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Mikkeller Bar SF
(Now Closed)Gastropub and Beer Bar$$$$
Downtown San Francisco-Union Square, San Francisco
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Alexa Jane BrooksMarch 15, 2016Mikkeller is one of the best bars you'll ever go to. Tip your waitress and be chill to your bouncer. You're lucky to experience ze Mikkeller essperience.✨
The vast high-quality beer selection is the main draw, but you're definitely not gonna want to miss that insane Pastrami Reuben Sandwich. It's incredible. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more
Erik MörnerOctober 2, 2014Mikkeller Bar has its hometown in Copenhagen, Denmark and bars in for example Stockholm, Berlin, Tokyo and Bangkok. Here's what the first bar in Copenhagen looks like. Go there when you are done here.
Kevin GrantSeptember 27, 2018Really wonderful gastropub, huge beer selection and great menu. Original location is in Denmark, they opened this one in SF, and they just opened a new one in NYC.
DanielleApril 26, 2018Awesome beer selection and delicious food choices. It gets pretty crowded and if you get seated at the long high top like I did, it’s a little claustrophobic. Would’ve stayed longer if I had more room
dunya dicleSeptember 29, 2019in the middle of downtown, mikkeller is a cozy place to drink after work. at weekends its more quiet. we love high alcohol ipa.
NatalieApril 29, 2017A gem in this up and coming part of the city. Sketchy walk but once you enter Mikkeller, it's like you've been transported to another are. Beautiful, great beer and good food.
Erik CintronApril 16, 2017This is a fun bar in the tenderloin. It's a brewery/beer garden in one. It has 2 floors. Great local beers and at least 10 of their own. Fun bar food. Great prices and staff. Be weary of the bums!
Cooper SmithNovember 7, 2015Sausage platter with a side of fries is an excellent choice for 2 people. Wash it down with a few delicious IPAs
Denis PerinoDecember 26, 2019Great beer menu. The place is often crowded (which is a good sign) and the food selection matches perfectly with the beer variety. Recommended bar for after work event with friends and / or colleagues
Ben MackeyAugust 12, 2018It always feels a bit sketchy outside, but you will forget all about it once you are drinking a delicious draft beer. Plenty of sour beers on tap here!
An all time fave. The beer selection is next level, and the bar staff have the knowledge. Depending on what time you visit, check out the secret sours bar downstairs
Stealth MooseMarch 25, 2018A daily list! Check the ABVs - could blow your socks off. An extensive list of beers, although some were a bit ropey. Not a bad evening to be had - not that you’ll remember it, save for the hangover.
Chris H.December 2, 2017HUGE Selection of beer on tap and very knowledgeable bartenders, but If they have the Gravenstein apple cider on tap you should skip the beer altogether.- Nate BeattyFebruary 28, 2015Tenderloin pale ale (on tap) hit the spot. Definitely hoppy, but still drinkable and somewhat crisp. Bar has a cool, trendy, pretty down to earth vibe. Reminds me of a high end VT bar with good beer
Marisa LownApril 10, 2016Obviously a great selection of beer, they also have wine and cider. Food selection is good, mostly meat options but all the sausages are served with a delicious side salad.
Staff PicksMay 12, 2016Some of the best mouth-watering french fries in the city can be found in this beer hall in downtown SF. Their secret? Double fried in rice bran oil for crispiness all the way to the core. Read more- John SchulzSeptember 25, 2015Nice beer selection treated with great care (always fresh and at proper temperature). Can get noisy and scene-y. Try the bar (the bartenders are great) or better yet head downstairs to the sour room.
Adrian PhillipsOctober 31, 2015Tons of excellent and unique beers served on tap and organized by the temperature they are served at. The fries were ok but the hot dog planter is a great choice for sharing with large groups.
Robin BertelsFebruary 9, 2015No need to try tens of bars in SF to find out this one's the best of them all, at least if you're into craft beer (not crap beer). 40+ rotating taps of some of the world's finest breweries.
Jason PlummerAugust 18, 2015Stopped in while visiting SF and was not disappointed. Amazing, diverse selection of world-class craft beer. Had the Mexas Ranger. Flavor for days.
Chris VodolaJanuary 22, 2016Linear, perfect bar space. Mikkeller brews are always on point, but the "guest" beers from Fieldworks, Cellarmaker and others transcend.
