SFGATE Best of Bay Area: Best Bar Nook By Stuart Schuffman , Dive Bar Columnist Feb 26, 2024 Poet and author Eileen Myles at Vesuvio Cafe in San Francisco , Calif., Monday, October 16, 2017.

Spooky Nook now is home to the eclectic Hydraulic Bar, a massive 58-foot-long bar with a 122-seat dining area that can accommodate 250 to 275 people.