Best bars in San Francisco

8 places from 6 San Francisco travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

8 places · most mentioned first

Buena Vista Cafe
Bar · Fisherman's Wharf
Century-old institution credited with introducing Irish coffee to the US, packed from open to close.
1:02· S3in 3 vlogs

7 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

Grandma's Saloon
Bar · Parkside
A super old-school neighborhood bar on Taraval Street in the city's western neighborhoods.
44:14· Peter Santenello1 vlog
Li Po Cocktail Lounge
Bar · Chinatown
Historic 85-year-old Chinatown dive bar full of character.
9:04· Aly Smalls1 vlog
Vesuvio Cafe
Bar · North Beach
Classic North Beach cocktail bar.
10:10· Aly Smalls1 vlog
Twin Peaks Tavern
Bar · Castro
Well-known bar in the Castro neighbourhood.
6:36· Island Hopper TV1 vlog
ABV
Bar · Mission District
Neighborhood cocktail bar with standout food, a favorite after-service hangout for local chefs.
10:56· S31 vlog
Hard Water
Bar · Embarcadero
American whiskey bar with about 300 unique bottles and some of the best fried chicken in town, plus views of the Bay.
2:02· The New York Times1 vlog
Zeitgeist
Bar · Mission District
Grungy former punk rock biker bar turned craft beer bar, with an outdoor space ideal on sunny days.
4:53· The New York Times1 vlog