THE BEST Bars and Nightlife in San Francisco

From hidden speakeasies to rooftop lounges — explore the best bars and nightlife in San Francisco with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

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🍸 Bars and Nightlife in San Francisco

  • Smuggler’s Cove — A world-renowned tiki bar with hundreds of rums and theatrical cocktails.
  • Top of the Mark — A sky-lounge on top of the InterContinental with panoramic city views.
  • Tonga Room — A historic tiki bar in the Fairmont Hotel with a pool and rain showers.
  • Trick Dog — A cocktail bar in the Mission with a playful, themed menu.
  • The Interval — A cocktail bar, café and museum of long-term thinking at Fort Mason.
  • Zeitgeist — A Mission beer garden with a huge tap list and backyard patio.
  • Lone Palm — A small, elegant cocktail bar in the Mission known for martinis.
  • The Saloon — The oldest bar, with live blues in North Beach.
  • Wish Bar — A cocktail bar and restaurant in the Mission with a lively atmosphere.
  • The View Lounge — A rooftop bar in the Marriott Marquis with panoramic city views.
  • The Hidden Vine — A wine bar hidden in a courtyard in the Financial District.
  • Bourbon and Branch — A speakeasy cocktail bar with a password and classic drinks.
  • The Barrel Room — A wine and cocktail bar with a focus on European wines.
  • Rickhouse — A cocktail bar in the Financial District known for whiskey and classic cocktails.
  • Local Edition — A cocktail bar in a former newspaper printing press with a vintage newspaper theme.
  • Novela — A literary-themed cocktail bar in the SOMA district.
  • Bar Agricole — A cocktail bar and restaurant focused on farm-to-glass drinks.
  • 15 Romolo — A North Beach cocktail bar in an alley, known for creative drinks.
  • The Buena Vista — A historic Fisherman’s Wharf café famous for introducing Irish coffee to America.
  • Comstock Saloon — A Barbary Coast-style saloon in North Beach with classic cocktails and live music.

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