MOSCOW MULES AND MUSSELS- …Nestled comfortably in a row of posh Nob Hill shops and upscale eateries, North 45 fancies itself an international pub for travelers of all sorts, a conceit the owners cultivated mainly by hanging framed foreign currency around the 1,100 square foot room. An atrium-style skylight punctuates the high-ceiling, and five lofty shelves of spirits stand arrayed behind the dark wood bar. As a warm-weather gathering place, the space is rather ho-hum, especially with the spacious patio beckoning, but it sees far more action when the clouds roll in. More >>
