Vesuvio, North Beach

Suggests one or two drinks at Vesuvio first, then browsing books at City Lights, which is next door.

Praised as an old-school favorite with a broad age range, though not for young crowds.

Suggests Vesuvio as a Bourdain-style stop, though the trip from BART is a longer one.

Says Vesuvio is becoming crowded with a TikTok-following crowd.

Names it as one of the good bars in North Beach.

Praises the bar's look and Beat history; suggests sitting upstairs or downstairs.

Suggests Vesuvio as a bar option in North Beach.

Suggests the reverse routine: browse City Lights for a book, then relax by an upstairs window with a drink.

Suggests Vesuvio as a natural next stop in North Beach.

Has long preferred the crowd there, though it's been a while since visiting.

Says it's always busy with young people and endorses it.

Calls it their all-time favorite bar and says they've never run into tourists there.

Commenter would rather drink here than at Li Po.

Lists it among places their friend group has fun and follows for shows.

Includes Vesuvio in its North Beach list of recommended bars.

Found it by chance and recommends it especially for solo visitors.

Agrees the parent's suggestions are good and describes a walking route between the stops.

Suggests Vesuvio as the answer to the bar request.

Lists this spot among suggested bars in North Beach or Chinatown.

Says they often go here for drinks after leaving the office, in North Beach.

Lists Vesuvio among bars popular with industry people.

Suggests it for reading but warns the lighting could be dim for reading.