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

1. Rye

8.2
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 141 tips and reviews

Vanessa D.Vanessa Day: Best bartenders in the city. They are seriously talented and make incredibly unique drinks. The basil gimlet is perfection.

Om A.Om Ami: Whether it's the nightly special or telling the bartender what you like, you'll get yourself a glass full of delicious craft cocktail.

James T.James Tate: Best place to catch up with a friend. Get the Pimms Cup #5

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

2. Bourbon & Branch

8.7
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

Ronaldo T.Ronaldo Taruc: Get the French 75 or a classic Old Fashioned. I had the Bourbon flight, which was excellent...next time I'll have the Irish Whiskey flight...

Matt S.Matt Snow: Vodka Lime Gimlet is the best drink you'll order all night. That said, any whiskey cocktail is amazing (tho not a fan of Blood & Sand).

Gavin S.Gavin Schulz: Can't go wrong with the seasonal fruit smash cocktail or the cucumber gimlet.

The Alembic is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy 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

Suni S.Suni Sidhu: Hands down, the best Old Fashioned I've ever had. I had it with Eagle Rare Bourbon, but their Bourbon list is solid, so I'll mix it up with some Elijah Craig next time. Perfect lemon peel.

Patrick A.Patrick Armitage: Duck hearts are amazing, and one of the best old fashions I've ever had...classic!

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

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

4. 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

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: Sip on any of the concoctions available on mixologist Kyle Fountaine's seasonal cocktail menu and luxuriate in the sensuous atmosphere. Read more.

Asterisk SF MagazineAsterisk SF Magazine: Best Cocktail bar in town! Great vibe, friendly mixologists and best drink menus in the city. Hands down!

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

5. Comstock Saloon

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

Jared B.Jared Brandt: Great Manhattans!

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the pickled egg (and maybe a manhattan) is delicious. Yum!

Will R.Will Roman: Lindsey serves up the best mint julep west of the Mississippi.

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

6. Rickhouse

8.1
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews

Randall V.Randall Vázquez: Best old fashion ever!

Jaimy S.Jaimy Szymanski: Avoid like the plague during weekday happy hour - too crowded with FiDi bros. Otherwise, expertly crafted cocktails and a fantastic whiskey selection. Nice atmosphere, too!

Jibu J.Jibu J: Get an old fashioned with Rye whiskey...its epic!

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

7. Local Edition

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

Minjae L.Minjae Lee: classy establishment -- make sure to try their version of an old fashioned!

BarryBarry: Great spot with top notch mixologists & booze.

Sam B.Sam Brown: Get the Local Edition, their signature cocktail is a take on an old fashioned and is a real easy drink.

83 Proof is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in San Francisco.

8. 83 Proof

7.7
83 1st St (btwn Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 86 tips and reviews

James R.James Rose: Try the Old Fashioned with Rye Whiskey. Delish!

Shirley L.Shirley Liu: Blueberry gimlet is great , or ask the bartender to concoct something for you!

Aaron D.Aaron Draczynski: The basil gimlet is delicious.

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

9. The Interval at Long Now

9.1
2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Building A, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · 94 tips and reviews

Yev P.Yev Pusin: The Decanted Mother in-Law (pictured) was wonderful and the first thing on the menu. Moving on the Tom Collins and Daiquiri #3 are incredibly refreshing.

Ashley S.Ashley Spears: Whoa get a gimlet or 3 bc they are the best I've tasted

Daniel S.Daniel Stansell: Favorite cocktail bar, easily. Full of amazing art and science pieces, nothing beats a Navy Gimlet, amazing bartenders, and cool things to look at. The back booth has a great view of the bridge!

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

10. 15 Romolo

7.9
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews

meganificentmeganificent: Pimms Cup at happy hour- best $6 you'll spend tonight.

Crispin M.Crispin McCabe: If you show up at 15 Romolo between 5:30 and 6:30 New Year's Eve, I'll buy you one of their excellent Sazeracs, they have a good menu also.

Steven K.Steven Kaplan: best pimms cup I've ever tasted.

Bob's Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in San Francisco.

11. Bob's Donuts

9.1
1621 Polk St (btwn Clay & Sacramento St), San Francisco, CA
Donut Shop · Polk Gulch · 266 tips and reviews

Ryan D.Ryan Dorshorst: Best old fashioned diner-style donuts in the city. Period. The raised buttermilk are particular standouts, but the apple fritter is also rightfully popular.

Hugo A.Hugo Amézquita: The old fashioned are delicious!

Martha H.Martha Hughes: Best donuts in town! Love Bob's! Make sure you go early because the best will be gone before 11am. This is an old fashioned donut shop, don't look for fancy, look for delicious!

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

12. Elixir

7.8
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews

Anne-Michelle F.Anne-Michelle Friedman: Great Sazerac tonight! Dreamy bartender putting on rock n roll and blending great drinks. Heaven.

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: Do yourself a favor and get your self a great whisky drink. One of my favorite places to get a sazerac in SF.

Michael M.Michael McCormick: One of the best Old Fashioned I've ever had.

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

13. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 279 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Bloom: The bartenders make amazing cocktails! Skip the standard beer and try one (old fashion). It will be worth it!

EaterEater: Head for a drink at Trick Dog tonight and ask for Caitlin, she's been named to Food & Wine's inaugural class of Best New Mixologists. Read more.

Yasemin I.Yasemin Ikizler: June and April cocktails excellent. Fun to watch mixologists work and atmosphere great.

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

14. Dogpatch Saloon

8.8
2496 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Dogpatch · 38 tips and reviews

Hampton L.Hampton Lintorn-Catlin: Bulleit Manhattan, Up. That is all.

Kevin S.Kevin Shay: Best old fashion

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: This bartender knows how to make a damn fine well balanced gin gimlet.

Tunnel Top is one of The 15 Best Places for Fancy Cocktails in San Francisco.

15. Tunnel Top

8.4
601 Bush St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews

Kate C.Kate Carey: Go early happy hour on a Thursday, get a comfy seat mid-bar, order a Gimlet, enjoy.

Gaby E.Gaby Escobar: Best watermelon gimlet ever!!! Bring cash!

Carina A.Carina Andersen: Love the bartenders here; generous pours and always a nice spot to stop by for the perfect sazerac. Cash only. Try the cucumber-basil martini as well!