60 cocktail bars, listed.Suggest a restaurant
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1 Pacific Cocktail HavenAsian Pacific-inspired cocktails, long drink menu🏆 Union SquareSan Francisco Book on Website
Union Square bar with Asian Pacific-leaning drinks like the Oh Snap! (sherry, snap pea) and Miso Old Fashioned, plus highballs and punches. #41 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
550 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 James Beard Winner, Outstanding Professional in Cocktail ServiceLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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2 True LaurelMid-century Mission bar with award-winning drinks🛵 🏆 MissionSan Francisco Book on TockOrder on DoorDash
Lazy Bear's cocktail bar pours inventive drinks built on fermented honey, roasted quince and foraged ingredients, plus a reservation-only bar-within-a-bar. #14 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026; Time Out's #1.
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 SF Chronicle Top 100 #15Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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3 Trick DogFamous Mission bar, themed menus twice yearly🛵 MissionSan Francisco Book on SevenRoomsOrder on DoorDash
Creative, unpretentious cocktails on a bi-annual themed menu that debuts with its own artwork, plus a famous burger. #100 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.
3010 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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4 The Valley ClubRetro-futuristic upstairs bar with serious technique🏆 Union SquareSan Francisco Book on Website
Mirrored walls, halo lights and a 1970s-catalog menu hide real technique, like the Crushed Velvet, a carbonated strawberry vodka soda.
398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 James Beard Semifinalist, Best New BarLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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5 White CapOuter Sunset neighborhood bar with surfer vibe Outer SunsetSan Francisco Book on Website
Mellow Outer Sunset hub for well-made classics like the house paloma and the mezcal-spiked Heat Gun, with a fireplace in back. Owned by two surfers.
3608 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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6 Ramen ShopRockridge ramen spot with its own cocktail bar🛵 🏆 RockridgeEast Bay Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Expanded into a neighboring shop for a standalone cocktail bar with shochu highballs, plum whiskey Gold Rushes and a deep Japanese whisky list.
5812 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 OAD Cheap Eats N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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7 Bar ShiruAnalog hi-fi listening bar with Japanese whisky OaklandEast Bay Book on Tock
Tokyo-style vinyl bar with jazz on an analog system, a deep Japanese whisky list and drinks of varying ABV. Time Out and Eater both pick it.
1611 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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8 HorsefeatherSkylit NoPa bar with wine-syrup cocktails🛵 NoPaSan Francisco Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Bar director Ian Scalzo makes sweeter drinks without going saccharine, like a gin and celery juice California Cooler with sauvignon blanc syrup. Open by 2pm under a skylit atrium.
528 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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9 ABVDialed-in classics, famous pineapple sherry MissionSan Francisco Order online
Mission bar that keeps drinks to three or four ingredients and has perfected the classics, including the house pineapple sherry. Good snacks and a burger the Infatuation rates among the city's best.
3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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10 Amandine ProjectLos Altos cocktail bar with live music Los AltosPeninsula Book on OpenTable
Red-leather-booth cocktail bar with seasonal drinks, top-shelf spirits and live music.
235 1st St, Los Altos, CA 94022Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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11 Bar IrisJapanese-influenced cocktails from Nisei's sister bar Russian HillSan Francisco Book on OpenTable
High-technique, Japanese-inflected drinks like the Ume, with red rice sake, koji sake, umeshu and beet, plus highballs and rare whiskeys. Sister to Michelin-starred Nisei next door.
2310 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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12 Bar LorettaSleek Menlo Park lounge with martinis Menlo ParkPeninsula Book on Website
Black-and-burgundy lounge next to Bistro Vida, pouring a classic martini with a whipped feta olive and a coconut-salt espresso martini.
639 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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13 Moongate LoungeVelvet-lined bar above Mister Jiu's ChinatownSan Francisco Book on Tock
Bar above Mister Jiu's with rotating seasonal cocktails, such as a duck fat-washed rye drink with lapsang souchong. Often closed for private events, so check ahead.
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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14 1331 CocktailsArt-forward Napa bar of experimental drinks NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
Bartender-collective bar open to 2 a.m. with infused, altered spirits and house-tweaked bitters.
1331 1st St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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15 AninaTropical beer-garden vibe, rum and punch bowls Hayes ValleySan Francisco Book on Website
Hayes Valley patio bar with lots of rum and botanical-leaning drinks and enormous fruity punch bowls, plus an indoor bar with floral murals.
482 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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16 April JeanSimple, balanced cocktails in warm North Beach room North BeachSan Francisco Book on Website
Short menu of balanced drinks with fresh ingredients, like the La Naya with blanco mezcal and strawberry-pineapple vermouth, in a wood, marble and leather space.
1371 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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17 ArBARetumNapa Valley Distillery founder's creative cocktail bar NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
Downtown bar from the founder of Napa Valley Distillery, known for top-shelf spirits and inventive drinks.
1149 1st St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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18 Bar DarlingMarina newcomer with big back patio MarinaSan Francisco Book on Website
From the team behind Harper & Rye, April Jean and Peacekeeper: seasonal cocktails with green bell pepper or white peach honey, a pool table and a spacious patio.
