The staff and food exceeded out expectations! If you are a whiskey man or woman, the selection is off the hook!
No cell phones allowed. Boys must give up their stools to girls. Cash only. Best bar ever.
Legitimately the only bar in town with Fernet and Maker's on tap, this decidedly masculine watering hole / burger bar is named after SF's famed McQueen action flick. Read more.
Great spot full of locals - Good spot for sports. Once you get the vibe, it's a really good bar.
Try a locally-made whiskey at this awesome dive bar w/ amazing kitchen. Order more than 1 buttermilk biscuit... yes, EVEN IF you're having the bacon burger.
Elijah Craig Single Barrel? Yes. Four Roses? You bet. For a divey place with cheap drinks and not much of a crowd, does it get much better? Nope.
Totally hip place with an upstairs. A good after work hangout. -Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
The Tradition is complete with its own proprietary bottled, aged spirits, and a lengthy drinks bible divided into various genres of drinking: tiki, Irish pub, speakeasy, dive bar, etc.
The godfather of the market-fresh cocktail movement in San Francisco, situated in an unexpected nook of the TenderNob, with a pool table, a smoking patio and some flattering soft lighting, to boot.
Mikkeller Bar SF is a collaboration by famed gypsy brewer Mikkel Borg Bjergsø and Bay Area beer bar guru Chuck Stilphen.
A genuine Tiki room/Polynesian restaurant at the Fairmont Hotel. Has a swimming pool turned bar & a rain/thunder show! Seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
DANGER! Deliciously tasty Margaritas that pack a punch. Order a pitcher and enjoy the trouble you find yourself in.
An easy breezy Castro-bordering spot to rely on for a solid, sometimes rather inventive, cocktail. Blackbird has super-nice bartenders, and a fun-loving mixed crowd that rarely gets out of control.
Set right on the edge of Dolores Park, Woods' taphouse with Argentinian small plates (empanadas anyone?) will show off varieties of yerba mate-infused beers that were only available in stores before Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Go next door for a sausage and tuck into a pint of Pliny the Elder at the bar. You're welcome.
This place has high quality drinks and a small, but interesting menu – including choices like duck hearts & quail eggs. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.
The cocktails here are expertly mixed and stand up against classic brasserie items like French onion soup and duck confit. Read more.
Bitters, Bock, and Rye started out as a bar, only to grow up and achieve even greater things by turning into a full-on BBQ restaurant that's serving food until 1 in the morning. Read more.
Because the steampunk SOMA bars you've been visiting didn't have nearly enough of a "Southern French mansion" feel to them, it's time to hit up Bergerac. Read more.
Wintry and aromatic, the Hot Castle Dip with calvados, absinthe and fresh mint is the perfect cold weather drink to warm you up! Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Stand at the bar. Look down. See the tiles? That's a trough, meant to be pissed in. This place is legit. So is the bamboo cocktail. Read more.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST WHISKY COLLECTIONNihon beats them all with a staggering 450 different bottles, about 330 of those being single-malt Scotch… Read more.
Tucked away in Noir Lounge is a clandestine tap bar named The Blind Tiger. This alcove has five rotating taps that showcase a wide variety of venturesome beers from craft and Belgian artisan brewers. Read more.
Whether you're in for a burger and a cocktail or a five-course extravaganza with drink pairings, you'll leave satisfied, and the buzzing energy of the dining room is hard to resist. [Eater 38 Member]
this spot has the rockingest jukebox in the 'hood and a smoker's porch to hammer another nail in the coffin. We know we'll meet a Suicide Girl here someday.
A bar that marries sexy to vintage typewriters in the Hearst Building with a stage for live music. The serious cocktails are also available with a noticeable lean towards mod era classics.
A place with a modern take on classic libations, and a clientele that's a raucous mix of office workers letting loose and mixology aficionados. Try the Sazerac with locally distilled Old Potrero Rye. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. No matter how many tourists drop in for a pint, it still feels as though it's full of locals. We recommend an Anchor Steam.
An overall great gestalt. High ceilings & lots of natural light. Cocktails, beer list, etc as solid as you'd expect from Tipsy Pig DNA. A liiiiiitle hipster-trendy in its rusticness, but not too bad.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST YUPPIFIED PIRATE SHIP/BARThe interior lookin' like the hull of a ship, yet the clientele lookin' like they just came from finance jobs downtow Read more.
