Neighborhood haunts, tiki dives, top-floor lounges, craft cocktail ateliers—San Francisco nightlife is serious, and its drinks are stiff. Beer-lovers... Read More
Neighborhood haunts, tiki dives, top-floor lounges, craft cocktail ateliers—San Francisco nightlife is serious, and its drinks are stiff. Beer-lovers will be delighted to learn that the metropolis boasts more microbreweries than New York City. Anchor Brewing Company is in the Mission Rock neighborhood, and tours are available by appointment every Friday afternoon. In general, most bars serve a rotating list of craft beers from nearby breweries. But the San Francisco bar scene doesn’t stop there: head to The Forgery downtown or Benjamin Cooper in Union Square for polished craft cocktails, or grab a stool a Union Larder in Russian Hill to sample the city’s hottest new wine bar.
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Benjamin Cooper
This contemporary bar is a melting pot of travelers and locals. An unmarked door adds to the allure, as does its setup: three types of oysters, stiff... Read More
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Bluxome Street Winery
You don’t have to travel all the way to Napa to visit a winery. In SoMa, you can find this urban winery serving flights and wines by the glass in an... Read More
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Dirty Water
This bar is armed with enough rare spirits (Pappy Van Winkle bourbon), less-available beers (52, on tap), and coveted wines (100 by the glass) to... Read More
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Harper and Rye
This neighborhood bar lights up Polk Gulch’s nightlife with massive punch jars that serve four people (opt for the Kentucky Punch, with bourbon, honey,... Read More
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Smuggler’s Cove
This tiki bar is so over-the-top, it transcends from tacky into the realm of cool. Pirate-themed décor transports patrons to a fictional land, fueled by... Read More
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The Interval at Long Now
This under-the-radar bar in Fort Mason is worth seeking out for its museum-like décor alone. Imbibing intellectuals fill the iron stools amid curiosity... Read More
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Union Larder
Russian Hill’s new cheese, wine, and charcuterie bar executes all three pillars perfectly. Homemade coppa, duck liver mousse, and uni pate are... Read More
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