"Long Weekend opens Thursday at 270 Columbus Avenue in North Beach, the flatiron-shaped former bank building that was previously home to Italian restaurant E Tutto Qua. It's the latest project from the prolific, cocktail-centric hospitality group Future Bars, which launched two decades ago with the speakeasy-themed Bourbon & Branch. The group now has a dozen San Francisco bars to its name including tiki concepts Pagan Idol and Zombie Village and FiDi spots Rickhouse and Ginger's, as well as one in Berkeley, Tupper & Reed."
"The modestly sized main bar area, with some tables and just 12 bar seats, is joined by two mezzanines one, dubbed El Horizonte for this concept, can be reserved for parties of up to 12. And there is a basement level as well, in the bank's former vault, which is being called La Boveda, and will be used for reservations and private events. The space also features graffiti'd walls and wheatpaste street art inspired by Havana."
"As the Chronicle reports, the first theme will be Havana, with mojitos, daiquiris, and other Cuban cocktails on the menu, and a soundtrack on the speakers that includes snippets of street life and conversations in Spanish, as well as mambo, salsa, and cumbia music. Sadly, there won't be any Cuban rum on offer, due to the US embargo, but there will be Havana Club (which is made in Puerto Rico),"
Long Weekend opens at 270 Columbus Avenue in North Beach in a flatiron-shaped former bank building. The bar will rotate menu and decor around a single global city at a time, with concept changes at least every nine months. The inaugural theme is Havana, featuring mojitos, daiquiris, other Cuban-style cocktails, and a soundtrack of Spanish street snippets plus mambo, salsa, and cumbia. Cuban rum cannot be offered due to the U.S. embargo; the bar will serve Havana Club (made in Puerto Rico) and house rum blends meant to mimic aged Cuban rum. The venue includes a modest main bar with 12 seats, two mezzanines including reservable El Horizonte, and a basement vault called La Boveda for reservations and private events, with graffiti and wheatpaste street art inspired by Havana. Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are encouraged and offer specific cocktail experiences.
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