The Living Room Bar and Lounge

Great place to meet locals or visitors to the city. I sat down and in a matter of minutes I met some great new people that I would have never met otherwise. The wine list has some great selections by the glass and I was impressed with the Whiskey selection as well. Very friendly and attentive bar staff.

Crazy packed during the RSA Conference. Waitress was over-​allocated. Where they not expecting one of the biggest security conferences to come over? We are the sexiest, spendiest, of all IT professions :)

Nice ambiance, good place to stop for pre dinner drinks. I enjoyed my mojito.
Bartender was friendly.

DJ… boots and pants and boots and pants…$ 8 beers and $ 11 Svedka… boots and pants…
Fast and loud music, overpriced drinks, the «it» crowd”…SUPER SUPER slow service, but it’s a nice looking lounge and someone was honest and kind enough to turn my friend’s cell phone into the bar staff after she had left it in the bathroom.
W-​W-​What?! W Hotel…

It’s a beautiful space but the service is slow. The jellyfish-​like chandelier is surreal. The crowd was a mix of touristy to fashiony to WTF to wedding guests. Prices are typical of such loungey-​type bars. Thankfully, we had free drink coupons.

This place seems like a great place to go on a Friday. There is a live DJ and all.
One time, my friends and I sat down at one of the couches. We looked over the menu and couldn’t figure out what to order in between conversations/​catching up, etc.
One of the servers walked over to us and looked annoyed. He then told us, «Why are you sitting here if you’re not going to order?!» The tone was very rude. Excuse me, may I have a few minutes? It’s not like it was overly busy either.
We ended up just flagging another server down. This one was very courteous and helpful and patient. We got our drinks and that was that.
A second stay at the W, I sat at the bar for a few drinks to unwind after a business trip. This was a Sunday evening so there wasn’t any music going on. Attentive bartenders. I also got some spicy peanuts to munch on. They have a nice kick to them. Definitely goes well in between sips of your alcoholic beverage.

I love me a W hotel. I mean, seriously, you’re not going to find a bigger fan. They’re beautiful, hip, trendy, the crowds are cool, and the vibe is just spot-​on. I stay at the W every time I have the option to… in Hong Kong, in Taiwan, on both ends of Los Angeles.
But seriously, this was the slowest service I’ve ever had. 45 minutes to have one round of drinks? We left and went back to the Castro for our second round because at that rate, we’d die of dehydration before closing time.
Something was very very off on Saturday night, and it wasn’t even that busy.

Deux ans plus tard, je me dois malheureusement de rétrograder légèrement le Living Room Bar et lui retirer une étoile…
La déco lounge-​chic dont je parlais en 2012 n’a pas changé mais fait plus datée et surtout les cocktails me semblent maintenant bien plus chers. C’est peut-​être mon imagination, mais 15 dollars le mojito + les taxes/​tip, je trouve ça un peu fort. Cela dit, je les payerais avec plaisir (on est pas tous les jours à San Francisco !) si le service était plus avenant. Mais les serveuses né sont pas souriantes, vous demandent automatiquement votre ID sans un sourire, embarquent votre mojito pas fini sans rien dire (ça a tendance à m’agacer) et né sont pas très conciliantes ni patientes au moment de partager la note. Bref, l’endroit est forcément pratique quand on est fatigué et qu’on séjourne au W, mais à part ça je trouve l’ambiance et les prix un peu exagérés par rapport aux souvenirs que j’en avais. Too bad!

A sleek, stunning space fit for the fanciest of people, but instead stacked with trendy, excited guests and locals alike eager to see, be seen, and sip some cocktails.
The chic, clean lines and muted colors matched with pops of bright purple and the appropriate amount of LED twinkle lights make for a lobby and bar that anybody would want to wind down in. The open floor plan with a comfy seating area with over sized couches and low tables also create a scene conducive for a good mix intimacy or cocktail party with all your closest friends and cool new strangers.
It’s the W hotel, so the prices can be steep, but this place is not deceiving. You definitely feel like you’re in a place where it’s okay to pay $ 12 for a martini.

