The godfather of the market-fresh cocktail movement in San Francisco, situated in an unexpected nook of the TenderNob, with a pool table, a smoking patio and some flattering soft lighting, to boot.
Lower-key than the newer cocktail revival places in the city, Rye unassumingly delivers consistent quality in a cool setting with an absolute minimum of pomp. Great to relax after work on off nights.
If you want an amazing cocktail without a bunch of unnecessary speakeasy snobbery, go to Rye. Good prices and friendly service. Note they have ZERO food so make sure you eat before.
if you more interested in taste of drinks (than hype/bartender “friendiness”/environment “awesomeness”) this is the only place between fishmen wharf and tenderloin (including all hills on the way)
Bring your patience when you come to this TL-bordering bar. These hand-crafted cocktails take time, but good things come to those who wait. Check the chalkboard for the featured drink.
As its name suggests, this sleek bar in a gentler section of the Tenderloin specializes in rye whiskey and specialty cocktails made with rye and other spirits.
Pretty sure I'm the 100th person vouching for this but seriously do yourself a favor and get the Basil Gimlet. Bold, slightly sweet and everything you'd want in a gimlet.
"Try the "Nicaraguan Negroni Prunch." Yummy. You can find bartender Jon Gasparini's recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads. http://bit.ly/foursq_cocktails"
Try the "Nicaraguan Negroni Prunch." Yummy. You can find bartender Jon Gasparini's recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads. http://oapub.co/c48b46af