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Comstock Saloon
Cocktail Bar and New American Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and CNN
"Loved the Pisco Punch and live music!"(9 Tips)
"Live jazz at one of esquire's best bar in America!"(12 Tips)
"Yummy breakfast of pickled #eggs w/ #bacon & oyster vinaigrette"(6 Tips)
"The Cherry Bounce is one of my favorite cocktails in SF."(5 Tips)
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Heba-I-amSeptember 6, 2017The cauliflower salad is so delicious and filling! It's heavy as a salad tbh because of all the cauliflower but that won't stop you from finishing that thing because it's DELICIOUS! Great cocktails
EaterApril 16, 2013This address has housed a bar of some description since 1907, and it feels like it. Think classic cocktails, abundant antiques, some live jazz, and the dress code is, blessedly, Fedora optional.
AFAR MediaJanuary 22, 2015In a setting that preserves the saloon’s historic design and pays tribute to San Francisco’s Barbary Coast, you'll find classic cocktails and bar snacks like Hangtown Toast and Pigs in a Biscuit. Read more
BourbonautJune 13, 2018I like this place better now that it’s not San Francisco Brewing Co. The food and cocktails here are outstanding and they have live jazz on the weekends.
A great bar with amazing history and character. The cocktails are top notch and the live jazz is always a special treat. Good mix of seating styles depending on your mood. A north beach favorite!
Adrian PhillipsNovember 11, 2015A diverse selection of cocktails. If you're not sure ask the bartender to make you something. Be sure to start with the kinds of liquors / drinks you like. Not much on tap, plenty of beers in cans.
Matt LintottJuly 15, 2015Cocktails very tasty just sipping on a Happy Hour Vermouth and Whiskey Based Cocktail. Barman very knowledgeable very much worth the Visit 👍🏻😋🍸
Wilson Favre-DelerueDecember 22, 2016Get a cozy booth and sip on the proper cocktails the fine barmen and women of Comstock prepare. Pass on the food which is greasy and heavy, though the Spéculos marshmallow cookie is silly good.
Eli HickoxMay 5, 2019Reservations are a must if you plan on eating. Cocktails are some of the best in the city. Live jazz every night.
Tasting TableOctober 6, 2014Shot-and-a-beer, anyone? Get yours here from 4 to 7 p.m.; three combos include Four Roses bourbon and a short Anchor Steam, Pueblo Viejo tequila and a Tecate, and Bols Genever and a short Trumer Pils. Read more
Doug ZamenskyDecember 2, 2012An ancient and iconic bar that knows how to make classic cocktails and they do it very well. PS: don't pee in the troughs, that haven't done that in years, I don't suggest starting it again :)
Vince WongOctober 14, 2013Came on the recommendation of an SF native and was not disappointed. Laidback speakeasy vibes all around. Great place to catchup with friends over cocktails or to get your night started.
Rob WMay 26, 2013Best cocktail bar in the city! The Cherry Bounce was amazing, The Martinez will hit the spot & the Sazerac is legendary. Can't go wrong with anything on the cocktail menu!
OkCupid Daters' ChoiceJuly 13, 2017Comstock Saloon was voted the Best Boozy Date Spot by OkCupid users in the first-ever Daters' Choice Awards! Tap Read more for additional date spot categories in San Francisco. #daterschoice Read more
lululemonApril 29, 2014Snag a seat at the bar, listen to live jazz, and try the Moonraker made with cognac, peach, and absinthe, or put fate into the hands of the mixologist with the Barkeep’s Whimsy.
heatJuly 19, 2013Old fashioned drinks are served with “traditional” saloon fare like Fried Rabbit Toast or Beef Shank & Bone Marrow Pot Pie. Esquire Magazine listed Comstock in its 2011 list of Best Bars in America.
Becherovka VoyagerSeptember 4, 2013Low lighting, old school ceiling fans, and jazzy beats inspire images of an old school, steam punk world. Take a date to this charming SF favorite, and keep the Becherovka coming!
Island BruinJune 20, 2017Ask the bartender to make you a cocktail off the menu- their choice. They will ask a few questions and then come up with a great drink.
Classic cocktails, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Wide selection of spirits. My go-to is a gin martini with extra olives.
Doug de WetJuly 28, 2016The front room is a great place to watch the city pass by while imbibing first rate classic cocktails served by a charming bartender. The olives are darn tasty too.
Rochelle McCuneDecember 10, 2010If you sit at the bar, look down. It's one of the few places in the city with a trough - back in the 49er days men just whipped it out & peed in in the trough, no pesky staggering to the loo!
Josef RichterFebruary 10, 2014Very classical old school atmosphere. One of the best Old Fashioneds (fits here well) I've ever had. And I've had lots of them.
great bar, wonderful bartenders and prime location make this a must stop when we are in the area
Liz 🦎September 2, 2015Barkeep's whimsy! I asked for two gin drinks and they were fantastic! And don't miss Norton I above the bar!
shalzers McGeeMay 15, 2016Grab a pie from your fave N. Beach pizza spot to enjoy w/ your cocktails. Staff encourages outside food.
San Jose Mercury NewsApril 17, 2013Chef Carlo Espinas calls his open-face tartines "toasts," which is more in keeping with the saloon's Barbary Coast vibe. Read more
.:. sAugust 13, 2015Top quality poisons! The mixologist here hits it right on the head everytime. Excellent place to knock a couple back.
Well made cocktails and a generous happy hour. I really dig the space as well.
Brittany CustinJanuary 7, 2014Best cocktails and bartenders! Ask for John, he has interesting knowledge about the history of the bar and San Francisco.
MatthewOctober 25, 2015There on a Sat night. The live jazz made my night. Well, that and the great cocktails and friendly service.
Brian LFebruary 1, 2016Good strong cocktails but the food is excellent too. Burger with a side of Brussel sprouts, please.
- Leah YamshonMay 16, 2013Loved the Pisco Punch and live music! A little pricey, but that's to be expected with craft cocktail joints in SF.
- Try the Fried Squash Blossoms - #kvpinmybelly : #Breakfast before work! Yummy, delicate petals with a savory batter. Also loved the mozzarella cheese on the side
The Bold ItalicMarch 10, 2011Good locally invented cocktails on the menu: Pisco Punch, The Martinez, Hop Toad (Jamaican rum, apricot brandy, lime, & bitters)
Pig and a Biscuit is awesome. Pot Pie is a must. And Barkeep's Whimsey is epic (you give them some direction, i.e. 'i like whiskey' and they make you a whatever drink tickles their fancy).
The cocktails are so seductively good! Get the South Side Cocktail if you're in the mood for a sweet and refreshing drink
Don NoAugust 24, 2016If you pony up to the far end of the bar, be careful that you don't wack your knee on the protruding section. Mighty painful 😂
Sandra CifoNovember 22, 2017Great for live music and cocktails but the food is overpriced for what it is. The hamburger for $15 is really awful, and cheaply done. I would come back for the cocktails.
David SmithAugust 25, 2014I love the atmosphere here and the drink selection is great. Get the pickle plate
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