In Short From the colossal fresh floral bouquet that faces guests as they enter to the dripping chandeliers and thematic use of velvety red, everything at the Starlight is opulent. Friendly bartenders pour plenty of cosmos and the club's signature Cable Car--a cinnamon-rimmed brandy libation--is a must-try. A well-heeled crowd takes to the sprawling lounge filled with linen-draped cocktail tables and high-backed banquettes for drinks, or to the dance floor for Top-40 tunes spun by a DJ.
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Insider Tips Table reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. To book a table (available for 10 people or less), call at least three to four days in advance.
A dress code is strictly enforced: No caps, sportswear or jeans are permitted.
Valet is available at the hotel, otherwise the closest parking garage is the Union Square (between Post and Geary streets).
The line of "Million Dollar Cocktails," which cost $90-$650, use super-premium liquors like Louis XIII de Remy Martin and Macallan 25 Years Old. Splurge on "Drinking the Stars" ($325 for 750 ml), Dom Perignon mixed with Chateau de Ravignan 1979 Armagnac infused with Madagascar vanilla bean, orange peel and raisins.
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