The Rite Spot, San Francisco

###Five Things to Know About Rite Spot Cafe It’s hard to define Rite Spot Cafe. As [_SF Weekly_](http://gr.pn/1x7HqHA) puts it, the place “lies somewhere between a dive bar and a dinner club.” There are white tablecloths and the flicker of candlelight, but then there’s the long bar of affordable drinks and your favorite local band on stage. Here are a few more things that give the place a vibe all its own. * **It’s been an institution in the Mission District since 1962.** * **The space doubles as an art gallery.** Look to the walls for works of local artists, which are available for purchase. The selection changes regularly, and Rite Spot hosts a party for each artist’s opening. * **The team behind the bar loves sticking up for the little guy.** Being a small business themselves, they focus their drink menu on small and obscure wines from local vineyards and craft beers from around town. * **The kitchen cooks a mix of Italian and American cuisine.** The chefs’ culinary vocabulary includes everything from jalapeño poppers and chicken wings to eggplant parmesan and seafood linguine. * **There’s something on stage pretty much all the time.** Rite Spot Cafe packs its [entertainment calendar](http://gr.pn/1CMzZJk) with folk bands, jazz musicians, karaoke, comedy, and everything in between.