The Alembic

The Alembic Bar is renowned for mixologist Daniel Hyatt’s cocktail program, but executive chef Ted Fleury also delivers adventurous snacks like pickled quail eggs and jerk-spiced duck hearts. Main courses include hearty options like beef tongue sliders, lamb shoulder, and arctic char with vegetables. The marquee dessert is chocolate pudding made with Eagle Rare bourbon, topped with Graham cracker crumbs and almond mousse. The space stands out as especially polished in gritty Haight-Ashbury, with mustard-colored walls, wood accents, and a pressed tin ceiling.