The Best Bars in Bay Area

Cafe Meuse

This little gem of a wine bar could be habit-forming.   Café Meuse offers an international selection of wine and beer.  Our seasonal menu offers a variety of delicious small plates as well as a selection of gourmet meats and cheeses... more

Cafe Van Kleef

Cafe Van Kleef, a sepia-toned saloon, two blocks from City Hall, is the jewel of Oaksterdam. The seductive scent of city council-sanctioned ganja wafts from many doorways along this strip of Telegraph, but nothing fancier than Fernet is served insid... more

Cafe Zoe

Cafe Zoe is a place for peace hope and community. Located in the heart of the Willows neighborhood of Menlo Park, Cafe Zoe aims to be your local community coffee shop and music venue where you can rely on a good cup of coffee, glass of wine or beer,... more

Caffe Frascati

Free WiFi San Jose’s Caffe Trieste has been reborn as Cafe Frascati. The name comes from a hill town near Rome where owner Roger Springall spent time and was inspired by Italian food and culture. The name also reflects the fact that it is n... more

Calabash

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Calicraft

Calicraft brews beer with a sense of place. We take unexpected, California-grown ingredients, like starthistle honey, Cluster hops, and anise hyssop, and use them as our point of inspiration. We like to think of our beer as the best of California, in... more

California Wine Merchant

The California Wine Merchant (CWM) was established in 1974 by Greg O’Flynn in the Marina.  It was a unique store with a wine merchant who personally tastes and selects the wines that are to be carried as well as personally interacting with... more

Calistoga Inn

Callahan's

Callahan's is the place to be around Market Street after going for a long motorcycle ride down Highway 9 back into Santa Cruz. Free pool and great happy hour prices also make it a nice break from the craziness of downtown on a Friday or Saturday nigh... more

Calle-11

Calle-11 is a SF Bay Area Nightclub located in the SoMa Neighborhood on the corner of 11th & Folsom. We're an intimate, upscaled 3 story nightclub. Offering live music, Popular DJ's, 3 Full Bars a Rooftop Restaurant with outdoor Dinning, Patio... more

CAMi art + wine

Located in the heart of Calistoga. Our tasting room is open daily for tastings by appointment. We also feature artist exhibitions to marry ART + WINE. With less than 200 cases of CAMi produced from our small two acre estate vineyard, a visit to our t... more

Camino Brewing Company & Beer Garden

Camino Brewing specializes in delicious craft beers inspired by Allen & Nathan's pilgrimage along the historic Camino de Santiago trail. The taproom and beer garden is located in downtown San Jose. Core Craft Beers & Styles: Cafe con Leche, Coffee St... more

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Campovida

We are located in the heart of the warehouse district at 95 Linden Street. We invite you to come and experience our city location, inspired by our Hopland home.  You can choose from two rental spaces; Taste of Place and the Library, both availab... more

Candy Bar

Kitchy, drenched in color as a candy store should be, but with Candy Bar, the Biig team uses the setting as the backdrop to a bar where you'll find delicious classic cocktails, but playful drinks & desserts as well. Spirit-soaked ice cream sundae a... more

Canela Bistro and Wine Bar

Canela is the realization of a dream, a dream that we want to share with you. The mission of Canela is to bring joy to the act of eat and drink and provide a new space for the Castro neighborhood to keep building our fantastic diverse community. We i... more

Cannery Row Brewing Company

Carbon Lounge

A modern lounge - available for private / corporate events. more

Cardiff Lounge

Once a seedy dive catering to Campbell's old, drunk-by-noon crowd, the Cardiff Lounge has become a snazzy little lounge where well-clad folks get their drink on and grind up on the dance floor. The massive facelift that this tiny spot underwent sever... more

Carry Nations

8 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos; 408.354.1771. Named after the most fervent battle-ax of the temperance movement, Carry Nation’s is a major draw in downtown Los Gatos. The vibe is casual, the crowd diverse. The bartenders have a well-deserved... more

Cascal

Old World taste meets New World appeal at Cascal. This vibrant restaurant concept brings together the savory flavors of Spain with the exotic culture of Latin America. The result is a land of lush cocktails, music and epicurean delights. Cascal one o... more