I like this place either to start off your night or for a nite cap. The after work crowd is energetic yet chill at the same time, while the «after hours» crowd is just as good. You can have a conversation no problem, and not be bothered by elbows or drunken banter. I’ve also never had a problem finding seating, be it at the bar or at a hi-​top. Bartenders are friendly and quick. Overall, the Living Room is a sure good time. 3 stars from me!

This is a an amazing place to hang out at before or after your adventures in the City. We came here to take a break before heading out for part 2 of our evening. The whole bar lights up in rainbow colors, in a very chic, totally hot way. The huge light fixture when you first walk in in the shape of a jelly fish is nothing short of amazing!!! And the fireplace seating is so warm and inviting. I absolutely love our experience here!

{ overall experience: average }
* went there with a group of friends for drinks
* interesting mix of people
^ people on the prowl, all decked out
^ people there for the gaming convention, backpack, tennis shoes and high waters
^ people that look like they’re «working» the room, if you know what i mean *wink*
^ the johns for the people «working» the room
{ design/​décor: high }
+ it is a W hotel and i do love their clean/​modern design
— staff uniforms are a bit cheesy, looks like they just came from a disco
+/​-​lighting nice and dimly lit almost in every area, except ours (way too bright)
{ staff: average to high }
+ friendly
— under staffed (at least that night)
+ waiter was very attentive
{ drinks: average }
-/​+ drinks were ok, but not for the price
— price
+/​-​selection/​variety was not bad

11.29.12
It’s loud. It’s trendy. The prices are what you expect to pay at a W. But it comes with quick and attentive service.
It’s a great place to people/​tourist watch. Last time I strolled in, someone had to rush behind me because she was already too drunk to remember how to open a door. Oh, San Francisco…

Due to close proximity to Unilocal HQ, I stay at this W hotel a fair amount, and inevitably find myself enjoying a beverage or two at the Living Room Bar down in the lobby. Unlike most hotel lobby bars, this one features prominently in the lobby, and often erupts in to a sprawling party that spreads from one end of the lobby to the other. It’s an interesting dynamic but one that fits pretty well with the hotel’s overall vibe.
Drinks here are decent but not exceptional, and the prices are in line with an SF hotel bar (a few $$ more than surrounding high-​end bars). Where you really get nailed here are the straight pours, which aren’t cheap. I always find it funny that I can get a $ 12 cocktail with 4oz or more of booze while a 2oz pour of a similar spirit will cost $ 2-​$ 4 more. I prefer straight pours, so this always vexes me. Order wisely, people!
Aside from the prices and the overall crazy party atmosphere, this bar is A-​OK. The service is quite good, the drinks are speedy, and it’s not as boring or cheesy or dumb as your usual hotel bar. That they serve pretty much anywhere in the lobby (including the couch areas near the east windows) is a bonus.

A room ostensibly packed with both the living and the lounging, this ever-​present bastion of the W Hotel provides both a light break from the part of the hotel experience where, for instance, you go upstairs and drop your bags off, and another part of the hotel experience, where you’re outside.
It’s upscale, but not so much as to render itself uncomfy to those camping there for a few days, and the bar staff seemed on point during my recent visit: the beer selection’s solid enough (some expected staples, nothing particularly pedestrian), and they’re at the ready to shake together a cocktail or pour a tall glass of wine should the occasion warrant same.
It is perhaps a credit to the W folks that the lounge seems both on point and comfortable by way of slightly upscale. And you can make the argument that any place where you spend that much time in a hotel that’s not your hotel room backs out as much against your sipping companions as anything else. And if that’s the case, score this one a win for the W San Francisco. It certainly fit the bill this time out.

If I went on the show Best Thing I Ever Ate, I would say «Braised Pork Shoulder» at W Hotel — Living Room. This was the most amazing thing I have ever tasted. Forget about the price, I would pay $ 100 to eat this succulent dish again. The balance with the well marinated Niman Ranch pork shoulder and crisp gnocchi with mushrooms is simply mind blowing, your taste buds will thank you.
The bartender was great! Had an accident with a spilled drink but he took care of us. The music is bumping — I just feel bad for the front desk agent yelling at the guests checking in. I went over to say hello and had to yell in her ear, basically.

