Top of the Mark is a rooftop bar located in downtown San Francisco, on California Street. It has become a major tourist destination because of its magnificent views of the city and its menu of over 100 different martinis!
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| As they sailed off under the Golden Gate, wives
and sweethearts [of sailors] would draw together in the lounge’s northwest corner,
where they would tearfully gaze out the windows. This corner became
known as the “Weepers’ Corner.” [source] |
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| During World War II, servicemen would buy and
leave a bottle in the care of the bartender so that the next soldier
from their squadron could enjoy a free drink, the only requirement being
that whoever had the last sip would buy the next bottle. The soldiers
gathered before shipping out for one last toast to the Golden Gate
Bridge, believing that the bridge was good luck and would bring them
home. [source] |
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