The Best Bars in Bay Area

Henry's Hi-Life

There are few places in San Jose that are as unapologetically carnivorous as Henry's World Famous Hi-Life, and that's why we love it. If you've never been here, the deal goes like this: 1) walk in, take a number, park at a barstool, get a cocktail or... more

Henry's World Famous Hi-Life

Henry's Hi-Life serves "The Best BBQ Steaks, Ribs, Chicken" in San Jose! Award winning BBQ Steaks & Ribs!! Featured on Man v. Food for fall off the bone "BBQ Baby Back Ribs".  Menu also includes Pasta, Salmon, Teriaki Chicken and Burgers (at... more

Herlen Place

Welcome to Herlen Place! We are a modern and chic coffee and wine bar located in between Union Square and the Financial District, right by Chinatown’s Dragon Gate. We're the ideal place to relax after shopping downtown, or to meet friends afte... more

Hermitage Brewing Company

Hermitage's comfortable, hidden, no-frills tap room is located inside the brewery, with five beers served year-round. The flights are aromatic and diverse. The flagship is the single-hop IPA series, Citra, but Hoptopia and Maltopia remain San Jose cl... more

Hi Tops

San Francisco's newest sports bar and restaurant in the Castro! The newest addition to the Castro is the perfect spot to watch a game, eat great food and flirt with the team that you just beat on the field. WE ARE OPEN! Come try our delicious food... more

Hi-Lo Club

The Hi-Lo Club is your neighborhood bar, where the Hi-Brow meets the Lo-Brow. We offer affordable Specialty Cocktails, an extensive Spirits Menu, a large Beer Bottle list, local wines, as well as 12 California Beers on Tap. more

High Tide

High Tide is a super divey bar in the TL where you'll find a decent beer & maybe a shot, funky art on the walls, a pool table, and a jukebox.   Cash only. more

High Treason

Great suggestions on wine, wonderful vinyl records being played, in a cute setting perfect for hanging out with friends.  more

Hiphugger

948 W. El Camino Real; 408.736.8585. There’s a regular pool tournament at the Hiphugger, but that’s not why people are there. It’s the exotic dancers. -- Metro Bars/Clubs, June 16-22, 2010 more

Hitachino Beer and Wagyu

Hitachino SF is a kappo-style spot, delivering a fully-balanced Japanese meal using the five primary cooking techniques (grilling, steaming, frying, simmering, and raw preparations), plus beer, sake, and wine. Old sake presses and other Japanese-infl... more

Hobson's Choice Bar

We have the largest selection of any bar in the country.  Our collection of rums changes weekly. more

Hockey Haven

The original owner in 1949 was a pro player. We have chosen to not change the name of the bar all these years because it's bad luck to do that to a bar, plus we like tradition and keeping it old school. We have 5 TVs with sports on constantly. No... more

Hog Island - Oxbow

Hog Island Oyster Bar at Oxbow Public Market offers a casual and relaxed oyster haven in the heart of downtown Napa, proudly serving its own Hog Island oysters and shellfish, complemented with savory seafood entrees, organic salads and small plates s... more

Hogwash

Hogwash is a modern California beer bar, featuring house made sausages and 30 of the world's finest craft beers on tap.  more

Hole in the Wall Saloon

Hole In The Wall opened during April of 1994 in the heart of San Francisco’s South of Market district. Fourteen years later we packed up and moved two blocks, to Folsom Street. 1369 Folsom Street to be exact. We welcome everybody (except moo... more

Holy Cow - CLOSED

"Alas, San Francisco's most famous bovine themed nightclub is no more. The giant pink cow, with a nipple ring in its utter, that's been hanging outside of 1535 Folsom Street since 1987, has finally been retired ..." more

Holy Craft Brewery

We want to define how beer should be brewed, with quality ingredients, carefully designed recipes and with the utmost care and attention. We're going to change the way connoisseurs and casual drinkers appreciate beer. more

Holy Mountain

The Wizard Oil Company, Christ Aivaliotis and Troy Bayless, have worked side by side, slinging drinks, managing and consulting bars for eight years in the Bay Area. Holy Mountain, named in homage of the 1973 film by Alejandro Jodorowsky, is their int... more

Holy Water

A cool little bar on Cortland. more

Hometown Heroes - Hidden Spot

Founded in June of 2015 Hometown Heroes goal was to bring an authentic sports bar feel to Grand Ave. With specials going on almost every night to having the best sports games playing live on TV you can't go wrong coming in. more

Hometown Heroes East Bay

A great dive to have a drink, snack on delicious Filipino inspired menu items, and watch the game. more

Honor - Kitchen & Bar

Honor is your home away from home. Our kitchen revolves around our grill located right in the heart of the bar, where our chef will be grilling up today’s freshly butchered meats. Our menu is carefully crafted with dishes like Warm Burrata, Bon... more

Hop & Vine

A few minutes from downtown on the Alameda, Hop & Vine, formerly Wine Affairs, offers wine and beer in the atmosphere of a upscale pub. The focus is quality wines and beers from a wide range of suppliers small and large. more

HopMonk Tavern - Novato

Fresh Music.  Live Beer. more

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Hopmonk Tavern - Sebastopol

Fresh Music. Live Beer. more

Hopmonk Tavern - Sonoma

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Horsefeather

Great cocktails featuring homemade syrups, paired with eclectic American cuisine.   Food is served 5pm - 1am and the bar is open until 2am.   All in a beautifully designed, bright, vibrant space. more

Hotel Biron

Cozy, candle lighting, leather sofas, wine, caviar, and cheese are just a few features which add to this gem. There are monthly rotating art shows, wine tastings, and cheese classes - a hidden Parisian-style scene. more

Hotel San Francisco

Good times day and night in FiDi.   He hope you'll never want to leave.   Happy Hour: Mon - Fri from 4pm - 6pm. more

Hotel Utah Saloon

Neighborhood bar by day, nightclub at night. Hotel Utah Saloon is a San Francisco tradition at the forefront of the local music scene, with national acts thrown in. Beautiful old bar serving everything from bar snacks to full dinners, the Utah has so... more

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Hotsy Totsy Club

Established in 1939, the Hotsy Totsy Club is Albany's oldest running bar. We offer free shuffleboard, free wifi, and a free 45 rpm jukebox filled with donated records spanning from 1952 - 1979. Transgressive cinema, adults only, always free. Happ... more

House of Shields

"Where Time Stands Still Since 1908."  Conveniently located in downtown San Francisco, Just 1/2 block away from the Montgomery BART/MUNI station. Leave your driving to the professionals!  more

Howells

A warm environment, delicious wines and nibles make Howells a must visit if you're in the Marina area.   Wines and beer.  Rare bottles from the Howells Cellar for special days. more

Huey's Pub

A local bar with pool tables in back, live music and even karaoke on some nights.    more

Hukilau San Jose

Hukilau is a little bit of the islands transported to the mainland and planted between a sushi restaurant and a Japanese market in downtown San Jose's Japantown. Aloha Happy Hours that linger long into the night and Wahini Specials for the ladies pro... more

Humble Sea Brewing Co. - Felton

Brewery open 7 days a week for beer garden dine-in and to-go service. 16 taps of rotating beer. We are a tiny crew of kooks trying our hardest to firstly, get pitted on the reg, and secondly (and arguably more importantly) make the best beery liquid... more

Humble Sea Brewing Taproom - Pacifica

We are Humble Sea started as a fiercely underfunded collaboration between 3 childhood friends from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The brewery was bootstrapped on a 1 barrel brewing system our cofounder,Nick's grandmother-in-law's farm in rural Ben Lomond... more

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