Upscale cocktail and nightlife investment continues

The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco has unveiled Bruma, an 80-seat Nob Hill cocktail lounge opening October 12, while Bar Antoine has opened with a 50-plus-drink list, French small bites, and an 80-seat mezzanine. Continued hotel, downtown, bar, and brewery openings underscore renewed investment in polished nightlife even as venues such as San Jose's Pete Be Center face severe financial and legal pressure.