The Best Lounge / Cocktails in San Francisco

Lillie Coit's

The former Washington Square Bar & Grill has been transformed into a friendly, casual cocktail lounge. more

Lion's Den Lounge and Bar

Lion's Den is a historic live music lounge in the heart of Chinatown. more

Little Baobab, part of Bissap Boabab Village, is an intimate restaurant and dance club located on 19th Street between Mission and Capp Street, in San Francisco's Mission District. From 5:30pm-10pm the restaurant features recipes from islands of th... more

Living Room Bar at W Hotel

Socializing, redefined. Experience the redesigned Living Room Bar, a fusion of dynamic décor and creative energy that reflects the pulse of downtown San Francisco’s SoMa District. Hang out in an inviting and chic space infused with radia... more

Local Edition

A central market cocktail bar in the historic Hearst building, featuring live music with an ambiance of California's printing and newspaper legacy. Reservations and Walk-Ins welcome. more

Lost and Found SF

Lost and Found SF is a cool cocktail bar in the Sunset. The concept for the bar is creating a destination in SF that you'd love to get lost in. Lost and Found features delicious eats as well; from a wagyu burger to an awesome pork chop. Happy... more

LUV SF

As the newest and the most anticipated nightclub in San Francisco, LUV has delivered a breakthrough experience to the San Francisco nightlife scene. Whether you are a dance junkie, an avid party goer, or an occasional clubber; we have everything you... more

LVL55 at Temple

Situated directly beneath the main room is LVL 55, Temple's futuristic, lower level. Complete with fifteen VIP tables, a custom-made DJ booth, and open-format sounds, LVL 55 elicits an underground party appeal for guests who prefer to venture away fr... more

Macondray

Cocktails and New England-inspired bar food. more

Madarae

Welcome to MADARAE, where the art of mixology meets the finest ingredients to create a truly unique and memorable experience. Our menu features a curated selection of handcrafted cocktails, each crafted with precision and creativity by our expert mix... more

52 Upcoming events

Madrone Art Bar

Madrone is an Art Bar featuring exhibits of emerging and established artists. Madrone features all kinds of art, including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, video, film, design, fashion, spoken word, and dance. Live music, djs, and s... more

32 Upcoming events

Magnet Lounge

Magnet is a new little hot spot in the middle of North Beach. This sexy lounge is a warm and inviting place to bring a date or socialize with friends. Di's spin a range of hip-hop to down tempo nightly. The deep red and blue lights blend perfect... more

Manny's

Manny's is a new civic social gathering space that combines a cafe, bar, and restaurant, with a political bookshop and large civic event space at the corner of 16th and Valencia in the heart of San Francisco. more

11 Upcoming events

Marianne's

Marianne's is located INSIDE The Cavalier restaurant at 360 Jessie Street. Upon checking in at The Cavalier, the host will direct you to Marianne's. After 10pm access Marianne's through the back door entrance on Jessie Alley. Entry pending capacity,... more

Martuni's

Great little bar scene for the Duboce Triangle / Upper Market area. Many evenings, the piano in the back room resonates with singing and music. The martini menu compels with inventive concoctions and twists on old- fashioned favorites, like a pear... more

Merkado SF

Merkado is a tequila and mezcal-focused Mexican restaurant and open-air market in the heart of South Beach, one block from Oracle Ballpark, in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. Chef de Cuisine Lorenzo Cauich's menu, inspired by authentic Jalis... more

Mezcalito

Neighborhood craft cocktail bar with Mezcal and Tequila spirits. Two Happy Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 5pm-6:30pm / Thursday-Saturday 10pm-11pm The Food Embracing the "piña" — heart of Oaxaca in Spirits and Small Plates, a modern Mexi... more

Milo Lounge SF

Milo Lounge embodies a fun evening of drinking, singing, and dancing with friends, coworkers.  The lounge area boasts comfortable seating with bartender and waitress serving and a private room for group karaoke partying. more

Mister Jiu's

Mister Jiu's is a contemporary Chinese American restaurant and bar located in a historic Chinatown building which previously housed the iconic Four Seas and Hang Far Low restaurants. Mister Jiu's opens with a five-course set-price menu, whose d... more

Mixiote

Mixiote is a small run family business based in San Francisco. Mixiote captures the flavors of Mexico in a very unique way that is rarely found in other types of Mexican food. The technique of marinating the selected protein or vegetables in our guaj... more

MKT at the Four Seasons Hotel

The striking “urban chic” destination offers the finest California grown steaks, small plate communal dining, and handcrafted cocktails. MKT offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, as well as room service and catering for the... more

Modernist

Modernist is a Private Social Club with an molecular cocktail program. The club only uses premium spirits and homemade unique ingredients and botanicals. Our cocktails are made by cocktail chefs led by famed bar chef Carlo Splendorini. Each evening... more

Monroe

Monroe the embodiment of old Hollywood glamour and modern artistic creativity. An upscale lounge experience infused with the classic taste of yesterday. The perfect escape following a long day, Monroe offers a variety of bites, cocktails, beer and wi... more

Monte Cristo Social Club

Founded in 1928, The Monte Cristo Club is one of the oldest, continuously operating private Italian social clubs in San Francisco. Throughout its history the Club has emphasized fellowship and traditional Italian cuisine. more

Mothership

Mothership takes over for Virgil's Sea Room. The bar features a great patio are, nice cocktails and a friendly environment in the Mid-Mission neighborhood; next door to El Rio. more

Mr. Smiths

Please stop by and see what the buzz is about.   Wednesday through Saturday nights feature fantastic cocktails and Resident Djs:  DJ Josue (Thursdays - funk, soul, acid jazz), DJ Kool Karlo & DJ Marc Dyer (Fridays - Mashups) and Omar He... more

Nara

A beautiful Lower Haight Japanese fusion and sake bar. more

Natoma Cabana

The indoor area that feels like a covered barn / patio; a nice place to party. more

Nickie's

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

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

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

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

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

Oddjob

A very sweet little bar / lounge in SoMa that features DJs and even live music occasionally. more

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

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

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

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

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

UPCOMING EVENTS