Ricky Rodriguez
San Francisco Staff Writer
Ricky is a Chicago(land) native and the newest Staff Writer at The Infatuation SF. He first moved to the Bay for college at Stanford—fancy, we know. After swearing that he “would never move back” while freezing during a Chicago winter, his cold tolerance has now plummeted and he freezes every night in the Bay. His sister told him that he speaks like a Gen-Z Californian and now he asks everyone he meets if they can guess where he’s from. Most don’t. Other passions include laying in the park on the weekends and calling it “outdoorsy,” saying he’s gonna start DJing any minute, and doing a terrible job avoiding being recognized by his hair at any restaurants he visits.
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The 9 Best Breweries In San Francisco
Where to go for sours, West Coast IPAs, and pilsners across the city.
Willkommen By Black Hammer Brewing Company
Willkommen is a brewery outpost in the Castro from the team behind Black Hammer with games, sausages, and a patty melt.
Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist in the Mission is the quintessential San Francisco beer bar. Its patio is packed anytime it’s sunny.
Standard Deviant Brewing
Standard Deviant Brewing in the Mission is where to socialize on a rainy weekend day over games and beer.
The Best San Francisco Rooftops For Eating & Drinking
11 spots for when you just want to eat and drink on a roof.
The View Lounge
On the 39th floor of the Marriot Marquis, The View Lounge provides excellent views of SF from SoMa.
Shelby's Rooftop
Shelby’s Rooftop is a bar on top of the Canopy in SoMa with good drinks, solid food, and great views.
Khao Tiew
Khao Tiew is a modern Thai restaurant in West Portal where the tom yum seafood hotpot is excellent.
The Best Restaurants In The Sunset
Where to get dumplings, seafood pancakes, and breakfast sandwiches in this gigantic neighborhood.
Where To Dress Up And Not Feel Stupid
18 SF restaurants where you won’t feel awkwardly out of place in nice clothes.
The Best Bars For A First Date In SF
First dates are tough, but you can make them a bit easier with an excellent bar that’ll keep you entertained even if your date is a bore.
11 Great SF Restaurants For A Last-Minute Group Dinner
When everyone forgot to make a plan, here’s where to go.
Horsies Market & Saloon
Horsies is a tiny horse-themed bar in the Mission that serves vermouth cocktails and, for some reason, hot dogs.
Minnie Bell's Soul Movement
Go to Minnie Bell’s in the Fillmore for San Francisco’s best fried chicken and gooey mac and cheese.
The Hit List: New East Bay Restaurants To Try Right Now
We checked out these new restaurants in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond—and loved them.
Saluhall
Saluhall is a food hall in the IKEA building that works for an extended lunch break, as long as you stick to the second floor.
The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole is a Taiwanese bar and restaurant on the Mission-Bernal border with an excellent burger.
El Mil Amores
El Mil Amores is a standout Mission breakfast/lunch spot for hearty Mexico City-style plates served in a very casual space.
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants In SF
The city’s very best bánh mì, bún riêu, and butter-soaked roast crab.