by Rhonda G. on Huge club/lounge to say the least. We parked alongside the street because the unsecured parking lot across the street that they use has potholes so deep and big until you were tear up your car. I did not order food but I did have drink and you definitely will get your moneys worth. The drink was so huge, I cold not finish it all. The night I went (Saturday) there was a handful of people and I was doing okay until I looked to my left and saw what looked to be a group of young women around 21-23 years of age all dressed alike. I was ready to go then. Not knocking 21 year olds but I don't want to party with a crowd that young. My cousin was so turned off at the age variance until she left us there and went home and when she got outside, the valet guy was talking to the police because he had just been jacked for his tip money moments before she went outside. Needless to say, I have not been back to the Luckie Lounge. It was okay for the most part, maybe the night I went on was a slow night (a really slow night).
by Karen F. on A close gal-pal of mine and I both tried Tangerine for dinner for the very first time last night. We arrived for our (early) 5:30 PM reservation just as they were opening and thus, were the only people there. The interior is very dark/dim/romantic and GORGEOUS. The right hand wall is completely votive-lit in small arch-shaped alcoves. The low leather chairs were very comfy - but we are both short, petiit women - not sure if a big guy would feeel the same. We started with non-alcoholic drinks at the bar area (iced tea and Limonata). The custom drink menu looked great - but we were driving. Then off to our table for dinner. We split the YUMMY arugula salad with tasty candied almonds. Then she (vegetarian) custom ordered a $22 veggie/side dish plate and I had the Kobe beef appetizer in lieu of a full entree ($16). My friends fava beans and kale "casserole" were delicious. She did not like the farro much. My app was great - but not light. It came with a rich parmesan crema - so good you could lick the plate. We shared 2 desserts. As mentioned by others - DON'T MISS THE CREME BRULEE. Ours was banana and was accompanied by 3 house-made 'Nilla-style wafers. We also got the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate trio which was not realy that great. The mouse cake was cold and very dense, the Napoleon had delectable house-made ice cream (choloate of course) and there was a torte-of-sorts with a delicous fresh whipped cream blob on top. Meanwhile with tax and tip our bill (no alcohol - remember) was $95. OUCH. Thus 4 stars. It is great - but simply not a 5 star value. This is a good place for a guy to take a girl to impress her. She may still not like you after the meal, but she'll have had a good time. Oh - and it's $17 to valet park your car. (My friend drove - I walked.) Service was excellent. (But it was early and we were the only guests until about 6 when a few LARGE party groups came in.) Also -if I ever go back - I will go for cocktails "mezze" and dessert only. The desserts are really worth it. That creme brulee is one of the best I've tried - complete with black specs of vanilla bean at the bottom, cold cream and a hot crackling sugar crust encasing the paper thin banana slices. Kudos to the pastry chef!!!!
by Shawn Avansino on If you DON'T WANT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME and If you like standing in line with a bunch of 21-year olds in the Tenderloin, this is your place. There's almost always a fight that breaks out......It's like the guys are just itching to start a fight. You can feel the tension in the air even before you walk in. I don't normally have an issue with leaving my friends and walking around by myself at a bar or club. But this place totally makes me feel unsafe. Ugghhhh totally not worth it! I wish I could give it zero stars.
