Moongate Lounge

Name: Moongate Lounge
Address: 28 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA, 94108
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.3

Chinatown · Cocktail Bar

28 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA, 94108Directions

4.3230 reviews

People say this bar offers delicious, well-balanced cocktails with inventive, Chinese-inspired ingredients, along with great snacks like oysters and salt and pepper squid. They also highlight the beautiful, spacious interior, fun music, and friendly bartenders. Some reviews mention the staff can be unprofessional.

Spirit-forward cocktails and cushy lounge energy, with Friday and Saturday leading check-ins.

Moongate Lounge is a $$$ Cocktail Bar restaurant in Chinatown, San Francisco. It has logged 6,072 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Wednesday late nights. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Spirit-forward cocktails in a chic, cushioned setting. DJs and themed music nights, particularly Cumbia and Spanish music events, enhance the experience.

Google Places/ updated 105d ago

Why go

Moongate Lounge is a Chinatown cocktail bar with a swanky, nostalgic interior and over 6,072 Blackbird check-ins since September 2024. Fridays and Saturdays draw the heaviest crowds. Cocktails are well-executed and priced at $$$ level. The space encourages lingering.

Google Places/ updated 105d ago

Fast facts

Moongate Lounge has 6,072 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.2 from 237 reviews.
Highlighted Google reviews point to cocktails, music, DJs, bartenders, and interiors as draws.
Named orders in reviews include oysters, salt-and-pepper squid, and an espresso martini.

editorial/ updated 27d ago

Did you know

Moongate Lounge has logged 6,072 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Friday as its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 27d ago

Good to know

Thursday nights are quieter.
Service can be slow.
Cumbia and Spanish music nights noticeably enliven the room.
Oysters and salt-and-pepper squid available; the latter runs salty.

Google Places/ updated 105d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Google Places/ updated 27d ago

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Flynet check ins

6,072

Neighborhood

Chinatown

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№2

of 3 Chinatown spots this month

vs neighborhood median

1× the Chinatown median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 3 Chinatown spots.

Last 30 days

263 check ins

−8% vs prior month

Sep 13Oct 12

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Moongate Lounge

The experience

Spirit-forward cocktails in a chic, cushioned setting. DJs and themed music nights, particularly Cumbia and Spanish music events, enhance the experience.

Google Places/ updated 105d ago

Review signal

4.3

230 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 27d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Moongate Lounge?

Moongate Lounge has logged 6,072 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Moongate Lounge busiest?

Moongate Lounge is busiest on Wednesday late nights, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Moongate Lounge serve?

Moongate Lounge serves Cocktail Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Moongate Lounge?

Moongate Lounge is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Moongate Lounge?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Moongate Lounge in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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