Modern Japanese Bar Iris serves some of the most ambitious cocktails around
After a tragic loss, Bar Iris honors its past while stepping boldly into the future — and San Francisco’s cocktail scene is better for it....
CocktailsA collection of 35 posts
From Gozu to The Wild: A Michelin-worthy evolution in San Francisco dining
While Gozu was tasting-menu exclusive, The Wild offers a mix of a la carte and prix fixe options. Chef Marc Zimmerman and his team bring innovation to every dish....
Lilah brings the boom with shaved ice and low-proof cocktails
San Francisco’s hot days have met their match with Lilah’s shaved ice. Colorful and refreshing, these drinks bring a new vibe to the Marina....
New ‘Blue Room’ mixes timeless cocktails with live music in Lower Nob Hill
Sleek lines and a color palette that harkens back to the glamour of the Art Moderne movement of the 1930s and 40s. Stookey’s recent expansion is retro chic at its finest....
Born again: Iconic Starlite shimmers anew on top of the Beacon Grand
The revamped Starlite is dramatic, but elegant. San Francisco bars are having a blessed resurgence, exuding personality, class, and great cocktails....
Bars with killer food in San Francisco
As one of the world’s best food cities, many San Francisco bars also serve killer food. Three newcomers to this scene are Movida, Bar Gemini, and Stoa....
Another one to buck the doom loop: Corzetti comes to downtown SF
San Francisco restaurateur Adriano Paganini bringing new Ligurian-Italian life to Union Square...
Where to get tipsy while parenting in San Francisco
Parenting is hard work. Drink responsibly while watching the little rascals. Here are the best places to do it....
Can San Francisco handle another Prohibition-era bar?
On the heels of Dawn Club comes The Harlequin, the latest in 1920s-esque cocktail lounges that have opened in SoMa in recent weeks....
Cocktails to eat by: Three standout bars with food in San Francisco
We visit and sample The Madrigal and For the Record. We also return to a recent favorite: Rendezvous....
Who said doom loop? This new jazz club sprinkles hope on downtown SF
Newly-opened Dawn Club near the Financial District wants to breathe new life in the neighborhood....
Drinking out of a toilet in the Marina
Inside the delightfully weird new cocktail bar: Rendezvous....