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

1. Smuggler's Cove

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

Jackie W.Jackie Woods: Great place to get a delicious cocktail, especially if you love rum. Go early it's a small bar and will fill up fast. Worth the wait. Try a El Draque or Smugglers Cove signature drink in a Rum Barrel.

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.

SFistSFist: The Zombie, made with three different rums, falernum, absinthe, grapefruit, lime, grenadine, and cinnamon syrup, is one of the shining examples of how Smuggler's Cove does Tiki perfectly right. Read more.

Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in San Francisco.

2. Philz Coffee

8.7
201 Berry St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Bay · 306 tips and reviews

Vikas V.Vikas Vadlapatla: Ask for the Mint Mocha Mojito and get it with their Ambrosia brew!

Manik R.Manik Rathee: Always expect a line. This place is super busy, for good reason. Some of the best coffee around. Get the Mint Mojito Iced Coffee, sweet and creamy - you won't be disappointed.

Ian L.Ian Li: Get the Mint Mojito Iced Coffee for a refreshing drink. Perfect for hot days or when you just need something fresh

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

3. Bourbon & Branch

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

Charbay W.Charbay Winery and Distillery: Amazing cocktails, fabulous bartenders and hard to find libations (read: Charbay Whiskey II, Doubled & Twisted, etc). Always a good time!

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: A date night that’s drinks-focused is still a date and the location should be chosen wisely. Bourbon and Branch is the right atmosphere with mood lighting, cozy booths, and creative minds tending bar. Read more.

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).

Cask is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in San Francisco.

4. Cask

8.6
17 3rd St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Liquor Store · SoMa · 45 tips and reviews

The Bold ItalicThe Bold Italic: Excellent selection of bourbon, with bottles from $20 to $200, and it's all very good. Read more.

Darren Q.Darren Quinn: Fantastic collection of excellent and lesser known spirits and liqueurs ranging from affordable to expensive. If you're in to single malts or bourbon/rye whiskeys, this place should be on your list.

Sarah S.Sarah Strehler: The BEST selection of spirits and bar essentials. Helpful staff and a beautiful interior!

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

5. ABV

8.9
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 148 tips and reviews

Benjy W.Benjy Weinberger: The Whisky in Church is smokey, smooth and delicious.

Abbey K.Abbey Keck: Get the virgin raspberry lemonade with vodka. And for food, get the chicken pot pie empanadas or the pulled pork corn tortillas.

Will B.Will Bertelsen: The excellent and distinctive Mumbai Mule, which is centered around saffron infused vodka, should be your first cocktail order.

Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in San Francisco.

6. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 257 tips and reviews

HelenHelen: Fave coffee spot in SF, with 4 locations all over the city now, maybe more? Try the New Manhattan with a sweet pastry. I'm not so into sweet, but Iced Mint Mojito and Iced Ginger Snap are great too!

Paola C.Paola Cuevas: Mocha tesora and iced coffee mojito are delicious! One of the best coffees I've ever tried

Tory S.Tory Spinof: Love their Mint mojito coffee

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

7. Blackbird Bar

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

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

Beau L.Beau Lebens: Loads of delicious cocktails and a really solid selection of whiskeys.

Alexander W.Alexander Winter: Wonderful bar with ambiance and friendly people. The owner is a really great guy too! My favorite is the Trinidad Sour with Rum!

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

8. Coqueta

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

SFistSFist: The bar is mostly first-come, first-serve, with some stools and a counter. Go for one of the Spanish-style gin and tonics, flavored with fruits and botanicals, or a nice glass of sangria on tap. Read more.

Jennifer P.Jennifer Park: Can't go wrong with the food here. My favorite item on the menu is the Barça gin and tonic. Best G&T. Ever.

Melon L.Melon L: Gin cocktails are amazing. Can't go wrong with any of them though my favorite is the barca.

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

9. The Alembic

8.7
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Tantek Ç.Tantek Çelik: sit at the bar and ask the bartender for their personal whiskey or bourbon recommendation. neat of course.

Keith S.Keith Skirbe: Beer battered rockfish sandie!!! Great cocktails and if you like bourbon and whiskey they have a great selection

Michael L.Michael Lunøe: Really nice cocktails! Awesome selection of whiskey! Food is pretty good too!

Healthy Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in San Francisco.

10. Healthy Spirits

9.0
2299 15th St (at Castro St), San Francisco, CA
Liquor Store · Duboce Triangle · 37 tips and reviews

Jeffrey J.Jeffrey Johnson: Both the bourbon and beer clubs are great!

Sean M.Sean McBride: Whiskey, craft beer, and hummus. Plus extras. What more could you want? I love this store.

Maykel L.Maykel Loomans: Solid neighbourhood liquor store, with a great selection of beer, mezcal, whiskey etc.

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

11. Local Edition

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

SHOWRUNNERSHOWRUNNER: Great, strong cocktails in the loungey basement of the Hearst Building. I like the Eagle (bourbon, homemade root beer syrup, soda).

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

Drew W.Drew W: Great scotch/ whiskey/ bourbon selection.

The Epicurean Trader is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in San Francisco.

12. The Epicurean Trader

9.1
401 Cortland Ave (at Bennington St), San Francisco, CA
Gourmet Store · Bernal Heights · 19 tips and reviews

timoni w.timoni west: Despite the name, really the best of all things: best chocolate, best whiskey, best wine, best shrubs.

Matthew B.Matthew Brennan: Best selection of craft whiskey & craft spirits in SF. Very fair prices and hard to find whiskies. Great selection of artisanal cheese, pantry items and oils and vinegars. Amazing sandwiches too!

erinsauceerinsauce: Amazing selection of spirits, including hard to find tiki drink ingredients.

K&L Wine Merchants is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in San Francisco.

13. K&L Wine Merchants

9.4
855 Harrison St (btwn 4th and 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Store · SoMa · 55 tips and reviews

Stephanie Y.Stephanie Y: Great selection of wine and liquor. This is where I come to grab my Eagle Rare bourbon

Brad T.Brad T: Huge selection of wine AND spirits with one of the most knowledgeable staffs in the city.

Chris E.Chris Edwards: Best prices for wine & liquor in the Bay Area and exceptionally helpful staff. You can also order online and pick up in-store.

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

14. Comstock Saloon

8.8
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Diran H.Diran Hafiz: Try the Bourbon And A Beer - Cheap and strong.

Hector H.Hector Huerta: Good Whisky and great Jazz

lululemonlululemon: Snag a seat at the bar, listen to live jazz, and try the Moonraker made with cognac, peach, and absinthe, or put fate into the hands of the mixologist with the Barkeep’s Whimsy.

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

15. Rye

8.5
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.

Eric N.Eric Nelson: Great for unique bourbon and rye and the bartenders are very knowledgeable