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“Chadwick and his team have always been accommodating and quick to respond to our business and event needs.” in 28 reviews
“The ambiance is wonderful, super classy and a great environment for drinks after work or a night on the town.” in 21 reviews
“Hawthorne has that 'Speakeasy' feel to it so try one of the hand-crafted drinks for the full experience” in 17 reviews
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Cocktail Hour Specials (Tuesday thru Thursday): 50% off cocktails 5p-6p, 25% off cocktails 6p-7p, 15% off cocktails 7p-8p. Looking for a good cocktail & great music? Welcome to Hawthorn, an SF hybrid cocktail bar for mature individuals seeking intelligent nightlife. Step inside this rebuilt subterranean bar & feel it's spirited past come to life. Located in a section of the city that once featured brothels during the late 1800's. Today, Hawthorn has been reinvented with rich textures, Austrian drapes, deep purple ceiling swathes & lounge seating throughout. While bartenders lovingly prepare your beverage of choice, the city's best DJ's set the tone to perfect the mood. Whether it's a birthday or another special occasion, we offer a wide variety of bottle service options. Thanks to it's one of a kind VOID Audio sound system, this intimate boutique space is much more than a fancy watering hole. Whether you are a native San Franciscan or a tactful transplant, this jewel of the city's nightlife will delight your spirits & awaken your senses!
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- Nick W.Point Loma, San Diego, CA043Jul 30, 2024
This place is amazing! Ambiance and decor was luxurious. Staff were friendly and welcoming; they made sure we were taken care of. I Went in with A bunch of friends, got a table, a few bottles, and we had so much fun. The owner, Gabe, went above and beyond normal expectations in terms of hospitality. That is a guy who really knows how to take care of his guests. We'll be back and I recommend you give this gem of a club a visit too!
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Feb 18, 2024
This place was pretty damn awesome. Found it on Yelp originally when looking for a spot to go after the growlers show at August Hall with my boo. There's 2 areas. One had dancing music close to new age hip hop (not old school) and the other room had house where we stayed most the time. They have coat check in at the front no charge. For a Saturday night it was not overly packed but that may been on account of the rain. You don't have to get overly dressed, lots of people in comfortable casual clothing and some were over the top extravagant so whatever makes you happy! Drinks are kinda pricey but it is a nice place! I danced the night away! I really enjoyed it!
Helpful 4Thanks 2Love this 4Oh no 0 - Oct 8, 2023
I never knew this place existed but we came here to reserve a table to celebrate. The workers were very nice and checked up on us numerous times to see if we needed anything.
We enjoyed the hip hop/rap side but there was also a house music side near the ladies restroom. Water was easily accessible and was never empty which I very much appreciated.
The one thing was we may have reserved late and got the table that was near the bar and it was super packed. But we will know for next time to reserve a different section of the bar. Grab a table here next time you go clubbing!Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 4Oh no 1 - 2316676Mar 20, 2024
The best lounge we've been to in SF. We rsvp and got in for free on a Saturday before 11. They have good drinks and play great music. They play mostly old school 2000s music as well as Latin and pop mixed in there. Been here 2x already and never disappointed both times. They even have smaller room with a smaller bar playing edm but my friends and I prefer the main room.
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Feb 7, 2023
After going to Hawthotn 2-3 times recently.
I found myself thinking about it randomly some weekends.
It feels like a secret cave in an underground speakeasy one would stumple upon.
The main host on Friday/Saturday is warm welcoming, and friendly.
The lighting is dim, the accents are of vintage times, fine, classy, and sophisticated.
The sound system also matches the vintage vibe, along with the staff.
I haven't ordered bottle service here, but have had a cider, and beer for $10 each
They have a second dance floor DJ in the back with tons of seating.
Super comfortable, chill, and diverse demographic.
Guest Djs, and main dancefloor is a food size.Helpful 9Thanks 3Love this 3Oh no 1 - Jul 27, 2023Updated review
The business owner seems like he's conveniently stretching the truth far more than what happened for his benefit of course.
We absolutely did *not* pass the bottle around and take *any* sips from it.
We also did not put up a fight when confronted about it, a joke by the way that we admitted to wasn't a good one since most of my group were not sober.
We apologized immediately and said it wouldn't happen again and did not put up a fight at all against you guys. We didn't steal anything nor take that lightly.
I think it's completely unwarranted my entire group of POC friends getting kicked out and being treated extremely aggressively when we ourselves were not being aggressive towards anyone. On top of that, being berated to confess which friend did it when it doesn't even matter we already agreed to leave. If we were just escorted out and told they have to do this and we're respectful, I wouldn't even have thought to leave a bad review. It was their conduct surrounding the whole situation.
