Buddy: Your New Best Friend

San Francisco CA

26 February, 2022

2:09 PM

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By Maria C. Ascarrunz, Mission Local February 24, 2022 Bar Buddy, Buddy the Bar or just Buddy opened in November, and I've been champing at the bit to get there. Cold weather kept us away, as I wanted to sit outside, but the first sunny day found me there with my sister. Executive Chef Sean Thomas, formerly of Blue Plate and creator of Side Hustle (super delicious condiments that were sold at various pop-up venues throughout the pandemic), has opened his newest venture, partnering with industry bar and kitchen types from the likes of True Laurel, Lolinda, Oma Casa and ABV. The space used to house Californios, and got a slight makeover to reflect its comfy, casual, yet serene air. The beautiful bar still curves across the room, and you can belly up to it while listening to actual LPs (remember those, sonny?) on a record player (What's that? Talk right into my ear horn!) Latin big-band music kept our toes tapping. There are several tables out front on the sidewalk, but two cute and cozy seats face the big front window so you can eat al fresco and still be sheltered from the elements. To read the full article, click here. Mission Local covers San Francisco from the vantage point of the Mission, a neighborhood with all of the promise and problems of a major city. You can support Mission Local here.