A true locals bar, leave your troubles at the door and have some amazing cocktails and a Cheers atmosphere.
The only acceptable bar in the Marina though still pretty douchey. Get either Strawberry Fields or the Moscow Mule and head to the back patio
Pizza, cocktails, late night: all familiar concepts, but put together seamlessly by a veteran team of Adriano Pagannini, Deborah Blum and Ruggero Galdadi and you get Beretta. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Aneighborhood dive bar that also happens to be an Ethiopian restaurant, should you want to chase your whiskey shot with injera.
With about a half dozen wines on tap -- literally: your wine comes from a pressurized barreL - & a nice snacks menu of meats, cheese & sliders, packing on a few more pounds has never felt so heavenly. Read more.
Food-wise, if you venture beyond the plates of thinly sliced hog & fresh molluscs, the ham & cheddar fritters & fish & chips are both extraordinary. Try the aged tequila and oatmeal stout combo. Read more.
This bar is a gastropub, where food is the rule, not the exception, well, it's something to write home about. Read more.
Awesome new cocktail and small plates space from the owner of Hideout and an all star team of bar folk. I am fucking thrilled this exists.
Holy sh** the food at this place is amazing. I got the Potater (their spelling, not mine) tots to start and then the pork belly and bacon jam sandwich to finish. Add bacon to the sandwich. w/ the jam!
Go to La Trappe for the beer. 18 on tap and 250 different bottled brews! The food is ok, but not fabulous.
This joint's all about whiskey, wine, and sliders, featuring a communal table, counters, and back bar all lined with wooden stools and lorded over by a sweet retractable roof. Read more.
This sexy new cocktail bar features the upscale, gourmet cuisine of Top Chef Casey Thompson. Don't miss the crazy smokey Smoked Wagyu Tartare & Shaved Pork Jowl. Read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Excellent value and wines.. Only thing missing were snacks eg. Cheeses, crackers, etc. but bar staff were fantastic.
American and rustic. Make sure to go for the maverick burger and the Guinness float on the desert menu. Amazing stuff!!!!
Sit outside on the patio and order the Barrel Aged Island Old Fashioned. It's a savory rum cocktail that's very well balanced. This place is still definitely a hotel bar though.
Beautiful afternoon views, great happy hour specials —$0.99 oyster of the day, $4 craft draft beers
This spot boasts one of the most original food & drink lineups we’ve seen in a long time. The food options include goodies like bourbon ice cream, a pork belly grilled cheese & wagyu sliders on buns. Read more.
No cocktails. No wine. Get a shot and a beer. One of the best whiskey selections you'll find, but a Rock Hill Farms & PBR will do you right.
Relax on the lounge chairs with cocktails at the newly opened Natoma Cabana in the Financial District. The natural light and summer weather will add to the magical vibe of this spot. Read more.
This unabashedly kitschy dive's styled after custom vans of the 70s/early 80s, with booths that rock shag carpets, mirrored ceilings, WATER BEDS, and working CB radios. Read more.
Reminds me of NYC bar. It's great because it is what it is. Drinks are good and reasonable, bartenders are friendly, decor is amazing.
Take a spin at the "Russian Roulette" wheel. For $10, if you get lucky, you'll win the mule kick (a liter of Moscow mule in a plastic boot) If you're unlucky, prairie fire/cement mixer.
Best on weekdays, this place is kind of like bar meets adult game room with a shuffle board, darts, a pool table, & a hoop shot game that's fun as hell. Read more.
Perfect neighborhood bar. Perfect setting for QT & catch-up. The ambiance is great and the fireplace makes for a perfect rainy night out.
Billed as a detective agency set inside Bourbon & Branch, it’s really a reservations-only cocktail bar with only a few tables & a prix fixe menu, where $30 gets you 3 cocktails. Read more.
Check out Trivia Night Wednesdays from 8 PM - 10 PM. Highlights include: shot rounds (answer correctly get shots), $40 & champagne for 1st place and $25 for 2nd
Such a sneaky and awesome bar downstairs! Amazing for dates! Highly recommend the bar as its still undiscovered!
The outrageously generous happy hour and friendly bartenders who fashion the best cable car cocktail in the city make the Lush Lounge one of the best bars in the 'Loin. Read more.
