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Bourbon & Branch
Speakeasy, Cocktail Bar, and Whisky Bar$$$$
Tenderloin, San Francisco
The experts at Food & Wine and Men's Health Mag recommend this place
"Vodka Lime Gimlet is the best drink you'll order all night."(21 Tips)
"Try the Citizen Cane! Delicious!"(4 Tips)
"... of a speakeasy, the Imperial Eagle is actually really good. It's like a peachy..."(5 Tips)
"The imperial eagle is a great drink for bourbon lovers"(15 Tips)
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Ankush NarulaApril 20, 2010My favorite off-menu cocktail as recommended by one of these fine bar chefs: "Remember the Maine" circa 1933. The library is steamy so make a reservation in advance.
Carl FigueiredoDecember 8, 2013Scoff Law....order it, drink it, & be the best version of you you can be.
Andres DouglasJuly 12, 2016Try to get into the speakeasy within the speakeasy - http://www.thewilsonbar.com
MsAntheaJuly 21, 2010Death in the Afternoon AND cloth cocktail napkins, this is a classy place. Get the password and go. You won't be sorry.
Colleen SheaSeptember 1, 2016Make A reservation to get the password, if you're in to speakeasy's you will love the authenticity of this place! The cucumber gimlet Is to die for!
Priya SaiprasadSeptember 16, 2012Get ready to party like Mr. Gatsby himself at this Speakeasy! Order the Cucumber Gimlet and you won't regret it!
Jarret WeinrichAugust 11, 2012I feel like I just walked into Bioshock, but minus the murderous zombies and plus better bartenders. Worth the wait for reservations.- Chris CaloJune 7, 2011Definitely one of the coolest places I've ever been. Great atmosphere, excellent cocktails.
- Markus AarstadOctober 28, 2013Designed to resemble a speak-easy (one stood here in the 1920s) this is among the city’s hippest bars.
Brennan GilbertOctober 9, 2013Atmosphere was cool... other than back door being wide open, which would've been OK had the service not been so unfriendly. Disappointed with the "library" portion though didn't try eating there.
Hotel TonightAugust 17, 2011Go to bourbonandbranch.com to reserve a table and get the entry password. Be transported immediately upon entering this downtown spot.
Eric AuldMarch 28, 2013Booking required if you want to sit down, otherwise they have a crazier bar area.
Dave S.December 4, 2011This place is more at attentive filling your water glass than most restaurants. You know what though? I want my moonshine!
MattersOfGrey.comJuly 7, 2013if you find this place, enter. Sit back, sip a bourbon drink, and watch.
Susan LohAugust 15, 20111) find a baller friend. 2) convince him/her to rent out the hidden cigar room. 3) sip and enjoy.
American WayNovember 16, 2011Don’t even think of ordering a cosmo at this speakeasy-style lounge, which serves real-fruit cocktails and award-winning whiskeys like Noah’s Mill, handmade in the hills of Kentucky. Read more
Food & WineApril 20, 2011Bourbon & Branch occupies the space where a speakeasy operated during Prohibition.
Third Eye BlindOctober 21, 2013Rollin' through the TL, sippin' some gin n' juice... actually homemade bitters.
@JaumePrimeroOctober 17, 2010Magnificent cocktail menu, let the mixologists dazzle you with their creations!
Favorite Cocktail so far is the "Cucumber Gimlet": Vodka + Elderflower + Lime Juice + Orange Bitters + Sparkling White Wine + Cucumber Sliver = Amazeballs!
Jennifer RussoAugust 24, 2014Amazing. Such old school feel - they do a great job. I did the 3 drink special for $30. Red Scarab was the first - don't remember names of the next two - skull sour something...delicious.
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Bourbon & Branch is a glimpse back to the 1920's, the era of Prohibition, when sale of alcohol was outlawed. You'll experience the ambiance of a speakeasy that operated illegally here from 1921-33. Then, our address was listed in the Telephone Directory as "The Ipswitch - A Beverage Parlor".
Closed until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
(415) 346-1735
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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