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San Francisco

Bars, lounges and clubs we track in San Francisco, ranked by standing and by how people rate them.

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21 bars and clubs

Smuggler's Cove

4.6 out of 5(3,332 reviews)Bar · $$

Popular bar boasting nautical-themed decor, exotic cocktails & over 700 types of rum.

650 Gough St, San Francisco

Trick Dog

4.5 out of 5(1,356 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Trendy hangout in a converted warehouse with an array of craft cocktails & eclectic small plates.

3010 20th St, San Francisco

True Laurel

4.5 out of 5(891 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Innovative cocktails & refined bar bites are the draw at this stylish bar from the Lazy Bear team.

753 Alabama St, San Francisco

Pacific Cocktail Haven

4.6 out of 5(1,054 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Elevated cocktails, punch bowls, beer & wine poured in a dramatic, stylish space with a lively vibe.

550 Sutter St, San Francisco

Starlite

4.3 out of 5(799 reviews)Bar · $$

Legendary cocktail lounge in the Beacon Grand for city views, cocktails, bites & all-vinyl DJ sets.

450 Powell St, San Francisco

Press Club

4.5 out of 5(757 reviews)Wine Bar · $$$$

Small bites, a long menu of hard-to-find wines & beer served in a sleek, cellar-style setting.

20 Yerba Buena Ln, San Francisco

Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room

4.9 out of 5(373 reviews)Cocktail Bar
3065 16th St, San Francisco

The Interval at Long Now

4.8 out of 5(918 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Coffee shop, bar & event space boasting a modern setting complete with views & a librarylike vibe.

Center Building A, Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco

Persona

4.8 out of 5(810 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$
685 Sutter St, San Francisco

Casements Bar

4.7 out of 5(470 reviews)Bar · $$

Exposed brick & plank floors outfit this cozy cocktail den with an Irish flair & upscale bar snacks.

2351 Mission St, San Francisco

Harlan Records

4.7 out of 5(412 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$
18 Harlan Pl, San Francisco

Propagation

4.7 out of 5(275 reviews)Bar · $$

Inventive signature cocktails presented in a bohemian, plant-filled space with a patio.

895 Post St, San Francisco

Third Rail

4.7 out of 5(416 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $

Spiffy, late-keeping bar offering creative drinks, beef jerky & more in train station-inspired digs.

628 20th St, San Francisco

Amelie San Francisco

4.6 out of 5(699 reviews)Wine Bar · $$

Serene joint with a classy vibe offering small plates & full meals with matching wines.

1754 Polk St, San Francisco

Cityscape

4.5 out of 5(2,087 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Upscale cocktail lounge serving New American small plates in modern quarters with panoramic vistas.

333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco

Bourbon & Branch

4.5 out of 5(1,752 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

Reservations are required at this swanky, dimly lit unmarked bar known for handcrafted cocktails.

501 Jones St, San Francisco

Last Rites

4.5 out of 5(717 reviews)Bar · $$

The Horsefeather crew crafts highbrow tiki drinks in this dark venue with lush plants & moody decor.

718 14th St, San Francisco

Blackbird

4.5 out of 5(709 reviews)Bar · $$

Rustic-modern bar with lounge seating for creative cocktails, craft beer, happy hours & pool.

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2124 Market St, San Francisco

The Beehive

4.5 out of 5(610 reviews)Cocktail Bar · $$

The Treasury team dispenses cocktails & playful New American eats in this buzzy, retro-glam lounge.

842 Valencia St, San Francisco

The View Lounge

4.4 out of 5(3,266 reviews)Lounge bar · $$$

Massive arched windows showcase city views at this posh lounge serving cocktails & small plates.

780 Mission St, San Francisco

ABV

4.4 out of 5(1,141 reviews)Bar · $$

A large-scale mural sets the stage at this trendy spot for cocktails, beer & wine plus upscale eats.

3174 16th St, San Francisco

Getting there on points

Published award prices from San Francisco, from our own pricing run.

Flights

CUNBusiness · American AAdvantage
30,000 mi
SJDBusiness · American AAdvantage
30,000 mi
KEFBusiness · Aeroplan
75,000 mi
LHRBusiness · Aeroplan
75,000 mi

Hotels

Hyatt Regency Kyoto
15,000/night
Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile
15,000/night
Park Hyatt Dubai
20,000/night

How this list is built. Restaurants and bars come from Google Places for San Francisco, refreshed Oct 14, and are split between the two tabs by the venue type Google reports. Booking platform is detected from each restaurant's own website. Michelin and Sapphire Reserve marks are matched by name and place. Where Google has no description we say what we hold about the venue instead.

What the marks mean. Since August 1 a restaurant only triggers the Amex Resy credit if its Resy page shows the “Qualifies for Resy Credit” badge — we open those pages and look, last on Sep 15, and a blank badge means we haven't checked yet, not that the credit fails. A sighting inside thirty days reads “Resy credit”; an older one carries the date we saw it, because what we can honestly say is what we saw and when. A Sapphire Reserve table is on Chase's Exclusive Tables list, where the $150 half-yearly dining credit applies — enrol the card at OpenTable first · list Sep 9. Michelin means starred, Bib Gourmand or Selected in the 2026 US guide, collected Sep 9. James Beard and the bar lists are the current year's awards, with a win shown differently from a nomination.

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