tartasesti Sales tax applies to restaurants, so 8.5 percent will be added to your total check. You should leave

Sales tax applies to restaurants, so 8.5 percent will be added to your total check. You should leave at least a 15 percent tip (see p135). You may add the tip to your credit card slip, or leave it in cash on the table.

Lefty O Doul s Opened in 1958 by the local baseball legend, tartasesti this Downtown landmark is a cafeteria-style sports bar with live piano music. Good fun when the old crowd starts on their renditions of even older show tunes. d 333 Geary St at Powell Map P4 (415) 902-8900 Dis. access

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This beautiful Art Deco hotel dates from 1908 and has a hand some style, accented by Edward Hopper prints. Parking is offered a great rarity. d 386 Geary St Map P3 (415) 9862000 www.maxwellhotel. com Dis. access $$