Don't pretend to make yourselves the good guys here but talking about a birthday sign that you say was arriving but I never received. In no way did we demand or expect one because I'm aware we didn't come with a bottle service reservation and I appreciate the fact that you guys said were going to do it anyways. But there's no reason to bring this up as how nice you guys were being when I can from first hand experience later tell you how rude you all were to us.Helpful 5Thanks 4Love this 4Oh no 7Business owner information
Chadwick B.
Jul 27, 2023
Dear Naina, I’m very familiar with the situation because I was the manager on duty and remember your group very well. What you conveniently left out in your review was the fact that you and your friends stole a bottle of Grey Goose from another group that had a table reservation and got caught in the act (by me). Luckily the table that you stole the bottle from didn’t catch you first because it could have been a whole other situation. Ironically, 30 minutes earlier one of your other friends asked me if we could bring our large marquee birthday sign out for you. I explained to her that the marquee sign is primarily reserved for our bottle service guests. She said that it would really make your day so I told her that we would be happy to, but it was just going to be a bit of a wait because we were extremely busy at that moment. I then asked for the proper spelling of your name, which she gave to me and we agreed to reconvene in 30 min. About 30 min later, we prepped the sign with your name, and right at the exact time I located you in the venue to deliver the birthday sign, I saw someone from your group reach over a stanchion and take a bottle of Grey Goose from another group’s bottle service table (while that group was on the dance floor) and passed it around your friend circle. I immediately went to your group and recovered the bottle, and asked which one of you lifted the bottle from the table. Nobody answered and a few of your friends even giggled about it. Because it was very crowded, I wasn’t 100% sure who exactly from your group lifted the bottle but knew it was one of four that handled the bottle so I asked those four to step outside the venue. Once outside, I explained to you that stealing is not tolerated at Hawthorn and that I was shocked especially given that we were about to do something special for your birthday (with the birthday sign and a coordinated birthday shout-out from the DJ). I asked again for the person who lifted the bottle to step forward so the others could go back inside the club. By this time your entire group was outside pleading that we let the four back into the club and that it "wouldn’t happen again". Unfortunately, nobody stepped forward, so I explained that the four of you (who handled the bottle) would need to wait outside until the person who did it came forward. A few minutes later, because we weren’t letting the four of you back in, your group decided to leave but only after a few of you got argumentative and confrontational with our door staff and yelled out that you'd be writing a Yelp review that we were "rude, and racist". Later, after a review of the surveillance footage, it was in fact one of the four guests that we asked to step outside. At Hawthorn, we do our very best to accommodate and protect our guests in every way. At no time, will this type of behavior ever be allowed or acceptable. Respectfully, Chadwick Baumbach
Jul 10, 2023Previous reviewWe went for my bday and they were excessively rude to my whole group of POC friends when trying to tell us something and overly aggressive with us.
- Nov 28, 2022
I'm pretty sure me and my people were underdressed but they were cool to us anyway. Had bottle service at a good price, they showed love and everything was smooth. It was a variety of music, mostly hip hop from the 2000's and on but everything being played wasn't necessarily super current. Went on a Friday and it wasn't super packed but this was also the day after thanksgiving so I appreciated the chill vibe. Visually the dancers were doing their thing.
5 stars for the loveHelpful 10Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 3 - Ben F.San Jose, CA18353Feb 9, 2024
Hawthorne Night Club was like entering another world. The sleek, sophisticated ambiance immediately set the tone for a night of fun and excitement. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring that every guest felt welcomed and taken care of.
The music selection was on point, catering to a variety of tastes and keeping the dance floor alive all night long. The DJ knew exactly how to read the crowd, seamlessly transitioning between genres and keeping the energy high.Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 0 - Andrew B.Daly City, CA0241Jan 21, 2024
Frequented a lot of clubs in the bay area during the past 4 years and oddly enough never been to Hawthorn. Got a table here for my girlfriend's birthday yesterday. Chadwick was super helpful in accommodating us and my girlfriend and making her feel special. I thought the prices for bottle service were reasonable and loved the group cocktails as well.
In addition to the traditional marquee happy birthday sign, Chadwick also provided additional treats like champagne, chocolates and cotton candy. Had our table in the Bonaparte room where they played good House music. Only bummer was the weather last night probably prevented a huge turnout, but what can you do?
Will be coming back again one day!Helpful 3Thanks 1Love this 3Oh no 0