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How to celebrate your birthday in SF 🎉
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items There’s a lot of ways to celebrate a birthday in SF, whether it’s a chill dinner or a lowkey picnic to a party bus, escape room or karaoke! Sharing some fun ideas, many of which I’ve used for my own or my partner’s birthday! Some of these are also ju...
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For the competitive 🎳⛳
For the foodie 🍳
For the girlies 🎀
For the group 🎉
For the artsy 🎨
For the competitive 🎳⛳
For the friend that's always down for a game, whether it's at a barcade, mini golf or bowling.
Emporium also fun
Barcade at 📍Thriller Social Club
Went here for one of my birthdays - love that it's SF themed. It is outdoors (some indoor options include Holey Moley fka Urban Putt or Subpar in Ghiradelli square). There's also food trucks here and nearby at Spark Social (walking distance).
Mini Golf at 📍 Stagecoach Greens
I've been here once and it was fun! They also have food & drink available for purchase while you bowl.I've also heard good tings about Presidio Bowl!
Bowling at 📍Mission Bowling Club
Lot of fun games here, pretty spacious and they sometimes have movies playing in the background too. A cool vibe!
Games at 📍Emporium Arcade Bar
I haven't been yet but they have skeeball and tacos, which is a great combo in my book!
New North Beach Barcade at 📍Bar Next Door
For the foodie 🍳
Can't go wrong with a cooking class or food trucks at Spark Social
It's giving cozy but also great if you have a friend group with picky eaters or diet restrictions since Spark Social has lots of food trucks so options for hopefully everyone!
Rent a firepit at 📍Spark Social SF
I got this as a gift for my partner and it was fun learning about how to make ramen (we mainly just made the noodles) and added topics to broth they prepped for us!
Cooking Class at 📍The Story of Ramen
I did a pasta making class here and it was great learning about the history and techniques from a chef. Great experience!
Cookery Skola: Hands-On Experiential Cooking Classes at 📍Saluhall
I've heard good things about this cooking class but haven't personally tried. Also they have some classes on a rooftop!
Cooking Classes at 📍 BiteUnite
For the girlies 🎀
There are other places that do afternoon tea too that I just haven't tried but the interior of the Rotunda is quite stunning. I came here for Mothers Day a few years ago!
Afternoon tea at 📍The Rotunda
This has been on my list to try! Also good for foodies/artsy people!
Cake Decorating at📍Olesia Cake Studio
I've gotten a couple permanent bracelets here and love them!
Permanent Jewelry + Charm Bar (by appt. only) 📍Beads by Tara
Fun activity to do alone, with a few friends or a group!
Charm necklace/bracelet making at 📍Tibetan Golden Lotus on union st
For the group 🎉
Karaoke is a classic and Pandora is a great spot to do it at, good service (did my own birthday ting here a couple years back)! You can either reserve a private room or go in the main open area (open to the public).
Karaoke at 📍Pandora Karaoke & Bar
Nothing wrong with a chill picnic vibe and the views from Dolores are perfect for a birthday picnic!
Picnic at 📍Mission Dolores Park
I just found out they now are in Oakland so you may need to take the ferry over first but a fun group option if it's warmer out!
Bay Area Brew Boat (sadly no longer in SF but in Oakland)
Lots of options for party buses but I've heard good things about this one and you don't need to book too in advance (ideally a month or two out).
The JellyBus (@thejellybus)
Another great group activity at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts. They also have few different options of room/difficulty levels.
Escape room at 📍Palace Games
For the artsy 🎨
I've done this at a different location in South bay for a friend's birthday
Rug Tufting at 📍Tutugether San Francisco
Decoden is the Japanese craft of decorating phone cases or picture frames or mirrors with cute embellishments, stickers etc.
Decoden at 📍 iFun in Japantown