Tag Archive 'excelsior'

Trip Report: Mamá Art Cafe

Posted by TheShot on 13 Jun 2006 | Filed under: Local Brew

Opening in May 2004, this is something of an unusual find for the Lower Mission/Excelsior area. (A rule of thumb for the San Francisco “local” test should be to identify where you can find the Excelsior.) This café is a calm and relaxing environment with quiet patrons. There are collages of photographs on the walls, [...]

Trip Report: Martha & Bros. @ Excelsior

Posted by TheShot on 29 May 2006 | Filed under: Local Brew

This location of the Martha & Brothers chain opened in late 2005. It has the usual Martha & Bros. Latin feel — down to many of the Spanish-speaking patrons from the Outer Mission. It also feels new and clean inside, with wide windows in front and copper wrapped around the coffee bar. They have several [...]