15 Romolo

This nondescript bar tucked away in a North Beach alley without a sign was pretty much what I expected - great drinks with food that pairs well with alcohol (ie, snacky bar food). The cocktail menu almost reads like a foreign language for those who aren't "mixologists" like me, but the four I tried were delicious, much like my experience at Adesso. I especially liked the "Hickory Dickory Dock," which I essentially likened to an ice cream float due to the ginger beer. Yum!

Prices are very reasonable, with fancy drinks $9-10, and food around $6. The "crispy dogs" (charred hot dogs smothered in cheese, wrapped in a tortilla then deep fried!) were surprisingly addictive, but hey... anything fried... how can it not be. So satisfying.