Best Bars in the Mission

A rotating themed menu that resets twice a year and one of the most copied cocktail programs in the country. Worth booking ahead on weekends.

From the Lazy Bear team, a tasting-menu approach to drinks built on California produce and precise technique. The list reads like a kitchen wrote it.

A neighborhood craft bar with a strong low-ABV list running beside the full menu. The bar snacks beat most kitchens nearby.

A historic saloon address turned green bar, certified organic with house infusions and a back patio the regulars guard.

A vinyl-fed front bar pouring since 1991, hiding the Hideout, a small back room built for spirit-forward classics.

A plush Valencia Street cocktail room with a peacock-bright interior and a list built for a crowd. Good for an early date.

A candlelit organ lounge built around a vintage Hammond B3, with live soul and jazz most nights and a careful classic cocktail.

A vast beer garden with a no-nonsense bar, a long tap list, and one of the best afternoon patios in the city.

A gastropub with a deep, well-curated beer list and food built to match it. A calmer Mission option for a long sit.

A patio bar with live music, cheap drinks, and a famously mixed crowd. The back garden is the reason to come early.

A loud, unpretentious music bar with bingo nights and touring bands. The Mission at its least polished and most fun.

A neon-signed Mission dive with shuffleboard and stiff pours. A reliable late seat when the cocktail rooms fill up.