The short list
Cocktails
- Goat & Rabbit, 39th Street, about 5 minutes. The espresso martinis are a local favorite.
- Sagebrush, 6 to 8 minutes west. Desert tones and agave; ask what mezcal the bartenders are excited about.
- Fern Bar and The Belfry, Crossroads, 10 to 12 minutes. Fern gets busy late on weekends.
- Brix Cantina, Westport. Margaritas upstairs, then the Clandestino speakeasy.
Coffee and mornings
- Oddly Correct, Crossroads. The beans in Linea's kitchen; try the hot bourbon vanilla latte.
- Café Corazón, Westport. Latin-inspired espresso drinks and yerba mate.
- Blackhole Bakery, Midtown. Go early; the pastries sell out.
- Hand & Land and Billie's Grocery next door, about 10 minutes. One of our favorite slow mornings.
- Oil on Linen, inside the Kemper Museum. Brunch, then the galleries; admission is free.
Dinner
- Beirut Taco and Panino Divino, 39th Street, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Extra Virgin and Farina, Crossroads. Where Steven grew into hospitality; sit at the bar at Farina.
- The Antler Room, Union Hill, and its sister izakaya Anjin, Crossroads. Come hungry and order broadly.
- Il Lazzarone and Muni, River Market. Share the pizzas; don't skip Muni's empanadas.
Beer and wine
- Boulevard Brewing: the Beer Hall patio for skyline views. Book tours ahead on weekends.
- Vine Street Brewing, 18th & Vine, in the Jazz District.
- City Barrel and Alma Mader: order a flight.
- Vintner, Westwood, and Tannin, Crossroads: order from the wine book.
Art and reset
- Kemper Museum, Blue Gallery and Charlotte Street Foundation for contemporary art.
- Wild Yonder Wellness, 15 to 20 minutes southwest. Book massages well ahead and arrive early for the tea.