The Best Bars in San Francisco

Noeteca Wine Bar

A cozy, French-inspired cafe and wine bar.  Wonderful morning light and table seating on Dolores.  Noeteca serves breakfast, lunch & dinner fare. more

Hidden Gem. A sophisticated and Upscale Restaurant and Lounge inside the Historical Twitter building owned by JP Morgan and Shorenstein located in the heart of San Francisco. Chinese inspired restaurant, Dim Sum served all day! Don't be fooled by it... more

NorthStar Cafe

Great happy hour, sports, free popcorn and a wonderful staff. more

Novela

Cocktails with character... With cocktail names like Huckleberry Finn, Holden Caulfield and Sherlock Holmes, Novela, a new bar in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco, is a combination of classic and contemporary. The cocktail program... more

O'Keefe's Bar

O'Keefe's Bar is a set along the nondescript strip of businesses along Inner Balboa. Close to the park and cash-only, the pub also features a pool table and jukebox. more

Obscenity Bar & Lounge

We aim to embolden, delight, and break from the norm. Join us at Obscenity Bar & Lounge for Kerouac’s favorite Old Fashioned. We promise not to lure you with cookies and wine. Instead, we do so with whiskey and jazz. We celebrate the First... more

Ocean Ale House

We have both, local and global focus with 12 beer taps, 8 wines by the glass and 20 wine bottles.  Our wines range from $6 to $13 a glass, beers start around $5 and top out around $12 for a "super high-end barrel-aged almanac” - call your... more

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Oda

A meeting place in the heart of Mission Bay - Kitchen, Bar, Brewery, Catering. Oda is a full service restaurant in SF's new Mission Bay neighborhood. Owner Valon Grajqevci hails from Kosovo, where an oda is the central meeting place or heart of the... more

Oddjob

A very sweet little bar / lounge in SoMa that features DJs and even live music occasionally. more

Old Devil Moon - closed

Old Devil Moon has risen at the Crossroads of the Mission & Bernal Heights. We've got an excellent selection of craft beer, cocktails, po' boys, an easy vibe with a big helping of spice. Come hang out on our big sunny patio where you can watch the mo... more

One65

ONE65 is an innovative multi-level culinary destination with French flair that offers four distinct modern dining experiences under one roof. Ranging from casual to fine dining, each floor showcases its own individual concept and design. Occupyin... more

Orbit Room

The snazzy deco interior and ample scooter parking guarantee a perpetual crowd for this local coffeehouse / bar. Located next to little Hollywood Laundrette on Market and Octavia, the Orbit Room provides good reason to do your laundry alone. With i... more

Origin SF

Origin is your destination for a high energy nightlife experience. Beautifully designed and uniquely decorated, 8,000 square feet of timeless elegance. more

Osso Steakhouse

What is the difference between a very good steak and a great steak? A great steak requires aging in a large, specialized facility that provides a sanitized environment.  A highly skilled butcher must be on premises at all times to monitor air f... more

Osteria Bella

Osteria Bella is about sharing our passion of Vermouth with the community of San Francisco. For the past 15 years, we at Bella Trattoria have been selling and educating our customers about the wonderful world of Vermouth. Now, with the opening of... more

Outer Orbit

Harnessing the vibe of an old school pinball salon, Outer Orbit is a pinhall outfitted for all ages and skill levels. With pins ranging from retro to right-now, a beautiful vinyl jukebox stocked with oldies and current hits, Outer Orbit matches new w... more

Outerlands

Outerlands is a gathering place for sea goers who seek warmth, shelter, food, and fellowship. It is a home for art and music, enjoyed with unique offerings of local, organic food and drink, changing with the bounty of the seasons. more

Outré

Outré is a nice, sometimes lively bar / lounge / restaurant in the Marina. There are TVs along the long bar for game days/nights. The drinks and food are good and they serve brunch on weekends. more

Ozumo San Francisco

Ozumo brings the spirit of contemporary Tokyo to San Francisco - hip, elegant, and exciting. The stylish dining room - designed by Tokyo's renowned Noriyoshi Muramatsu - overlooks the Bay Bridge and holds one of the city's largest sushi bars. Ozumo's... more

Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant

Pa'ina is a new Hawaiian and Asian inspired lounge and restaurant! Pa'ina's mission is to create a unique and fun filled atmosphere & dining experience for movie goers, the community, and for people who would like a good time. We feature an exten... more

PABU - San Francisco

Chef Ken Tominaga brings forth a modern take on traditional Izakaya-style dining with PABU San Francisco. In partnership with Michael Mina this modern izakaya and sushi bar in downtown San Francisco is a dream brought to life for Tominaga and Mina. more

Pacific Cocktail Haven

Located near Union Square, Pacific Cocktail Haven (P.C.H.) is a lively bar that has quickly grown into one of America's most acclaimed cocktail destinations. Founded in 2016 by "Best American Bartender" Kevin Diedrich, the bar has transformed from a... more

Pacific Cocktail Haven (PCH)

Pacific Cocktail Haven (PCH) is your neighborhood cocktail bar, smack in the middle of San Francisco. PCH is the happy space where friends come together to enjoy a cocktail and take a break from the outside world.  more

Pagan Idol

Pagan Idol, transports you right from the FiDi to some magical paradise, and it's bringing an almost forgotten sense of excitement to the local bar scene. While impressive wood carvings and plays on light and darkness will speak to the aesthetical... more

Palette

Palette is a dynamic fine-dining and art destination in SOMA, San Francisco that playfully explores the relationship between food, art and community. Chef Peter J. Hemsley's food tells a story. Harnessing his love of art, music, history and the natur... more

Palm City

A great neighborhood spot for wine, beer and sandwiches. more

Palm House

"It's happy hour somewhere" is our mantra, and these timeless words never sounded so good. Housed in the original 1854 dairy farm house where Cow Hollow derives its name and situated behind the second oldest palm tree in San Francisco, Palm House evo... more

Palomino - San Francisco

A vibrant "Urban Italian" restaurant, bar and rotisserie famous for its style, hardwood fired Mediterranean cooking and versatile, imaginative menu. Palomino caters to all the cravings of the city. Palomino features Happy Hour all day long. Head on... more

Pandora Karaoke & Bar

Pandora Karaoke & Bar was created in 2010 to provide endless karaoke entertainment for everyone! A guaranteed fun way to spend an evening filled with eating, drinking, singing, and dancing with friends, family, coworkers, and more. You have the o... more

Paprika

Great service, sausage and beer. more

Parigo

"Parigo" translates from Esperanto, the international language developed in the 1940's, to "pairing." At Parigo, we begin with a wine list and create dishes to pair with the wines, instead of the more traditional reverse approach. We feel this showca... more

Patriot House

Welcome to Patriot House an American gastropub. We are four Irish sisters who have been in the American bar and restaurant business for over 10 years. We have refurbished the former Holding Company space to create a warm, inviting place to be with... more

Peacekeeper

Peacekeeper is a San Francisco neighborhood bar on Bush with cocktails and camaraderie to make it a destination for all. There are 10 beers & wines on tap,and lots more in bottles & cans. The main room is under a huge retractable roof that opens to... more

Peacock Lounge

Cool little dive bar, lounge. more

Persona

We are a cocktail bar, after-work spot, event space & social club. We offer a roomy location for diverse entertainment, music, art, business & social gatherings with unmatched hospitality & service. We serve up expertly crafted cocktails. more

Pete's Corner

A local bartender has remade this neighborhood lounge on the Mission/Bernal Heights cusp into a comfortable, eclectic hangout. At once low key and nighttime sparkle, Pete's is an enveloping place to chill with a mix of good sounds and a red felt pool... more

Phone Booth

Old-timers, lesbians and hipsters alike frequent this tiny locale. Weekends get crowded but during all in all, it's a great dive. Stuart, of Broke-Ass Stuart fame, gives a wonderful ode to this classic watering hole - https://www.sfgate.com/bars... more

Phonobar

Phonobar is an audiophile cocktail lounge and restaurant that champions music culture in its deepest most authentic forms. more

Pi Bar

Craft beer (Pliny) and delicious pizza. more

PIed Piper

Go over to the magnificent Palace Hotel on Market on New Montgomery and wander in. It's shocking to know how many natives and moved-here's don't know about this place. The mural alone is worth it. The Pied Piper painted by Maxfield Parrish is breath... more

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