P.C.H.'s Leeward Negroni. (Courtesy of @pch580)
50 Most Iconic Cocktails in San Francisco
14 October 2019
P.C.H.'s Leeward Negroni. (Courtesy of @pch580)
There are even a few newcomers that have become iconic right out of the gate (Violet Skies), as well as some pleasant surprises—trust us, The Lark Bar's Paloma Slushy is the business. Even if you're a regular list-completer, you'll have your work cut out for you: There are many fresh drinks here. You may as well get started now.
Plug and play with ginger syrup, any spirit but Scotch, Pimm's, cucumber, mint, lemon, ginger, seltzer, and bitters. // 15 Romolo Place (North Beach), 15romolo.com
It's pineapple-infused sherry, hello, and it's not on the menu. Just ask! // 3174 16th St. (Mission), abvsf.com
Tap into Thad Vogler's private supply of armagnac, plus sweet vermouth, agricole rum, and bitters. Hallelujah. // 355 11th St. (SoMa), baragricole.co
With Cognac, curacao, and lime, what could be more classic? Well, perhaps the supper club itself. // 56 Gold St. (Jackson Square), bixrestaurant.com
The OG, with Irish whiskey, coffee, sugar, and cream. // 2765 Hyde St. (Fisherman's Wharf), thebuenavista.com
A modern icon at one of the city's buzziest restaurants, with chamomille, fernet, ginger, bourbon, and amaro. // 838 Divisadero (NoPa), chefico.com
Peking duck fat-infused Speyburn 10 makes this a true original, with Dickel rye, black pepper syrup, Angostura, black lemon, and candy cap mushroom bitters. // Inside China Live, 644 Broadway (Chinatown), chinalivesf.com
Get some pep in your step with bourbon, cherry brandy, lemon, bitters, and Champagne. // 155 Columbus Ave. (North Beach), comstocksaloon.com
Because you've never had another bloody like this one, with tomato water, oak-aged vodka, shochu, shoyu, fish sauce, and shichimi togarashi. // 111 Mason St. (Tenderloin), gibsonsf.com
It's a pick-me-up: bourbon, coffee liqueur, orgeat, cream, and soda water. // Pier 3 (Embarcadero), hardwaterbar.com
The holy quaternity of bourbon, pineapple gum syrup, apricot, and lime. // 309 Cortland Ave. (Bernal Heights), holywatersf.com
Throw your, you know: gin, bitter aperitif, grapefruit, and bitters. // 2545 24th St. (Mission), juniorbarsf.com
Because it's eponymous; with rum, passion fruit, molasses, and spice mix. // 718 14th St. (Duboce Triangle), lastritesbar.com
It was famous, then it got Bourdained; rum, Chinese liqueur, and pineapple. // 916 Grant Ave. (Chinatown), lipolounge.com
Roll with tequila, ancho chili liqueur, lime, and agave. // 817 Terry Francois Blvd. (Dogpatch), missionrockresort.com
More than smoke and mirrors: mezcal, artichoke liqueur, grapefruit, and soda. // 1224 9th Ave. (Inner Sunset), nopalitosf.com
Take shelter from the wind with gin, coconut-washed Campari, pandan cordial, and bitters. // 580 Sutter St. (TenderNob), pacificcocktailsf.com
Drink your green; mezcal, cilantro, chipotle powder, and lime. // 901 Cole St. (Cole Valley), padrecitosf.com
A swig of southern hospitality, with strawberry-infused bourbon, lemon, and ginger beer. // 246 Kearny St. (FiDi), rickhousebar.com
Drink in the tiki spirit with rum, lime, bitters, and Smuggler's Mix. // 650 Gough St. (Hayes Valley), smugglerscovesf.com
Tis the season for Douglass Fir brandy, vodka, calvados, maple, lemon, and lemon bitters. // 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights), sprucesf.com
Throw it back: gin, quinine wine, creme de cacao, and lemon. // 895 Bush St. (TenderNob), stookeysclubmoderne.com
It's a sweet ending, with Guinness, caramelized honey ice cream, Valrhona chocolate syrup, and port. // 815 Cole St. (Cole Valley), theicecreambarsf.com
The high proof is in this gin and lime cordial. // 2 Marina Blvd. (Fort Mason), theinterval.org
Where else will you have black butter bourbon with your vermouth and bitters? // 1525 Fillmore St. (Lower Haight), theprogress-sf.com
