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Local Edition
Cocktail Bar and Lounge$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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"All kinda of fun drinks try the ava gardner for sure"(7 Tips)
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Sam BrownDecember 30, 2015Get the Local Edition, their signature cocktail is a take on an old fashioned and is a real easy drink.
EaterApril 16, 2013A bar that marries sexy to vintage typewriters in the Hearst Building with a stage for live music. The serious cocktails are also available with a noticeable lean towards mod era classics.
Upvoted Dec 24, 2024
Low lit and often has live jazz music. The Eva Gardner was light and refreshing followed by the Pisco Sour inspired Rosemary Clooney. Finish with the dark spirited Local Edition.
Connie ChiuJune 20, 2018Great cocktails! I really liked the romper and all the various drinks my friends got. Huge space but a little loud for convos with the music. Live music is awesome. Make rsvps beforehand.
J CrowleySeptember 16, 2016The Rosemary Clooney is one of my all time favorite cocktails. Dangerously delicious and surprisingly strong. I don't recommend a fourth. 😴
Grace YoonJune 26, 2016Great choice of cocktails. I tried Lieutenant Gov'nr, which was whiskey-based yet citrusy (w/ perf touch of cinnamon) and Sir John Watts. Great seating/standing area. Highly recommend
What's good here?? What a question! This is and underground 1930s newsstand themed lounge with LIVE music- not just music- a FULL band. I had an amazing beer and their 'barbarella' cocktail- amazing!
Chris BarclayOctober 12, 2014A truly unique place. Jazz band in the background, old typewriters on the walls, and the slight feel of a strip club. Very elaborate drinks. I recommend giving it a go and enjoying yourself.
Ryan LeggettNovember 19, 2013Spacious. Meticulously designed. The drinks are great. The service can be a bit slow. Make a reservation online if you want a table. Also, they can accommodate large (50+) groups with enough notice.
Sravanti TekumallaDecember 5, 2017Lots of space and great cocktails. Don’t remember what it’s called, but there’s a cocktail made with coconut milk and tea, and it’s 💯
Great space underneath the city in the downtown. Great place for larger crowds. Good service, and pretty good cocktails
Awesome cocktails. Local Edition is great twist on Old Fashioned. Bartenders are nice. Live music even on Tuesdays. It’s not too loud to drown out conversations.
Carmen IbarraMay 3, 2015Live music on Mondays and Wednesdays! Fun atmosphere! Great cocktails! Try the "Local Edition"
Cathy AllenApril 12, 2013Great atmosphere & amazing cocktails... Be prepared for a big crowd & a really long wait times for a drink. Once you get your drink you will forget all your complaints. Worth it!
Neli ParchikApril 10, 2016Officially one of the best cocktail bars in SF - the old fashioned in particular is spectacular! 😍👍🏼
KylieJune 28, 2014A speakeasy style bar that's literally underground. With live music, hand-crafted cocktails, and hushed, dark vibe, this is a great place for a swanky date!
Anna BalanvskaOctober 3, 2017Come on Tuesday! They have a thematic with swing dancer and awesome band! Drinks are uniquely interesting and nice.- Cocktails. Try a Manhatten og rittenhouse Rye, or old fashioned on Four roses single barrel
Martin AssmannOctober 11, 2014Little speakeasy but not easy to find. Look for the big clock in the window of the Hearst building. Downstairs is a dimly lighted bar themed on old-school newspaper. Cocktails are very crafted!
Karin BäcklundFebruary 8, 2013Cool place if you can find it! Pretty big venue with lots of tables making it a great spot for nice conversations with your friends or co-workers. And the drinks are good too:)
Ami K-MApril 5, 2014Cocktails take a while to get so bring a fun/patient friend to hang with. Pimm's cup are on point! On par with Romolo. Go, keep a open tab & be kind to the servers.
Yellow kid. So good I don't want to try anything else (although I have. YK is still the best.) Gin lemon dill syrup velvet falernum vya dry vermouth ginger beer. $11.
miten sampatDecember 9, 2012great spot, lots of space to move around. does take a while to get served at the bar (guess it was a busy night). Oh, and you are in a historic space ...this is where Hearst printed newspapers !
