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it is set . As long as there is daylight , there is the ubiquity of a private dining room just off the main restaurant floor set up for , booked and used as an executive conference room and space for internal presentations , with the particular advantage of attentive Four Seasons service and peerless 180-degree views .
Four Seasons has operated the 277-room Four Seasons San Francisco since 2001 .
THERE ’ S AN ONGOING TECH REBOUND AND NOWHERE IS MORE CENTRAL FOR AND ESSENTIAL TO THE TECH INDUSTRY THAN THE BAY AREA
– STÉPHANE GRAS , GENERAL MANAGER , FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO
The job of GM is to lead and Gras , with boyish good looks that belie a longish career in hospitality ( he began his career at Four Seasons Hotel New York in 1999 ), has the role down pat , understanding the job and the challenge . “ Not unlike how my team and I have approached the challenge at urban properties in Europe , we strive here in San Francisco to create both an oasis within the city , and a complement to the same city ’ s bustle and energy ,” he said .
In the “ complementary to the city ” category , the MKT Restaurant & Bar has emerged as a player in San Francisco ’ s thriving mixology scene with a program of spirited and spirit-free cocktails , including the aptly named and seasonally available Fog City , the hotel ’ s stylish twist on a classic whiskey sour .
Also in the community-oriented column is the way the property connects to the tech and business communities , in which
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