Macondray
Polk Gulch • $$
A lush tropical escape on Polk Street with hanging plants and fruity cocktails that stands out from the dive bar crowd. Come for frozen palomas and stay for New England-style Lobster Rolls and vinegar-dusted fries.
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Sekoya Lounge & Kitchen
Evergreen Park
Chef Jason Johnson turns fine dining playful with a globe-trotting menu that pairs Banana Bread Donuts with chicken liver mousse and Mary's Fried Chicken with truffle honey.
Hogwash
Union Square • $$
Housemade sausages meet 30 craft beers on tap at this Union Square gastropub. Think lamb merguez with blue cheese sauce or bacon-cheddar links with Thousand Island—plus pickled veggies and curry fries to round it out.
Violet's
Seacliff • $$
Fiorella's sister spot serves elevated American comfort food and crushable cocktails in a bright, unstuffy space. Think duck liver mousse and halibut crudo at the long curved bar.
Enoteca La Storia
Los Gatos • $$
An intimate Italian wine bar where the by-glass list steals the show—Italian varietals shine, but French and California bottles surprise. Pair with small bites like Burrata, crostini, and Lasagna.
Friends & Family
Koreatown Northgate
This queer-owned cocktail lounge pairs inventive martinis with Asian-inspired small plates from a James Beard-nominated chef. The pink-lit space feels like your coolest friend's living room, complete with vintage plateware and a plant-filled patio.
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Double Play Bar and Grill
Mission District
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Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company
Outer Sunset
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Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
Rockridge
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SmokeEaters Hot Wings
Santa Clara
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Headlands Brewing
Westbrae
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Paper Plane
Downtown Historic District
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The Old Wagon Saloon & Grill
Ballbach and SOFA
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Old Bus Tavern
Bernal Heights
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Lovely’s
Financial District
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Lefty O'Doul's
Fisherman's Wharf
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Loma Brewing Company
Los Gatos
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Almanac Beer Taproom
Mission District
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Magnolia SF - Haight
Haight-Ashbury
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Hard Water
Northern Waterfront
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Big T's Seafood Bar
Evergreen
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Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Half Moon Bay
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