Top of the Mark
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The Top of the Mark is a rooftop bar located at the top of the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel on San Francisco's Nob Hill. Located at the highest point of downtown San Francisco, California, USA, on fog-free days the Top of the Mark features spectacular views of the financial district, Chinatown, North Beach, San Francisco Bay, and especially of Grace Cathedral and Huntington Park. The bar was included in the original design of the Mark Hopkins Hotel, which is interesting because the hotel was designed and built during prohibition. The hotel itself was built on the site of the old Mark Hopkins mansion, which burnt down after the earthquake of 1906.
The Top of the Mark features over 100 variations on the Martini. During World War II, when San Francisco was a major transit point for troops going to the Pacific Theater, US Navy officers traditionally had a farewell drink before shipping out while watching the sun set over the Golden Gate Bridge. The bar remains popular today, featuring dancing and live music most days of the week.
