San Francisco Cocktail Lounges 255 Columbus Ave Vesuvio: This world-renowned San Francisco saloon located in North Beach just across from the infamous City Lights Bookstore, was first established in 1948 and remains an historical monument to jazz, poetry, art and the good life of the Beat Generation. San Francisco CA Cocktail Lounges Vesuvio Cafe www.vesuvio.com Business Reviews Vesuvio Cafe Testimonials