It's still the best: rum, coconut cream, pineapple juice, pineapple gum syrup, and lime. // One Ferry Building, #3 (Embarcadero), slanteddoor.com
Spice things up with mezcal, nopales, prickly pear, amaro, lime, and habanero. // 2301 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights), thesnugsf.com
You'll like this berry much: vodka, strawberries, simple syrup, soda water, and lime. // 2231 Chestnut St. (Marina), thetipsypigsf.com
It may leave your head swimming with overproof rum, lime, graprefruit, cinnamon, falernum, absinthe, pomegranate, and bitters. // Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St. (Nob Hill), tongaroom.com
As it should be: tequila, lime, agave syrup. // 5929 Geary Blvd. (Outer Richmond), tommysmexican.com
Same same but different: rum, lime, pistachio orgeat, curaçao, and coffee-rum float. // 753 Alabama St. (Mission), truelaurelsf.com
Briny it on: gin and seaweed-infused dry vermouth. // 3608 Taraval St. (Outer Sunset), whitecapsf.com
Go cuckoo for this Cocoa Puff–infused negroni with gin, Campari, vermouth, and chocolate salt bitters. // 3464 19th St. (Mission), wildhawksf.com
It needs no introduction: vodka, tomato juice, spices, and pickly garnishes. // 199 Valencia St. (Mission), zeitgeistsf.com
It's a piña colada topped with a negroni. Whoa. // Proper Hotel, 1100 Market St. (Civic Center), properhotel.com
So good it's spooky, with botanical vodka, Green Chartreuse, quinine aperitif, lime, and basil. // 1000 Larkin St. (TenderNob), thesaratogasf.com
Welcome back to tequila, lime, curaçao, agave, and hibiscus ice. // The Pearl, 601 19th St. (Dogpatch), schoolnightsf.com
Wake the dead with rum, grapefruit, lime, mango, Doc's Spice #2, and Scotch bonnet chilis. // 441 Jones St. (Tenderloin), thezombievillage.com
If you must: Aperol, sparkling rose, lemon, and soda. // 2200A Market St. (Castro), detoursf.com
A lightly floral pisco punch with dry vermouth, rice milk, chamomile, lemon, and orange bitters. // 1838 Union St. (Cow Hollow), kaiyosf.com
Pure perfection, with agricole rum, absinthe, lime, and cane sugar. // 3266 24th St. (Mission), obisposf.com
Take a journey through gin, Benedictine, "sherry heering," lemon, and fermented pineapple ginger soda. // 584 Valencia St. (Mission), bonvoyagebar.com
Gin and (celery) juice! Plus lime, thyme, sauvignon blanc, horseradish, and sparkling wine. // 528 Divisadero (NoPa), horsefeatherbar.com
So smooth: sherry, blanc vermouth, and gentian aperitif. // 482 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley), www.aninasf.com
Purple passion: mezcal, gin, strawberry brandy, coconut, cremé de violette, and lemon. // 2301 Clement St. (Outer Richmond), violets-sf.com
Frozen and fizzy: tequila, lime, grapefruit, guava syrup, and Sprite. // 29 Third St. (SoMa), thelarkbar.com
Keep it to yourself: bitters, rum, cinnamon, passion fruit, grapefruit, and lime. // 375 Bush St. (FiDi), paganidol.com
This one shifts shapes seasonally: mezcal, seasonal wine, granita. // 595 Alabama St. (Mission),tartinebakery.com/san-francisco/manufactory
A social drinker: vodka, grapefruit, cucumber, lemon, lime, and mint. // 25 Lusk St. (SoMa), 25lusk.com
Commune with the spirits, specifically two kids of sherry and Scotch whisky. // 560 Divisadero St (NoPa), nopasf.com
Sate your dark heart with Blackened American Whiskey, Amaro Sibona, black tea syrup, squid ink emulsion, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, black lemon bitters, housemade black bitters, toasted pine cone tincture.
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Good things come to those who wait: Blackened American Whiskey, Campari, Vya sweet vermouth, aged five weeks in American oak.
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A fine touch: Blackened American Whiskey, lime juice, velvet falernum, pineapple gum, and passion fruit purée.
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