Bye-bye, Bubble Lounge, hello Barbarossa. The new cocktail spot, billed as "where Barbary Coast vibe meets modern luxury," is slated to open November 19th at 714 Montgomery St. in Jackson Square.

You'll still have plenty of Champagne to choose from (there's even an interior "Bubble Room"), because co-owner Eric Benn was founder of the former Bubble Lounge in that space. But in addition to 30 Champagnes by the bottle and in flights, it's definitely becoming more of a cocktail lounge, according to the press reps. Benn's new business partner is Arash Ghanadan, co-owner of SoMa's stylish Novela (662 Mission St.).

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Industry veteran Christina Cabrera (The Progress, 15 Romolo) is behind the seasonally rotating 11-cocktail menu, with drinks "named after famous criminals, madams, dance halls and politicians of the time," according to a press release. Also look for 12 craft and local beers on tap, a wine list, Cabrera's signature pirate-inspired grog.

The food menu, created by consulting chef Eddie Lau, features shareable plates in four main categories: "From the ocean" (raw bar, including oysters with seasonal vinaigrettes), "leaves, fruits and roots," "meats & cheeses," and "dessert."

Photo: Alex Leber

As we previously reported, the space's decor plays off of its history as a jail and as part of the city's infamous red light district. The name is derived from a famous pirate whose name means "Red Beard" in Italian. Architect Jacek Ostoya of Gold Grenade (Whitechapel, Novela, Harlot) did the design. From the press release: 

Jail references such as shackles, chains and locks abound, metal soffits hanging from a wall in the main room are reminiscent of jail beds while more subtle interpretations can be seen in the design of wall and bar patterns. The artwork follows a theme of "restraint", mixed in with images of the area's past. The red accent color is a nod to the former Barbary Coast era when brothels, gambling halls and drinking saloons dominated the neighborhood. 

The space is configured in four sections: The upstairs "Main Room," and "Bubble Room;" downstairs "Living Room" and the industrial basement "Outlaw Lounge." They've kept the exposed brick and original phone booth downstairs in the "Outlaw Lounge," held over from the former Bubble Lounge. Look for giant "bird jail" chandeliers, vintage-inspired red leather sofas,  steamer trunk ottomans and Provenza hardwood floors throughout, as well as original locks and keys from Alcatraz, wrist shackles on display, and photographs of notorious criminals.

As Benn told us back in August, Barbarossa's design aims to celebrate the area's more rough-and-tumble past. "It’s embracing the history of the neighborhood and the early stages of San Francisco’s development."