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Willkommen By Black Hammer Brewing Company
Willkommen is a brewery outpost in the Castro from the team behind Black Hammer with games, sausages, and a patty melt.
Chotto Matte
Chotto Matte is a sceney Japanese-Peruvian rooftop bar in Union Square. The food is not worth your money, but come if you want to look hot and bob your head to an untzy DJ.
Horsies Market & Saloon
Horsies is a tiny horse-themed bar in the Mission that serves vermouth cocktails and, for some reason, hot dogs.
Golden Sardine
Golden Sardine is a laid-back wine bar that doubles as an ode to North Beach’s Beat Generation past.
The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole is a Taiwanese bar and restaurant on the Mission-Bernal border with an excellent burger.
Bar Jabroni
A cozy Lower Haight wine bar, Bar Jabroni is the perfect place for a drink and something to eat in a dinner party setting.
Nola
Nola is a New Orleans-themed spot in Palo Alto with a fun bottomless brunch and some very fluffy beignets.
Scoma's Of Sausalito
Scoma’s is an old-school seafood restaurant in Sausalito. Come here for wine, oysters, and fried calamari with an Angel Island view.
Chome
Chome is a quirky izakaya in the Mission with creative dishes that are worth checking out once, but some dishes fall flat—especially when considering the price.
Bender's Bar & Grill
Bender’s is a Mission dive with tons of space, a pool table, and rock ‘n’ roll blasting from the jukebox.
La Société
La Société is a restaurant hotel in SoMa serving French-ish brasserie classics. It isn’t bad, but can get pricey.
Left Door
Left Door is a fancy cocktail lounge in Cow Hollow with velvet couches, mood lighting, and floral wallpaper.
Violet’s
Violet’s is an American restaurant and cocktail bar in the Richmond with a solid $35 tasting menu.
Yokai
Yokai is a Japanese cocktail bar and restaurant in SoMa, where you can eat charcoal-grilled skewers while listening to vinyl.
Macondray
Macondray is a plant-filled cocktail bar in Russian Hill with lobster rolls, deviled eggs, and burgers.
Little Shucker
Little Shucker is a Pacific Heights oyster bar, and seafood/wine spot for incredible lobster rolls served in a breezy space.
15 Bars That Serve Good Food
When getting a drink is priority one, but you also want the option to eat something good, use this guide.