San Francisco after midnight, from a Castro leather-bar institution to a baijiu speakeasy in Russian Hill. These are the bars still pouring when the kitchens have closed, the rooms locals actually end their nights in.
Mission · 3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
A long, serious bar on 16th Street that stays open until 2am every night, which is the first signal that this isn't a place built for a quick round. The cocktail menu is organized by spirit (classic to inventive) and th…
Castro · 440 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
A Levi/leather gay bar in the Castro with strong cheap drinks and an intimate room that packs on weekends with bears and their admirers. Monday nights bring the weekly Underwear Party: clothes check at the door, and the…
Hayes Valley · 482 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Tropical murals line the walls and a heated patio spills onto Hayes Street. Two very different rooms depending on which way you lean. The cocktails are aperitivo-forward: the house namesake mixes amaro, Bruto Americano,…
North Beach · 1371 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
The cocktail menu leans tropical, the Watermelon Mama is the house favorite, the Maracuya Mama brings passionfruit into the mix, and the Granny Smith keeps things bright with green apple. No food, no fuss, just well-mad…
Marina · 1514 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
A British pub occupying one of the smallest rooms in San Francisco, with rotating craft beers and ciders on a daily chalkboard. Sunday roast and pub staples anchor the food menu, and the regulars who fill the room have …
Russian Hill · 1113 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
A speakeasy bar in Russian Hill where every cocktail is an original recipe built around Chinese baijiu and Asian regional ingredients, all inspired by the Journey to the West folktale. Walk-in only, password required: f…
SoMa · 299 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
A Mexican-inspired lounge anchored by one of the city's largest agave programs. Over 400 bottles of mezcal, tequila, and sotol. The kitchen turns out fresh street-food dishes, and the cocktail list built around those sp…