Ali AndersonNovember 30, 20141920's themed cocktail bar with a speak easy atmosphere. Awesome place to meet up for a cocktail - lots of seating and standing room.
Ashley MillerMarch 13, 2015Very cool speakeasy right on Market. Old newspapers from 1900s on display everywhere. Packed weekend nights and lines are long to get a drink. Really dark, but a neat throwback to prohibition era.
Kirti DJanuary 22, 2013Fabulous little speakeasy--look for the clock in the window of the Hearst building, facing Market. If you like bourbon, try the Local Edition. Beware, it can take a little while to get your drink.
Daniel PearsonAugust 9, 2014Speakeasy-esque atmosphere, craft cocktails, and hipster bar staff. If you're looking for a romantic and dimly-lit date spot, this would be a good choice.
Nadia Geneviève MasriApril 22, 2016Great for after work drinks. More of a starting point than a final destination, but the cocktails are great and it has a cool vibe.
Carol BargJuly 5, 2015Great live music and drinks! If you dont know what to get ask the bartender. So many awesome old newspapers to check out too!
Kevin GrantSeptember 27, 2018Cool underground cocktail bar in downtown SF. Has minimal dress code (no athletic wear iirc). Sometimes live music.
Maureen NjugunaApril 8, 2015Very cool bar has a speakeasy feel, huge space downstairs. Had a live band playing on a Monday night. Nice drinks & vibes
Forbidden Meal MealFebruary 28, 2015If I was living in San Francisco, Local Edition would probably be my "it" place to go for a fancy girls night-out or even for a date!
Zachary Reiss-DavisSeptember 7, 2016Check their website -- they have amazing live music some nights, without a cover, in addition to the always great cocktails.
Their special Old Fashioned, the Local Edition, is very pricey but worth it!
Danielle DavisJanuary 27, 2016Signature Local Edition drink is a nice take on a traditional old fashioned.
Kaitlin LutzJuly 9, 2014This place is awesome! As an put of towner the cocktails are amazing! I loved the tycoon! Also the yellow kid is lemonady and refreshing!
Amazing cocktail drinks that are fun to watch while being made. On the pricier end, but worth it. Ava Gardner is 👌
Try the Local Edition Cocktail. Great place for drinks after work. Plenty of space so you don't need a reservation.
Ignacio GuffantiJanuary 8, 2015Great place to have a drink with friends music is at a volume you can hear it but don't need to yell to speak- Good place to grab a drink after work. They're pricey & take a lot of time to make but they're good. Pisco sour is great
Ms HeleneJuly 29, 2018Large cocktail bar. Reserve a table or stand at bar. Good live jazz and dancing if you feel like it on weeknights.
Heather TerrellNovember 18, 2013Don't miss this subterranean hidey-hole: the entrance is kinda camouflaged. On weekends or during after-work happy hour, be sure to make a reservation.
Kat 🐱March 24, 2016If you like something citrusy and herbal, try the Yellow Kid! (Gin, lemon, dill syrup, velvet falernum, vya dry vermouth, ginger beer)
Blake ShawJuly 26, 2014If you like old fashioned's that aren't too sweet, you'll love the self-titled local edition cocktail.
Cloe BushnellApril 10, 2016very busy post work on Fridays, but it is a big enough space to spread out. Try the barbarella - very refreshing and fun!
Gets extremely packed during the week right after work. There’s usually long, long lines at the bar. Nice vibe, despite busy-ness.
Nathan SampimonSeptember 13, 2015Great cocktails and sweet Latin beats. Bring your dancing shoes? Oh, and I hear they have jazz regularly too.
Great speakeasy vibe. Bartenders are super knowledgeable. Just ask them to fix you any drink with the local St. George gin!
Francesca HernandezMarch 26, 2015Love love this bar! Nice and intimate. Rosemary Clooney is awesome.
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Local Edition
691 Market St (at 3rd St)
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Wed–Thu
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- 4:30 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
(415) 795-1375
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