The 7 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in San Francisco

Jon Narong: The americano is a great refreshing drink

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

Eater: An easy breezy Castro-bordering spot to rely on for a solid, sometimes rather inventive, cocktail. Blackbird has super-nice bartenders, and a fun-loving mixed crowd that rarely gets out of control.

Tobi Whaley: The Radler is a great summer time refreshing drink!

Zack Sheppard: Pretzel everything!!! Get the bratwurst in a pretzel bun and the standalone pretzel and you'll be pretzeled-out.

Thrillist: An authentic outdoor German beer garden, serving 6 Germanic beers on tap by the liter and half-liter. Food'll include two bigger-than-at-Suppenkuche pretzel offerings. Read more.

Dominic Rios: Great place to stop off for a refreshing drink and brunch!

Marina Costabile: Arancini, spinach dip,Joe's special and an afternoon Negroni!

Tasting Table: Keep with Italian-American tradition and have the obvious side dish of meat-filled, red-sauced ravioli: Read more.

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

Graham Siegel: Well made cocktails and a generous happy hour. I really dig the space as well.

Eater: This address has housed a bar of some description since 1907, and it feels like it. Think classic cocktails, abundant antiques, some live jazz, and the dress code is, blessedly, Fedora optional.

Ian Li: Get the Mint Mojito Iced Coffee for a refreshing drink. Perfect for hot days or when you just need something fresh

Ashley Bowles: My favorite Philz location. Nice staff, great pour-over coffee. Seating is sparse.

Mazda: Phil Jaber and his son Jacob spent several months developing each blend. Phil's Tesora or "Treasure" blend took 7 years to find the perfect combination of beans.

Brad T: Try the rosebud, great, refreshing drink, but you have to whisper it.

Michael Lunøe: Great space underneath the city in the downtown. Great place for larger crowds. Good service, and pretty good cocktails

Eater: A bar that marries sexy to vintage typewriters in the Hearst Building with a stage for live music. The serious cocktails are also available with a noticeable lean towards mod era classics.

Elon Lenka: Great brunch items and laid-back atmosphere. perfect for a Sunday afternoon.

Alex Odawa: chipotle eggs benidict with avacado

Jason Aucoin: Excellent brunch/breakfast menu