7. Rickhouse
8.1
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
matt oesterle: best cocktails in SF, if you don't include sister bar bourbon & branch. vieux carre is my personal favorite. punch bowls great for large groups if you are lucky enough to find seating.
John Najac: Knob creek old fashioned, delicious.
Jessica Rae: Artisanal cocktails, same owners as Bourbon and Branch. Excellent cocktails, wood panelled, classy.
8. Local Edition
8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
SHOWRUNNER: Great, strong cocktails in the loungey basement of the Hearst Building. I like the Eagle (bourbon, homemade root beer syrup, soda).
Kirti D: Fabulous little speakeasy--look for the clock in the window of the Hearst building, facing Market. If you like bourbon, try the Local Edition. Beware, it can take a little while to get your drink.
Violet Blue: The Chief - vanilla sasparilla syrup with bourbon, soda and an orange twist.
9. The Alembic
8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Suni Sidhu: Hands down, the best Old Fashioned I've ever had. I had it with Eagle Rare Bourbon, but their Bourbon list is solid, so I'll mix it up with some Elijah Craig next time. Perfect lemon peel.
Tantek Çelik: sit at the bar and ask the bartender for their personal whiskey or bourbon recommendation. neat of course.
Keith Skirbe: Beer battered rockfish sandie!!! Great cocktails and if you like bourbon and whiskey they have a great selection
11. Rye
8.5
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 141 tips and reviews
James Yu: Get the Dark and Stormy, a nice mixture of ginger beer and bourbon
John Sampogna: I feel like I could drink a thousand bourbons right now, you guys.
Patrick Haney: Try Wild Bill's Old Fashioned. Bourbon, root, maple and vanilla. It tastes like an adult cream soda.
14. The Devil's Acre
8.1
256 Columbus Ave (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews
Ray Y: From the Bourbon & Branch people. If you're into cocktails, old-timey ragtime piano music, speakeasy vibes, small print menus and candlelight, you'll like this place!
Noah Weiss: The bourbon and branch team brings you another perfect date spot with an ambitious cocktail menu inspired by the gold rush.
Shayan Sanyal: Get the drink with the golden flakes. Sooooo goooood. Bourbon yuminess
Mafer H: Bourbon pecan pie!!
Tasting Table: Thanksgiving is still a week away but be sure to order your holiday pies today. We love the pumpkin, bourbon pecan, and classic apple! Read more.
J John: Best pies in the state of California, no exaggeration whatsoever. Pumpkin with chocolate graham cracker crust, key lime & traditional apple. Expert bakers making art. A+++