by Dominique Miers on BarChi has been on my must try sushi list for a couple months now and finally decided to go last night. They have a great happy hour that I would love to share when hours but the website, menu and sign out front all have conflicting on the hours. One thing is certain that they have happy hour all day on Sundays. The happy hour menu is pretty big and has sushi, maki rolls, appetizers, and robata skewers. They also offer some killer drink specials like $1.50 sake bombs, $4 martinis and cosmos, $4 house wine and beer ranging from $2.25-3.50. The real treat is the house made infused sakes running $7 during happy hour. I am not a sweet drink fan but the bartender offered me a tasting of pineapple sake and it was really yummy. They also have a sake bloody Mary with jalapeno infused sake (probably goes great on that all day Happy Hour on Sunday). I ordered the Austin roll and a piece of what they referred to "super white tuna" (aka escolar) nigiri. The Austin roll consists of tuna, escolar, salmon, tomago, avocado and just a little spicy mayonnaise. I really liked the Austin roll which they are fairly generous with the amount of fish in the roll. The escolar was not the best I have ever had but was also good. BarChi has a comfortable atmosphere and various seating options from the bar, lounge, restaurant and very large sushi bar. With such a great happy hour and good location by 2nd street, I kept asking myself where everyone is at. I was one of four customers in the restaurant the entire time I was there.
by Carmen Kirby on 2 shots of Crown, 2 shots of Patron, all chilled = $17. Ding ding ding! We have a winner. Granted this was all before 10pm but every night needs to start somewhere.
by sally y. on As I am preparing myself to leave this wonderful city after 5 years-- there is no doubt in my mind that my best nights in San Francisco have been spent at this venue dancing until the break of dawn. + international DJs/performances (e.g. Simian Mobile Disco) + great sound + space to dance (no creepers grabbing/touching) + indoor/outdoor smoking area + attractive men ( more than 60% of the time) + Donny the bouncer + mature crowd (22-30) + clean restrooms + upstairs seating + coat check + 2 bars (decently priced) + late hours So if you are a dance machine like me and you simply just cannot get enough, please do not hesitate to give this place a try!!
