Hwanghah Jeong’s sool jib Jilli, a post-work meet-up spot for drinks and snacks, made a big splash in San Francisco. She opened her first Instagram-friendly outpost outside of Los Angeles in early summer 2025. The Korean rice wine makgeolli is the main attraction here, but there’s plenty of reason to visit for the teetotalers, too.
Picture this: Above your right shoulder there’s an ongoing presentation of some bizarre cartoon above a sign that says, “Who says money can’t buy happiness?” There are flames spitting on the patio surrounded by finance bro vests taking their humans out to dinner. It’s a cool, trendy energy rescued by genuinely warm and attentive service.
Make a reservation. Don’t drive. That one-two-punch will ensure an awesome experience; hoping for a table is unwise, and there’s not a lot of space for the whip nearby.