— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |
I know that our generation has been trained to hate everything Paris-related because the French didn't 'like' America on Facebook after 9/11 or whatever, but the recent explosion of outdoor seating around the Mission is nothing to hate. Pica Pica received their outdoor seating permit a few weeks back, Hog & Rocks seems to be working on sidewalk seating, and now that Irish bar on 24th and South Van Ness that no one you know has ever been to has a bunch of tables, umbrellas, and flower planters.
While the trend might be a good thing for pasty brunchers, Napper Tandy building a sidewalk patio is particularly curious. Unlike Valencia, the aromas of 24th are generally not the most pleasant—nevermind how narrow the sidewalks are. Yet, people seem to be digging it.
The bartender, whose voice sounds like a proper South Boston leprechaun, said the bar tried to do sidewalk seating back in 2003. “It lasted about a week; we spent too much time dealing with the homeless and their carriages.” Suffice it to say, they think a significantly less sketchy 2011 Mission District will lead to improved fortune.
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Someone should throw a bomb in Hogs & Rocks on a crowded Friday night. Fuck that place and the human pigs that eat there.
Exclusively.
I went to Napper Tandy, once. On a Sunday morning at 10am the only people in there were shitfaced, loudmouthed Irishmen who hadn’t slept, showered, or changed their soccer jerseys since Friday night. They were also keen on going behind the bar to try and kiss the bartender. For as much as they like to drink, the Irish are sure amateur drunks. Hog & Rocks is around the corner from my house. The food is excellent. Non-Marina people eat there when it’s not a weekend night.