Interesting Bars

Discover San Francisco's Most Interesting Bars

Experience San Francisco's innovative bar scene from craft cocktail bars in the Mission District to sophisticated wine bars in North Beach. Discover speakeasy-style bars in historic buildings, rooftop venues with Bay Bridge views, and trendy craft beer bars in the Mission. From the iconic bars of Fisherman's Wharf to the innovative venues of SoMa, San Francisco offers everything from classic martini bars to experimental molecular mixology in California's most progressive city.

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historical
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The Interval at Long Now

Fort Mason Center, Building A 2 Marina Blvd San Francisco, CA 94123 USA

A mind-expanding bar-meets-museum where craft cocktails meet deep time—The Interval blends science, art, and the future in one unforgettable San Francisco spot.

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experience
mixology

Trick Dog

3010 20th Street (at Florida St), Mission District San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Trick Dog is a vibrant, warehouse-style Mission District cocktail bar famed for its biannual themed menus, inventive libations, casual eats, and buzzing mezzanine—where creativity meets community in every sip.

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tiki
live-music
historical

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

950 Mason Street, Hotel Fairmont, Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 94108, US

Step into San Francisco’s legendary Tiki oasis at the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar—floating band, indoor lagoon, tropical rainstorms, and potent Polynesian cocktails make it a historic, kitschy paradise high atop the Fairmont.

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artistic
historical
cocktails

Vesuvio Cafe

255 Columbus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94133 USA

Iconic North Beach bar steeped in Beat Generation history, Vesuvio Cafe offers bohemian vibes, eclectic art, and classic cocktails in a vibrant, literary setting.

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Speakeasy
Cocktails
Experience

The Pawn Shop

993 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Hidden behind a faux pawn shop façade in SoMa, this speakeasy swaps your trinket for entry, then delights with tapas, low-ABV cocktails and playful theater.

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Tiki
Experience
Cocktails

Smuggler’s Cove

650 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Three-level San Francisco tiki sanctuary with the nation’s largest rum selection, shaking legendary exotic cocktails amid immersive ship-in-a-storm décor.

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