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SF Bars
Local Edition is one of SF Bars.

1. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of SF Bars.

2. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
The Social Study is one of SF Bars.

3. The Social Study

8.9
1795 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Fillmore District · 88 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of SF Bars.

4. Rickhouse

8.2
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
Rye is one of SF Bars.

5. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews
Mystic Room + Tavern is one of SF Bars.

6. Mystic Room + Tavern

417 Stockton St (btwn Bush St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 127 tips and reviews
Playland is one of SF Bars.

7. Playland

5.5
1351 Polk St (at Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 37 tips and reviews

8. Laszlo

7.5
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 56 tips and reviews

MetroWizeMetroWize: Besides the laid back atmosphere and the chill vibe, we can't help but love Laszlo's happy hour deals - $2 beers and $5 vodka cocktails. Read more.

9. Bar Agricole

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

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST FANCY/RETRO/MODERN CALI CUISINE COCKTAILSStocked with a dazzling array of custom-distilled spirits, tinctures, and elixirs… Read more.

Southern Pacific Brewing is one of SF Bars.

10. Southern Pacific Brewing

8.4
620 Treat Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Mission District · 289 tips and reviews
Biergarten is one of SF Bars.

11. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews
Tradition is one of SF Bars.

12. Tradition

441 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 91 tips and reviews
Upcider is one of SF Bars.

13. Upcider

7.8
1160 Polk St Fl 2 (at Sutter St.), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Lower Nob Hill · 80 tips and reviews
The Corner Store is one of SF Bars.

14. The Corner Store

5 Masonic Ave (at Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lone Mountain · 79 tips and reviews
Bar Basic is one of SF Bars.

15. Bar Basic

510 Brannan St (4th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 45 tips and reviews
Madrone Art Bar is one of SF Bars.

16. Madrone Art Bar

8.4
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews

17. Buckshot Bar & Gameroom

3848 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 68 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: We have "BIG BUCK HUNTER, call of the wild" (best video game ever!!!), SKEE BALL, a pool table, a PHOTOBOOTH, a dartboard, and SHUFFLEBOARD.

Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of SF Bars.

18. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews
SliderBar is one of SF Bars.

19. SliderBar

2295 Market St (at 16th St.), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Castro · 48 tips and reviews
Jamber Wine Pub is one of SF Bars.

20. Jamber Wine Pub

7.4
858 Folsom St (btwn 4th & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews
Bloodhound is one of SF Bars.

21. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
Velvet Cantina is one of SF Bars.

22. Velvet Cantina

3349 23rd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Skylark Bar is one of SF Bars.

23. Skylark Bar

5.5
3089 16th St (Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 30 tips and reviews
Double Dutch is one of SF Bars.

24. Double Dutch

6.2
3192 16th St (at Guerrero), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Mission Dolores · 29 tips and reviews
Otis is one of SF Bars.

25. Otis

25 Maiden Ln (btwn Grant and Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews
Eve Lounge is one of SF Bars.

26. Eve Lounge

575 Howard St (at 2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews
Rosewood is one of SF Bars.

27. Rosewood

732 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Bar · North Beach · 19 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of SF Bars.

28. Milk Bar

1840 Haight St (btwn Stanyan & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Haight Ashbury · 26 tips and reviews
Churchill is one of SF Bars.

29. Churchill

8.1
198 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 115 tips and reviews
The Residence is one of SF Bars.

30. The Residence

718 14th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Duboce Triangle · 54 tips and reviews
Trick Dog is one of SF Bars.

31. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Wine Kitchen is one of SF Bars.

32. Wine Kitchen

507 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Panhandle · 28 tips and reviews
Muka is one of SF Bars.

33. Muka

370 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Civic Center · 35 tips and reviews
Hard Water is one of SF Bars.

34. Hard Water

Pier 3 (on The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Northern Waterfront · 112 tips and reviews
Stock in Trade is one of SF Bars.

35. Stock in Trade

2036 Lombard St (Fillmore), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Marina District · 36 tips and reviews

Emily M.Emily Meersand: Formerly La Barca, Stock in Trade has transformed into a hip SF Tavern with a bocce ball court, a 40-seat bar, chandeliers, and delicious food and drinks. Exactly what the Marina needed!

Candybar is one of SF Bars.

36. Candybar

1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Panhandle · 61 tips and reviews
Fig & Thistle Wine Bar is one of SF Bars.

37. Fig & Thistle Wine Bar

8.8
313 Ivy St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Hayes Valley · 48 tips and reviews
Southside Spirit House is one of SF Bars.