Can't go wrong with anything at this incredible restaurant. Don't miss the Lamb Scrumpets, Tartares, Cocktails, Duck Duck Scotch Egg, and Welsh Rarebit Soufflé. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Best brewery in SF. Amazing line-up of beers along with a great food truck schedule. Not only do they offer growler fills in 750ml, 32oz 64oz sizes, they also fill amber hued ones from other places.
Smokestack's got you covered with that beer & brisket cravings. They're one of the newest, hottest restaurants bringing to you amazing B.B.Q's and even amazing brews and cocktails. Read more.
Grab a seat outside at this romantic Irish Pub and order up a perfectly poured Guinness and delicious Fish and Chip or Shepherd’s pie.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. They make excellent cocktails, and the duende cocktail is especially good. Try it.
Awesome place. Each minigolf hole is gorgeous and super creative. Adults and kids looked equally delighted. Also, they serve Kölsch! Worth the trip just for that. Can't wait to try the food.
This brewpub features a 3-6-9 happy hour. It goes Monday-Friday 3-6pm and 9-close, and includes a menu of drinks and appetizers that are $3, $6, or $9. Read more.
Every Friday, this local favorite offers 50-cent margaritas from 6pm–6:30pm. This spot features Nick’s famous crispy tacos, and on Tuesdays they’re priced at $2 and featured alongside $2 Tecates. Read more.
Huge back patio. Perfect place to take a large group of people. Great place to hang out on a nice day and sit outside. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Things the Sycamore has going for it: Lamb burger sliders, a real jukebox (internet jukeboxes encourage crappy songs), a nice back patio, & most importantly, Fin du Monde beer in bottles. Read more.
badass charcuterie plate and no-mayo potato salad. screw Flour + Water down the street, you can actually get a place to sit, eat and drink some german brews without too much waiting
Though it's famous for pizza, don't miss the incredible pasta or cocktail offerings. Get the Peat & Repeat, Crudo, Squash Blossoms, and "Ossobuco" pasta and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
In addition to Anchor's beer, try the hard stuff - they make Junipero Gin and Old Potrero Whiskey! Read more.
Enjoy a wedge of Persillé du Marais, a goat’s-milk blue cheese from Loire Valley, on the shop’s soon-to-open back patio--with a slice of country bread (sold by weight) and a glass of wine (it’s BYO). Read more.
Classic dive. This place has a good selection of beer and whiskey, reasonable prices, and personable service. A+ will drink again!
It's nice to see the 500 Club -- an old-school dive that starts serving booze in the early morning - still going strong. A sandwich shop across the street makes it hard not to spend hours here. Read more.
If you guys do not know, the place was taken over the the guys from tempest. Way better bar and the food will knock the socks off. The best thing to happen to the downtown bar scene.
Bartenders have insightful knowledge of classic cocktails and curated backbar. Killer interior & lighting.
Looking for a spot to bring Spot? This place offers one of the longest happy hours in the city (12-7pm), and is so dog friendly that it has it's own hashtag- #houndsofboozeland. Read more.
Incredibly cool space and great (though extra-pricey) cocktails featuring lots of interesting infusions. Check out the "Corpse Reviver Machine" a bizarre mechanical drink-making device at the bar.
Plinko...check, Duck hunt...check, delicious cocktails that will keep you coming back for more...CHECK. All of that mixed with a super chilled bar vibe make this one great SF spot. Read more.
Very good selection of microbrews on tap, plus tons of bottles. Lots of IPAs and belgians, along with a two-for-one happy hour from 5-7.
Go with a group of friends. Take turns buying a bowl of Victorian Punch to share. Take the drunkest of the group home in a shopping cart. Read more.
Ask the porn stars for their autograph. They love that. Just say you are their biggest fan and truly admire their work. Or actually don't do that :)
Foosball table is in impeccable condition. And not just relatively speaking for a dive bar.
Great wine selection and friendly bartenders. Vibe is more of a chill dive bar despite the Victorian decor. Free pizza on Monday nights!
Love this place. Spend time looking over the beer menu as it will change frequently due to 50 gallon kegs allowing for more local craft beers to be tried. Ask for a taste to be sure its recommendd it
Artisan cocktails, lodge-like interior, pool table, Buck Hunter. What more could you ask for? Read more.
