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Cocktail Places to Try

1. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews

Pueblo Viejo TequilaPueblo Viejo Tequila: If you want to freshen up with a delicious cocktail at Beretta, try a Paloma mixed with Pueblo Viejo Blanco.

2. Wilson & Wilson Private Detective Agency

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 46 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: Go with the cocktail flight. It's well balanced no matter which ones you pick and you'll come away with a full and well-rounded experience!

El Techo is one of Cocktail Places to Try.

3. El Techo

8.9
2516 Mission St (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 171 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Great rooftop cocktail bar with views of downtown SF. Huge and good for groups. The pisco cocktail was perfect.

4. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Brad T.Brad T: One of SFs original mixology haunts and forever loved bc of it. Southern Exposure is a must and single-handedly responsible for turning me into an alcoholic.

5. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

Lana V.Lana Ventura: Awesome cocktail bar that looks like a science library.! And large choice of rhums!

Trick Dog is one of Cocktail Places to Try.

6. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Give in to the concept at this Mission favorite and you will be rewarded. The cocktail menu changes twice a year—by which we mean the theme, the brilliant drinks, and the super-smart design. Read more.

7. The Double Standard

8.9
2424 Telegraph Ave (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Oakland · 26 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The new Uptown Oakland spot from Ali Tahsini features a huge patio outside and concoctions include a namesake drink with Old Tom gin, rye, lime, and raspberry, and a clarified-grapefruit Paloma. Read more.

8. Two Sisters Bar & Books

579 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley · 101 tips and reviews

Anthony A.Anthony Adams: The chamomile old fashioned keeps me coming back.

9. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Anna K.Anna K.: Amazing cocktails, good live jazz, and just check out the fan on the ceiling!

10. The Devil's Acre

8.2
256 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews

Anna K.Anna K.: Lovely apothecary-themed interior and nice old-school cocktails. Although, if you don't like your cocktail sweet, order smth not from the menu.

11. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews

PUNCHPUNCH: With a solid classic cocktail list as well as a number of playful riffs, 15 Romolo has established itself as one of the most consistent and enduring craft cocktail bars in San Francisco. Read more.

12. Dogpatch Saloon

9.0
2496 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Dogpatch · 38 tips and reviews

Sienna K.Sienna Kang: Excellent cocktails and dog friendly to boot

13. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews

Pei 👻 W.Pei 👻 Wen: Romantic yet unpretentious. Well thought out cocktail list.

14. Blackbird Bar

8.9
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 179 tips and reviews

Anatoly T.Anatoly Torchinsky: Good drinks, very low key atmosphere. Good for those chill nights.

15. The Royal Cuckoo

8.8
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews

timoni w.timoni west: If David Lynch opened a bar, it would be like this.

16. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews

Cloe B.Cloe Bushnell: very busy post work on Fridays, but it is a big enough space to spread out. Try the barbarella - very refreshing and fun!

17. Benjamin Cooper

398 Geary St (Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews

Brad T.Brad T: Amazing cocktails with a fun 'out of your comfort zone' menu. Experiment with a couple on the menu before going 'dealers choice' where you will not be disappointed. A great addition to the area!

18. Whitechapel

600 Polk St (btwn Eddy and Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 112 tips and reviews

Mikahla V.Mikahla Vicino: Lamplighter tastes like a liquid red pepper - in a good way. 10/10.

Bourbon & Branch is one of Cocktail Places to Try.

19. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews