San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - 2025 VPG

PACIFIC COCKTAIL HAVEN 
550 Sutter St. 
Named one of North America’s 50 Best Bars for 2024 by 50 Best, this spot creates seriously sippable drinks inspired by Asian-Pacific ingredients. 

ABV 
3174 16th St. 
Named Best Neighborhood Bar of 2023 by Liquor.com, ABV stands out for its welcoming bartenders and creative menu of cocktails organized by spirit. 

MOONGATE LOUNGE 
28 Waverly Pl. 
This lunar-themed listening lounge turned up on the 2023 list of Esquire’s Best Bars in America.

DAWN CLUB 
10 Annie St. 
Live jazz and whiskey-forward cocktails make Dawn Club one of the 19 Best Bars in San Francisco, according to Condé Nast Traveler. 

SMUGGLER’S COVE 
650 Gough St. 
Sidle up to the pirate-themed bar to find out why this iconic tiki spot has earned accolades, such as being named one of the 13 Most Influential Bars of the 21st Century by Liquor.com. 

 Medal-Worthy Breweries 

BARTLETT HALL 
242 O’Farrell St. 
Snagging a bronze at the 2023 Great American Beer Fest and myriad other wins over the years, Bartlett Hall has cemented its spot in San Francisco’s beer hall of fame. 

21ST AMENDMENT BREWERY 
563 2nd St. 
The American-style cream ale at this Oracle Park-adjacent brewpub recently claimed a gold medal at the 2024 World Beer Cup. 

BAREBOTTLE BREWING CO. 
1525 Cortland Ave. 
With four locations across the Bay Area, Barebottle has brought home gold from the Great American Beer Fest twice. 

BLACK HAMMER BREWING COMPANY 
2198 Market St. & 544 Bryant St. 
This multi-award winner with locations in the Castro and SoMa neighborhoods specializes in gluten-removed beers in a variety of styles.