Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of the most romantic and popular fine-dining establishments in San Francisco, serving classic and creative upscale American-influenced French brasserie and Northern Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner. The establishment also offers late night café dining Tuesday through Saturday and brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are recommended. Wheelchair accessible, non-smoking except at sidewalk tables.
Management:
Bill Russell-Shapiro, Proprietor
Jamie Lauren, Executive Chef
Eric Vreede, Development and Operations Manager/Wine Director
Jeff Hollinger, Restaurant Operations Manager
Jonny Raglin, Principal Bartender
Vanessa Harris, Private Dining Manager
Nicole Torres, Reservations Manager
Murielle Roux, Pastry Chef
Brad Smith, Maitre d’
Aaron Wasserman, Wine Manager
Established: 1998
Employees: 75
Seating:
Three seating areas: 120 at indoor tables, 14 at the bar and 8 at sidewalk tables.
Private Rooms:
Absinthe Private Dining - 40 Seated and 48 Reception Guests
Hours:
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday, 11:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday, 5:00pm - 10:00pm,
Friday and Saturday, 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Brunch: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Cafe Menu: Tuesday - Saturday: orders taken until midnight and Sunday, until 10:00pm.
The bar is open Sunday until 10pm, Tuesday - Thursday until midnight
and Friday and Saturday until 2am.
Closed Monday.
Decor:
The casual atmosphere of a South-of-France brasserie during the Belle Époque is defined in the front of the house by French rattan café chairs, copper-topped tables, mosaic checkerboard tile floor, pressed-tin ceiling, period art and original Absinthe posters. Adjoining informal and formal dining areas feature leather and mohair banquettes, murals, carpeting, antique mirrors and soft lighting from mica sconces.
Credit Cards:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club, Discover
Parking:
Valet parking from 5:30 nightly except Sunday (except by special arrangement) or in nearby neighborhood lots.