38. Southside Spirit House

7.6
575 Howard St (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 47 tips and reviews
The Willows is one of SF Bars.

39. The Willows

8.6
1582 Folsom St (at 12th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 65 tips and reviews
Brass Tacks is one of SF Bars.

40. Brass Tacks

7.8
488 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley · 70 tips and reviews
20 Spot is one of SF Bars.

41. 20 Spot

9.2
3565 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews
Suppenküche is one of SF Bars.

42. Suppenküche

8.8
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 240 tips and reviews
Taps Social House & Kitchen is one of SF Bars.

43. Taps Social House & Kitchen

1516 Broadway (at Polk St.), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Polk Gulch · 18 tips and reviews
Blueprint Tap Room is one of SF Bars.

44. Blueprint Tap Room

680 8th St (Between Brannan & Townsend), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Showplace Square · 13 tips and reviews
Sabrosa is one of SF Bars.

45. Sabrosa

6.6
3200 Fillmore St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Union Street · 24 tips and reviews
Alchemist Bar & Lounge is one of SF Bars.

46. Alchemist Bar & Lounge

7.6
679 3rd St (Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 53 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of SF Bars.

47. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
Blackbird Bar is one of SF Bars.

48. Blackbird Bar

8.9
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 179 tips and reviews
15 Romolo is one of SF Bars.

49. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews
Dear Mom is one of SF Bars.

50. Dear Mom

2700 16th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews

51. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews

Cynthia L.Cynthia Loosley: You haven't had a real Irish coffee until you have one at Buena Vista

The Square is one of SF Bars.

52. The Square

1707 Powell St (Union St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Russian Hill · 11 tips and reviews
Side Bar is one of SF Bars.

53. Side Bar

408 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 6 tips and reviews
Barrel Head Brewhouse is one of SF Bars.

54. Barrel Head Brewhouse

1785 Fulton St, San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Western Addition · 57 tips and reviews

JennJenn: Cool atmosphere...the torpedo housing the taps is cool. Don't get the trail mix...not very good and too small portion for $5.

Cellarmaker Brewing Company is one of SF Bars.

55. Cellarmaker Brewing Company

1150 Howard St (btwn 7th & 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 104 tips and reviews

Nick F.Nick Fullmer: Best brewery in SF. Amazing line-up of beers along with a great food truck schedule. Not only do they offer growler fills in 750ml, 32oz 64oz sizes, they also fill amber hued ones from other places.

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers is one of SF Bars.

56. Speakeasy Ales & Lagers

8.3
1195 Evans Ave (at Keith St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Bayview · 51 tips and reviews

Scott P.Scott Perket: Cool speakeasy style bar with a big booth room and a large table room for big groups. The beer is awesome. Take a tour if you can. Funny and you get a pint glass and beer flight.

Hopwater Distribution is one of SF Bars.

57. Hopwater Distribution

850 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 99 tips and reviews

StuStu: Great space with a historic sign out front, 30 California beers, and a ton of expertise to go with them. Excellent!

The Beer Hall is one of SF Bars.

58. The Beer Hall

8.6
1 Polk St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Civic Center · 39 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason Su: Cool new place in mid market by civic center. Large selection of beers and some wine. Unique brews mostly under $10. Gentrification has commenced

Dirty Habit is one of SF Bars.

59. Dirty Habit

8.1
12 4th St Fl 5, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 85 tips and reviews
The Interval at Long Now is one of SF Bars.

60. The Interval at Long Now

9.3
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

61. Rx Cocktail Bar

701 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 17 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Head out for a cocktail tonight at the brand new Rx--which is either short for "Remedy" or "Recipe" depending on your preference. Read more.

Tap (415) is one of SF Bars.

62. Tap (415)

845 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · SoMa · 29 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tap (415) is now open at the Westfield Center. The mall's "modern beer garden" boasts 20 taps featuring 12 local and notable craft beers. Try the bratwurst on a pretzel roll with tator tots. Read more.

The Basement is one of SF Bars.

63. The Basement

222 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Tenderloin · 2 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of SF Bars.

64. Tosca Cafe

8.5
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The house "cappuccino" 1919 is the best cappuccino in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Tommy's Mexican Restaurant is one of SF Bars.

65. Tommy's Mexican Restaurant

7.7
5929 Geary Blvd (at 23rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 67 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: Settle down with a margarita...it's #84 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

The Riddler is one of SF Bars.

66. The Riddler

528 Laguna St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Hayes Valley · 24 tips and reviews