Trick Dog is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

1. Trick Dog

9.0
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 279 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Bloom: The bartenders make amazing cocktails! Skip the standard beer and try one (old fashion). It will be worth it!

John H.John Haberland: Service and cocktails are amazing, and some of the food is creative (e.g., beef jerky with a seasoned sour cream dip).

Brandon S.Brandon Sass: Best cocktails in the neighborhood. Great vibe, fun atmosphere.

The Alembic is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

2. The Alembic

8.7
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Keith S.Keith Skirbe: Beer battered rockfish sandie!!! Great cocktails and if you like bourbon and whiskey they have a great selection

Kristel L.Kristel Leow: Come for lunch. No one will be here. Order the rock fish sandwich, fried shishito peppers and the Just Like Honey cocktail.

Sandi P.Sandi Pugliese: sourhern exposure cocktail is to die for.. super refreshing.

Comstock Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

3. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Priya S.Priya Saiprasad: The cocktails are so seductively good! Get the South Side Cocktail if you're in the mood for a sweet and refreshing drink

Will R.Will Roman: Lindsey serves up the best mint julep west of the Mississippi.

Vince W.Vince Wong: Came on the recommendation of an SF native and was not disappointed. Laidback speakeasy vibes all around. Great place to catchup with friends over cocktails or to get your night started.

ABV is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

4. ABV

9.1
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 148 tips and reviews

Auburn S.Auburn Santo: Love this place for late night cocktails and snacks. Maybe another time, Skylark/Double Dutch.

EaterEater: All 16 cocktails on the menu (organized by spirit) feel thoughtful and smart. Highlights include Whiskey in Church (smoky scotch, oloroso, maple, smoked pear bitters) and the Sutro Swizzle. Read more.

Michael L.Michael Lunøe: Really nice food and cocktails. Food is comforty and cocktails are good. Has a great selection of mezcal and whiskey cocktails.

Blackbird Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

5. Blackbird Bar

8.7
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 180 tips and reviews

Rob R.Rob Ray: Fantastic place to grab a cocktail before heading to a show at Cafe Du Nord. Also, gotta love a place where you see super complicated cocktails being served in the same round as a bunch of PBRs.

Brendan C.Brendan Curran: Great cocktails! Try the one with New Orleans chicory coffee.

Raj S.Raj S.: Cash only. Lots of great cocktails but stick with an old fashioned; they make some great ones. They also have great bar jars for snacks. Pool table in the back.

Bourbon & Branch is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

6. Bourbon & Branch

8.4
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Snow: Vodka Lime Gimlet is the best drink you'll order all night. That said, any whiskey cocktail is amazing (tho not a fan of Blood & Sand).

Mel A.Mel Ayer: Very creative and fun cocktails and an exclusive old timey vibe.

Gavin S.Gavin Schulz: Can't go wrong with the seasonal fruit smash cocktail or the cucumber gimlet.

Beretta is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

7. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 489 tips and reviews

Anaheli D.Anaheli De los Santos: great cocktails and selection of spirits... awesome pizzas and meat balls...

Jessica R.Jessica Rae: Zagat 24. Cost $37. “delicous artisan pizzas”, “exquisite” Italian small plates and “magical”, “outstanding cocktails” P.S. the gelato with EVOO and sea salt is “a must.”

Cynthia T.Cynthia Truong: Amazing cocktails and pizza. Ordered the hot salami

Local Edition is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

8. Local Edition

8.5
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews

Jordi C.Jordi Capdevila Espitia: The Che cocktail was fantastic! Great rum cocktail

KylieKylie: A speakeasy style bar that's literally underground. With live music, hand-crafted cocktails, and hushed, dark vibe, this is a great place for a swanky date!

Ali A.Ali Anderson: 1920's themed cocktail bar with a speak easy atmosphere. Awesome place to meet up for a cocktail - lots of seating and standing room.

The Interval at Long Now is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

9. The Interval at Long Now

9.2
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Salomaki: Great cocktails, beautiful place to work. Need to pay for parking.

Frank R.Frank Rimalovski: Amazing cocktails in an incredibly cool setting. Perhaps my favorite bar on the planet!

Andrew S.Andrew Schmidt: A fascinating theme, laid-back vibe, and great Old Fashioneds. Worth checking out, especially since it's a bit off the beaten path.

Martuni's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

10. Martuni's

8.7
4 Valencia St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews

LiviaLivia: love their cherry blossom martini!

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Go for the generous-sized, not to mention reasonably priced, martinis; stay for the convivial atmosphere and sing-alongs of show tunes, jazz and contemporary standards in the back piano room.

CocoCoco: Peach fuzz is my fav martini in SF. Relaxing and imitate vibe. Good service as well.

Coqueta is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

11. Coqueta

8.9
Pier 5 - The Embarcadero (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Messina: Barman Joe Cleveland may take the prize for most ambitious cocktail menu: G&T's, sherry drinks, porrones, tipples, molecular-gastronomy creations like liquid-nitrogen sangria and frozen gin meringue!

Sabina D.Sabina Del Rosso: Gin cocktails are great and you can't go wrong with the meat and cheese board!

Sara C.Sara C: totally worth staking out the bar area in the sun room for a spot at the long table to enjoy their delicious cocktails and tapas!

Nopa is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

12. Nopa

9.1
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Shadi M.Shadi Mehraein: Definitely order the flatbreads and the pork chops. Great bartenders, cocktails and communal table if you don't have a reservation. And they serve till 1 am.

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Cocktails rotate daily, as do snacks such as Tasso ham and gruyere cheese sandwich, salmon tartare.

Genevieve B.Genevieve Bechtold: Gorgeous wine selections from the Jura & tasty low alcohol Sherry cocktails.

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

13. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.0
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews

Dustin B.Dustin Blake: The housemade chicken liver pâté is a perfect complement to a martini at the bar. They double fry their fries in peanut oil—damn tasty!

JoseJose: Specialties: Any cocktail; French onion soup; coq au vin; hamburger; oysters; Tcho chocolate pot de creme; German chocolate cake.

Tanner C.Tanner Christensen: Amazing weekend brunch, mimosas, burger, or duck!

True Laurel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

14. True Laurel

9.2
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews

Charles H.Charles Hudson: All of the cocktails are great

Monica D.Monica Desai: What a steal - great way to try the cocktails, mushrooms and more from Lazy Bear at great prices & lovely ambience

Jack O.Jack Osborne: Crispy hen of the woods mushrooms and the Dungeness crab and cheddar fondue were some of the nicest things I had to eat during my last trip to SF. Cocktails, obviously, were good too.

Smuggler's Cove is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

15. Smuggler's Cove

8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 330 tips and reviews

ViatorStaffViatorStaff: Fantastic tiki bar. Get a cocktail with maraschino cherries, they have amazing gourmet ones that you will not believe.

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: Definitely one of the best Tiki bars in the world, the competence with which they blend divey with quality is jaw-dropping. Try their Mai Tai or the Smuggler's Secret Barrel cocktail.

Steve F.Steve Fadden: All cocktails are awesome! Order at the end of the bar (the side nearest the restroom).