If you’re staying at the W in SF and need to meet up with people, or grab a quick drink (or some free AM coffee), this is your spot. Otherwise, SF offers up such a wide variety of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and more that you don’t really need to make a point of coming to the Living Room.
The Living Room serves as the lobby, downstairs bar, and morning coffee area for the W, and sometimes features a live DJ, giving the whole place an odd clubby feel. Upholsters banquets with low seating offer the hip a place to utilize the free wi-​fi and sip somewhat overpriced cocktails.
While not my favorite part of being in SF, or even staying at the W, I did enjoy my morning cuppa and the ability to sit down when necessary. Yay W!

Posh, lights on the walls, on the bar… neon colors with a black backdrop. This place screams trendy and it’s pretty cool.
Set in the lobby of the W hotel where XYZ lounge use to reside, this sets the mood for when you enter into a fabulous hotel: Music pumping, drinks flowing, lounge furniture inviting you in. You ask yourself… did I just enter a club or a hotel? It’s awesome.
Everytime you walk through you want to mingle. They make a pretty decent cocktail and the quickest service is when you are at the bar.

I might just replicate one of the rooms in my future house the same exact way this lounge is set up. It’s hip. It’s cool. It’s trendy. The lounge area is set up to what appears as a series of extra large booths — minus the dining room table. A group can settle just in and talk amongst each other while a couple can quietly romance themselves in conversation. Business men and women can engage in important talks. All this happening within your booth yet you get so drawn into the environment you feel as though you and your entourage are the only ones there.
Grab a drink. Sit back. Relax. People watch. Both tourists and locals enjoy the W’s fabulous hotel bar.
Change the scene and hang out at the bar for a drink. You’re eyes will constantly be fixated on the changing colors of the bar countertop as you converse your way with friends into the late hours of the evening and the early hours of the next day.
The Living Room Bar and Lounge is my kind of hip, cool and trendy spot to relax for the evening. It’s perfect for this hotel and keeps me from having to walk elsewhere to have a good time.

I may spend more nights at the San Francisco W than I do at my own home in Chicago. I’ve spent many nights at this bar of my home away from home. In fact, it makes the perfect late night office because it’s always more fun to get some work done with some wine and grub.
On my most recent visit I enjoyed a lovely glass of riesling and their flatbread. The service was a bit slow, but friendly. And my flatbread was pretty tasty.
You’d think the crowd would be all travelers being a hotel, but it always seems to be a mix of locals and travelers. It seems that those who work in the area often make their way here for happy hour. It makes my «office» a little crowded, but all the more fun.

I can’t remember the last time I was here, when I came back last week, I thought I entered the wrong place!
The place has been newly renovated. More contemporary than the previous design. They moved the bar area a little bit towards the center, used to be in corner. And where the restrooms used to be, are now the elevator area. The ladies restroom is now towards the left end of the bar and the men’s? Well, it’s upstairs. When I was inside the ladies room, a guy came knocking on the door. I didn’t know what he wanted but I thought couldn’t he read the sign? Later on, my boyfriend had to use the men’s room. He came back and told me where the men’s room was. And we both laughed thinking what that man wanted. All I hoped for that man is make it to the restroom if he found it before he peed in his pants.
The sofa is quite a bit stiff. Although it has this sleek look to it, the previous was more comfortable which also had the contemporary looks in it. The big fireplace which as far as i remember has always been there, gives you this cozy feeling while you sip and enjoy your drinks.
Drinks have always been really good here. Never failed me. I ordered Tequila Sunrise and Mai Tai. Me likey! Had their Manhattan before and it’s what’s making me want to come back over and over. The best I’ve ever had.
We tried one of their bar food. It was $ 16 an order before tax. It was fancy version of a pulled pork with crispy gnocchi in it. Not bad.