Come in the daytime for East African eats. Saturday-Sunday This is truly a coffee house with all the old Victorian charm. Inside is darker and cozier. Being in a charming, converted four-story mansion knowing you can choose from 1,500 bottles is perfect. This neighborhood bar in Cathedral Hill is a bit mellower than some of the other places listed.
People mingle downstairs and listen to the one-person musical show.
Catching the last bit of sunlight upstairs is as warm as the Spanish wine. The best pre-birthday bash on either side of the Mississippi River. Also thrown in are a T-shirt and a Polaroid pic. Reservations secure ample space. After 9 p.m., a DJ sets up, and a dance floor emerges.