Danielle FOctober 19, 2014A bar hidden near the chaos of the homeless/cracked out on market street, this place has a fantastic selection of craft beers and good eats. Secret cider bar in the basement.
Tasting TableSeptember 30, 2014Stop by this gleaming palace of excellent beer, (Tenderloin Wit, Pale and IPA are a few of its offerings) after work tonight. Sample the goods in the semisecret sours-only room downstairs if you can. Read more
Sabina B.August 14, 2014Loved the Half Smoke sausage along with the Craftsman 1903 Lager (flavorful + easy to drink). Pro tip: let your inner glutton fly & order the Cookies & Creme dessert even though you're already full.
Serious EatsAugust 27, 2014You'll find loads of rare offerings at Mikkeller, from Dutch and Scandinavian sours to local cask ales. Read more
Mike MalcangioMay 25, 2018Great selection of beers and very knowledgeable staff. Make sure to ask for recommendations and watch out for the quad IPA - it will melt your tongue and brain!
Beer 47December 9, 2014It might be in a bad neighborhood next to nice hotels and Union Square nearby but the beer selection and curation is excellent. Mikkeller on draft is pricey but local craft beer is average prices.
Campbell BirdJune 13, 2016If you like good beer, go here. You'll find a ton of stuff you can't anywhere else. Also, see if you can find the secret bar here as well for some more isolated drinking.
Vegard HellandMay 7, 2015Great food and even better craft beer. Can be very busy so come early or prepare to spend the evening standing.
Henrik RydbergAugust 15, 2018Great selection (~30?) of wildly different beers served at absolutely perfect temperature. Plus a nice nordic decor and atmosphere to seal the deal- Khalid AMarch 9, 2016If you like Belgian wheat beers try out Get whit or die trying. The grilled sausages are also fantastic!
Kristen AJuly 25, 2017Fantastic beer selection. Large variety of styles to appeal to all preferences.
Andrew ShuttleworthAugust 27, 2016Obviously a great selection of beer and good food. Staff are nice. Gets really busy and hard to find even a place at the bar.
The vibe might make one think that this can’t possibly provide the benefits of a neighborhood bar, but the amazing bar staff make you feel like family.
AJ SiegelNovember 18, 2017Great bartenders, substantial food selection and amazing beers from mikeller and other crafts. Have to get for their sour beer cellar next time.
_July 19, 2015Order the p.e.i muscles! Huge portion for one $12. Chimichurri flank steak is alright. Come for all the beer on tap!
ChristopherJanuary 6, 2015No doubt you've read elsewhere, but the basement hides a bar where they stock bottles and two taps of rare sours! Love me that sour beer!
Sean SmithNovember 13, 2014This is a great beer bar to hang out with friends, have a drink and eat some good food. Lots of rarer craft brews available on tap or in bottles.
Damn straight, they know their beers. They also get all nerdy with the temperatures to chill the beers to with 5deg Celsius brackets. Love love love it
Amy RobinsonSeptember 1, 2014If you're coming here, read up about Mikkeller first. People I met thought it was American. A great bar, very large compared to the ones in CPH.
Jeff KarpalaJuly 11, 2016Check out the sour room downstairs for a couple exclusive sour taps and bottles, and you can still get every thing from the main bar.
Erik MygrantFebruary 22, 2015When you're here, you're in good company. Beer fans from around the world descend on this SF gem. Get a sausage. Stay for hours. Try the Freiser
A craft beer bar with a lot of space in SF. And it comes with a world-class nitro tap. Blessed be thy SF Tenderloinians.
Sour room in the basement is a little more private and quiet. Like it down there.
ClareNovember 4, 2015it gets really crowded but just be patient for a seat. Great beer, good (not so healthy) food. The Rueben is surprisingly delicious.
Andrew HogueMay 10, 2014If the main room is too crowded/loud/pretentious, head down the stairs and make a u-turn to the left to find the tasting room devoted to sours. Much quieter, and you can still get food!
Kimberly AginAugust 4, 2015One of the (if not THE) best reuben sandwiches I've ever had. Incredible beer selection as well in a pretty cool set up.
Wide variety of amazing beers makes the busy-ness of this bar worth the hassle! Very driendly and informative staff as well
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Due to the development in the COVID-19 situation, we have decided to close down Mikkeller Bar SF until further notice.
Temporarily closed (Show more)
- April 6–April 30
- Mon–Sun
(415) 984-0279
View menu on http://www.mikkellerbar.com/sf/menu.html
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar
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