Hidden & right-sized wine & beer bar w/ an all domestic menu. Meats & cheeses for snacking. Try the Ploughman's special: a beer, a bit of cheese, some local chutney, & some bread. Simply perfect!
SF Weekly's Best Of 2011 Winner - Reader's Poll - BEST WELL DRINKS
Very impressed by the service here with only 2 bartenders/servers. Great manhattans and beautiful decor. Thursday night around 10pm was a sophisticated crowd in their early 30s. Good date spot.
Complement bocce with 800+ bottles of wine and eats like eats like half-shelled oysters or a trio of sliders (crab, pork, steak). Read more.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST BAR INSIDE A BARA small and intimate craft-cocktail bar in the back of Dalva that serves up some deliciously serious concoctions... Read more.
Beautiful Persian mural on the wall, a cool wooden round bar, and one of the few places that would make a proper Hendricks Martini before all the fancy cocktail places showed up. Old school SF!
The "Shades of Gray" cocktail is dressed up Earl Gray tea with Russell's Reserve Bourbon, Aperol, and spiced cherry syrup. And it's SO GOOD. Read more.
Good view, good drinks. A little hideaway from the wharf hustle and bustle.
Great place to get a delicious cocktail, especially if you love rum. Go early it's a small bar and will fill up fast. Worth the wait. Try a El Draque or Smugglers Cove signature drink in a Rum Barrel.
A beer garden with bikers, a jukebox with local bands & a back patio full of picnic tables. As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.
Elixir 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.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST REASON TO STAY IN A HOTELReinvented seasonal & classic cocktails like Kerouac served in a dark-brick & exposed-wood-beam room are the best bet Read more.
Come for the bumpin' nightclub vibe, stay for the incredibly delicious crispy tacos. Don't miss the Pescado Taco and make sure to use the key words "Nick's Way". Read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
If you're looking to play pool and watch 6 Nations rugby, this could be your spot. You'll find rugby and soccer matches on the TVs
From the crew that brought you Double Dutch & Bloodhound, inside you’ll find ten beers on tap, a pool table, a jukebox, and what promises to be a solid cocktail lineup.
The Hemlock features a newly expanded live music performance room, physically separate from the main bar, that hosts 5-6 nights a week of local, national and international touring entertainment.
The bartenders are friendlier & the crowd is a lot more local. Plus, the décor is AK-47-heavy but fun. Sunday nights, where the live jazz is free, is a mellow way to wind down. Read more.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST BAR INSIDE A BARA small and intimate craft-cocktail bar in the back of Dalva that serves up some deliciously serious concoctions... Read more.
Everything was good including service. The restaurant is an awesome addition to the Sunset. Just what we needed! Casual but classy.
Try the bangers and mash, which is just as good – if not better – than anything I’d ever had at pubs in London. Read more.
Coolest little bar in Chinatown, where tired regulars, hip locals & confused tourists meet. Tip: Get a shot of the magical Chinese elixir pronounced “in-gah-pay” in the clay bottle behind the bar.
Dating back to 1861, it's the oldest bar in San Francisco. Don't miss the blues music, played nightly.
Rogue bartenders make an amazing Bloody Mary. Grab a window table in the 2nd section, read your book, and stay as long as you please...they don't mind.
Part impromptu naval museum and party kitsch-fest, venture into the little alley this place is tucked into and stumble out a happier man who just drank up some bona fide San Francisco history.
Incredible view and good cocktails. It's really crowded most nights I've been there, even weeknights, so it's hard to find a seat or table. Or just walk around and take in the view.
Sneak upstairs from Hawker Fare for inventive cocktails with a slight Thai influence. Huge space great for dates or good for groups.
This is my all time favorite dive bar! Candy is an awesome bartender and the people you meet while singing karaoke-priceless :) Have been so much our picture is on the wall.
A shuffleboard, lots of cheap beers, & a crowd that some might call rowdy but that we'd call spirited (in a good way) make this one of the funnest bars on Mission Street. Be ready for a great time. Read more.
Great (and cheap) beer, a jukebox, and couches! What can possibly go wrong? Oh yeah, everybody else loves this place too! Make sure you arrive early or you may not be able to get a couch.
