make reservations for this place, cause there are some crazy lines on the weekend
3. Drinks are a bit pricey due to the fact that this place is free cover
4. Bathrooms tend to be a bit run-down and dirty due to all the drunkards, the one time I was in the bathroom some drunk guy was profusely screaming and yelling profanity
5. Downstairs the dance floor is small and does make me feel a bit claustrophobic.
5a. Downstairs dance floor was so cramped, as soon as I walked down my ears was getting blasted by loud music and it was just difficult to talk. Saw a bunch of drunk people having fun with their dance moves.
5b. Downstairs dance floor smelled of body odor... yup definitely need some A/C down there.
6. Next time I'll come with a better intention to drink, I guess I was a little too sober for this place, everyone was into their own thing. -
Review from Melody L.
Irvine, CA
12/25/2011
The top floor is pretty with wide spaces and looks really fancy, and the bottom floor is the normal typical basement-frat-party atmosphere. Got a glass of moscato and a glass of rose, which were priced at about $12 each...which I guess is a standard price for something you're getting inside a club/lounge. Usual number of creepers on the dance floor, but they didn't seem to be as aggressively creepy as the ones I've seen at other places. Music was okay - some random hip hop songs, some oldy top 40s.
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Review from Katy O.
10/16/2011
This is a good stand by if you can't figure out where else to go.... but now a days I don't really have the patience to deal with all it's little flaws.
First off, there's no cover and the wait isn't so long even on a busy night. But the drink prices are off the charts, nearly at Vegas levels.
But I would like to echo what other yelpers have said in that the men here are very aggressive. And I don't mean friendly and social, I just mean flat out aggressive, more so than almost any other club I've been to.
The decor upstairs is really classy yet homey. It's nice to just lounge here for a bit but mind that people do have bottle/food service so make sure you're not sitting on a reserved couch.
The downstairs is another story. It's like a frat house basement. The music is ok, nothing special. It's ok to dance when it's not so crowded but it gets really hot and muggy when it starts to heat up. It's like dancing in a dungeon..... In general, I avoid it.
Again, it's a good back up plan, but I just can't stand the dance floor here so the cost of the drinks isn't justified. This might be more of a pre-gaming place for me. -
Review from Chris D.
Hayward, CA
11/7/2011
I'm not sure if "Bubble" is a euphemism for "Sausage Fest," but last Friday they could have called it Lap Cheong Lounge. I won't hold it against this place though since any bar is subject to such things. The place itself is okay. Definitely not overtly upscale, but it also isn't a gross sweat factory either.
The street level area was fairly busy but not so much that it was impossible to move. Surprisingly painless to find a bartender and order some drinks, all of whom were very cordial. Prices are pretty much SF standard.
As for the basement level, it was pretty packed. Definitely not where you want to be assuming the fault lines decide to tango with each other. Also given the low ceilings, temperatures can get pretty high and air can get pretty thin. In other words, its like every busy bar club you've been to before.
Overall, can't say there's anything special about this place but you could do a lot worse. Girls, if you are into the Asian persuasion, come on Friday. You'll be like R Kelly at recess. Guys, nothing different, bring your girlfriends along. Or lots of cash and binaca.
