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Brass Tacks
Cocktail Bar$$$$
Hayes Valley, San Francisco
"Like the lights, love the Brass Smash."(5 Tips)
"My favorite bar in Hayes Valley, incredible cocktails"(2 Tips)
"I still miss Marlena's."(3 Tips)
"Also, try the "on her Majesty's secret service" cocktail."(2 Tips)
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My favorite bar I'm Hayes Valley. A Saturday afternoon sitting at the table by the window with some of your best friends drinking a brass smash is the only way I want to live my life
I still miss Marlena's. I do like the new decor though- and they kept the Santa collection! The drinks are good, staff nice enough. It attracts a crowd that feels sort of like the Marina, but it's ok.
EaterOctober 31, 2013Brass Tacks ups the ante at Sunday Brunch with a DJ who spins classic R&B hits while patrons enjoy chicken & waffles (which usually sell out), stuffed brioche French toast and pork belly & grits.
Awesome to sit at the window w a cocktail and people watch Hayes Valley walking by ...
Trust your bartenders; they know their stuff. The list is EXCELLENT & spirit-forward, but if nothing appeals (and it's not crazy), give them a spirit and maybe a flavor you like, and let them go.
John KhuuDecember 17, 2015This is that kind of place that is cozy and big enough to converse with friends or the people around you. Also they serve hot toddy's!
Matthew ScottJuly 8, 2013Serious drinks, serious decor. And by serious I mean they really put effort I to it all. A great replacement to Marlena's as my Hayes Valley watering hole
Bring in food from the food trucks in Octavia Green and do brunch here. The best Bloody Mary in the neighborhood.
Jennifer YipSeptember 16, 2014fantastic cocktails! gets a bit crowded near the front, tons of space near the back! don't get your hopes up in finding some place to sit though.
Liz McLean KnightSeptember 14, 2016The cocktails skew a little too sweet for my taste and the crowd is a bit bro-y. Two Sisters down the street has excellent cocktails and a more refined crowd.
They do carry some nice belgian beers such as Rochefort 6 & Bernardus Abt 12 (among others). Very friendly staff & great vibe. Great floor :-)
Great place to go after suppenkuche for a decent cocktail. Almost never busy.
ShinaDecember 18, 2017Wow does this place get crowded easily. Great vibe and drinks during downtime, can get pretty overwhelming at peak times.
Fun spot to grab a great cocktail in Hayes Valley. It can get very packed at night.
Brad TJanuary 2, 2015Hit and miss cocktails but the staff are nice. It's tradition for us on new years day.
Paul FarrellOctober 11, 2015Good beer list. Local watermelon saison brew definitely worth a try,but not a session beer.
Hunae JohnsonJanuary 25, 2015The ambiance is very nice and the bathrooms are clean. Plus, they can make a good old fashioned.- John KiechelAugust 17, 2013Get there early and get a window seat. Also, try the "on her Majesty's secret service" cocktail. Yum!
- the $10 cocktails are really good, I also like the whiskey sour. so tasty!
Ben GianniniAugust 17, 2014Get some bar seats by the front window. Fabulous craft cocktail and beer list.
Aman ManikOctober 11, 2013My new haunt in Hayes Valley. Love sitting in the back with the booths. Friendly staff.
Friendly bar staff, good atmosphere for a post-work drink
RachelJuly 16, 2013STRONG drinks. Nice bartenders, but the Valley Club and Knife in the Water we had (both baby pink) left something to be desired taste-wise. Not bad, but not Absinthe or Trick Dog, either.
Great date spot for a weeknight. Stay away on the weekends.
MartínAugust 26, 2014I'll give you a dollar if you can find the Tito's on the wall in under 5 seconds.
Super loud, so sit close. Red, white and rosé wine on tap. Rosé on tap will not be ignored.
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(415) 864-6672
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