Trick Dog is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

1. Trick Dog

9.0
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 279 tips and reviews

Tom S.Tom Sheahan: Great cocktails --- it takes awhile to get them. Each cocktail is literally a science fair project. Worth the wait.

John H.John Haberland: Service and cocktails are amazing, and some of the food is creative (e.g., beef jerky with a seasoned sour cream dip).

SFistSFist: This spots got top-notch cocktails from the Bon Vivants team, with a wickedly interesting menu that changes every six months, as well as some terrific food. Try the Kale Salad and Scotch Egg! Read more.

Comstock Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

2. Comstock Saloon

8.9
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Joe R.Joe Romanelli: Great old school cocktails in an old school setting. classic bar! Read more.

Amy R.Amy Robinson: Delicious cocktails with very educated staff. Go for the bartenders recommendation.

Doug d.Doug de Wet: The front room is a great place to watch the city pass by while imbibing first rate classic cocktails served by a charming bartender. The olives are darn tasty too.

The Alembic is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

3. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Fawn F.Fawn Fitter: Perfect Sazeracs. A+++ would drink again.

Sandi P.Sandi Pugliese: sourhern exposure cocktail is to die for.. super refreshing.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: We always get snacks like the pickled quail eggs & sumac potato chips with yogurt dipping sauce, a sandwich (I love the beer-battered rockfish), & a tasty, inventive cocktail. Read more.

Bourbon & Branch is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

4. Bourbon & Branch

8.4
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Calo: Definitely one of the coolest places I've ever been. Great atmosphere, excellent cocktails.

Amanda B.Amanda B: One of the coolest speakeasies I've ever been too. The decor and ambiance make it ultra mysterious too. I recommend the Elderflower cocktail which was so sweet and delicious. Good luck finding it!

Troy C.Troy Chandler: The gin Spice Trader may be the best cocktail I've ever had. The wait for drinks is worth it. Great bar.

Local Edition is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

5. Local Edition

8.5
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews

Jordi C.Jordi Capdevila Espitia: The Che cocktail was fantastic! Great rum cocktail

Michael D.Michael Dempsey: Great cocktails, incredible technique, cool vibe. Big spot, so good to go with a group of friends.

Neli P.Neli Parchik: Officially one of the best cocktail bars in SF - the old fashioned in particular is spectacular! 😍👍🏼

Blackbird Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

6. Blackbird Bar

8.8
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 180 tips and reviews

Paula W.Paula Williamson: Great additon to the castro bar scene. Excellent Manhattans

Kyle F.Kyle Frost: Fantastic Moscow mule and dark and stormy

Brendan C.Brendan Curran: Great cocktails! Try the one with New Orleans chicory coffee.

Beretta is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

7. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 489 tips and reviews

Jenee L.Jenee Li: Hands down my fave place for drinks - Rattlesnake, Airmail, and cocktails recommended by bartender Vince. Roasted beets with ricotta salata and dungeness crab arancini are delicious too.

Anaheli D.Anaheli De los Santos: great cocktails and selection of spirits... awesome pizzas and meat balls...

Mark H.Mark Hendrickson: Great flatbread pizza (salsiccia and margherita), meatballs, and cocktails

ABV is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

8. ABV

9.0
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 148 tips and reviews

Claire P.Claire Pedersen: Love this place! Really nice cocktails and great small plates :)

Auburn S.Auburn Santo: Love this place for late night cocktails and snacks. Maybe another time, Skylark/Double Dutch.

Michael L.Michael Lunøe: Really nice food and cocktails. Food is comforty and cocktails are good. Has a great selection of mezcal and whiskey cocktails.

Rye is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

9. Rye

8.6
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 141 tips and reviews

James Y.James Yu: Get the Dark and Stormy, a nice mixture of ginger beer and bourbon

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: 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.

Traveloco_JoeTraveloco_Joe: Great vibe, cocktails, and music. Winner!

The Interval at Long Now is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

10. The Interval at Long Now

9.2
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

Yaron S.Yaron S: Interesting spot. Good cocktails and museum has some cool books

Charles K.Charles Knoles: Amazing! An orrery, delicious cocktails, perfect espresso and a stuffed passenger pigeon. What more could you ask for?

Brian S.Brian Salomaki: Great cocktails, beautiful place to work. Need to pay for parking.

Martuni's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

11. Martuni's

8.6
4 Valencia St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews

LiviaLivia: love their cherry blossom martini!

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Go for the generous-sized, not to mention reasonably priced, martinis; stay for the convivial atmosphere and sing-alongs of show tunes, jazz and contemporary standards in the back piano room.

CocoCoco: Peach fuzz is my fav martini in SF. Relaxing and imitate vibe. Good service as well.

Coqueta is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

12. Coqueta

8.9
Pier 5 - The Embarcadero (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews

Priya S.Priya Saiprasad: Make sure to snag a reso weeks in advance! The Arroz Cromosa, the Croquetas and the Sunny Side Up Egg were all to die for. Pair them with a perfectly crafted signature cocktail and you're golden.

Sabina D.Sabina Del Rosso: Gin cocktails are great and you can't go wrong with the meat and cheese board!

Sara C.Sara C: totally worth staking out the bar area in the sun room for a spot at the long table to enjoy their delicious cocktails and tapas!

Nopa is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

13. Nopa

9.1
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Iris N.Iris Ng: Blue bottle cocktail & pork chop is amazing! Read more.

Priya S.Priya Saiprasad: I highly recommend the grass fed burger (it comes with delicious fries and aioli sauce) along with an order of anything from their cocktail menu! But seriously, everything here is great.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Fantastic pork chops, stellar burgers, and a brilliant wine list and cocktail menu. Sit at the chef's counter and watch the magic happen.

True Laurel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

14. True Laurel

9.3
753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 42 tips and reviews

Charles H.Charles Hudson: All of the cocktails are great

Monica D.Monica Desai: What a steal - great way to try the cocktails, mushrooms and more from Lazy Bear at great prices & lovely ambience

Jack O.Jack Osborne: Crispy hen of the woods mushrooms and the Dungeness crab and cheddar fondue were some of the nicest things I had to eat during my last trip to SF. Cocktails, obviously, were good too.

Smuggler's Cove is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in San Francisco.

15. Smuggler's Cove

8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 330 tips and reviews

ViatorStaffViatorStaff: Fantastic tiki bar. Get a cocktail with maraschino cherries, they have amazing gourmet ones that you will not believe.

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: Definitely one of the best Tiki bars in the world, the competence with which they blend divey with quality is jaw-dropping. Try their Mai Tai or the Smuggler's Secret Barrel cocktail.

Steve F.Steve Fadden: All cocktails are awesome! Order at the end of the bar (the side nearest the restroom).