Nova Bar & Restaurant

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A cozy bar near the Giants' ballpark serving infused vodkas and comfort food with a twist.

Homestyle American cuisine
Happy Hour Mon-Fri
Sunday Brunch

Nova is a spirited bar and restaurant often referred to as the local version of "cheers" by many of its loyal customers. With a full bar and diverse wine list, we specialize in fresh house-infused vodkas. Favorites include jalepeno (for a kickin' bloody mary), vanilla bean and ginger. Our cuisine style is New American-comfort food with an emphasis on shared plates and original signature staples such as lobster quesadilla and baked mac 'n' cheese. Our space is well suited to host private parties, birthdays, company events, etc of up to 100 people...and as a rule we do not charge rental fees. Happy Hour: 3-6pm M-F - $3 drafts, $4 wells & $5 wines Sunday Brunch: 10am-4pm, with hi-def screens and all major sports packages, $4 mimosas, $2 Miller Lites & an eggs benedict bar. We're conveniently located on 2nd Street, across from South Park, 3 blocks from AT&T Park.

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Nova Bar & Restaurant 22 reviews (415) 543-2282 555 Second St San Francisco, CA 94107 www.novabar.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend	Editorial Description by Citysearch Though it's near the ballpark and gets some spilloff from Giants games, Nova's bread and butter are the South Beach and South Park area locals they welcome with heaping portions, free-flowing drinks and an informal atmosphere with staff and patrons on a first-name basis. Spacious and comfy velvet booths for the hungry (lobster and wild mushroom quesadillas; seared ahi tuna w/ wasabi mashed potatoes; pulled pork sandwiches) become hangout spots during non-mealtime hours for the strictly thirsty, who have twenty-two infused vodkas to choose from (try the jalapeno in a bloody mary). It may not the the best place to watch the game--the owner doesn't want his neighborhood regulars pushed out by screaming baseball fans--but it is a friendly, local-oriented place to eat and to party; think of it as the Cheers of SoMa.

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22 Reviews of Nova Bar & Restaurant in San Francisco Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of Nova Bar & Restaurant? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from Nova Bar & Restaurant? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? Good lunch and cocktail spot in SOMA 4 By Erica O. Nova Bar & Restaurant Like most lunch options in SOMA, Nova is a little pricey and trendy. Sporting a dark decor and high booths, Nova definitely has a late night feel. The lunch menu is pretty solid with a standard selection of salads, sandwiches and pizzas. Today, I had the steak salad, which was very good. The steak was cooked properly and the portion was generous. Posted 03/05/09 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 21 reviews on Citysearch) Best mac 'n cheese in SF By BDuffy58 Nova understands its position in the SF food chain.....equal parts local bar and restaurant, the friendly staff serve up drinks & food with a welcoming smile. As a City dweller eating out 6 nights a week, I have Nova in my rotation when comfort food is in order. Their mac 'n cheese is the best in the League.....interesting choice of rotelli pasta with multiple cheeses and choice of ham and/or broccoli to boot. Outstanding! Equally good is the spinach salad and of course, their popular burger and fries combo. Tap beer choices are solid if not comprehensive and numerous wines by the glass are generously poured for extremely fair prices. Pros: mac 'n cheese, spinach salad, burger 'n fries, friendly staff (Cheers-like) Cons: can be a tight fit when packed Posted 09/15/08 Great food- best steak salad EVER! By SueUe Nova may not look it from the outside, as it presents iself as a slighlty divey, homey, comfortable after-work (and anytime before or in between) bar, but the food is really good- my favorite is the huge steak salad. Lean, freshly grilled pieces of steak on top of baby greens, with some fresh salsa...yumm! You can share this among two people, it's really a good amount of foof for $12. Also, don't miss out on the macaroni and cheeses (off the hook) and grilled asapargus, topped with parmesan cheeses and roasted tomatoes. Posted 09/15/08 Happy hour with great food By edeasy2 Great food! The lobster quesadilla is excellent. Great happy hour crowd. Hot waitresses to boot!!!! Posted 06/25/08 Quality Ambiance, Food & Service By mark I just returned from lunch at one of my favorite SOMA lunch spots. As usual, the food & service were strong and the atmosphere full of happiness. We split the Mac & Cheese and as usual it was outstanding. In addtion, we ordered salads- the Wedge & the Chopped Cobb. The Wedge was tasty and generous. The Chopped Cobb was huge and looked great. We made a reservation so were seated promptly as Nova can get busy at lunch time on a Friday. I suggest making one. Posted 11/15/07 best Sunday brunch By larrybaker In from Phila. Found Nova thru City Search. Food delicious - order everything and share. Must order Lobster & mushroom Quesadilla, Crab Cakes, Chicken PotPie. All salads great. Don't miss Sunday Brunch. Fritatta's excellent. My personal favorite Apple Cinnamon French Toast -to die for. Bartenders & waiters/waitresses friendly and colorful. Forgot the calamari - excellent. Quaint restaurant - a real treat. Posted 07/30/07