Everything at Bar Jabroni feels set up for a meet-cute. This cozy Lower Haight wine bar (from the team behind Palm City) is where to sip on some funky wine and grab a few great small plates while mingling with strangers and potentially making some new friends (or lovers). This place is small, so you’ll play a game of human Tetris to get inside. You’ve got two choices: squeeze in shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar and make some new friends, or reserve one of the teeny-tiny tables. To dodge a wait, plan ahead and try to get an elusive reservation. The menu is short, all over the place (in a good way), and changes throughout the year. Despite many of the dishes being hits (like the fall-apart wagyu beef cheeks and decadent potato gnocchi), portions are on the smaller side—so don’t expect to have a full dinner here unless you’re planning on ordering the whole menu. Instead, grab a few glasses of wine, order a small pasta, and split a meat dish while you get to know your neighbors. After you’ve exchanged Instagram handles, head to one of the other great restaurants on Haight St. for a full meal.
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