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Best Martinis in California
Bar Marmot
The Chateau Marmot
8221 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood
Ph: +1/213/656-1010
Hotel bar in a renovated 1920s Hollywood landmark
Bix Restaurant & Lounge
65 Gold Street (Financial District)
San Francisco
Ph: 415/433-6300
They serve only perfect gin and vodka based dry martinis
The Blue Light
1979 Union Street
San Francisco
Ph: 415/922-5510
Crowded, very lively
The Compass Rose
St Francis Hotel
335 Powell Street
San Francisco
Ph: 415/397-7000
Elegant hotel lounge
Cypress Club
500 Jackson Street (Financial District)
San Francisco
Ph: +1/415/296-8555
Cool, modern club. Martini night on Wednesdays
The Derby Club
4500 Los Feliz Boulevard
Hollywood
Ph: +1/213/663-8979
Verry chic, 1940s swing bar. Take a look at the movie Swingers to get the idea.
42
235 16th Street
San Francisco
Ph: +1/415/777-5558
Modern cuisine restaurant with French/Spanish Mediterranean flair.
The Four Seasons Hotel Gardens
690 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach
Ph: +1/714/759-0808
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Better than the average hotel lounge. Wednesday is Martini night.
Good Luck Bar
154 Hillhurst Avenue
Hollywood
Ph: +1/213/666-3524
the chic Hollywood afterhours Polynesian bar.
Harry Denton's Starlight Room
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
450 Powell Street
San Francisco
Ph:+1/415/392-7755
Elegant, old-time hotel nightclub.
Joe's Café
536 State Street
Santa Barbara
Ph: +1/805/966-4638
Opend in 1928, it retains its old charm (and staff); known for great drinks,
prime ribs, and steaks, with a full bar and a terrific bartender.
Julie's Supper Club
1123 Folsom Street (south of Market)
San Francisco
Ph: +1/415/861-0707
Funky 50s-60s decor.
The San Francisco Guardian voted it in 1996 for the best Martinis in town
Lava Lounge
1533 North La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles
Ph: +1/213/876-6612
Black-walled, hardcore lounge-lizard bar.
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