The Bar/Lounge at Hotel Emblem San Francisco

"Bar Rex in the lobby hosts the odd reading and literary event"

"The Library Bar takes the literary inspiration to heart- the menu is divvied up between short stories (appetizers), novels (entrees), and text books (sandwiches)"

"At this stylish, literary-themed hotel--named after San Francisco Renaissance poet, translator, and essayist Kenneth Rexroth and frequented by artists and writers--paintings and shelves of antiquarian books line the homey lobby lounge"

"No space channels Rex’s ’20s spirit more than the Library Bar, where the tables and chairs appear to have been pulled straight out of a French bistro and the cuisine, like the Lost Generation, is “classic American, with European influences"

"But the tiny quarters are nicely furnished with up-to-date amenities, there's a daily wine hour in the reading-room-style lobby bar, and an on-site bistro offers up well-priced Californian fare"

"The lobby bar often hosts literary events and readings"

"The on-site eatery, Library Bar, serves American classics for breakfast and dinner; there is also a bar and complimentary evening wine service"

"Taking a page from 1920s literary salons, this "charmingly" vintage Nob Hill boutique is known for "lovely", "eccentric" touches, from the "classy old lobby bar" to the "quiet", "cozy" (some say "cramped") chambers with "arty" decor, pillow-top mattresses, "natural" bath products and free WiFi; the "cordial" staff, "easy access" to public transportation and complimentary wine hour "after an exhausting day out" make this Joie de Vivre outpost "perfect for tourists"

"The Rex draws aesthetic inspiration from early-20th-century literary salons, and sometimes hosts author readings in its cozy lobby bar"

"Bookshelves and paintings of famous writers line the walls of the lobby bar, which frequently hosts readings and cabarets, and pages from 1950s editions of the San Francisco Social Register paper the elevator walls"