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Trick Dog
Cocktail Bar$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Bon Appetit Magazine
"I'm no 21st century yuppie but the kale salad was awesome."(31 Tips)
"great cocktails based around the Pantone color chart."(5 Tips)
"Try the Kale Salad and Scotch Egg!"(4 Tips)
"innovative drinks to the inventive bar food."(28 Tips)
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Cocktail menu rotates. You can sit upstairs & eat. In the warmer months it can be stifling & in colder, just cozy.
Mike Ottavi-BrannonFebruary 1, 2015#1 and especially #4 are must haves. A bit off the beaten path, but if you don't mind the Uber/Lyft this place is on point
Danny SauterJanuary 27, 2019If you're hungry, head upstairs. The Impossible Trick Dog Burger is an impressive feat and surely one of the city's best burgers.
Luke BornheimerAugust 17, 2016Known for excellent (and strong) cocktails, Trick Dogs also offers a delicious kale salad, thrice-cooked fries and a "top secret menu," among other things.
Sherry BourzacAugust 1, 2013The kale salad might well be the best thing I've ever put in my mouth! Drinks are fantastic & very creative. Ask for Chad at the bar, he'll spoil you!
Travel + LeisureSeptember 27, 2013Drinks at this cocktail bar are named for Pantone colors and employ unusual spices and even the odd beet. Try Grandma’s Sweater, made with gin, blood orange, and a rhubarb liqueur.
Favorite bar in SF. Drinks are always top notch, and the bartenders are the best you'll find anywhere.
Melissa DagdaganOctober 28, 2014I love that the drinks are named after San Francisco tourist spots! I had Alcatraz and the Castro Theater... Whiskey FTW!
Caroline On CrackJuly 6, 2013If you come before they serve food at 5pm you can always order from Salumeria next door and they'll deliver it to you at the bar.
meganSeptember 28, 2013Skip the clever-but-annoying cocktail list and get the bartender's recommendation.
Harriet RuffNovember 13, 2015Kind of speakeasy stylee. Come for a drink - the cocktails are great. It gets busy early! The wait for a table is long!
Engly ChangJanuary 23, 2013the whole pantone format menu is rather silly, hard to read it all at once w/out fanning each page out one by one. But the drinks in general are pretty good, friendly staff and they serve decent food
Drink menus change every 6 months (no more Grandma's Sweater) some to the themes of Pantone colors, currently to astrology signs! Thrice-fried fries, addicting.
Stephanie WuMarch 4, 2015The low alcohol drinks are really good. They use a lot of unique amaros, liquers, and bitters. Definitely try them out!
New menu as of Jan 2016, get the Chupacabra it has tequila, carrot, and comes in a god damn mug.
Surface MagazineJune 14, 2016The Bon Vivants, bartenders at Trick Dog, reimagined Uber (the iconic technology company) as the Uber Pool. Click Read more for ingredients and details. Read more
Cara HirschJanuary 28, 2013Polar bear is really nice. St. Elmo's fire reminds me of kombucha- vinegary overtones that have me questioning whether I'm enjoying it, but i still finish the whole thing.
AjayJune 30, 2013My bartender was surprisingly nice, despite it being a busy Saturday night. The Gypsy Tan was delicious. Definitely going back to this spot.
Joel GillmanMay 25, 2013Great bar! Reminds me of NYC. I loved the Grandma's Sweater and the St Elmo's Fire cocktails.
Absolutely go here, but absolutely go at 3pm and beat the massive (and deserved) crowds.- Megan BannisterMarch 19, 2013The Grandma's Sweater (Pantone #787) is phenomenal - perfectly minty and refreshing. And don't be fooled by the unmarked exterior - you've found the right place.
John HaberlandMarch 9, 2014Service and cocktails are amazing, and some of the food is creative (e.g., beef jerky with a seasoned sour cream dip).
Emily KaneJanuary 5, 2016Don't spend all your time at the bar. Get your booty upstairs and order yourself some of the best chicken nuggets ever conceived.
Desiree AldeguerApril 6, 2013Great food + drinks esp. Paper Moon! Also, make sure to arrive early. You won't be let in until patrons leave.
MatasMarch 13, 2014It's been a while since I had such great cocktails. They are innovative, powerful, focused and well balanced. Try Libra, Aries & Leo!
Elisabeth FrederickMarch 8, 2015Really fun menu currently for Chinese new year. These guys are very clever. Good price range of drinks too
minijohnMay 22, 2015Awesome & interesting drinks. A lot of good food and an awesome atmosphere. Try the trick dog ;)
New menu is light years better than old... Complex and more consistent, they've set the bar high in a city full of good drink menus.
Raj S.August 24, 2014The cocktails are awesome don't get me wrong but get a boiler maker: a shot of whiskey and High Life to wash it down for $6.
Michael BloomJuly 31, 2013The bartenders make amazing cocktails! Skip the standard beer and try one (old fashion). It will be worth it!
Bobby GeorgeDecember 28, 2014A shot and a beer why not..the classic boilermaker is here and made with a lot of care.. Love this place.
Chris MaddernJune 19, 2016This spot changes themes every few months is always fun, and *always* has excellent drinks!
Kitchen is open 'till 2am. The tacos will change your life. Pair with the kale salad and the Pantone to drink.- I MFebruary 23, 2015Huge wonderful kale salad & cocktail menu so fantabulous you'll see stars. Too loud, but whatcha gonna do.
Meghan McgarryApril 12, 2015Amazing cocktails! The kale salad was to die for! Great atmosphere. But it's loud
Pavan KulkarniJuly 30, 2016Loved the Ambience. Their menu is very creative and the cocktails are amazing- Rem KoningSeptember 18, 2014Cocktail menu is ultra-creative and the bar snacks are top notch. The sutro bath is a winner.
James TAugust 20, 2014Amazing themed cocktail menus that change often. Pantone and the zodiac series were fantastic.
Mike DJune 7, 2016The menu is a little obnoxious but the drinks are tasty. Don't be afraid to order a margarita- Best of 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017: Kale Salad at Trick Dog.
MaxJuly 3, 2016Cool vibe with well mixed drinks. The theme changes occasionally and makes the whole thing pretty fun.
Yasemin IkizlerDecember 1, 2015June and April cocktails excellent. Fun to watch mixologists work and atmosphere great.- No joke, all the drinks have been refreshed and are now printed on record labels. WUT. (Bring back the Pantone books!) #whoMovedMyCheese
Daniel PlemmonsAugust 21, 2016They have these fantastically designed menus that are worth the trip alone.
Chinarut RuangchotvitJanuary 24, 2019Brooklyn Joe is like a fancy egg nog making virgin drinks a trend!
Kelsey KotzebueMarch 12, 2018Rotating Cocktails, currently in March 2018 it is airplane themed -- Get the Sydney!
Amy BJuly 21, 2013Don't come here if all you want is a vodka tonic. Great cocktails. Excellent customer service. Damn good looking staff.
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- Mon–Sun
- 3:00 PM–2:00 AM
(415) 471-2999
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