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Our good friend Elliot owns this bar with Jeff. These guys rock. And what a scene it can be. Basically El, who pioneered Taco Tuesday’s at The Blue Light on Union St. came to South Beach in a sort of "down economy" and started this place up with his co-founders.
So you get this weird cross mix of people who’ve lived in South Beach for a while, and the Marina-ites that long for a less expensive place to live but can’t give up The Grove and Balboa around the corner.

The good news is, the bar is long, so your chances of getting your drink, pretty good. They have "infused" vodka, John’s fave is Vanilla, mix it with ginger ale, and you have yourself a cream soda, mmm. That’s it for the infusions IMO. This place goes through the Fernet Branca by the gallons, has anyone read of wormwood? Wasn’t that used as insect repellent?

Anyhoo, you MUST ask for a Lorelei Margarita, straight up in a ‘tini glass and low on the carbs. She’s great at them if you can get her to make you one. Elliot is a close second.
If you go for lunch you’ll be sure to seevJeff and Mark, he’s cool and freaking funny. Tell him John and Janine sent ya.

Game days can be tough so get there early if you’re hittin’ the park. Oh and hungry, we recommend the mac and cheese, hell, get it with ham AND broccoli, go nuts. The wings hit the spot too. They just put a good salmon dish on the menu so go for it, but get it with white beans, no mashers, save the carbs for the ‘ritas.

UPDATED: APRIL 14, 2007

Nova Bar
555 Second St.
San Francisco,
CA
94107
(415) 543-2282

brunch, dive bar, near pac bell park