The old Jack’s bar space has roared back to life on a mostly quiet block way down 24th Street. Junior is the latest from the Anina and Brass + Tacks folks.
This post-Prohibition themed bar is fully committed to their concept, with 1930's music, decor and drinks. Classics like the Negroni, Vieux Carre and Aviation. Read more.
The entrance to this new-ish cocktail spot is hard to find (inside Oddjob) but once you're in, you'll see it was worth the search. Make it for the happy hour between 5-7pm. Read more.
Amazing complex cocktails, solid whiskey selection and an amazing array of beer and food
The Maven Bloody Mary is unique. It's not too spicy but has a soft heat. Topped with picked fennel and tiny pickles, the flavor leans towards a watery V8, rather than Tabasco. Worth a try. 👌🏻
"Try the "Nicaraguan Negroni Prunch." Yummy. You can find bartender Jon Gasparini's recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_cocktails"
This sultry SOMA lounge will satisfy drinking needs both straightforward (their Room with a Vieux adds tequila to the classic Vieux Carre) & obscure (a mezcal-cherry Heering fizz with IPA—believe it).
Ask about the mezcals made by infusing a chicken in the mix during the distillation process! (Not a joke).
Try one of five variations on the classic Negroni, including the Negroni Spagliato, which is topped with a float of sparkling rosé. Read more.
Now there's a reason to love Mondays: $1 Pabst and $2 well drinks, all day long. Read more.
A bar that marries sexy to vintage typewriters in the Hearst Building with a stage for live music. The serious cocktails are also available with a noticeable lean towards mod era classics.
The back bar is whiskey-centric here, but the bartenders are open-minded enough to mix up anything you want. The designer did a solid job, making the bar feel like the belly of a WWII war ship.
Holy Water is a low-key bar that happens to make great drinks. The religious undertones can skew schtick-y (a baptism mural, holy water bottles), but the 3-4 ingredient drinks are solid and evergreen. Read more.
Drinking cocktails in a mad scientist's library need no longer be a pipe dream thanks to this stunning new café/bar housed in the Long Now Foundation in Fort Mason. Read more.
The views are beautiful, and it’s a great space. Not crowded, and has a nice ambiance. People were dressed a bit fancy however so I took note for the next time I stop by.
Lovely design. Sit up top if you can. Great view to the packed floor. Nice, boozy cocktails and interesting in a good way snacks
Serves a mix of Mexican-Peruvian dishes that go well with cocktails, like queso fundido. Drinks are focused on three spirits: pisco, whiskey, and agave (mezcal and tequila), plus beer and wine.