Good food but very offhand service. Mash was lukewarm and waiters were surly. Music slightly too loud.
Happy hour flight (sizable portions of three customized choices of wine) for $10. Awesome deal at a jewel of a bar!
A solid place for a Gold Rush themed, steampunk date night in the Financial District. Good cocktails and tasty Cal-Ital. Don't miss the Bone Marrow & Escargot and read more on WinstonWanders below. Read more.
Here, the bartenders are cool if you're cool to them, the menu includes whisky burgers and mac and cheese, and there's even a little smoking porch for those so inclined. Read more.
Great dive bar near the Marina/Cow Hollow. Off the beaten path so not so "bro"-ey. Cash only, so heads up.
What can be said about HOPR? Only that it's the best restaurant in all the lands. Dress fancy, order the house manhattan, whatever cut you're into, and a baked potato!
This is the only dive bar I go to because it's so close to my house. They have a jukebox so you decide the music style. You're in control!! -Mattin Noblia, Top Chef
A cocktail bar from the team behind Range on Valencia. No kitchen, but there are 9 different types of jerky to eat.
Four Barrel in the morning, wine bar at night. Chill space to meet up, co-work, or play the piles of board games on hand.
The best happy hour in NB...dollar PBR...3 dollar Absinth & Fernet...holla!
No signage (of course!), tip included in the check. New bar with thoughtful interior design.
Happy hour M-F til 7. $3 drafts, $4 wells and $5 shots of Fernet, Jameson, Herradurra Silver!
This spot was final resting space for the Arkansas, a ship that wrecked on Alcatraz, was bought for a song, and got towed to what would later become the corner of Battery and Pacific Streets.
The wine bar, from owners Bodhi Freedom (owner of Bacchus) and chef Anthony Paone, boasts a list of North American as well as French, Italian and German wines as well as local beer. Read more.
The bartenders pour with a heavy hand and the Sunday Bloody Mary's are a nice welcome back to the land of the living. The best part of this place has to be the not-so-secret back room with couches.
Total chill place to have a drink. I love the interior of this place. You can sit at the bar, or if you want an intimate setting, there are couches in the back.
If you make it till midnight, Champagne and oysters are half price until closing at 2 a.m. Read more.
Incredible beers in a beautiful space. Try the IPA, or really anything on the menu. The people aren't so bad either - so glad they've come to the neighborhood!
Strong pours, good prices, backgammon tables, lots of seating, and a ragtag-but-friendly group of regulars.
Every Sunday & Monday the TVs are turned to all the best NFL games, & the rest of the week is packed with trivia, karaoke, & '80s nights. If there's a UFC fight you can count on watching it here. Read more.
The most of punk rock all SF sports bars, Kilowatt may be the only establishment playing the Warriors on HDTVs during the game and Danzig, Corrosion of Conformity, and Bad Religion immediately after. Read more.
The best pub food in town (actually far better than what that name suggests) and a great beer selection on tap. The chicken liver mousse is phenomenal and the cheeseburgers are excellent.
Amazing cocktails, a lot of creativity being shown here. Very classy atmosphere, extremely professional/knowledgeable staff. Great spot!
Try our Gold Rush Old Fashioned! Cyrus Noble Bourbon from SF, Luxardo Marasca Cherry liqueur, Ango bitters & a California orange slice.
Beer lover's paradise! Rustic, cozy environment; intelligent staff and clientele; rare beers
It's known as a dive, & has a dive crowd (mostly) with divey prices, but with white tablecloths, low mood lighting, & candles. It kind of looks like a cozy Italian joint. Read more.
Dive bar tucked in the middle of a quiet north beach street. Pretty cool place.
Excellent Belgian beer selection. At least four sours on tap. Food is good, try the bolognese or moules + frites. They should spend some more time on marketing as I don't want to see this place vanish
Trust the bartender, Jules, when she's making you your drink. Tastiest Whiskey & Ginger I've had in a while.
Helmed by husband and wife team Matt and Piper Norris, the bar tries to hit that sweet spot between dive bar and craft cocktail spot. Oh, and they have a toast menu that offers $10 toast. Read more.
Great ambiance, dim lighting, awesome drinks, cool patio - one of my favorite bars in San Francisco
Amazing cocktail list. My favorite was their JRD Tata sour and the Royal Bombay yacht club. Also their food organic. Loved their fish entree which so light and beautiful and loved their small plates.