Cassidy's

Sweet little Irish style bar that makes for a good stop before heading out to bigger and better things if you're in SoMa. more

Castle Rock Restaurant

The "Rock House" was originally part of Joesville named after a man whose name isn't Joe. Castle Rock Steakhouse in Livermore offers full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at reasonable prices. Dine inside in our dining room... or one of the seclude... more

Cat Club

Cat Club can hold about 350 - 400 people which means it is small enough to be intimate, yet large enough to accomodate a large crowd comfortably. We are divided into two large rooms: front room (lounge) big bar, espresso bar, big tv & video scree... more

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Cat's Restaurant

Featuring the "Baron of BBQ" Paul Kirk's famous dry rub, The Cats Restaurant & Bar serves up the best BBQ in the Bay Area! Established in 1896, and originally a stop on the old stage line, The Cats roadhouse served as a weigh station for horse... more

Cato's Ale House

Using Soju from Korea and Los Cabos Agave wine from Mexico... we can make many of your favorite cocktails. Cato's features world class craft beer, delicious food, and a laid back, casual vibe. more

Cava 22

A fun, festive bar scene accompanies the restaurant which features a complete menu of Mexican delights and Mariachi music. We are a family operated restaurant located in the heart of the Mission District.  more

Cava Wine Bar

At Cava Wine Bar you will find an awesome selection of local wines.  We love wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains because our local wineries are worth talking about.  They make our weeknights tasty and relaxing, which is why we choose to car... more

Cavaña

Cavaña is a Latin American cocktail bar and specialty kitchen located on the rooftop of LUMA Hotel San Francisco. Cavaña celebrates the spirit of Central and South America through food and beverage, music and art. more

CC's Cocktail Lounge

Cool, cozy, friendly, lounge where you can catch a game or just hang with friends.  Piano in the back. more

Cellarmaker House of Pizza

We are a San Francisco brewery producing small batches of experimental beers. It is our goal to keep your taste buds intrigued by constantly producing different flavors. At the tasting room you will find our beers available in 5oz tasters, half pints... more

Chambers

Truly cool rock stars travel without much fanfare, preferring a low-key style to the predictable flash. CHAMBERS eat + drink, the new restaurant and lounge at San Francisco's iconic rock 'n' roll hotel, the Phoenix, favors a similar approach, with... more

Charley's LG

Charley's Bar Los Gatos (formerly Mountain Charley's) has been fully restored and renovated in 2022. We have Happy Hour 6pm-8pm Thursday-Saturday. Wednesdays we offer Trivia and Karaoke. Thursday are Salsa Nights with Salsa Dance Lessons, a... more

Charmaine's

Charmaine’s is the rooftop bar and lounge San Francisco has been waiting for, where the energetic culture and chic of a European terrace meets the laid-back "California cool" lifestyle. Great views and drinks. more

Chelsea Place

If you like the Tunnel Top, this might be worth a try. Chelsea Place is hightlighted by friendly bartenders backed by a full bar of drinks and an unassuming mix of patrons. more

Chi Lounge

CHI LOUNGE is an underground space in Chinatown where you can find golden dragons & hidden musical treasures. Come escape on the historic dance floor and enjoy delicious cocktails. more

Chief Sullivan's

Named after revered San Francisco fire chief Dennis Sullivan, who served during the great 1906 earthquake. We offer quality and accessible cocktails, beer and wine. We also are a great location for hosting an event or watching your favorite local spo... more

Chug Pub

This neighborhood bar has weekly beer specials and is known for its 3-liter Chug Tower. Chug Pub is also located near great eateries on Irving and Golden Gate Park. more

Church Key

12 Taps and ~70 bottles of small-batch craft beers in regular rotation.  Church Key is a great, low-key place to get a drink and hang out with friends. more

Churchill

A neighborhood bar in the middle of it all. more

Cigar Bar & Grill

The Cigar Bar & Grill offers an atmosphere low on pretension and high on relaxation. We offer an excellent selection of cigars, wines and spirits. Inside, relax in our rustic environment, featuring welcoming leather couches, low lighting and wooden t... more

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