This quasi luau also serves as the kickoff for PSC’s summer pigroasts—featuring a whole roasted pig and potent mai tais. (Since it’s also Father’s Day, they’re tossing in gratis pork sliders.) For an added touch, they’re putting on a vintage Hawaiian shirt contest—winner gets his own luau. So channel your best Magnum, P.I.

“Along with the well-known heights and sights, a weekend in San Francisco can take in the city’s maritime heart – its waterfront, much of which has been refurbished.”

“Nestled between eucalyptus groves just inside the Lombard Gate, the restaurant is a blast from the past – celebrating comfort food and its own centuries-old history as military housing…more brasserie than barracks these days, this is the place to go for a night on the town – while still in the country.”

“White-coated bartenders, glass-and-metal storage cabinets, and bare lightbulbs suggest a turn-of-the-century apothecary, but the potions mixed at the 45-foot marble bar are far from medicinal.”

“The restaurant won me over with the grace of its interior and the persistent force of its goodwill. It also didn’t hurt that the cocktails were superb, especially the bright, bracing Gunpowder Gimlet made with gin and cayenne.”

“A convivial, warm, and unpretentious vibe with a hint of nostalgia, whether you’re there for a cocktail or a full-on killer meal.”

Chef Ray Tang does wonders with chicken, and of the classic dishes we’ve tried on the Presidio Social Club’s menu, this is easily our favorite.

“the restaurant serves one of the finest cakes in the city – a lemon chiffon meringue cake with layers of moist cake, mascarpone and a browned puff of whipped egg white on top.”

The Presidio Social Club is just a short drive from the church, it happens to be one of our favorite restaurants in the city, and was all around a great pick for our reception. It has a retro vibe, delicious food, and since it’s in the Presidio, it feels very “San Francisco.”