Churchill
Cocktail Bar$$$$
Duboce Triangle, San Francisco
The experts at Eater and SF Weekly recommend this place
"... crawl along with Blackbird and Lucky 13."(5 Tips)
"Homefront - Hangar One, Dolin Blanc, rosemary syrup, lemon and soda."(3 Tips)
"Best Old Fashions in the city."(5 Tips)
"Great spot for post-work happy hour."(5 Tips)
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EaterApril 16, 2013The back bar is whiskey-centric here, but the bartenders are open-minded enough to mix up anything you want. The designer did a solid job, making the bar feel like the belly of a WWII war ship.Upvote18DownvoteUpvoted Jan 21
Danielle FOctober 26, 2014Don't leave cash on the bar! Homeless folk pop in and steal often from your server. Laid back rustic vibe + great whiskey. Dog friendly (inside too!) Get some of their roasted spiced nuts, delish!Upvote5Downvote
Cocktails are pretty solid. Best thing is that you can order some beef jerky as a bar snack to nibble on.
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Bubba BrooksApril 5, 2016Great happy hour. $8 for a Pacifico, michelada, and tequila shot. Also the bar tender made me an impromptu iced Irish Coffee that was quite good!
UpvoteDownvote- Best Old Fashions in the city. Great chill spot on off nights as well. 24-hour food right next door when you're ready to call it a night!UpvoteDownvote
Raj S.August 8, 2014One of my favorite cocktail bars in the city. There is plenty of space; good spot to bring a large group of people before heading out for the night.UpvoteDownvote
Lisa SunseriApril 18, 2012My new favorite male bartender, Made me a great whiskey drink. Super friendly. Second time there and will cont to go back. Gets crowded at night. Lots of standing room. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Connie ChiuApril 15, 2017Cool vibes and great cocktails. A little hard to hear and really dark inside, so don't come here on a first date ;)UpvoteDownvote
SFGate ManagerJuly 16, 2012This bar boasts a well-done and straightforward cocktail list, a thoughtful selection of 10 beers on tap, and perhaps most striking, a chic yet casual and user-friendly design.UpvoteDownvote
The big windows make it really lovely on a light summers afternoon.Upvote1Downvote
Gets crowded and loud on weekends, but the drinks are great and the atmosphere is friendly and low-stress.UpvoteDownvote
City WalksOctober 1, 2011Julie Kim talks about the in-between and unscripted nature of the Church and Market intersection. She discusses that it's the mixing of people and the unexpected that makes the location successful. Read moreUpvoteDownvote
beer, cocktails, pool, and communal seating. Good date or meet up spot in castro/missionUpvote1Downvote
Kevin BurgAugust 7, 2015Try the excessively-garnished Pimm's cup made with homemade Pimm's.Upvote1Downvote- Raj S.September 21, 2014They make an incredible rye old fashioned. The cocktails on the menu are great but if you need an old staple, now you know.UpvoteDownvote
After happy hour (8ish) is the best time to grab a seat. After 9:30, it gets stupid.Upvote2Downvote
Olafur GudjonssonDecember 23, 2012It's a sort of civilized place... It's refreshing to enjoy a beer amongst people with manners and seemingly little mental baggage:)
UpvoteDownvote- ClandestineDrinkerAugust 24, 2019A great spot to hit in the afternoon as part of a cocktail crawl along with Blackbird and Lucky 13.UpvoteDownvote
Try to sit/stand close to the entrance where you are exposed to the windows/natural light. People watching is a gem.UpvoteDownvote
I love the cocktails here. The whisk(e)y selection is tip top as well.UpvoteDownvote
Joshua HaftelJanuary 27, 2015Good (not great) cocktails with a lively atmosphere. Cool place to hop to from Blackbird.UpvoteDownvote
Margot SeetoAugust 19, 2016Decent selection of both beers and cocktails. Convenient location and knowledgable bar staff.UpvoteDownvote
Vivian WangSeptember 1, 2016A cool hangout spot, great on weekdays when it's not too busyUpvoteDownvote
Frances 미라November 25, 2013The remodel from being BOC to Churchill is beautiful. So much better from what the interior looked before.Upvote1Downvote
Greg SmithiesAugust 5, 2011Essentially a mildly less hipster, more upscale version of Bloodhound. No qualms with that. It works. The cocktails are fantasticUpvote1Downvote
Chill bar with great cocktails. The Jimmy Rose is an all time favorite.UpvoteDownvote- Kim OwensOctober 19, 2012Used to be a more dive-ish place, but the new owners have done magic with the bar's interior. Drinks are mighty tasty too.UpvoteDownvote
Ehtesh ChoudhuryAugust 19, 2013Ryan Greene is a very cool bouncer who works here. Check out his music: https://soundcloud.com/goldenshelltoes/01-backdoormanUpvoteDownvote
Cocktails are meticulous. The happy hour deals are nice.UpvoteDownvote
Anthony MorelliAugust 3, 2013Pretty decent cocktails. Made a good French 75, a decent sazerac, and a decent last word.UpvoteDownvote
If pat is working ask for his cocktail "third place" it's an angostura heavy sour variation fucking good!Upvote3Downvote
Katie McFaterSeptember 1, 2013Allows dogs! Nice staff. Big space, and they got a pool table too!Upvote1Downvote
Grab some addictive bourbon-spiced nuts to go with your cocktail.UpvoteDownvote
Try the House Margarita! It's a little bit smokier than you might be used to, but it's delicious!!
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Gillian PedenApril 5, 2012The specialty drinks top the charts. Everything from gin based to tequilla based. Enjoy!UpvoteDownvote
Love the old bartender on weeknights. He treats you right.UpvoteDownvote
:)September 8, 2011They have a strong bar program here and great windows that let in light and fresh air.Upvote1Downvote
Josh AlexanderOctober 15, 2011Adventurous? Ask the bartender to make you an experimental drink that's being evaluated for possible placement on the menu.Upvote2Downvote
David RApril 17, 2018Love the location, but the service is lousy and slow. Prefer blackbird and hi tops if you’re in the area.UpvoteDownvote
- Aaron DraczynskiOctober 14, 2012Amazing cocktails. The bartenders here know what they're doing.UpvoteDownvote
- Alan HJuly 21, 2013Too crowded for couples to enjoy on the weekend, this place certainly has the trendy cocktail bar atmosphere downUpvoteDownvote
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