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Lone Palm

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Dolores Heights, San Francisco

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Lone Palm

8.5^/10

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"White table cloths are a great addition to the vibe."(3 Tips)
"Excellent to have a cocktail and catch up with a friend"(20 Tips)
"Great for a casual drink with great company."(9 Tips)
"Kinda feels like you're in miami vice."(2 Tips)

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Andrew ChoiMarch 9, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Love this neighborhood dive / watering hole that's preserved in its time. Great for a casual drink with great company.
Mathias CrawfordJuly 2, 2017
Been here 100+ times
Everything here is amazing. Bartenders, cocktails, tunes. Hands down the best bar in SF.
Karina van SchaardenburgJuly 24, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Look for all the kitschy lone palms in the decorations. No drink menus here, order your favorite or ask the bartenders for recommendations.
Jussi HäyhäNovember 16, 2019
Been here 10+ times
The comes from the lone palm in front. One of my favourite bars. The white table cloths, mural, lights and old tv with b&w movies create a very Lynchian atmosphere.
TK-421June 26, 2021
The lack of an internet jukebox keeps chill vibe. Good for meeting people or grabbing a table with friends. Cool staff but no tips on those missing droids.
Maykel LoomansNovember 5, 2017
Been here 10+ times
A dive bar with table cloths. Great for a single drink, or a long night.
WhiskeyAvengerJune 13, 2018
An elegant but casual bar that loud old like something you’d see in a 1940’s movie. They have great cocktails to boot.
Andy SmithAugust 3, 2018
Been here 100+ times
Probably the best choice you could make
Jeff MelnykJune 17, 2017
Dive in! Great cocktails. You can imagine hearts have been broken here.
Gustavo ValadaoMarch 24, 2018
Chill spot. A bit cramped, but very good vibes. People doing their thing enjoying a good time.
Laurie BennettDecember 11, 2016
The negroni, the slow moving ceiling fans and white tablecloths - cosy & chilled, almost classy!
Alex PriestAugust 28, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Literally a miracle—a mission dive that takes credit cards (all credit cards). Embrace it. Excellent spot for late night 1 on 1 chats.
timoni westJuly 8, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Everything happens at Lone Palm.
Tim WasslerApril 24, 2011
The best part is that there are two palm plants near the window. Second best part is that it's a great bar. Go there with people you like and drink liquids that make u feel funny inside.
Mathieu ThouveninMay 29, 2015
Been here 10+ times
My favorite bar in the neighborhood. Love the snacks on the tables during happy hour! (if you're lucky)
Jeff WeinsteinJanuary 2, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Perfect for a date or catching up with a friend. Nice mood and fun white tables. Great cocktails. Peanuts. Not pretentious.
Damian BayonaAugust 11, 2017
White table clothes give it an old school vibe. Good for an intimate vibe or a relaxed cocktail
Vivian WangSeptember 1, 2016
Hang in the front so you can try to snatch the table up front, great for people watching as the night goes on
Jared ZimmermanDecember 17, 2012
Been here 5+ times
One of my favorite bars in the mission. Nice (cute) staff, and they have multiple types of absinthe.
Kathleen ClarkSeptember 6, 2011
This place has great ambiance and strong cocktails, but arrive early on Friday or Saturday. Otherwise, you'll be standing for hours and getting bumped into constantly.
Enoch LamJanuary 23, 2021
Been here 5+ times
One of the best unknown bars in the city
HoverbirdDecember 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
One of the bartenders invented something she calls a "gin sonic". It's 1 part Gin, 1 part tonic, 1 part club soda, with a twist.
Sterling MeyerOctober 23, 2021
Been here 25+ times
Negroni rocks, martinis - great spot for classic drinks and low lighting.
PeterMay 24, 2015
Great interior, the cocktail/martini was great too. But the staff was just awful. Asked for some advice regarding a cocktail. No help at all. The staff just started serving drinks to the next customer
Jessica BelluominiAugust 24, 2014
Slightly weak cocktails at reasonable prices. Cozy and chill atmosphere.
Josh EstelleAugust 8, 2014
Chill environment. Excellent to have a cocktail and catch up with a friend
John SpinaleOctober 25, 2017
Classy dive.
Amy RappaportOctober 26, 2014
Classy dive. Romantic tables for two. Great for first dates.
Jim MagillApril 1, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Great drinks atmosphere price
Sameer HalaiJuly 10, 2014
They serve absinthe, slotted spoon, sugar cube, flame etc. No fountain though.
Tanya MenendezDecember 21, 2018
Great place but can get very busy randomly.
Shreeya GoelJuly 18, 2018
great place to not get carded!
Rachel RothMay 28, 2017
Great martinis and dishes of snacks on the tables
MariSeptember 22, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Feels like a bar from another time.
DonaldJanuary 31, 2012
Crowd is mostly in their 30's but this bar is very laid back and fun (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Joshua HaftelJuly 30, 2015
Feels like stepping back in time to a classy martini bar.
DustinFebruary 8, 2017
Dive bar with carpets. Kinda feels like you're in miami vice.
Roopak KandasamyFebruary 18, 2012
Buy apple juice from across the street and make the barkeep make you a polish martini. Courtesy of Dr Mike!
Erin O'ConnorApril 14, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Don't go after midnight on a Saturday unless you want to be surrounded by dudebros.
Andrew WarnerAugust 16, 2014
Bring food in from one of the takeout places in the neighborhood.
TRUDINovember 2, 2018
GOSH IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE JOHN MILLER WAS SEEN AT THE LONE PALM
Simon Favreau-LessardMay 5, 2013
Don't be fooled by the white tablecloths, this is a dive bar (in the good sense)
Jared ZimmermanFebruary 21, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Trust in the Bartender, get something with absinth, and champagne.
Adrienne OldsDecember 30, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Nikki and Jamie are the best bartenders!!! Love Lone Palm!
Nick CiceroJune 23, 2013
Whiskey is good. Lights are low.
ClareJanuary 24, 2015
Mm old school cocktails
Seth BensonSeptember 26, 2013
Classy Twin Peaks kinda feel bar.
Kate GardinerNovember 22, 2014
Wicked crowded on Fridays.
Dan GiulianiJanuary 29, 2011
Taslisker on the rocks. Aged 10 years. Smoky and delicious.
Renato Valdes OlmosOctober 10, 2011
Been here 10+ times
An old fashioned or two. Or three. Four.

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