This Burmese hotspot serves all of the classics you know & love from sister restaurant Burma Superstar, but in a more elegant space. Don't miss the Tea Leaf Salad or Rainbow Salad. WinstonWanders.com
Truly unique and complex cocktails. Bar manager Nathan is amazing and will make you personalized drinks on the spot. The food has room for improvement but I really liked the marinated salmon belly.
Big selection of beers and the fried pickles are the best. They make their own sausages too. Be sure to order the curry fries!
Great environment and vibe. The coin machines are such and old style touch to anything and extremely fun. Make sure you play pacman and the walking dead
On Sunday nights, there's a Japanese pop-up. The Curry Ramen is delicious with chewy, al dente noodles, two big pieces of crispy fried chicken, and a thick, rich, brown curry broth. WinstonWanders.com
The most exciting part about this new bar-within-a-bar is the sense of whimsy that the team encourages, through its casual presentations, playful food, and colorful decor. Read more.
Safe to say, this is the best, most authentic Texas-style BBQ in SF. Love the level of moisture, smoke, & spicy bark in all the meats. Don't miss the Burnt Ends Baked Beans either. WinstonWanders.com
Leather couches, exposed brick walls, serious drinks and and an impressive fireplace are all Swig's calling cards, and that's really enough reasons to go. Read more.
Fantas of beer and sake selection. Nose to tail Omakase is great. Skip the supplements as it's not worth the $50 extra. Service was very good. The staff told me regular reservation will begin soon
They have pitchers of Pimm's cup and Sangria for happy hour. We really liked the grilled octopus at dinner.
Now owned by NYC restaurateur Ken Friedman and chef April Bloomfield, the food and cocktails are top-notch. Best of all, it serves food til 1 a.m., and drinks til 2 a.m. Read more.
A great date night spot for before Civic Center entertainment. Cocktails are excellent as are the elevated bar food classics like Deviled Eggs & Cheeseburger. Don't miss the Sundae! WinstonWanders.com
Like Whiskey? Try the George Washington. Like Rum? Try the Crossing the Delaware. Like awesomeness? Check out the photos on the wall.
Before the word "hipster" came to define the Mission, The Phone Booth was a hipster bar with a little bit of an ambiguously gay bent. The well-loved jukebox here is terrifically eclectic. Read more.
It's dark in here, and there are dead animals hanging from the walls, but records spinning and divine libations make it Eater's go-to in the Outer Mission/Bernal nabe.
Patio in the back with wine and cheese tasting. Choose any cheese for your plate 😱👌👌
Whether you're perching at the bar for a drink and a bite or bringing a big group to the back patio, the stylish, high-ceilinged, minimalist-Deco space is a real looker. Read more.
Happy Hour: tues-Sat 5-6pm; all day Sunday. The Deal: $2.50 oysters & $2.50 house-made sausages; beer, wine, and cocktail specials
You can get a vegan medium-ish sized pie (feeds 2) starting at $11, then add vegan cheese ($2) and vegan fauxsage ($3). So worth it. Oh, and the cocktail menu = lovely. Nice happy hour deals, too.
Get your New Orleans on with $6 sazeracs, Hurricanes, and daiquiris (current flavor: strawberry), as well as $3 Abita bottled beer. Read more.
$3 Moonlight Martinis featuring Skyy Vodka and Tanqueray Gin. This deal runs Sunday – Thursday, 6pm-9pm. Tuesdays feature a Wine Lover’s promotion, half priced bottles of wine all day long. Read more.
Very creative and elevated takes on Chinese food classics. Interesting ingredients brings twists to the old stand-bys. Don't miss the Steak Fried Rice with Shaved Tuna Heart. WinstonWanders.com
Barrel Head Brewhouse has finally fired up the kettles and made their own house beer. A saison, a black kolsch, and a roggenbier are on offer now. Be sure to check them out. Read more.
The island decor transports you back to that spring break you only barely remember. What really seals the deal making this a must-drink-at tiki bar is flaming volcano bowls and the cheap prices. Read more.
It's as if someone took the unused side bar from a rundown Jimmy Buffet-themed club in Cancun and transplanted it to North Beach. Just half a dozen stools and a bouquet of flowers at the bar . Read more.
