Enjoy dessert as the band starts tuning up, then graduate to a cognac or port as a nightcap. If you're feeling the urge to walk, you can head across the street to the new Black Cat , where more music will greet your ears. Solve the parking problem by taking a cab here. No credit cards . The one-page menu is simple, but what will keep you coming back is the staff's unceasing cheerfulness, low prices and the consistency of the food.
Desserts consist of communal bowls of amaretto cookies and gummi bears.
No reservations are taken, but don't fret - the queue moves quickly. 6pm-midnight Fri, Sat. The newest addition to North Beach's burgeoning restaurant strip focuses on the distinctive flavours of the American South. Nonetheless, it' s a sufficient alternative to the gazillion Italian restaurants of the area and the food's undoubtedly a pleasure. On Fridays and Saturdays, the music continues until 1.30am.