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Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco
Pier 23 is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

1. Pier 23

7.4
Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Pier · Northern Waterfront · 10 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

2. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

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

ThrillistThrillist: One of the most overlooked/underrated patios in all of SF, this Hayes Valley eat spot's back end is shaded by trees and lush green plants. Perfect for enjoying an iced tea. Or beer. Read more.

The Tipsy Pig is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

3. 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.

Zeitgeist is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

4. 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

620 Jones is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

5. 620 Jones

7.5
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews

Ashley H.Ashley Hamik: Beware: cash only bar! Go before 7pm for $5 sangria.

Biergarten is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

6. 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.

El Techo is one of Outdoor Drinking in San Francisco.

7. El Techo

8.8
2516 Mission St (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 171 tips and reviews

Taylor L.Taylor Loren: find startup boys & delicious drinks at this hot rooftop