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Bar Maritime
Bar Maritime is a sensible cocktail bar call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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9.6
Based on 66 reviews
Best Cocktail Bar Restaurants in San Francisco: 14 Picks for 2026
The best Cocktail Bar restaurants in San Francisco, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
14 restaurantsAvg rating 9.0$$ – $$$$Updated July 2026
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Fast answers for diners comparing cocktail bar restaurants in San Francisco. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Pacific Cocktail Haven
Pacific Cocktail Haven is the kind of cocktail bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
cocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 1018 reviews
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Bar Iris
Bar Iris is doing something that sounds like a pitch meeting concept but actually works in practice: it's a full cocktail bar on Polk Street in Russian Hill, backed by the kitchen of Nisei — Chef David Yoshimura's Michelin-starred Japane…
cocktailhidden gemdate night
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9.2
Based on 250 reviews
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Cityscape
Cityscape is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 2041 reviews
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Bourbon & Branch
Bourbon & Branch suits a night out when you want cocktail bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1737 reviews
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Pagan Idol
Pagan Idol is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1554 reviews
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Trick Dog
Trick Dog is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1332 reviews
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True Laurel
True Laurel suits a night out when you want cocktail bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 868 reviews
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The Alembic
The Alembic is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 821 reviews
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Bar Sprezzatura
Bar Sprezzatura is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 425 reviews
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ZOË
ZOË is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaillate nighthidden gem
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9.0
Based on 179 reviews
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Novela
Novela is a sensible cocktail bar call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktaillate night
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8.8
Based on 1688 reviews
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Horsefeather SF
Horsefeather SF is a cocktail bar restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 1078 reviews
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Alchemist Bar & Lounge
Alchemist Bar & Lounge is a cocktail bar restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
cocktaillate night
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8.6
Based on 1054 reviews
Common questions about Cocktail Bar in San Francisco
What are the best Cocktail Bar restaurants in San Francisco?
The top Cocktail Bar restaurants in San Francisco include Bar Maritime, Pacific Cocktail Haven, Bar Iris. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Cocktail Bar restaurant in San Francisco?
Bar Maritime is among the highest-rated Cocktail Bar restaurants in San Francisco, with a 9.6 Google rating across 66 reviews.
How much does Cocktail Bar food cost in San Francisco?
Cocktail Bar restaurants in San Francisco range from $$ to $$$$. Most mid-range options fall in the $$$ range.
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