The Best Bars in Bay Area

Touchdown Tommy's

A haven for sports fans, full of football and other sports memorabilia. For nonjocks, the bar keeps a pool and shuffleboard table in house. -- Metro Bars & Clubs, June 16, 2010 ---------------- In case the name of the joint didn't give it aw... more

Trad'r Sam

This Polynesian theme bar is accentuated by its island-style booths and exotic drinks. Each booth is named after an island and has a character of its own. Trad'r Sam's is a classic bar in Outer Richmond. more

Trader Vic's - Emeryville

Welcome to Trader Vic's Restaurant & Bar, where we deliever outstanding Tiki culture experience combined with delicious polynesian food and drinks!  Enjoy the one and only original Mai Tai. Trader Vic's is the perfect location with an outsid... more

Trader Vic's Emeryville

Decades ahead of his time, Vic "The Trader" Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic's continues the tradition with an ever-evolving menu featurin... more

Travis Marina Bar

Travis Marina is home to the Presidio Yacht Club and the space is used for informal meetings, lunches, dinners and small events - 100 people. Situated just below the Golden Gate Bridge, we are the only one with this million dollar view. Unlike our ge... more

Trax

$2 beers on Tuesdays.   From 1940 until today, having a good time is still the same at Trax on Haight. more

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Trials Pub

Trials is a true pub—cozy atmosphere, quality food and nearly 20 beers on tap. The fish and chips are the flagship menu item, and rightly so. The fish is lightly breaded, crispy and oh so tasty. Order some curry on the side to dip the chips in.... more

Trick Dog

From the team of the Bon Vivants - this kick ass, neighborhood cocktail bar in Dog Patch features well made, no bullshit, drinks, delicious food - kale salad, "manimal" fries; not to mention great music. more

Trigger

belong luxurious comfort premium service cocktail couture spirited lifestyle tantalizing audio and visuals decadent amenities more

Triple Voodoo

Triple Voodoo is a premium craft brewery & tap room located in the historic Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. We specialize in combining the best qualities of Belgian and West Coast styles of brewing to create unique and interesting beer.... more

Tropisueno

Fancy place looking out onto Yerba Buena Lane. So the location is great, too bad the service is weak -- sat for about 10 minutes trying to get a waiter and when he came over, we realized he had been sitting at the neighboring table drinking wine with... more

True Laurel

Amazing cocktails and drinks in the Mission District. Opened by David Barzelay (Lazy Bear) and Nicolas Torres. They also serve a complimentary menu featuring unique selections that can be classified as bar / comfort food. more

Trumer Brewery

For over 400 years, Trumer Pils has been brewed to the exact standards of the "Reinheitsgebot", or the Austrian Beer Purity Law. We keep the ingredients to just water, malt, hops, and yeast and ferment it for 3 weeks to create such a simply satisfy... more

TUGS

This classic Delta restaurant and lounge has been an icon of island hospitality since 1953. We hand-cut our New York Steaks to any size you want and our hand-made to order burgers and salads will make you an instant return customer. TUGS offers a ful... more

Tunnel Top

This is an ultra funky corner bar on top of the Stockton Street tunnel on Bush Street. Gotta love the top level seating overlooking the rest of the bar below. Great mojitos and a great juke box. No cover charge. No attitude.  DJ’s ever... more

Tupelo

Located in a historic 1912 building in the heart of North Beach, Tupelo offers a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere to enjoy world-class southern cuisine, creative cocktails and an extensive selection of draught and bottled beer. The soul of north be... more

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Twin Oaks Roadhouse

OLD REDWOOD HWY AT THE CROSSROADS OF LIVE BEER AND FRESH MUSIC Charm and character have accumulated at this very spot since 1924, making the Twin Oaks a place where stories are told and made. Whatever your definition of a tavern, honky tonk or roa... more

Twin Peaks Tavern

Gateway to the Castro.  A legendary bar where you have a front seat to all the Market Street and Castro happenings. more

Uncorked

There’s nothing glamorous about Uncorked! Nothing to distract from the experience of tasting good wine with good company. A very small space in downtown Saratoga, there is no television or any pretense of white-coated servers and overly fancy &... more

