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Elixir
Cocktail Bar and Dive Bar$$$$
Mission Dolores, San Francisco
The experts at Eater and Food & Wine recommend this place
"Best build your own bloody bar in SF, but you already knew that."(3 Tips)
"Try the Pisco Punch "Original Recipe""(2 Tips)
"their Bloody Elixir"(2 Tips)
"Great whiskey, beers, tequila and atmosphere."(18 Tips)
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Rally by EventbriteSeptember 12, 2016Settle in and booze up on Tuesdays at 9pm for pub trivia night, which is 6 rounds of 10 questions. Late night happy hour kicks off at 11pm, and chances are you’ll still be around to take advantage. Read moreUpvote5Downvote
H. Joseph EhrmannAugust 29, 2014If you've got a complaint or an issue, I'm the guy to tell! I'll do my best to resolve the issue and answer your questions. Thanks for checking into my bar!Upvote6DownvoteUpvoted 2 weeks ago- Drunken HistoryAugust 22, 2012A must see if you are in San Fran, their Bloody Elixir is #4 on GQ's top 20 cocktails list. Stop by on Sunday for the make your own Bloody Mary, a perfect end to a long weekend.Upvote1Downvote
Chris MessinaOctober 31, 2014Elixir proprietor H. Joseph Ehrmann added the Old Fashioned Pilgrim to the menu this week to create buzz for November's Give Back the Bird charity program.Upvote1Downvote
Jessica RaeSeptember 3, 2013cocktails well crafted & affordable @ second-oldest saloon. Sunday's do-it-yourself Bloody Mary bar. Boasting an impressive whiskey collection. favorites like H.'s Celery Cup No. 1,UpvoteDownvote
Try a perfect Manhattan. Its less sweet than the regular manhattan and Bill will make it while singing 90's music and dancin' just a little bit.UpvoteDownvote
7x7 MagazineNovember 30, 2012Order the Kentucky Pilgrim: Wild Turkey infused with cardamom, cranberries, and cinnamon combined with lemon juice, maraschino, and demerara syrup. It'll leave you feeling warm all day. Read more
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This bar is hard to pin down. The drinks can be good but the quality and care varies by night and by bartender. This is what life looks like without hard standards.
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Paul SanwaldApril 22, 2016Fantastic bar: great music, great atmosphere, not too crowded early. They make a solid Manhattan.UpvoteDownvote
Carina WetzlhütterJune 13, 2016whisky is always the best choice. awesome bar, awesome selection.
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TV Food MapsJune 16, 2015Check out Elixir as it was featured on Best Bars in America for Cocktail and Whiskey Bar that also plays live Bingo on Mondays Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Zapotec sour - one of my fave mezcal cocktails in the city. mezcal, earl grey tea syrup, lime juice, blackberries, egg whites.UpvoteDownvote- EaterApril 16, 2013Elixir looks like your average, unassuming "saloon," but just take a look at the cocktail list and you'll understand the wizardry that goes on behind the stick.Upvote12Downvote
Gaven OakleyNovember 21, 2014All alcohol is great here! I suggest a shot of Wild Turkey 101 and a cold Anchor Steam... 🎉🍻
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BommyOctober 5, 2019Try the aviation cocktail - gin, maraschino liqueur, creme de violette, and lemon juice.UpvoteDownvote- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The bloody elixir is the best bloody mary in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more
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$10 cocktails. Huge whiskey selection.Upvote1Downvote
Even when it's crowded, you can still get a mixed drink without hassle. Great bartenders.UpvoteDownvote
Do yourself a favor and get your self a great whisky drink. One of my favorite places to get a sazerac in SF.Upvote1Downvote
Leah YamshonSeptember 29, 2013This bar quickly became one of my faves. Craft cocktails in a dive bar setting? Yes, please!Upvote2Downvote
Greg TaylorJuly 28, 2013Elixir is a great place to hang out and grabs drink with friends while in The Mission.UpvoteDownvote
Owen WilliamsFebruary 15, 2016Cozy, inviting and unpretentious. Perhaps one of the few places uninvaded by bros.UpvoteDownvote- I dont know why this spot isn't more packed... its a great locals bar. Try the hot toddy in winter.UpvoteDownvote
Great whiskey sours! Be sure to get yours with egg white 😉UpvoteDownvote
Food & WineApril 20, 2011H. Joseph Ehrmann creates drinks at this refurbished saloon with seasonal fruit juices, house-made mixers and spirits from Bay Area distillers like Hangar One and No. 209.Upvote2Downvote
Some@of@the best cocktails in town. Just make sure to get it from ShaeUpvoteDownvote
Come for Monday night bingo! You get a new card with every drink. So fun!UpvoteDownvote
Shea is an amazing bartender- order anything from him and you will see what I'm talking about!Upvote1Downvote
Closest thing I've come to a British style pub in the US.UpvoteDownvote
nice place, but there's some Faraday cage-thing going on here, you'll never get phone reception insideUpvote1Downvote
Anne-Michelle FriedmanMarch 11, 2011Great Sazerac tonight! Dreamy bartender putting on rock n roll and blending great drinks. Heaven.UpvoteDownvote
Brian LJanuary 29, 2016They let us bring in pizza on my birthday, so they know what's up.UpvoteDownvote
Nathan KamMarch 6, 2011They serve my favorite Hitachino Nest White Ale here. Fun place to hang out too.UpvoteDownvote
if youre here on a saturday, sunday, or monday before 7pm-ish, ask Eddie the bartender for a LindseyAnne, the strawberry wonder... delicious and dangerous!UpvoteDownvote
Wednesday is charity night. No cocktails. Just guest bartenders. Leave a tip, then LEAVE.UpvoteDownvote
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- Mon–Fri
- 3:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(415) 552-1633
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Yes
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