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SF Outdoor Drinking
Biergarten is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

1. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: An authentic outdoor German beer garden, serving 6 Germanic beers on tap by the liter and half-liter. Food'll include two bigger-than-at-Suppenkuche pretzel offerings. Read more.

Zeitgeist is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

2. Zeitgeist

8.8
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Atlas Cafe is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

3. Atlas Cafe

7.9
3049 20th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 149 tips and reviews
Twitter HQ is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

4. Twitter HQ

1355 Market St (btwn 9th & 10th St), San Francisco, CA
Office · SoMa · 59 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris Aniszczyk: Bask in the sun on the beautiful rooftop!

5. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews
Stable Cafe is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

6. Stable Cafe

9.0
2128 Folsom St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 191 tips and reviews
Southern Pacific Brewing is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

7. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.4
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 289 tips and reviews

Kerry L.Kerry Lange: Awesome place, come early enough to get some sun!

Salumeria is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

8. Salumeria

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Deli · Mission District · 125 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Theise: You need to get here by 3pm if you want to take a seat on the patio they share with Central Kitchen.

Park Chalet is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

9. Park Chalet

7.5
1000 Great Hwy (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Golden Gate Park · 74 tips and reviews

Will K.Will Kardas: Go to Park Chalet on a Sunny afternoon and get yourself a $12 64oz Growler of golden goodness and soak it all in on the grass. Refills are only $8 after that.

The Sycamore is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

10. The Sycamore

8.6
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 186 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Things the Sycamore has going for it: Lamb burger sliders, a real jukebox (internet jukeboxes encourage crappy songs), a nice back patio, & most importantly, Fin du Monde beer in bottles. Read more.

Thee Parkside is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

11. Thee Parkside

8.3
1600 17th St (at Wisconsin St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Potrero Hill · 86 tips and reviews

Skylar W.Skylar Woodward: the patio out back is spacious and fantastic

Mission Bowling Club is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

12. Mission Bowling Club

8.5
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

13. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews

Luke A.Luke Andrews: Order the sinfully delicious mac and cheese and sit under the Japanese maple on the back patio.

Rogue Ales Public House is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

14. Rogue Ales Public House

673 Union St (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · North Beach · 148 tips and reviews
Valley Tavern is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

15. Valley Tavern

8.4
4054 24th St (btwn Noe & Castro St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Noe Valley · 56 tips and reviews
Thorough Bread and Pastry is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

16. Thorough Bread and Pastry

9.2
248 Church St (btwn Market & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 189 tips and reviews

Nic W.Nic Werner: relax on the outdoor patio

Pilsner Inn is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

17. Pilsner Inn

7.8
225 Church St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission Dolores · 46 tips and reviews

Kelly S.Kelly Strodl: covered outdoor patio Read more.

Bar Agricole is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

18. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

ginny h.ginny h: Great outdoor seating

El Rio is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

19. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Huge back patio. Perfect place to take a large group of people. Great place to hang out on a nice day and sit outside. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

20. Bluestem Brasserie

1 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 129 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Stemming the tide with hearty bistro dishes, strong drinks & an outdoor terrace & rooftop bar to enjoy them on. Overlooking Market Street downtown, we have found the mountaintop. Read more.

The Hidden Vine is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

21. The Hidden Vine

408 Merchant St (btwn Washington & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews
Wild Side West is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

22. Wild Side West

7.7
424 Cortland Ave (at Wool), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Holly Park · 31 tips and reviews
Virgil's Sea Room is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

23. Virgil's Sea Room

3152 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 33 tips and reviews
Teeth is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

24. Teeth

7.9
2323 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 188 tips and reviews
Mission Rock Resort is one of SF Outdoor Drinking.

25. Mission Rock Resort

8.3
817 Terry a Francois Blvd (Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Bay · 75 tips and reviews