Russian Hill, San Francisco · restaurant
A mezcal-forward cocktail bar on Polk Street with art-covered walls and a list that goes deeper into regional agave spirits than most SF spots bother with. Oaxacan plates (tacos, fajitas, quesadillas) anchor the food menu alongside hibiscus mezcal builds, and a bottle locker for regulars suggests the kind of crowd that keeps coming back.
Fresh watermelon, tequila, lime, and a salt rim — the go-to summer order
Slow-braised pork belly in corn tortilla with Oaxacan-style toppings
Mezcal, aperol, yellow chartreuse, lime — clean and deceptively smooth