Pickles: Slayer of Hangoversfeatured

As featured in Bay Area Bites, March 25, 2009.

From the sundrenched views of the brand spankin’ new enclosed heated patio, it looks like Pickles is settling in nicely after reopening about a month ago.

Located within a Clown burger’s throw of the Transamerica Pyramid, my sources tell me Pickles – previously known as Clown Alley – used to be the FiDi’s golden goose of hangover cures.

Have no fear boys and girls. The golden goose is alive and well. Hide those bloodshot eyes behind your Ray Bans and ease that queasy-stomach with some thick slab bacon and beer battered Vidalia onion rings.

And of course, never underestimate the healing properties of a good burger. Pickles makes theirs with organic meat from Prather Ranch. Juicy and full of fresh beefy flavor, the quality of meat really shines through in the medium-rare grilled burgers (although mine could have used a little more seasoning).

The spiffed up modern diner feel of Pickles fits in well amongst the Financial District/North Beach locale, and menu items like the harissa spiced Deviled Eggs topped with onion strings and chives are a nice change from standard burger joint fare.

Harissa spiced Deviled Eggs with Onion strings and Chives

Apparently, the advertised “East Coast style soft frozen custard” is not available yet…the Shake Shack addicted New Yorker in me is waiting with bated breath.
Starting April 1, the restaurant will be extending their service beyond lunch hours to 10:00 pm on Tuesday through Thursday and 3:00 am on Friday and Saturday. I have a feeling this means many a party people will be taking some late night, pre-emptive measures against the morning spins.

ADDRESSPickles
42 Columbus Ave
(at Jackson St)
San Francisco, CA 94111
415-421-2540

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