Drinks at the Mark

February 8, 2008 8:22 PM

How should Mr. p and I dress for dinner at the Top of the Mark?

Is a little satin dress on a Saturday night overdoing it? Should Mr. p wear a suit?

posted by puddinghead to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (12 answers total)

When I've gone, I've worn coat and tie, but not a suit. I didn't feel overdressed but there were folks there in tennis shoes and khakis. There were also folks in tuxedoes and evening gowns, so I don't think you can go wrong with a satin dress.

There's music on Saturday night; you may want to dance, so wear danceable clothes and shoes.
posted by ikkyu2 at 8:26 PM on February 8, 2008

Response by poster: I was just telling Mr. p that you would know, ikkyu2. I appreciate the dancing advice- I was going to wear unbearably high heels.

If you go next Saturday night, I'll be the one in pink.
posted by puddinghead at 8:40 PM on February 8, 2008

Agreeing with ikkyu2. I've been there on Saturday nights and its a mixed crowd. Dress as you want. There will be men walking around tuxes, women with slinky formal gowns. There will also be a few out-of-towners who took the elevator up from their hotel room and are still wearing their tourist outfits. But mostly formal, I'd say. You can't overdress.
posted by vacapinta at 8:42 PM on February 8, 2008

Response by poster: Excellent advice, you guys. Thanks very much!
posted by puddinghead at 8:44 PM on February 8, 2008

My mom & I dropped in wearing more or less nice (touristy) street clothes late afternoon / early evening once and actually didn't feel too underdressed (we were prepared to be turned away).
posted by salvia at 9:09 PM on February 8, 2008

I've been there in totally casual clothes and didn't feel uncomfortable at all. But then I never worry about dress codes. However, you certainly won't feel overdressed.

Please order a large gin and tonic while you're there. They cost the earth but they come in a pint glass. Good times!
posted by unSane at 9:28 PM on February 8, 2008

unSane, I now have to go there. Where is it?
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 11:42 PM on February 8, 2008

I took some pictures when I went, you can analyze the crowd here. I wouldn't worry about it too much. The bar seemed to be a place where younger women could pick up older, umm, clients.
posted by bertrandom at 12:38 AM on February 9, 2008

Top of the Mark is enough of a landmark that you see people dressed in the whole range from casual to formal. No staff is going to give you a hard time about what you're wearing and at the same time, it's dark and the tables are separated far apart enough that no one is going to care.

However, for the fun of looking nice in a welcoming environment, I like dressing up when going to nicer places like Top of the Mark. If you'd like to see Mr. P in a suit, egg him on with your hot little satin dress!
posted by junesix at 2:12 AM on February 9, 2008

Mod note: a few comments removed -- this thread is really not a good place to argue about the idea of dress codes or argue with other posters. try again? thank you.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 11:03 AM on February 9, 2008

@dirtynumbangelboy, it's in San Francisco.
posted by unSane at 2:21 PM on February 9, 2008 [1 favorite]

Ok, I wanted to be sure this was in SF before commenting.... I've been there in just jeans and a t-shirt, and they were more than happy to serve us. I think, as long as you have money and won't scare anyone away, they won't much care.

That said, it's a very nice place: a suit and tie or a nice dress would fit in very nicely.
posted by Malor at 2:53 PM on February 9, 2008