The Kearny Street bar Nightingale is about to change theme. Owned by Future Bars and most recently home of the pop-up The Merriest Bar, Nightingale will soon become Shotski’s Alpine Lodge in a change of concept.
(image from Nightingale Facebook page)
They promise “the essence of a ski getaway, minus the cold. As summer approaches, Shotski’s will transform into a picturesque lakeside hunting cabin. Initially, Shotski’s will offer a vibrant indoor/outdoor atmosphere featuring warming cocktails, icy shots, amusements, energetic DJs, and live bands—all while showing sports on TV. It will be the perfect place to celebrate the day’s adventures and embrace the ambiance of the mountains.”
The bar had a huge successful event during Santacon this year where they took over the 1-block Claude Lane out back (they don’t usually have a patio out there) for DJs, etc. Given this description I would guess that they’re going to try to capitalize more on the back alley rather than the front sidewalk.
I work nearby so I’ll be checking in on its progress.
Nightingale was themed as a fern bar with nods to 1970s drinks on the menu and in the design. It has a larger downstairs and a cute little upstairs bar – and now maybe room out back for apres-ski-inspired shenanigans.
Here’s a screen cap from the website:
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