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Third Rail

Third Rail

Cocktail Bar$$$$
Dogpatch, San Francisco
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    Jean-Pierre P.
    "Cocktails and beef jerky, simple as that :)"(3 Tips)
    Martin E.
    "The house Third Rail cocktail and all the jerkys are awesome."(2 Tips)
    Michael L.
    "Mt Tam, for an easy gin-based drink."(2 Tips)
    c0uP
    "Can't go wrong with a Cloven Hoof or Double Date."(2 Tips)
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  • Yasmin
    YasminApril 13, 2015
    Nice ambiance for conversation with a couple friends or a date. I loved the Third Rail - seemed to be popular. Bartenders spent quality time perfecting each cocktail but were fairly standoffish.
  • Emily Z.heart icon on user image
    Emily ZingSeptember 7, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Great drinks. Unpretentious staff. Love this place! Good thing I live right around the corner
    Upvoted Oct 18
  • On the Grid
    On the GridNovember 21, 2016
    Order a couple ounces of the house favorite Spicy Beef Candy—or for vegetarians, the shiitake jerky with sake and balsamic—and pair it with a shot and a beer or one of the kickass cocktailsRead more
  • Martin E.heart icon on user image
    Martin ErikssonNovember 10, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    The house Third Rail cocktail and all the jerkys are awesome. Also try the weekly cocktail, almost always great.
  • Robert W.
    Robert WilliamsJanuary 1, 2016
    Third Rail is one of the better cocktail bars in the Dogpatch, there are others like it, but this one is mine.It gets a little hot and crowded, but luckily, they open the windows if you ask.
  • Nader F.heart icon on user image
    Nader FarzanAugust 13, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Always the right amount of busy (Nice and quiet on a Sunday night, lively but not too crowded on a Friday.) Order a Mt Tam and all the jerkies!
  • Andy W.heart icon on user image
    Andy WelfleSeptember 18, 2016
    If it's a hot day, get the bar's namesake cocktail, the Third Rail. It's refreshing and so lemony.
  • Chris M.heart icon on user image
    Chris MessinaJanuary 8, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    The Diplomat is an excellent choice for a rich, nutty, sherry-forward boozy choice.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsDecember 19, 2013
    A cocktail bar from the team behind Range on Valencia. No kitchen, but there are 9 different types of jerky to eat.
  • Marvinheart icon on user image
    MarvinOctober 7, 2018
    Small, cute intimate bar in quiet dogpatch. Great intimate date spot with a great cocktail selection.
  • Kat .heart icon on user image
    Kat 🐱May 24, 2019
    Nice cocktails. Some jerkies are too rough but overall not crowded and nice vibe - you can actually have a conversation with someone!
  • Tasting Table
    Tasting TableOctober 10, 2014
    Head to the Third Rail and try the Tijuana Brass. This verdant drink sips crisp and cool, like a morning spent gardening in the herb patch. Read more
  • Nick P.heart icon on user image
    Nick PinoJanuary 29, 2017
    Cocktails are a bit pricey, but good atmosphere for conversation - especially early in the night. Got the Third Rail cocktail this time. Probably wouldn't go for it if I came back.
  • Ashley M.heart icon on user image
    Ashley MowreyJune 23, 2015
    Hip little space in the dogpatch that's out of the way. Great cocktail selection, which can be paired with... jerkey?
  • Jennifer Y.heart icon on user image
    Jennifer YipSeptember 16, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    awesome cocktails and friendly bartenders! great date spot!
  • Charley T.heart icon on user image
    Charley ToddSeptember 19, 2015
    Had an excellent shot of whiskey here. And then maybe some more drinks. It all gets a bit blurry after that first drink.
  • Brian C.
    Brian ClevengerDecember 31, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Great new cocktail bar in DogPatch. Same team behind Range in the Mission. Excellent drinks and they have Van Winkle.
  • Jim F.heart icon on user image
    Jim FazzoneMarch 16, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The Double Date and the Bait and Switch are phenomenal. Great space and nice bartenders. Highly recommended.
  • Chuck C.
    Chuck CoulsonMay 15, 2023
    Great neighborhood bar with craft cocktails and jerky! Cool combo!
  • William L.heart icon on user image
    William LindnerDecember 7, 2014
    Nice cocktails. Weird ambiance. Trying really hard to be a hip bar, mostly filled with middle aged yuppies.
  • Michael L.heart icon on user image
    Michael Lintorn-CatlinDecember 29, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Mt Tam, for an easy gin-based drink. Or the Cloven Hoof for a warm winter rum.
  • Jean-Pierre P.heart icon on user image
    Jean-Pierre PommetAugust 6, 2017
    Cocktails and beef jerky, simple as that :)
  • John G.
    John GelbiusJanuary 23, 2014
    Excellent beef and pork jerky here. Many of them made in-house.
  • Megan Allisonheart icon on user image
    Megan AllisonOctober 29, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Ace bartenders. A+ liquor options. Cozy joint.
  • c0uPheart icon on user image
    c0uPFebruary 16, 2014
    Can't go wrong with a Cloven Hoof or Double Date.
  • Dean T.heart icon on user image
    Dean TalanehzarNovember 17, 2014
    Cocktails with side of homemade jerky if you'd like.
  • Craig V.heart icon on user image
    Craig VillamorAugust 3, 2018
    Cocktails & jerkey
  • David ☕️ K.heart icon on user image
    David ☕️ KleinAugust 7, 2014
    Great cocktails. Quiet spot.
  • Tim V.
    Tim Van DammeMay 9, 2014
    They have a great cocktail called Third Rail.
  • Paul H.
    Paul HeckroodtApril 28, 2019
    Been here 10+ times
    Most underrated bar in SF
  • Sheila B.
    Sheila BrysonApril 15, 2014
    Beef jerky and booze. Buff said.
  • @SDWIFEY
    @SDWIFEYJuly 17, 2017
    Do the Hoop Snake.
  • Joshua H.heart icon on user image
    Joshua HaftelJanuary 7, 2016
    Jerky wall and stiff drinks? Yes please!
  • Rochelle M.heart icon on user image
    Rochelle McCuneJune 12, 2017
    Beer, shot & jerky pairings
  • Danny T.heart icon on user image
    Danny TrejoSeptember 24, 2015
    All I remember was taking whiskey shots and not much after.
  • Frances B.
    Frances BerrimanJanuary 18, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    They have vegetarian jerky, because apparently that's a thing.
  • Mariheart icon on user image
    MariFebruary 8, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Don’t sleep on the beef jerky!
  • Elsa J.heart icon on user image
    Elsa JennaApril 26, 2018
    Sonoma jerky 👌🏼👌🏼
  • Henry P.heart icon on user image
    Henry PanMay 21, 2015
    Alcohol and jerky!
  • Henry P.heart icon on user image
    Henry PanMay 21, 2015
    Carrot jerky!
  • Kelan T.heart icon on user image
    Kelan ThomasNovember 15, 2014
    Bone Machine
  • Benjy W.heart icon on user image
    Benjy WeinbergerFebruary 16, 2016
    Obscenely loud. Not recommended if you're planning to have a conversation.
  • Patrick G.
    Patrick GrahamApril 26, 2014
    No kmiio@?l@lô
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