Medjool Sky Terrace
Medjool
2522 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
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You might mistake The Mission for the Mediterranean during a Medjool Sky Terrace visit. On high at San Francisco's only roof-deck, open-air bar, the Moroccan-style oasis -- complete with its own exotic heated tent that goes up when temps go down -- reigns five stories over the center of the city's oldest district. A diverse crowd is lured by succulent drinks (like pomegranate mojitos) and seductive eats (grape leaf-wrapped halibut skewers). It's cash only, but you'll shell out fewer shekels than you would at most other alluring Bay Area bars; and don't expect the bargains to stop there. For the price of a cocktail and some food, you get 360-degree views of the City by the Bay, including The Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Typical customers -- who run from suits on a lunch break to scene-stealers dancing the night away (the sound system is awesome) -- are privy to creative concoctions made by mixologists who take their craft seriously. Since the word Medjool is most commonly associated with the best date in the world (we're talking fruit here), take that as a sign to bring that special someone here for the killer view of one of the nation's most romantic cities. Be sure to arrive early, because there are no reservations. It's a first-come, first-served crowd of about 250 bodies who seek out this popular haven close to the clouds in San Francisco.

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