Haus Coffee's New Neighbor Moves In

[Myrick Tantiado]

In what was once a Hispanic working class neighborhood bar called El Mexicano has sprouted a new spot for stiff cocktails & fine bar food.  Zoes, a new Inner Mission bar located at 3088 24th St (between Lucky St & Treat Ave - and right next door to Haus Coffee), showcases what seems to be the original art-deco bar in all its splendor with back-lighting along with smartly placed votive candles on all the tables.  This sultry & sophisticated hangout pumps high-fidelity jazzy sounds of finely selected vintage records like Booker T. & The M.G.'s.

Chef Anuoluwa Adeboje spent time at Fifth Floor bringing the street cred to make this a potential destination spot.  Chef Anu provides a French-inspired bar menu, incorporating fresh organic meats & fish that are sustainably sourced.  Sample from hearty appetizers such as a decadent, heart-stopping starter of poutine (truffle fries, mushroom gravy, mozzarella cheese curd) for $9 to steak tartare beef tenderloin with mustard, capers, fresh quail egg for $10.  For something off the "big plates" section of the menu, try a farro wild mushroom risotto at $12 or the 8oz Kobe beef burger with arugula, tomato, caramelized shallots, pickle, acme bun & truffle fries for $14...what may soon become stiff competition for all other burgers in town.