Emperor Norton’s Boozeland, the new Tenderloin bar from the boys behind Bender’s, is open for business! And it’s awesome! Lots of the architectural touches from the space’s previous incarnations are fully intact, it’s as spacious as ever, lots of light makes for great day drinking sessions, the bathrooms are waaaay nicer than ever, the back patio is open and lovely, and beers are real cheap at happy hour.
Plus it’s right around the corner from the AMC on Van Ness, so it’s an ideal spot to stop for drinks before (and after) a movie.
I HOPE THIS PLACE FILLS UP WITH 49ERS
Purple and gold? Looks more like it was decorated by University of Washington fans.
Purple and gold being the color of royalty.
The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold,
And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold;
And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea,
When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Galilee.
You are referring to girls that are “4′s” who act like they’re “9′s”, right?
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slaps, plz
Well played Sir.
I thought it was a little sterile, but maybe that’s hard for a new joint to avoid.
Yeah, people said the same thing about Bender’s when it first reopened after the fire. Can you imagine?
Sterile is sometimes a good thing, especially in the ‘Loin. This area needs more upclass bars anyways. Good news!
It’s in Civic center/Little Saigon Area. Few blocks from “The loin”
The tenderloin is the new western addition, shrinking with every new & approved bar.
Yup. Well said.
“… and beers are real cheap at happy hour.”
I don’t consider $5 to be “real cheap”, I guess I’m cheap.
Nice place, been there a handful of times now.
I had an Anchor Steam for $3 on Tuesday evening.
This looks amazing! Considering that the last time we were in there it was a mess. Lots of hard work. Congrats to the Benders crew for really making this place look amazing. Considering that the Civic center/Little Saigon area is up and coming(Larkin seems to coming into its own) and the continued gentrification of lower Polk(Kens Chinese and Simon markt being kicked out) Business should be good and we are stoked for them and the community!
On side note, with the Nite Cap being forced to close soon, this should help business.
Do they have a TV? that place is really close to my work, I need to know if I can drink secret lunch beers and watch giants games on my lunch hour, hah.
the bartender said they would be getting tv’s shortly