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Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots

1. Park Chalet

7.4
1000 Great Hwy (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Golden Gate Park · 74 tips and reviews

Ryan L.Ryan L: having a beer on the lawn on a rare sunny day is the best thing to do in san francisco

El Rio is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

2. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Huge back patio. Perfect place to take a large group of people. Great place to hang out on a nice day and sit outside. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

3. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews

Kyle M.Kyle Minor: The patio out back is where it's at on a nice day. Shade & sun seating, buy a baguette, some cheese, and a bottle of wine (from the connected wine shop) and while away the hours.

Mission Rock Resort is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

4. Mission Rock Resort

8.4
817 Terry a Francois Blvd (Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Bay · 75 tips and reviews

Leslie B.Leslie Baker: Great bay views from upstairs. Good addition to this part of town!

Wild Side West is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

5. Wild Side West

7.7
424 Cortland Ave (at Wool), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Holly Park · 31 tips and reviews

James C.James Craig: Have a drink in the funky garden out back, one of best bar gardens in SF. Garden closes around 10pm.

The Ramp is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

6. The Ramp

8.2
855 Terry a Francois Blvd (at Illinois St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 111 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST WATERFRONT BARThe un-San Franciscan ambiance includes a claim to fame as the one tavern in SF where you can fish while drinking. Read more.

Oracle Park is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

7. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews

Rod B.Rod Begbie: On a warm summers day, there's nothing better than visiting this excellent ballpark, supping a cool beer and taking in a game.

CHAMBERS eat + drink is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

8. CHAMBERS eat + drink

7.9
601 Eddy St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 115 tips and reviews

KateKate: Outdoor deck shares a lit pool. Pretty killer!

Zeitgeist is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

9. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff

Dixie Restaurant Bar & Lounge is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

10. Dixie Restaurant Bar & Lounge

1 Letterman Dr Ste 150 Bldg D (Lyon), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Presidio National Park · 24 tips and reviews

11. The Irish Bank

7.6
10 Mark Ln (at Harlan Pl.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Grab a seat outside at this romantic Irish Pub and order up a perfectly poured Guinness and delicious Fish and Chip or Shepherd’s pie.

The Java House Restaurant is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

12. The Java House Restaurant

6.0
Pier 40 Embarcadero (at The Embarcadero & Townsend), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · South Beach · 11 tips and reviews
620 Jones is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

13. 620 Jones

7.6
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews

Examiner.comExaminer.com: Dine under the stars on dishes such as seared ahi tuna with herb-citrus vinaigrette, filet mignon steak tartar with quail egg or ginger-soy glazed baby back ribs and apple-pepper slaw. Read more.

Bar Agricole is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

14. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

jodyjody: Kill someone to sit on patio for brunch on a sunny day.

Biergarten is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

15. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: An authentic outdoor German beer garden, serving 6 Germanic beers on tap by the liter and half-liter. Food'll include two bigger-than-at-Suppenkuche pretzel offerings. Read more.

BIN 38 is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

16. BIN 38

3232 Scott St (btwn Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Marina District · 48 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Snag a seat out back by the fire and order the Joan Harris flight. Start with truffled popcorn and see where the evening takes you...

Hi Dive is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

17. Hi Dive

8.3
501 The Embarcadero (at Bryant (Pier 28 1/2)), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Rincon Hill · 85 tips and reviews

Laughing SquidLaughing Squid: We love this place. Good food. Great patio with awesome view of the Bay. We've had many Laughing Squid Drinkups here over the years.

Americano is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

18. Americano

8 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Best out door patio with view of the Bay Bridge, excellent bartenders and great snacks from Chef Paul Arenstam. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef

19. Pier 23 Cafe

8.0
Pier 23 (btwn Battery St & Green St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 147 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A local hangout with a great view of the bay! As recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Pilsner Inn is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

20. Pilsner Inn

7.8
225 Church St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Mission Dolores · 46 tips and reviews

Nic W.Nic Werner: Snag the outside table.

Red's Java House is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

21. Red's Java House

7.6
551 The Embarcadero (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · South Beach · 76 tips and reviews
Southern Pacific Brewing is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

22. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.4
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 289 tips and reviews

Tim M.Tim Mambort: Awesome picnic tables out front, cheap good beer and amazing sage fries with the best dipping sauce.

The Tipsy Pig is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

23. The Tipsy Pig

8.3
2231 Chestnut St (btwn Scott & Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Marina District · 219 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Get tipsy on craft beers in the back garden or score the front booth for its famous mac ’n’ cheese. Read more.

The Thomas and Fagiani's is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

24. The Thomas and Fagiani's

813 Main St (3rd St), Napa, CA
American Restaurant · Central Napa · 37 tips and reviews
The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

25. The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill

7.6
1520 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 87 tips and reviews

Tim L.Tim Lohnes: Beer outside on the docks for happy hour is great. Can't beat the location and $3 pints. Read more.

Lungomare is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

26. Lungomare

1 Broadway (Embarcadero), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jack London Square · 41 tips and reviews
Bravas Bar de Tapas is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

27. Bravas Bar de Tapas

8.6
420 Center St (at North), Healdsburg, CA
Spanish Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Campo Fina is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

28. Campo Fina

330 Healdsburg Ave (Plaza), Healdsburg, CA
Italian Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Jupiter is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

29. Jupiter

8.9
2181 Shattuck Ave (at Allston Way), Berkeley, CA
Brewery · Downtown Berkeley · 222 tips and reviews
Sam's Anchor Cafe is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

30. Sam's Anchor Cafe

8.3
27 Main St, Tiburon, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 102 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Sam's outdoor deck is one of the nation's most picturesque places to drink. Good luck biking back to the city.

31. Paragon

41 Tunnel Rd (at Claremont Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Melissa D.Melissa Davis: Lunch on their patio makes me happy I live in CA. Love the palm trees, view of SF, and delish grilled cheese and tomato soup!

Healdsburg Bar & Grill is one of Bay Area Outdoor Drinking Spots.

32. Healdsburg Bar & Grill

8.4
245 Healdsburg Ave (Matheson St.), Healdsburg, CA
American Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Sit outside, duh.