Hotel Californian’s Blackbird at 36 State Street had a soft reopening last Friday after being closed for months because of COVID-19 restrictions. Though it started out as a restaurant when it was launched in September 2017, Blackbird is now a cocktail bar that also includes a variety of local wines.
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We had a delightful meal at Blackbird and I have been looking forward to it reopening. The food was beautifully presented and flavors beautifully blended and delicious. The chef was creative and paid attention to every detail of the meal. I hope when this pandemic is no longer an issue, although who knows when that will be, Blackbird will reopen the restaurant. It’s definitely one of the top restaurants in SB.
There’s rumors swirling that hotel Californian is closing at the end of the month. That would be a shame!
Hotel Californian website still accepts room reservations for next year