Starlite
9 people recommendvia r/AskSF12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Starlite, a hotel rooftop bar. One visitor names it among the rooftop bars they love for the city views, another recommends it for the view and the hotel setting, and one commenter suggests it as a drinks stop on a date night. One found it more fun than Kaiyo, though the seating is very secluded. Another loved the drinks and the vibe.
Address
Starlite, 450 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- View
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Straight_Security672 in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Says they visited the reopened spot and had an amazing time.
- Recommendsu/robi617272 in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Lists this as one of the good options for the question.
- Recommendsu/Ginger_Menace1 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Suggests the Starlight lounge as a drinks stop on a mid-range date night.
- Recommendsu/Reblux in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Votes for Starlite, calling it better than Top of the Mark.
- Recommendsu/seepingrain in r/AskSF · Feb 2026ambience
Found Starlite more fun than Kaiyo, though its seating is very secluded.
- Recommendsu/marcram10 in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists Starlite among recommended spots.
- Mixedu/Crazy_Custard_2081 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026ambience
Lists this view bar among touristy hotel options, a mixed pick.
- Recommendsu/black-kramer in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Strongly prefers Starlite over the other suggestions.
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- Mixedu/fromwhence in r/AskSF · Feb 2024service
Loved the drinks and vibe, but understaffing made service very slow.
- Mixedu/Slight_Drama_Llama in r/AskSF · Feb 2024ambience
Thinks the new name signals a fresh start, but says the view is unchanged.
- Recommendsu/CrazedZooChimp in r/AskSF · Mar 2026ambience
Suggests it for the view and hotel setting.
- Recommendsu/novachromatica in r/AskSF · Jul 2025ambience
Names Starlite as a rooftop bar they love for the city views.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.