Cozy Bars in the Bay Area worth going out for.

I follow cozy bars in the Bay Area closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

The Secret Wine Bar

The Secret Wine Bar

Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00 PM

The East Side

Rare wine exploration

Bubbles & Boards

Bubbles & Boards

Sun, Aug 30 · 1:00 PM

Antioch • $$

Cozy wine & charcuterie

Sunday Evenings Christy Cruise

Sunday Evenings Christy Cruise

Sun, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM

Tenderloin • $

Veteran drag show & cheap drinks

Cheeky Hour

Cheeky Hour

Mon, Aug 24 · 3:00 PM

Hayes Valley • $$

Afternoon aperitivo & wine

Grazing Hour at Valley Goat

Grazing Hour at Valley Goat

Mon, Aug 24 · 2:00 PM

Sunnyvale

Relaxed afternoon grazing

Grazing Hour at Valley Goat

Grazing Hour at Valley Goat

Mon, Aug 24 · 2:00 PM

Sunnyvale

Grazing boards & cocktails

Grazing Hour at Valley Goat

Grazing Hour at Valley Goat

Mon, Aug 24 · 2:00 PM

Sunnyvale

Relaxed afternoon grazing

Cheeky Hour

Cheeky Hour

Mon, Aug 24 · 3:00 PM

Hayes Valley • $$

Parklet aperitivo hour

Cheeky Hour

Cheeky Hour

Mon, Aug 24 · 3:00 PM

Hayes Valley • $$

Mini aperitivos & parklet vibes

Chess Night

Chess Night

Mon, Aug 24 · 7:00 PM

Adams Point

Casual chess matches

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a² Grand Opening

a² Grand Opening

Wed, Aug 26 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

Wine flights & live jazz

The Secret Wine Bar

The Secret Wine Bar

Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

Curated wine flights & rare finds

Daily Wine Flights

Daily Wine Flights

Mon, Aug 24 · 2:00 PM

Belvedere Tiburon • $$

Organic wine & oysters

Cocktails + Vinyl

Cocktails + Vinyl

Fri, Aug 28 · 4:00 PM

Temescal

Cocktails on vinyl

The Secret Wine Bar

The Secret Wine Bar

Thu, Aug 27 · 5:00 PM

Downtown

Curated wine flights & pairings

Mimosas In The Garden

Mimosas In The Garden

Sun, Aug 30 · 10:30 AM

Duboce Triangle

Garden cocktails & community

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick cozy bars in the Bay Area?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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