The Best Bars in Bay Area

New Karibbean City

Live music, upbeat, dancing and Jamaican food.   more

HAPPY HOUR: Mon - Fri from 4pm - 7pm drink and appetizer specials Trivia Night on Tuesdays at 7pm Besides being a great bar, Nickie's caters to anyone with an appetite for good, fill-you-up-right home cooking. The kitchen is open until 10pm ea... more

Nicks Lounge

Nido's Backyard

NIDO's BackYard focuses on seasonal Mexican cuisine along with a curated list of agave spirits and cocktails. Our motto is "Mi BackYard es su BackYard", welcoming all to enjoy Oakland's beautiful weather (shine & the occasional rain!), margaritas... more

Nightbird - Linden Room

Nightbird is an elegant boutique restaurant in the heart of San Francisco which embraces community, diversity, and delivers a hospitable and whimsical experience.  Linden Room is a chic and intimate bar offering stylish and creative cocktails h... more

No Name Bar

Noc Noc

While Lower Haight is full of well-stocked bars, Noc Noc has a slightly better crowd for people-watching, especially if you snag one of the coveted corner tables. The bar services a wide variety of beer, wine, and sake as well as juice, soda, and n... more

Noes Bar

A mostly locals bar, but you can drink here, if you're nice. more

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

Noite

Noite is a cocktail bar & nightclub in San Jose's SoFa District. more

Nomikai

welcome to nomikai - social food and drinkery.  Restaurant and bar serving great tasting, unique specialty pizzas and food in a fun, relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The name nomikai comes from a drinking party phenomenon in the Japanese culture.... more

Norm's Place

Our concept, since the day we opened in 2004, has been based on three simple principles: Fun, Food and Friends. We figured if we gave our customers a fun environment with great food and treated them like friends, we might just make it.  Cocktai... more

Northern Ducks

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

Notre Vue Estate Winery

Notre Vue Estate is committed to the highest level of service in providing crafted experiences of wine, food and nature that create lifetime memories for our guests. Our estate is a place where you can enjoy the natural environment and beautiful vist... more

Novel Brewing Co.

Neighborhood brewery and tasting room. "Oh, this beer here is cold, cold and hop-bitter, no point coming up for air, gulp, till it's all-hahhhh." - Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow 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

Nzone Uptown

Southeast Asian Fusion / Thai & Laotian cuisine in an industrial, modern setting. The bar is a bright with flatscreens and sports on the tele. more

O'Flaherty's Irish Pub

Known primarily for its drinks and clubby pub atmosphere, O'Flaherty's also hits high marks in the grub department. A full menu of Irish pub fare includes crispy fish and chips, hearty Guinness stew and shepherd's pie for a satisfying fill-up between... 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

O'Malley's Sports Pub

This authentic Irish watering hole forgoes the fancy apps and entrees and focuses on the brews. They offer beer flights, and customers can select four out of 30 rotating taps that pour everything from crisp Stella Artois apple cider to the “Hol... more

O'Neill's Irish Pub

O'Reilly's Pub

O'Reilly's is an EVENT space for live local music, DJ dance parties, comedy and more. Contact us at [email protected] or leave a message at (415) 387-6455. more

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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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Ocean View Brew Works

Ocean View Brew Works is a pint-sized brewery and taproom in Albany, crafting small batch beers. Ocean View was the original name of Albany and refers to the entire West Berkeley/Albany region. The brewery is named to reflect the rich history of the... more

OceanCiders

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

Odin

All our food is made in-house, from the tortillas to the salsas, we ensure the freshest and most authentic flavors in every dish. more

Off the Hook Sports Bar & Grill

Your classic neighborhood watering hole, Off The Hook spends most nights corralling sports fans and anyone looking for some good booze-assisted socializing. The strip mall location pretty much guarantees that the crowd will be unique in that possibly... more

Off The Rails Brewing Co.

Located in the historic district of downtown Sunnyvale with its award-winning brewery, Off the Rails is the perfect neighborhood gathering spot for family and friends. more

Office Bar

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

Old Princeton Landing

Old Princeton Landing welcomes locals and visitors alike. With the merging of the adjoining restaurant to the bar, we've named the entire facility Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill. more

One Double Oh Seven Club

The sign says "Smokers Lounge"—welcome words to a particular slice of the population. And as it happens, that demographic includes a lot of fun people. Outside the Plexiglass wall that defines the smokers' section (and includes the bar itself),... 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

Opal Social Club

Opal has become one of the most popular clubs in the South Bay. Elegant decor, an outdoor patio, multiple bars, an elevated DJ booth, state-of-the-art sound system and special effects, house music and VIP treatment second to none. Reserve a spot on t... more

Ora Wine Bar

Woman owned! Taste and enjoy unique wines from all over the world. Beers and ciders too. 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

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