Cocktail Bars Mission

True Laurel

$$$ · Mission, San Francisco
Address
753 Alabama St, Mission, San Francisco, CA 94110
Mission, San Francisco
Best For
cocktail bars, Mission evenings, mid-thirties crowd
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun17:00-01:00
Reservations
Recommended
Dress Code
Smart casual
Price Range
$$$ · Cocktails from local pricing
Mission Cocktail Mid-thirties
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Our Take

True Laurel — Mission

True Laurel is Nick Balla's Mission cocktail-and-restaurant from the Lazy Bear team — a tight cocktail programme that punches well above the casual neighbourhood-bar appearance.

The cocktail menu rotates seasonally with about a dozen drinks plus a serious wine-by-the-glass list. Kitchen is California-Eastern-European with a celebrated chicken-paprikash and a strong vegetable programme. Bar seats are the proper place.

Reserve via Resy. Bar seats walk-in friendly Tue-Wed.

What to Order
Chicken Paprikash
Hungarian-style stew with spätzle. Kitchen highlight.
Seasonal Cocktail
Rotating ingredient-led menu. The True Laurel format.
Wine-by-glass
20+ pours, mostly Eastern-European and California. Strong list.
Bar Seating
Eight first-come stools facing the bar work.
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