The Best Bars in Bay Area

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

Palooza Brewery and Gastropub

Palooza Brewery & Gastropub is a neighborhood gathering place, a relaxed and friendly environment where wonderfully flavored, thoughtfully sourced food and drinks bring friends and family together. more

Paname

San Francisco's newest entertainment venue inspired by Paris nightlife! Our luxurious venue is more than just a nightclub: inspired by the French cabarets, enjoy unforgettable DJ Sets, themed nights, and live music. 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

Paolo's Restaurant

Italian. Paolo’s serves authentic Italian cuisine and various regional dishes. With a menu that reflects seasonal ingredients, Paolo’s is constantly redefining good food. This San Jose restaurant’s elegant setting and amiable s... more

Paper Plane

This cavernous, downtown bar gives off an aura of cool: Bartenders zip across the expansive wall of bottles on a library ladder, and the creative and complex drinks are named with a wink and a nod, like the “Between 2 Fernets.” But don&rs... more

Paprika

Great service, sausage and beer. more

Par 3 at Poplar Creek

Nestled among the trees, alongside miles of ever green grass, Par 3 is a welcomed escape. Here - it's about getting together to enjoy great company, delicious food, craft beer, artisan cocktails - and just have fun! Find an intimate spot of your own... 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

Parkview Kitchen & Spirits

Parkview Kitchen & Spirits specializes in fresh, seasonal ingredients, imaginatively prepared with a California twist. A handsome open space, accented with hardwoods and leather, the ambiance is the ideal spot to enjoy anything from a casual supp... more

Parliament

Parliament offers a vibrant upscale and versatile event space in Old Oakland. more

Pat Paulsen Vineyards

Founded by Sonoma County vintner Pat Paulsen and his wife Jane in 1971, Pat Paulsen Vineyards garnered tremendous praise and a wide following.  By 1976, Pat Paulsen Vineyards was featured prominently as a vineyard designate, with wineries such a... 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

Paul & Eddies Monta Vista Inn

For people looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the Silicon Valley, Paul and Eddie's Monta Vista is like a time warp to a simpler time. It opened in the early 1950s and is in one of the oldest buildings in Cupertino. Paul and Eddie's specialty... more

Pausa Bar & Cookery

PAUSA offers fresh and authentic Italian fare made from scratch with the bounty of Northern California from Chef Owner Andrea Giuliani paired with an all Italian wine list and craft cocktails and spritzes. 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

Pedro Point Brewing

Pedro Point Brewing is Pacifica's first and only brewery, located on the north side of town off the Highway 1 Manor exit.  We strive to make a wide range of fantastic beers, from light American lagers to malty Belgian and English ales, East and... more

Pekoe

A Fusion TBar serving premium organic dessert drinks fused with premium spirits. ----- The name Pekoe (pē) or Orange Pekoe (pek-ho) represents the tea grading system that is based upon the size of processed and dried black tea leaves. We blend... more

Penrose

Featuring flavors of North Africa, Sicily and Andalusia.  Always packed and happening, Penrose is one of the most beautiful bars in Oakland, in close competition with Starline Social Club. In addition to indoor palm trees, a sexy bar, live musi... more

Penrose Garden

Penrose has fast become one of Oakland's staples for amazing food and quality drinks. Their secret garden sits right next to the restaurant and will be in full-swing for the event, rain or shine!    Penrose is inspired by my great-great-gr... more

Peri's

Much of the Fairfax that Chuck Peri grew up in has changed in his nearly eight decades, but one thing hasn't: the existence of Peri's Silver Dollar, which the town recently honored for 80 years in business. "We want to start getting people to know... 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

Petaluma Palace of Barrels

HenHouse is the work of our hands, hearts and brains and we hope you enjoy the beer as much as we enjoy making it. We love beer, people, and Sonoma County. more

Pete's 881

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

Piatti Ristorante - Santa Clara

Piatti Ristorante reflects the warm charm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Italian trattoria. Piatti boasts a simple, unpretentious design, rustic yet flavorful cuisine and family friendly service. Piatti is a gathering places where friends,... more

Pick6

A high end sports bar where you can watch any game while enjoying great food, drinks and friends! 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

Pier 23 Cafe

Set on the beautiful Embarcadero waterfront, Pier 23 is a popular hang out for a 20 something crowd. Featuring dining, shoulder to shoulder dancing, and live salsa, jazz, R&B and reggae music 6 nights a week, Pier 23 offers a lively local group of in... more

Pilsner Inn

For over twenty-five years, Pilsner Inn has been entertaining and quenching the thirsts of San Francisco's gay (and straight!) community. Through these years we have supported a deep commitment to many of our community's sports teams including softba... more

Pinot's Palette San Bruno

Pinot's Palette San Bruno is the SF Peninsula's premier paint and sip studio! Come relax, have your favorite drink, and paint along with our professional artists as we teach you how to paint beautiful acrylic paintings on canvas, step-by-step, no exp... more

Pinstripes San Mateo

Pinstripes San Mateo offers a unique variety of entertainment and events every day of the week. Enjoy our made-from-scratch Italian-American cuisine during Saturday & Sunday Brunch with the family, happy hour after work, or a night of bowling and boc... more

Pioneer Saloon

This classic bar / saloon has been around for over 100 years, serving up whatever you have a hankering for. Live music from Wednesday - Saturday. more

Pisco Latin Lounge

"Social Hour" Monday - Friday from 5pm-7pm offering $5 wine selections, $6 cocktail specials, plus featured tapas. Take a legendary San Francisco cocktail with roots in Peru; add cutting edge tapas by Modern Latino trailblazer James Schenk; and se... more

Pitt's Pub

Divey and kitchy, except for those who live in Outer Sunset or Ocean Beach, this normally wouldn't be your watering hole. But on a sunny day, if you happen to be out at the beach, this could be the perfect little bar to set kick up your feet for a dr... more

Planet Gemini

Planet Gemini is Monterey's number ONE Comedy & Dance Night Spot! Featuring local and nationally known headlining comedians and major stars as seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Improv and more! more

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