A Bar With No Cellular Bars

A longtime emphasis on socializing at San Francisco’s Bourbon & Branch is maintained with a strict policy: no cell phones. In a policy that is growing in popularity at bars across the country, first-time phone offenders get a polite reminder; repeat offenders get shown the exit. “People are really looking for a way to engage with each other and get away from that constant need and desire to be looking at your phone,” said General Manager Anastacia Cortez.