You can almost feel the intentionality in the colorful, sunny vibrancy of the space. They even go about selecting spirits and wines from companies that are inclusive, offer fair pay and/or elevate women in leadership. That’s a downside, indeed, but after a couple visits (trying a good ⅔ of the menu and all but one of the cocktails), it already feels like an SF staple - and the team’s core values (including equitable pay, overall well-being, inclusivity, etc.) permeate through a team that seems committed and happy to be there. It’s packed every night, really tough snagging a reservation and crowds line the sidewalk to get in. While I hope others consider this much-needed void (better yet, Balla returns with a new restaurant), it’s clear Good Good Culture Club (GGCC from here on out) is already hit and what the space needed. Dear Inga assuaged a void still deeply felt by me ever since Bar Tartine closed - nowhere have I tasted the kind of modern Hungarian-meets-Japan food chef Nick Balla created from his background. I wish its modern Eastern European food had a chance to take flight if the pandemic hadn’t interfered. The 18th Street space formerly housed Dear Inga from Kapur and the team. The rooftop holds all those elements, feeling worlds away, and on these balmy, warm nights as I write, Asia feels like an easy transport. We’re in San Francisco at Good Good Culture Club (GGCC)-which opened January 14, 2022-from chef Ravi Kapur of beloved Liholiho Yacht Club, and partner Jeff Hanak. I also recall Bangkok bars, like the vibrant outdoor space and wall art of Tropic City, a rum/mezcal/pisco bar. Visions of rooftop Hong Kong spots are sparked, marked by graffiti art, plants, and a nighttime glow.
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