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Nihon Whisky Lounge

Nihon Whisky Lounge

Whisky Bar, Sushi Restaurant, and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
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    Abhishek G.
    "Suntory is awesome"(5 Tips)
    Christiana
    "This was my favorite place for whiskey cocktails."(3 Tips)
    Michael D.
    "happy hour for half"(3 Tips)
    Elissa S.
    "Get the salmon belly and the fries during happy hour."(16 Tips)
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  • Emma S.heart icon on user image
    Emma SunFebruary 1, 2015
    Masculine with a feminine touch. Perfectly balanced.
  • Peter G.
    Peter GuyOctober 26, 2012
    Loved the drinks an ambiance! Have the Peaty Old Fashioned!
  • Juan A.
    Juan ArreguinApril 20, 2013
    Best music I've ever experienced at a place like this!
  • Clareheart icon on user image
    ClareNovember 25, 2015
    The hamachi appetizer is great
  • Jessica V.heart icon on user image
    Jessica ValenzuelaDecember 12, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Try the dynamite! Our table is on fire!
  • Jeshua B.heart icon on user image
    Jeshua BorgesMarch 22, 2015
    Favorite whisky bar in the city.
  • Rolo F.
    Rolo Fox-KodaOctober 20, 2013
    Good place to spend time with your favorite fox and weasel!
  • Alex S.
    Alex SmithApril 22, 2010
    go during happy hour for half off all that delicious food. post up at the bar. the slingers are very nice
  • Wilfred W.heart icon on user image
    Wilfred WongNovember 12, 2017
    Whisky and raw fish
  • Seth B.
    Seth BensonSeptember 26, 2013
    Buy a bottle, enjoy it in an upstairs room.
  • Ryan S.
    Ryan SepanskiMarch 29, 2014
    Great specialty whiskey drinks!
  • annie .
    annie 🧸October 3, 2012
    Warning or encouragement: those lady drinks are really really really strong
  • Alex B.
    Alex BaldwinMay 3, 2015
    Closest thing San Francisco has to a whisky library.
  • Joshua H.heart icon on user image
    Joshua HaftelJuly 30, 2015
    Great food and cocktails
  • Wayne P.heart icon on user image
    Wayne PanJuly 3, 2016
    Endless selection of whiskey
  • Benjy W.
    Benjy WeinbergerMarch 24, 2012
    Happy hour is a very good deal. 5-7 pm.
  • Mike R.heart icon on user image
    Mike RonkoskeJune 16, 2013
    Devil's Manhattan is a must.
  • Joe B.
    Joe BertinoMarch 12, 2011
    Order an old fashioned, hold the peat. Also, ask for Hannah, she's the best.
  • Stefanie L.
    Stefanie LeeDecember 30, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Finish your meal with the uni spoon. Incredible!
  • Nikola
    NikolaJuly 19, 2013
    Always smile!
  • Nancy T.heart icon on user image
    Nancy TranJuly 6, 2015
    Japanese whiskeys for date night.
  • Langston M.
    Langston MercierJuly 8, 2010
    If your gonna come here more than once, definitely makes more sense to buy Bottles, as opposed to drinks
  • Jeremy H.
    Jeremy HuylebroeckOctober 31, 2010
    come for the happy hour to enjoy reduced prices on several menu items. Avoid beer on tap...
  • Cowrie S.
    Cowrie ShellOctober 10, 2009
    Come for happy hour (5.30pm). Start ordering at the top of the appetizer and cocktail menus. See how far down you get before 7pm.
  • Jess L.heart icon on user image
    Jess LMarch 11, 2016
    Great Manhattan
  • Angela H.
    Angela HsiaoAugust 19, 2014
    Food here is fantastic!!
  • Aaron W.
    Aaron WalzJune 9, 2012
    Crazy expensive food. Good, but... Stick with the whiskey! Also gets so crowded
  • Sammie
    SammieJune 9, 2012
    Try the Green Tea Cheesecake.
  • Ben D.
    Ben DruckerJune 13, 2015
    Whiskey heaven
  • Benson K.heart icon on user image
    Benson KalaharAugust 28, 2016
    What a selection!
  • Yasmin N.
    Yasmin NestlenDecember 29, 2011
    The Lychee Mermaid is fabulous!
  • Peter S.
    Peter SoJanuary 13, 2012
    Servings are small by deign, but very tasty.
  • Mina L.
    Mina Le VigoureuxAugust 15, 2014
    Best Sushi Ever
  • Ryan K.
    Ryan KirkmanOctober 9, 2011
    Best whiskey sour in the city.
  • R B.
    R BusAugust 5, 2012
    Sunset sidecar
  • Toby C.
    Toby C.September 21, 2012
    Uni spoons are awesome
  • Ben C.
    Ben ChunMarch 27, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The shiitake appetizer is amazing.
  • Brendan C.heart icon on user image
    Brendan CurranJune 11, 2015
    Good bar, but service can often be painfully slow.
  • Abhishek G.
    Abhishek GuptaJanuary 27, 2013
    Suntory is awesome
  • Eve H.
    Eve HamiltonNovember 24, 2013
    Bitchy cocktail waitress. Boo that.
  • Garth W.
    Garth WebbSeptember 22, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Get a uni on the spoon. Srsly.
  • Amanda Young
    Amanda YoungOctober 30, 2010
    Amanda is a fantastic bar tender!
  • Rachael K.
    Rachael KingJune 13, 2012
    So disappointed after everything I heard. Whiskey selection is great but the sushi was at best a 4/10. Not fresh, very fishy, awful color. No thank you.
  • Phoenix 💥💥💥heart icon on user image
    Over 400 whiskeys here
  • Natasha W.
    Natasha WApril 30, 2012
    Happy hour.
  • Sanjay K.
    Sanjay KewlaniOctober 23, 2009
    Fantastic food and a whole range of Whiskey!
  • Mike M.
    Mike McGuinnessApril 18, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Get some Suntory on the rocks. Love the ice cubes here.
  • Jacob S.
    Jacob SchonbergJanuary 30, 2011
    Try the whiskey sour
  • Kati
    KatiJanuary 13, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    The luxury mojitos are amazing!
  • Maaria H.
    Maaria HusainFebruary 6, 2011
    Nihontini if you like cucumbers and vodka
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