Orbit Room Cafe

The Orbit Room Cafe is going on twenty years as a San Francisco cocktail destination. In the last two years it has evolved into a clubhouse for great conversation, a nice selection of esoteric wines both old and new world and modern renditions of classic cocktails made with organic ingredients from local farms and distillers. Neapolitan inspired pizzas that have been coined "Franciscan" are...

Outdoor tables make this the perfect spot to soak up the sun.

Orbit only accepts cash, but there's an ATM next to the neighboring laundromat.

A cool place to mingle with local Vespa-riding hipsters, the slightly grimy Orbit Room features a pressed-tin ceiling, an Art Deco facade, and rose-colored cone tables. But the real attraction here are the cocktails. The showstopping Bloody Mary gets zing from horseradish-infused vodka and is garnished with five vegetables. Be forewarned: Service is s-l-o-w; order your second round before the...

Experienced bartenders, more like craftspeople, create exquisite cocktails from unusual ingredients at snail-like pace. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Market Street to a mixed crowd of hipsters and neighborhood hangers who don’t mind standing. Sip and chat, then walk to the nearest ATM for cash you didn’t bring. The most notable tendress is Alberta, titled the "Alice Waters of booze"...

In Short
Vespa jockeys, lounge lizards and office assistants converge at this circular bar to mingle, unwind and view the scene outside on Market Street (floor-to-ceiling windows offer...

The Orbit Room Cafe is going on twenty years as a San Francisco cocktail destination. In the last few years it has evolved into a clubhouse for great conversation, a nice selection of esoteric wines both old and new world and modern renditions of classic cocktails made with organic ingredients from local farms and distillers. Neapolitan inspired pizzas that have been coined "Franciscan" are...