2263 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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19 Bar Orso12-seat SoMa speakeasy with theatrical drinks SoMaSan Francisco Book on Tock
Over a dozen inventive cocktails using sweet pea meringue, tri-herb ice cream or burrata, plus a $120 cocktail or mocktail tasting. Only 12 seats.
1148 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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20 Bitter BarHidden Napa sipping bar behind Hank's Takeaway NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
Intimate hidden bar from the team behind Zuzu, with moody inventive cocktails like the Afterglow.
813 Main St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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21 Blackbird BarLiterary-themed Castro bar, reliably excellent drinks CastroSan Francisco Book on Website
Low-key Castro bar with art on the walls, friendly bartenders, a weekday happy hour and excellent cocktails best enjoyed at the bar or the tufted banquette.
2124 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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22 California GoldPre-tiki-era cocktails in downtown San Rafael San RafaelMarin Book on Website
Roaring-Twenties-style bar with a room designed by Ignacio Gonzalez of Smuggler's Cove, serving Death Proof and Thunderbolt cocktails.
848 B St, San Rafael, CA 94901Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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23 CavanaRooftop bar with pan-Latin cocktails Mission BaySan Francisco Book on Resy
Rooftop bar that avoids bad rooftop drinks, with pan-Latin flavors such as banana milk and clarified tamarind.
100 Channel St, San Francisco, CA 94158Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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24 Clio'sBasement bookstore and cocktail bar OaklandEast Bay Book on Website
A bookstore that is also a cocktail bar: three or four rotating, fairly priced cocktails paired with rare and signed books.
353 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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25 Comstock SaloonOld-school saloon for martinis and classics🛵 North BeachSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Gold Rush-era feel, two bars and knowledgeable bartenders who can make a martini or something tailored to your taste. Strong bar food too.
155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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26 Corner BarSmall Mill Valley bar with handcrafted cocktails🛵 Mill ValleyMarin Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Small bar and restaurant serving handcrafted cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired bites.
106 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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27 DalvaFormer dive turned swanky, drinks $14 or less MissionSan Francisco Book on Website
Mission cocktail bar that, rare for SF, keeps its fantastic drinks at $14 or less. Wavy orange mural, geometric tiles, and mostly two-tops.
3121 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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28 Dr. FunkDowntown San Jose tiki bar Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on Website
Tiki bar named for a German-born physician with a team quick to show it is more than kitsch.
29 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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29 DrexlSkee-Ball bar with carefully made drinks OaklandEast Bay Walk-in only
Skee-Ball adds to the fun, but the staff's attention to drinks is the point, with a menu of experiments the group posts online.
382 19th St, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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30 East Bay Spice CompanyEarly-2010s cocktail revival bar, famed mezcal drink BerkeleyEast Bay Book on Yelp
Running since the start of the Bay Area cocktail resurgence, still serving Love and Other Demons, a mezcal cocktail it has never stopped making.
2142 Oxford St, Berkeley, CA 94704Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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31 Five PointsTime-travel bar nodding to 19th-century New York Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on Website
Named for the gritty old New York neighborhood and built around a time-travel theme, with cocktails to match.
169 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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32 FolkloreNapa cocktail bar inside a record shop💰 NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
Restored 1910 building mixing vinyl with globally inspired cocktails, including a cult-favorite banh mi cocktail.
1226 3rd St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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33 Gold PalmLow-ABV cocktails from the Bar Shiru mind OaklandEast Bay Book on Website
Opened by the owner of Bar Shiru, specializing in low-ABV, effervescent drinks like the Disco Nap with house aperitivo, umeshu and sparkling wine.
1900 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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34 HaberdasherRed-walled basement bar from another century Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on Website
Subterranean San Jose bar with red walls and a last-century feel.
43 W San Salvador St, San Jose, CA 95113Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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35 Holy WaterGothic Bernal Heights hideaway with rare spirits Bernal HeightsSan Francisco Book on Website
Quiet, gothic-feeling bar from San Francisco cocktail alums with an interesting back bar of rare and unusual bottles.
309 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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36 Hotsy Totsy ClubDivey Albany bar with excellent drinks AlbanyEast Bay Walk-in only
Eater calls it one of the best bars in the Bay Area: retro neon, a pressed tin ceiling and consistently excellent drinks from a big spirit selection.
601 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA 94706Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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37 Los Gatos Soda WorksTheatrical cocktails in a homey cafe Los GatosSouth Bay Book on Website
Daring, theatrical drinks like Dead Men Tell No Tales, served in a smoking treasure chest, with small plates and a patio.
21 College Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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38 Lost ResortMission party bar for martinis or shots MissionSan Francisco Book on Website
Easygoing Mission bar where you can order a 50/50 martini or a shot and a beer and be equally happy. A good place to mingle with a new crowd.
2736 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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39 MinibossPinball bar with grown-up cocktails🛵 Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Twelve pinball machines and a serious cocktail menu in downtown San Jose.
52 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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40 MoonglowDealer's-choice speakeasy behind Gold Palm OaklandEast Bay Book on Website
Spirit-forward speakeasy behind Gold Palm. Ring the golden doorbell for a dealer's-choice drink; no photos or videos allowed.