With the dart board and pool table and the drinks are stiff. What more can you ask for? (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
After 11 years, I finally made it to the oldest bar in SF. There is 1 beer on tap (PBR), it smells like the oldest bar, and is a blues club. What is there not to love?
Try the daily $8 beer and shot special that runs the gamut of odd couples from High Life and Jameson to Coors Light and Fernet. Read more.
If Dr Seuss and Trent Reznor had gone into the bar business together, this is what they'd have come up with. The decor is described as post-apocalyptic industrial. Stop by for a drink after work. Read more.
If you're looking for cheap drinks and the feeling that you could be assaulted, come here. In keeping with the bar's anarchic mood, the jukebox features Thin Lizzy, Motörhead, and The Stranglers. Read more.
Step into the 70's in this spacious, unpretentious temple of SF nostalgia. Also, cheap drinks and football on a big screen. Chill place to day drink, or *chillest* place to day drink?
This Irish Pub boasts one of the best trivia nights in SF. There are four rounds of trivia and topics range from history to pop-culture—so don’t exclude your TMZ-obsessed friends. Tuesdays, 9pm. Read more.
Not quite Mos Eisley, but colorful nonetheless. Jukebox is always fun. No bands. Good bartenders, healthy shots, don't take any crap. Pool table. No tips on droids, they don't serve their kind here.
The Chinese whiskey is the reason to come here and the friendly service is why you stay.
The margarita is basically a pint glass of tequila, ice, and a splash of lime. Prepare to have a great night if you're lucky enough to remember.
I love that a bar can have complimentary iphone 5 chargers at the tables, but still be cash-only (also the zapatos, tacos, and beer selection are all amazing, especially given the area)
Though founded as a lesbian-friendly establishment, Wild Side West draws all Bernal Heights residents for its saloon-like vibe, live music, fireplace and quirky garden out back. Read more.
Awesomely authentic Irish pub. Grab a Guinness (pours great) and eat some curry fries. Mmm.
If youre fed up with the hipster bars, come by on a Thursday. Good bartenders and paycheck drinkers fill the stools. $2.50 PBRs all day and noche!!
Grab a beer at Red’s Place tonight. With its incredibly friendly and personable staff, it's been considered the “Cheers” of Chinatown. Read more.
The Hogshead Reserve is a hidden bar beneath a bar. The living room-style space has a fireplace to relax at. Call ahead to be sure the space isn't rented out for the evening. Read more.
A new bar called Nite Cap is open in the old Nite Cap location. The name is the only thing staying the same. Whiskey will be a particular point of emphasis at this new spot. Check it out tonight. Read more.
It's now just Flore! New owners and much better menu!!! If you stopped going because old chef had a stupid menu try it now! New owners brought back a lot of the old menu!
There are "dive" bars and dive bars. Former frequented by hipsters, the later by depressed middle-aged alcoholics. Chelsea Place is the later.
Grab a pitcher of Anchor Steam, $5 in quarters and play the best pinball game ever invented - Theatre of Magic. Ball levitates from the playing field, takes secret passages.. get 3 balls in the magic Read more.
Beautiful views with multiple fire pits to sit by and keep warm. Arrive at opening to get a seat or you will be waiting a bit. Cocktails run about $16 each
This is place good if you can spare the extra money. If you love retro places, you may like this place. They have donuts the size of your head, pinball machines and a jukebox that barely works.
In addition to having killer barbecue, this is the spot to start an exploration of the Bayview past, present, and future. Read more.
A patio with lovely string lighting, heat lamps, and people sits behind Virgil's, which is next door neighbors to El Rio, and has a nice symbiotic relationship with that bar. Read more.
Hidden inside Wes Burger, this is a small intimate setting to grab a drink. Standing room only in a quirky spot.
Quiet bar with comfy seating and nice atmosphere. Great for socializing with fellow introverts.
Great wine selection, good snack items too. They have 1-2 wines on tap. When I visited on a Saturday evening - it was not overly crowded! Me and two friends found a seat. Service was meh
Tiny & quiet with a highly unusual wine selection. They do bottles to go & will let you taste a few things before you buy.
grungy but hip, king of dive bars (cheap beer & photo booth) who dare to venture south of Cesar Chavez St. cover for bands on weekends, but never more than $10 Bingo on Thursday. best taquerias nearby
The jukebox, like the rest of the place, remains untouched for a couple decades, and one of the most contemporary artists you're going to find on there is Bonnie Raitt. Read more.
