Check out San Francisco's newest escape room and speakeasy

• Visitors can also skip the escape room and head straight to the speakeasy, which serves Asian fusion dishes and cocktails inspired by dishes like Korean cold noodles and Vietnamese phở.

Zoom in: After spending her life savings on opening Lore, founder and owner Vy Tran took to Reddit to share her journey on becoming a first-time business owner.

• She initially "braced for the worst," but acknowledged the process has been "surprisingly good." she wrote.

What they're saying: "It just seemed like a really good time to build something six months ago, when I heard about all these programs that San Francisco was doing to fill their vacant storefronts," Tran tells Axios.

The intrigue: Tran said the city was also missing a "cool, New York-style cocktail bar."

My thought bubble: I'm a huge fan of escape rooms. I especially liked the Lord of the Rings-themed room.

Best sips: I loved the signature old-fashioned ($25) made with A5 Wagyu steak fat-washed bourbon, which was subtly infused with truffle oil.

If you go: Open Wednesday through Sunday at 3065 16th St.

• Escape room bookings start at $89.