Imagine a hidden gem nestled in the heart of downtown San Francisco, where sake isn’t just a drink – it’s an experience. Michael Mina’s latest creation, Pabu-Chan, is about to revolutionize your midday libation game.

Nestled in the plaza of 101 California, this intimate 20-seat sake bar is transforming what was once a humble newsstand into a liquid wonderland. It’s not just another bar – it’s a meticulously curated shrine to Japan’s most celebrated sake breweries.

A Liquid Journey Through Japan

Pabu-Chan isn’t playing around with its sake selection. Beverage Director Anthony Attanasio has handpicked offerings from legendary breweries with lineages stretching back 15 generations. We’re talking about family traditions older than the United States itself.

More Than Just Drinks

This isn’t just a place to get tipsy. Their lunch menu features exclusive bento boxes that are basically edible art: think Japanese sandwiches, pressed sushi with salmon and bluefin tuna, and inari nigiri that’ll make your Instagram followers weep with envy.

A Downtown Revival Vibe

With its current hours (Tuesday to Friday, 11am to 6pm), Pabu-Chan is perfect for those midday sake flights or after-work wind-downs. It’s part of Michael Mina’s broader mission to breathe life back into San Francisco’s downtown scene – one meticulously crafted sake pour at a time.