1900 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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41 North LightBookshop-records-cocktails mix in Temescal🛵 TemescalEast Bay Book on TockOrder on DoorDash
Cozy bar with a book section, records over the speakers and a patio, with a bar menu worth stopping for on its own.
4915 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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42 OdinMezcal-focused bar with a deeply thought-out program🛵 OaklandEast Bay Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Rated one of the best spots in the US to drink mezcal, with reworked classics and original drinks from the McCollows.
444 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 6, 2026
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43 Paper PlaneSan Jose date-night bar with an acclaimed menu Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on Website
Downtown San Jose cocktail bar known for its acclaimed menu and as the city's first-date spot.
72 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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44 PrizefighterLow-lit Emeryville bar with freezer cocktails EmeryvilleEast Bay Book on Resy
Roomy bar with a pleasant patio and a menu of punch bowls and batched cocktails kept in the freezer. Eater calls it easily the best bar in the area.
6702 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA 94608Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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45 PropagationPlant-filled bar with botanical cocktails Lower Nob HillSan Francisco Book on Website
A maze-like room of palms and euphorbia, with botanical-leaning drinks like the Thriller Spiller Filler (vodka, lemongrass, strawberry, citrus).
895 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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46 Shepherd & SimsUpscale-comfort Los Gatos bar with buttery plates🛵 Los GatosSouth Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Cocktail bar leaning upscale comfort, with flavor-packed buttery dishes to start before the drinks.
15970 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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47 Sobre MesaAfro-Latino cocktail lounge with strong tapas🛵 OaklandEast Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Oakland lounge from chef-owner Nelson German with solid classics and a strong tapas and dessert menu to match.
1618 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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48 Still O.G. and Alter Ego Cocktail ClubListening bar plus speakeasy under one roof Downtown San JoseSouth Bay Book on OpenTable
Two concepts in one address: a listening bar and a speakeasy, double the firepower.
66 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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49 StoaMinimalist, balanced cocktails from co-owner Yanni Lower HaightSan Francisco Book on Website
Co-owner Yanni Kehagiaras skews minimalist, skipping the long ingredient lists for balanced drinks.
701 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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50 Stookey's Club ModerneArt Deco time-machine bar, classic cocktails Lower Nob HillSan Francisco Book on Website
Bartenders in white dinner jackets, an Art Deco room and a menu that gives each classic its history, such as the Martinez, Brown Derby or Vieux Carre.
895 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94108Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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51 TallboyMartini bar making the martini an everyman's drink TemescalEast Bay Book on Website
Nuanced martinis with a split gin base and a splash of manzanilla sherry, in a melancholy room.
4210 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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52 The AlembicHaight apothecary bar open since 2006🛵 HaightSan Francisco Order onlineOrder on DoorDash
Opened in 2006 as craft cocktails took off. Classic negronis, herbaceous gin drinks and seasonal cocktails in an apothecary-meets-study room, with a real food menu.
1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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53 The FinkNapa River Inn cocktail lounge, late-night menu NapaNorth Bay / Wine Country Book on Website
Boathouse cocktail lounge at the Napa River Inn with classic and inventive drinks, live music and a nostalgic late-night menu.
530 Main St, Napa, CA 94559Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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54 The IntervalAll-day Fort Mason bar, very long list🛵 MarinaSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Unusual all-day bar with a coffee-shop feel and a long, impressive cocktail list. Good solo or after a Presidio walk.
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA 94123Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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55 The SpeakeasyLibrary-door speakeasy with 1920s to 2020s cocktails NovatoMarin Book on OpenTable
Bar reached through a secret library, with cocktails spanning the 1920s to 2020s and 10 beers on tap.
504 Alameda del Prado, Novato, CA 94949Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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56 The TreasuryBeautiful Financial District bar with thoughtful drinks Financial DistrictSan Francisco Book on Website
One of the city's prettiest cocktail bars, quiet on weeknights, with consistently good bites and drinks like the Standard Oil, between a Manhattan and a Rusty Nail.
200 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94104Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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57 The VesperNine-year-old Campbell bar for people who know cocktails🛵 CampbellSouth Bay Book on OpenTableOrder on DoorDash
Eater says newness is not everything: a bar that has stuck around because its team knows cocktails inside out.
394 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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58 Third RailDogpatch cocktails with house-made jerky🛵 DogpatchSan Francisco Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Dogpatch bar pairing cocktails with homemade jerky, from red-eye coffee to brown sugar. Shot, beer and jerky combos for $13.
628 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94107Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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59 Vesuvio CafeBeat-era bar next to City Lights North BeachSan Francisco Book on Website
Historic Beat hangout pouring spritzers and Americanos, with an upstairs window seat over Columbus and stained glass and Beatnik photographs.
255 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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60 ViridianCinematic Uptown bar, Asian American cocktails💰 OaklandEast Bay Book on OpenTable
Gorgeous drinks like the Yuzu Bamboo in a moody uptown room, with dim sum and sweets, from a team with Lazy Bear and Moongate Lounge experience.
2216 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Nov 5, 2026
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