Underdog Wine Bar

JOIN US and discover the under-appreciated, unsung wines of the world.  Our Underdog room is an urban Oasis (hosted on the grounds of the historic Concannon Vineyard boasting over 48 wines by the glass and a delicious food offering consisting of... more

Underground SF

Underground SF is open every week from Tuesday to Satruday with the best in clubs from all walks of life. We are the place to be in the Lower Haight. Featuring nightly drink specials, specialty cocktails, beautiful bartenders, a smoking patio, and... more

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Union Larder

A wonderful Cheese, Wine & Charcuterie Bar. more

Unwine'd

At Unwine'd, we're all about providing you with an exquisite ambience and memorable experience. Found in the heart of West Portal, our wine bar offers a variety of incredible food and wine. Happy Hour is 4pm - 6pm, Tuesday - Sunday. more

UnWined Wine Bar and Wine Shop

This charming San Jose wine bar is one of the few spots in Almaden Valley to find fine wines from California and around the world. Unwined has won accolades from locals for its friendly, informed staff and impressive selection: 50 wines available by... more

Upcider

upcider is a cider house-gastropub in San Francisco. We have a wide variety of hard ciders, beers, wines and a delicious late night light-fare menu. more

Urban Putt

Urban Putt is the City's first and only indoor miniature golf course - delicious food and drinks in a fantastical, high-tech 14-hole mini-golf course. Urban Putt is housed in an historic Victorian building that had previously sat vacant since 1999... more

V Bar

Located on swanky Santana Row, Hotel Valencia's V-Bar definitely acts the part - men loosen the ties on their expensive dress shirts after a day at the office and ladies are dressed to the nines sipping overpriced appletinis. Although it aims to attr... more

Vahls Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge

Vahl's has changed little since it opened in 1941, and that's a good thing. The menu reminds us of the days before gourmet restaurants littered the South Bay. The bar serves drinks the way one's father (hell, grandfather) liked them, straight up and... more

Valley Tavern

The Valley Tavern is the friendliest bar in Noe Valley!  Enjoy ~40 beers on tap and delicious specialty cocktails.  We have daily drink specials! Our bar is covered end to end with big screen TVs so you can watch all of your favorite game... more

Velocipede Tours

It's a rolling pedal party on a 15 passenger bicycle, complete with a custom sound system conveying you to only the best locations for the best beer on the market. more

Velvet 48

Velvet 48 is a premium wine bar in downtown Burlingame started by 20-year wine industry veteran, Jason Cooper. We offer over 50 wines by the glass, 500 wines by the bottle, a cultivated beer selection, and a variety of delicious savory and sweet smal... more

Venus Spirits

Located in Santa Cruz, California and founded by Sean Venus, Venus Spirits is currently producing organic small-batch whiskey, gin, aquavit and blue agave spirits. We build bold flavors that start with organic and locally sourced ingredients. Each ba... more

Verge Restaurant + Lounge

Inspired by our location on the verge of town, VERGE is the new epicenter of social gatherings, get-togethers and milestone celebrations in Los Gatos. With a forward-thinking approach to dining, VERGE brings together a menu of culturally-diverse y... more

Verjus

Casual and inspired by the Parisian wine scene, Verjus offers both retail (wine bottles, as well as imported items, pre-prepared foods and pastries, are available) and a dine-in experience with – you guessed it – lots and lots of wine. T... more

Verve Wine

We are a passionate group of wine lovers who believe that discovering interesting wine should be accessible to everyone. We work hard to support and promote respected producers, emerging winemakers, and family-owned properties worldwide, connecting t... more

Vesuvio Cafe

This world-renowned San Francisco saloon located in North Beach just across from the infamous City Lights Bookstore, was first established in 1948 and remains an historical monument to jazz, poetry, art and the good life of the Beat Generation. Vesuv... more

Vic Stewart's

Vic Stewart's is a classic steakhouse with interior fireplaces and a unique design.   Happy Hour is Sunday - Thursday, 4pm - 9pm in the Roddy Room. more

Victory Hall & Parlor

Our venue can accommodate small groups of 30 to large groups of 250 guests. Catering is provided by the popular SoMa eatery Farmer Brown’s Little Skillet. Ideal for meetings, corporate events, holiday parties and more… Victory Hall... more

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