Let me count the ways I love Rock Bar: For great drinks, for the ability to get fried chicken delivered to the bar from the Front Porch across the street and last but not least, for the jukebox. Read more.
The Tenderloin is still home to a high concentration of the city's remaining tried-and-true dive bars, and this is one of them. The drinks are stiff, cheap, and recognizable to your grandparents. Read more.
Super cozy, beautiful chic people, and amazing thoughtful service. Perfect little date spot. Loved the food and cocktails! My favorites were the poke, chicken wings and the shiitake hummus!
Happy hour before 7pm!! 20% off bottles, $3 selected beers and they let you bring your own food since they don't have a good menu
The cocktails are really sweet. The yokurt and the matcha monitor are amazing. The food is also really really good too. The dolsot is slightly too big for just one person. Definitely recommend sharing
Fantastic rotating craft beer selection. Something for everyone including cocktails and wine on tap. Po' boys is their main eat. Try the bread pudding!
Try the beer flight! Great selection of Belgian beers. They also call takeout for you from nearby taqueria and pizzeria, awesome!
Great addition to the neighborhood. Stylish place with a great Happy Hour from 4-6. Don't miss their outstanding Barrel Aged Old Fashioned. WinstonWanders.com
These twin newcomers to SoMa pair nicely: Trademark is a sports bar with the requisite TVs, wings, and games, while next door Copyright is more cocktail-swilling lounge space. Read more.
Delicious cocktails and a laid back atmosphere. Must the 'Dream Old Men Dream' and the amazing clam chowder.
The bikini drifter, the beauty mark, (can’t remember the pink one) the fickle fox, and white wine. All delish. The hound dog (not pictured) and fickle fox were so smooth for the style of drink.
Serves a mix of Mexican-Peruvian dishes that go well with cocktails, like queso fundido. Drinks are focused on three spirits: pisco, whiskey, and agave (mezcal and tequila), plus beer and wine.
Ceviche mixto is all you need 😍 try the ceviche tasting and get a draft beer, or 2. Happy hour only available in the bar
Great selection of wines you probably haven't heard of. Great prices too.
My new favorite brewpub. They open early,have fantastic craft brewed ales and the space accommodates large crowds. Love the schedule full of great food trucks.
Cozy cocktail bar on Cortland is great for late night drinks if you're wandering around Bernal Heights. A fantastic collection of liquor with a strong tequila showing.
Gestalt now has NINE (9!) pinball machines including the latest - The Walking Dead and classics like The Addams Family, Twilight Zone and Monster Bash pinball! Go play now!
Try Delirium Tremens Beer. High alcohol content + deliciousness. Straight from Belgium.
Creative and original cocktail menu with lots of neat loungey areas. I loved the Quimbara. So refreshing! If you’re coming with a group ask about reserving some space.
Great beer place on divis, former owner of Hamlet and Caskhouse in Noe. Like a larger version of Caskhouse.
If a hipster went to Munich, Radhaus would be the result. Light airy space with views of the bay, standard Bavarian food and beer options. Forest toast, potato salad and (huge) half chicken were great
Came here to grab a drink because the place next door had a wait. Drinks are a decent price during happy hour and it can be fun if folks are dancing! Will have to come back for the food.
Cheap happy hour and specials. Thursdays 10pm-12am $1 well shots. Tuesdays $5 Henny 6-9, Fridays $5 Grey Goose 6-9. Can't beat that.
$10 happy hour special every day (chicken karaage sandwich + draft beer + chips) and $5 wings special during Warriors games. Great drinks, food, and lots of TVs for sports!
Cool new spot right by 24th st Bart stop. Great plantains, oxtail, jerk chicken and mojitos. Definitely get the maduros, too!
This place is great. Excellent cocktails and beer, great food. Desperately needed in the area, went before they had a full menu but still loved.
The old Jack’s bar space has roared back to life on a mostly quiet block way down 24th Street. Junior is the latest from the Anina and Brass + Tacks folks.
Wonderful dive with a great beer list. To properly enjoy try to go early as this place is popular and is crowded often.
