Scooter's Bar Journal » Chinatown https://www.scootersbars.com A journal of the many places I have raised a glass or two... or twelve Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:35:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Buddha Lounge https://www.scootersbars.com/2021/07/buddha-lounge/ https://www.scootersbars.com/2021/07/buddha-lounge/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:11:00 +0000 scooterj http://www.scootersbars.com/?p=10502 (Chinatown, San Francisco, CA)

Scooter’s 1490th bar, first visited in 2021.

Buddha Lounge, San Francisco

Though this was right across the street from Li Po, we didn’t want to risk all the food options closing so had dinner at an open restaurant just up the hill first. We came back here for “dessert”.

I forget what cocktail my wife had, but I was in the mode for something sweet so I had a couple of white russians. The bartender was a friendly guy with a good personality which helped make this a fun way to end our night in San Francisco.

I hesitate to label this in the “dive bar” category, but there are enough aspects that fit the criteria that I made a judgement call to do so.

Buddha Lounge, San Francisco

Buddha Lounge, San Francisco

Buddha Lounge, San Francisco


901 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
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+14153621792
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Scooter’s 1489th bar, first visited in 2021.

Li Po Cocktail Lounge, San Francisco

We arrived in Chinatown a little after 8pm and were disappointed to find pretty much everything closed and no one on the streets. Bu then we found a small pocket of open business, and this gem completely cheered us back up!

I had the electric lemonade, while my wife had their famous Chinese Mai Tai (which I tasted and it was delicious).

Li Po Cocktail Lounge, San Francisco

Li Po Cocktail Lounge, San Francisco

Li Po Cocktail Lounge, San Francisco


916 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States
[launch map]
+14159820072
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