Lucid

Positive: Excellent art. Very hip and swanky atmosphere.
Negative: Downstairs is a sauna. The doorman is RUDE!
It’s not that special…

Brian held a (H)API Hour (
) here to support a new nonprofit called Citizens for the World. Their coming-​out event will feature none other than Yul Kwon, Mr. Survivor, himself.
It was my first time in Lucid. I walked right past it on Sutter; the signage is subtle. The lighting here is great and the music a tad loud, but the service was terrific. The bartender that night was Katie. Pleasant, quick and a good chemist.
I liked the place so much, we’re having another (H)API Hour here on March 8 (
).

This place has a cozy nice feel to it. Clint the owner, is super friendly. They have a large down-​stairs, but I rarely see it super packed there from a happy hour where it spills into this area.
The red ambiance is very relaxing, artwork is usually cool, and the staff friendly.
I actually do a monthly happy hour DJ gig there every 3^rd Friday of the month, with a friend of mine. Stop by and check it out sometime.
Kapshure

Great place to meet friends
nice location
art, drinks, and fun
w/​good crowd
music was good as well
The Happy Hour is Happening

Lucid, while being a nice, chill spot, is nothing special. On a Saturday night, the place was pretty dead, only a few other groups besides ours. Could be more of a happy hour spot, I’m not sure. They do pour a pretty decent drink. The artwork left something to be desired.
With all of the quality, character-​filled bars in San Francisco, this place is a little generic.

There is little or nothing that is special about this place… wait — there is one thing.
I went there as a friend of a Macy*‘s worker for an after-​work-​happy-​hour — eighty percent women, I would reckon — I had a good time! (Hey — maybe I am already taken, but I can still have a conversational preference — right?)
The artwork on the walls is nice enough (though very expensive), lighting is discreet, and I enjoyed the DJ playing in the corner. But there was little else I have to to make me go back,
Other than the Macy*s crew, there were few people in the bar. I spoke to a few locals, though, who were regulars and highly rated the place — they do play good music and, apparently, they make a killer lemon drop!
So what’s the one reason to go back? Three dollar drinks, man! The place is fine enough, with its $ 1200 artwork on the walls — but the happy hour just kept on giving! Three dollar drinks until your pockets are dry! Maybe a reason to go back. And the conversation. Maybe.

I went for a party on a Friday night. I loved the space although the downstairs looked like it would get pretty hot. The party ended up being some kind of Lowell HIgh reunion which was funny. Anyway, I had a good time but I saw the bar get really, really backed up. Since I never actually had to go to the bar order, it didn’t bother me.

Lucid is aptly self titled, as I could easily have been dreaming when I came here…
This is undoubtedly a place of sophistication that doesn’t rub it in your face or try to make you feel inept. A cool blend of art, wine and all the right people.
If it were possible to give this six stars I would, mainly for being host to one of the cutest girls to grace the other side of a bar. Look out for the MC Escher tattoos. :-)

THANKS Lucid, for helping my sister throw such an awesome party here last Friday! The venue is beautiful and I esp enjoyed the pervy photos that were being displayed upstairs, conversation or relationship starters that they were.
This place is a total hidden gem. I will def be back, with a larger group and my drinking hat on. Friend’s drinks were good from the sips I had from ‘em, keep it comin.

This place feels classy. I really liked the artwork on the walls. I was there for a friends sister’s birthday party tonight. My mojito was great. The music was relaxing. It felt very metropolitan going here tonight with the cable cars going by, the pyramid in the background and all the hills! The hills were not good in heels. And parking took a while. But we found a free spot!
I would recommend this place. It is chill and good.

The bartender committed ALL 3 of my cardinal martini sins:
1) BRUISED THE GRAPES. Please, no ice chunks floating in my martini, thank you. Shook the hell out of my martini… dammit.
2) Lemon WEDGE instead of a twist. ARGH.
3) Filled well short of the brim. cheapskate.
The Effen vodka was not bad. Cash only, and waiting forever for the bartender to notice us when the bar was not even half full… puts them at 1 star. +1 star for a stylish interior.

