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Oddjob
(Now Closed)Cocktail Bar and Lounge$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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Samantha BergNovember 29, 2016Check out the cash only, menu-free bar at the back. It's worth the wait - you'll get a made-to-order, once-in-a-lifetime cocktail. Even with the same descriptors, I never get the same drink twice!
DensMarch 13, 2014A friend described this place as "where the Twitter kids go to spend their IPO money"... tho cheap compared to NYC cocktails IMHO. The "Informant" was best drink I tried.
An ShengJuly 18, 2017The bartender at the back is truly phenomenal. He made a "breakfast" cocktail of egg yolk, tabasco, pumpkin puree, and other unidentifiable things. It tasted good too
Chris H.February 18, 2017Absolutely check out the cash only bar serving up custom, one of a kind drinks based on whatever the bartender thinks you'll like. A very fun experience.
Sherry LiMay 30, 2015Great great place! Seasonal cocktails. Semi-private custom cocktail bar in the back (FYI cash only) for $16 each. You won't regret it. Otherwise the Witch Doctor is awesome.
Esther GweonJanuary 24, 2015I don't post comments when I really like a place for fear of it getting too popular, but Joey and SRO deserve every good word I can write. He's genuine and his drinks are legit. Best. Staff. Ever. 💚
Incredibly cool space and great (though extra-pricey) cocktails featuring lots of interesting infusions. Check out the "Corpse Reviver Machine" a bizarre mechanical drink-making device at the bar.
Jenny UngMay 8, 2016Love this chill bar, nice vibe, and great cocktails. Bartender was playing some legit 90s jams, made it fun to sit at the long bar, good energy!
Staff PicksDecember 5, 2014In addition to a thoughtful, well-executed cocktail list, this is a bar with space to hang and even a smaller back room if you want a more private party feel for your Secret Santa gift exchange. Read more
John DiddyMarch 15, 2018Experiential Cocktails are fabulous! Giggs is the man and managed to recreate the experience of cycling on a warm day with a lovely breeze... in a drink!- While I prefer SRO in the back, Oddjob's cocktails are cheaper and quicker while still being tasty. Bring your friends to the "photobooth" on the way to the bathroom and hit that big red button.
Whitney R.July 7, 2015Staff is so friendly and the cocktails are delicious and inventive. If you're lacking the $$ for inventive be sure to ask about the $5 cocktail special of the day!
Kartik SathappanMarch 31, 2018My dude Giggs will make you a drink based on how your day went - $16 for the most bespoke cocktail you’ve ever had.
Sean BeachAugust 16, 2014Great atmosphere, good beers, expensive mixologist. Fun decor, steampunk inspired whiskey chiller that is as much a piece of art as functional and cool.
Jason MowSeptember 19, 2015Awesome bar! Love the fancy cocktails at the bar on the left, where there's no menu and the bar tender will concoct something just for you.
Jennifer BurlingtonDecember 13, 2014This bar is a pretty great find for the area with good but pricy cocktails. But CASH only for an $80 tab? Joey might make good drinks, but get a tip from your clientele (Twitter) and get Square.
Graham HNovember 6, 2013The fellows who brought you BIG, Public Works, and Jones have teamed up with carpenter extraordinaire, Eli Spear, to launch the newest venture in the Mid-Market High Tech Gulch.
Kyle SFebruary 12, 2018They got rid of their extensive mocktail menu, which was one of the reasons we liked bringing groups here.
The defacto standard bar for going away parties at Twitter
Shaherose CharaniaOctober 12, 2016Just tell em what you like (type of spirit, style, etc), be patient and expect the perfect experience in the first sip
Tanner ChristensenJuly 26, 2015Amazing cocktails, custom for your tastes if you go left after the entrance.
angelaMay 2, 2014gorgeous space with really good cocktails that are worth every dollar...except I wish it didn't have to be paid in cash. ugh.
See Joey in the back for a custom drink that will amaze you.
Swift SwiftJanuary 12, 2014Plus Plus is the "Big"-esque bar in the back. Just as good if not better for custom cocktails. Ask for Joey.
Brandon BurlingtonAugust 12, 2016Are you a dickhead? Is your head shaped in a dick like formation? Do you enjoy seeing dicks perched on the body of grown men? This is your place! 8===D
Brad TSeptember 7, 2014Nice little find in SOMA. Great cocktails but for a real treat try the side bar.
DaveFebruary 1, 2015The cocktail bar is separate though not actually separated by a wall. Great place to get a drink after work.
Management jus changed and they're trying to make this into a live music scene through the week!! P.s. - SRO is still kick-ass as always
Justin LeuAugust 23, 2014$3 beers and $5 well during happy hour 5-7pm. Otherwise beers are ~$10 and cocktails are $14
Omari AllenAugust 2, 2014Joey is an awesome bartender. He's super nice and makes amazingly creative drinks. Tip him well!
_September 28, 2014Go to the Plus Plus side in the back and ask for Joey. He'll make you any custom drink. $18 for a drink and cash only.
Great craft cocktails, capable and friendly bartenders.
Chris JoAugust 17, 2014Bartender's choice cocktail - tell them what you like and they craft you one !
Alex MApril 6, 2014Vodka drinkers- get the Pussy Galore and/or the Strangelove! Beware this place is cash only.- Caro SchieferMay 8, 2017Was empty on a Thursday evening!?! Cocktails are very good however. On weekends it's always very crowded.
Ash PondersAugust 7, 2014Don't come in late, the regulars will be upset that you've taken their bartender's attention away from them. Shame on you.
- Don't stand there looking like an idiot in front of the sink like me, the pedal makes the water flow, on the floor. There.
Clinton WinderOctober 19, 2018Over-priced. A bit pretentious. Bartenders weren’t outright rude but they weren’t friendly either. I probably won’t go back
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 7:00 PM–2:00 AM
(904) 878-1337
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