The Best Bars in Bay Area

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

Serving regional craft beers and some international selections, Original Gravity has become a hub for beer fans in downtown San Jose. Specialty menu items, such as gourmet grilled cheese, duck fat fries and sweet apricot sausage from an extensive... more

Original Pattern Brewing Company

Original Pattern Brewing Company is a family owned brewery and tasting room in Oakland, California founded by Ryan Frank, Caitlin O'Connor, Max Silverstein and Margie Silverstein. Our mission is to build a brewery and tasting room that focuses meticu... 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

Ounces Outdoors

We partner with small local breweries and cideries to offer you a broad selection of amazing beers and ciders on tap. 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

Oxbow Wine & Cheese Merchant

Enjoy delicious cheese selected by our expert cheesemongers. Or choose from our boutique assortment of wines from artisanal producers all around the world. Take a seat at our Wine Bar & savor an artisanal cheese board with a flight of selected win... 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 Palms Grill and Bar

Dark underground dance. 18+. Old school and R&B. more

Pacific Standard Tap Room

Pacific Standard by The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is now open in downtown Berkeley! We are open 7 days a week with our award-winning beer, other local and regional beers on tap, and eclectic small bites featuring locally-sourced ingredients. more

Paddy Flynns

Irish Pub 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

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

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

Papermill Creek Saloon

A little dive bar in the heart of San Geronimo Valley! 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

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