Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside

Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside

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Created by San Francisco Magazine • Updated On: April 25, 2013

All of these warm-day-appropriate restaurants and bars have enough outdoor seating that you're bound to get some sun.

Jones is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

1. Jones

7.5
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: The most affordable cocktails are the $10 classics. Read more.

Bar Agricole is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

2. Bar Agricole

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

San F.San Francisco Magazine: The large brick-floored, wood-walled, and plant-filled area is one of the prettiest SF spots to sit outside and drink on a sunny day. Read more.

Teeth is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

3. Teeth

7.5
2323 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 188 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Mayhem has an unprecedented bi-level back patio area, crowned by dreamy hillocks of AstroTurf. Order a shandy and head straight outside. Read more.

Central Kitchen is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

4. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: The outdoor space has a trickling water feature designed by Paxton Gate—for a great beginning to a Saturday night out, or a post-work wind-down. Read more.

Finnegans Wake is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

5. Finnegans Wake

7.0
937 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Cole Valley · 38 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Pickled string beans, olives and a celery stick come on one of the best Bloody Marys in town. Read more.

Southern Pacific Brewing is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

6. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.3
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Up until 7 p.m., you can bring the kids. The menu is hit-or-miss, but the banh mi is a sure bet. Read more.

Americano is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

7. Americano

6.7
8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 88 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Happy hour is Saturday through Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.: $3 beers, $5 wines, and $5 cocktails. Read more.

Cigar Bar & Grill is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

8. Cigar Bar & Grill

7.9
850 Montgomery St (betw Pacific Ave. and Jackson St.), San Francisco, CA
Smoke Shop · Jackson Square · 40 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Sangria, Caipirihnas and Mojitios are always pumping out of the bar here and some sort of live Latin jazz usually has people feeling extra-buzzed. Read more.

Tacolicious is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

9. Tacolicious

8.4
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Go early to snag a seat on the 28-seat outdoor patio, perfectly positioned for maximum sunning. Read more.

Rogue Ales Public House is one of Ten Great Spots To Drink Outside.

10. Rogue Ales Public House

673 Union St (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · North Beach · 148 tips and reviews

San F.San Francisco Magazine: Forty beers on tap, an unfussy atmosphere, and picnic-bench-filled outdoor seating make it a reliable staple on a sunny day. Read more.