2-​for-​1 happy hour from 11pm-​2am.
Need I say more? Well, I will anyway. Great wine and art selection making it a nice spot for both business and relaxation. Late night crowd more interesting than the after work crowd. While it does get busy, it’s still manageable.
For those having a hard time getting drinks… Assert yourself politely or be more organized and order with your group. Or befriend the DJs and score drink tickets. ;)

After coming here for the birfday party-​party of the illustrious Lisa G., I decided to come and try this place out on a regular non-​yelp night. Happily, Lucid did not disappoint.
The art gallery theme, sleek décor and great lighting just make it pleasant to be there (esp. if it is not too crowded), while the dance floor in the basement and couch area in the back are ripe for the plucking …*ahem* :) Otherwise, major points for bringing serious mojito action close to Mi Casa.
An extra star for the BentSF night on Thursdays (that I’m yet to checkout) but I am digging some selections on their podcast!

Cool space — high cielings and dark wood create an airy relaxing feeling. Downstairs space is great for dancing and hanging out — the lack of a bartender doesn’t hinder my good time cuz I don’t need to have a drink in my hand at all times to be happy.
Cool space to see art especially when it’s mine (through April 10^th).

Fom the stellar space to the coconut mojitos, Lucid is right on the money. Also had a better than average glass of Zin here.
Imagine my glee when I realized it was in walking distance of my homeshed!
Lucid, I see a future for us.
UPDATE ⁴⁄₂₀₀₆:
Returned to Lucid last night after seeing «The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee» Had an excellent time and once again the coconut mojitos were fabulous!

What a fantastic space. Is it a bar? Is it an art gallery? Is it a swanky lounge with a sultry downstairs room perfect for being naughty? Yes it is.
I might have been a little influenced by the cheap happy hour well drink and the fantastic art on the walls. Or maybe by the darling imperfections in the hardwood floors. But I don’t think so. I think this place is really five stars.
Makes me want to move to the NobLoinSquare and become a whole lot cooler.

Cool space? Yes.
Friendly, welcoming staff? Yes.
Good Drinks? Yes.
These things are not often enough found singularly let alone together. Nicely done, Lucid.

The Perks:
1. A truly great vodka martini
2. The most beautiful male bartenders in the city for your viewing pleasure
3. Pretty good artwork
4. Pomogranate Tequilla (which is amazing).
But its not a very crowded place — good for hanging our with a group of your friends after work.

Great space!
Super great lighting and color choices!
Great drinks! Cool art! Nice that they have a basement space that has comfortable seating and more cool art so that even if it was crowded it wouldn’t be.
(I prolly shouldn’t Unilocal while tipsy at 3:30 am, should I?)
UPDATE 14 March
So I had my birthday party at Lucid on a Saturday and I realized that Lucid is def works better as midweek happy hour spot. The thing is that (despite Clint’s promise) there was no bar in the basement. This meant that our group was always split up while people were upstairs waiting forever to get a drink. You can’t really use that big basement space without having a bar down there.
If though I am a little bummed that Clint changed plans on me at the last minute (I would have had the party somewhere else if I knew there wouldn’t be a bar downstairs) I still will visit Lucid on weekdays when you can get a drink in a reasonable amount of time.

They’ve opened up the downstairs area. Thursdays nights are called Bent — some great house, electro and minimal techno. There’s no cover and there’s a 2-​for-​1 happy hour downstairs 11pm-​midnight. Great cocktails and music in a great environment — what more could you ask for?
(BTW, I’m a DJ at Bent, so I may be a little biased about the music. But seriously, Lucid is a great space.)

Lucid is a welcome addition to the Union Square gallery and bar scene. Located right next to Hang Gallery, their happy hour is always bustling. A great place for drinks before or after dinner, and so far I’ve been impressed with their selection of artwork (at reasonable prices). I would say this crowd is a little more professional than urban, but still a fun crowd.