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Rye
Cocktail Bar and Lounge$$$$
Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco
The whiskey at Rye is a can't miss
"We recommend the basil gimlet...it's #6 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010"(33 Tips)
"Get the merchant mule"(5 Tips)
"Great Old Fashioned"(13 Tips)
"Fantastic craft cocktails."(3 Tips)
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EaterApril 16, 2013The 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.Upvoted 3 weeks ago
Azhar HussainMay 5, 2017The ambience and the bartenders. They make you feel at home. I would love to go back to Rye when I visit San Francisco again.
Jonathan Ragan-KelleyOctober 17, 2011Lower-key than the newer cocktail revival places in the city, Rye unassumingly delivers consistent quality in a cool setting with an absolute minimum of pomp. Great to relax after work on off nights.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Om AmiOctober 22, 2014Whether it's the nightly special or telling the bartender what you like, you'll get yourself a glass full of delicious craft cocktail.
Irena PierovaOctober 24, 2018if you more interested in taste of drinks (than hype/bartender “friendiness”/environment “awesomeness”) this is the only place between fishmen wharf and tenderloin (including all hills on the way)
John HaberlandJuly 21, 2013If you want an amazing cocktail without a bunch of unnecessary speakeasy snobbery, go to Rye. Good prices and friendly service. Note they have ZERO food so make sure you eat before.
Alex KimOctober 19, 2014Great cocktails. Recommend their merchant mule and version of old fashioned. Bring a friend or two, it's nice to hang out here.
Bring your patience when you come to this TL-bordering bar. These hand-crafted cocktails take time, but good things come to those who wait. Check the chalkboard for the featured drink.
SFGate ManagerJuly 16, 2012As its name suggests, this sleek bar in a gentler section of the Tenderloin specializes in rye whiskey and specialty cocktails made with rye and other spirits.
- Caro SchieferApril 29, 2017Great cocktails. Try either the nikka whisky plain or the Commonwealth Tonic.
Priya SaiprasadNovember 7, 2012Pretty sure I'm the 100th person vouching for this but seriously do yourself a favor and get the Basil Gimlet. Bold, slightly sweet and everything you'd want in a gimlet.
DoniaMay 23, 2013Bartender lit my Manhattan on fire! But, seriously, Basil Gimlet. Do it. Tip well. Handcrafted cocktails are worth the extra few minute wait.
Seijung ParkFebruary 23, 2017Nice atmosphere and good drinks - sour beer probably requires an acquired taste but personally thought the one here is quite good
Best bartenders in the city. They are seriously talented and make incredibly unique drinks. The basil gimlet is perfection.
It's hard to go wrong with their cocktail menu, there's something for everyone!
Open Air PublishingApril 16, 2012"Try the "Nicaraguan Negroni Prunch." Yummy. You can find bartender Jon Gasparini's recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_cocktails"
Solid martini. Go in on a week night or get in early before it gets rowdy.
Open Air PublishingApril 24, 2012Try the "Nicaraguan Negroni Prunch." Yummy. You can find bartender Jon Gasparini's recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads. http://oapub.co/c48b46af- Andy JiangAugust 19, 2014Cocktail bar that focuses on whiskey. Solid old fashions. Grear for people watching.
Guillaume FlandreNovember 7, 2014Group-friendly and good cocktails. Try the lambada if you like spicy drinks.
Seth BensonSeptember 26, 2013Fancy drinks in a shit part of town. Right nearby is another bar I can't remember the name of that is super cool.
Eric NelsonAugust 21, 2014Great for unique bourbon and rye and the bartenders are very knowledgeable
Sam BurkeJune 30, 2015Ask Araya to make you one of her meticulously crafted cocktails - she won't disappoint :)
Ashlie O'DaySeptember 3, 2011Chartreuse Swizzle is amazing. Sit at the bar to watch the show--muddling, "herb slapping", shaking, nutmeg grating, etc.
Jose Antonio Tena SendraFebruary 8, 2017Nice that they have a smoking terrace, not common in the city but definitely welcome.
A good cocktail bar in a somewhat seedy area. Kind of emblematic of its neighborhood (the "Tender-Nob").
Cik AbangMay 23, 2014“Sadness in your heart is an inhibitor of success. Avoid the prolonged grief, take heart, and take your chance as soon as possible.”
Kyle MeyerNovember 28, 2013For your cocktail and whiskey needs if you're downtown. Walkable, but if the TL weirds you out just take a cab here.
Danny NathanAugust 24, 2013Ask for Jules. Then ask her to make you something off-menu. She's awesome.
Jackson FergusonJune 15, 2013Nice bar, bartenders are awesome try any of their cocktails I'd recommend them all
KristiMay 22, 2011This place has a great atmosphere and some nice drinks. The Fraised and Confused was fabulous, but I would stay away from the Tijuana Brass.
Laura CNovember 17, 2011For after dinner drinks, head to Rye where the bartenders will concoct the drink of your choice using the freshest ingredients.
- Wendy LinMarch 23, 2013Pimms cup good but a little too spicy for my taste, basil gimlet soooo tasty, only mildly spicy
- Patrick HaneySeptember 28, 2012Try Wild Bill's Old Fashioned. Bourbon, root, maple and vanilla. It tastes like an adult cream soda.
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