The Best Cocktails Bars in San Francisco

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

Step aboard Pagan Idol in San Francisco and embark on a wild tiki voyage — complete with a ship’s hull bar, beach-hut booths, an erupting volcano and rum-heavy tropical cocktails that teleport you straight to island escape mode.

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

A lush Mission District cocktail bar where California terroir meets haute sipping — art-driven cocktails, local botanicals, warm light, and bar bites worthy of slow nights.

Immerse yourself in jungle-wrecked tiki fantasy at Last Rites — where an airplane fuselage, fire-breathing skulls and rum-heavy concoctions turn a night out in San Francisco’s Castro into a wild expedition.

Bernal Heights’ cozy “cathedral of cocktails and craft beer,” where warm lights, religious-themed decor and rotating taps turn every visit into a near-spiritual drinking experience.

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.