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16 of SF’s Hottest New Happy Hours

Where to get your affordably-priced drink and snack on

by Ellen Fort and Caleb Pershan Updated Jul 2, 2019, 1:07pm PDT

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Happy hour is that precious reprieve from San Francisco's unrelenting drainage of your bank account. It's the time of day when anything seems possible — even a beer that won't require taking out a mortgage or choosing between snacks OR drinks. And with more and more hot spots opening around town, that means more and more happy hours to choose from.

Here are some of San Francisco’s recent additions to the happy hour scene, mapped West to East for your drinking pleasure. And while these are currently the hottest new happy hours around town, there are plenty of others that are essential to the discounted drinking scene, and you can find those here. Happy drinking.

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Comstock Saloon

This North Beach watering hole has operated as a bar since 1907, and under the Absinthe Group's ownership, it's got some top notch old-school and contemporary cocktails. $8 happy hour drinks are served daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and include a Scofflaw (rye, dry vermouth, lemon grenadine) or a shot and a small beer combo (Four Roses Bourbon and Anchor Steam or Bols genever and Trumer Pilsner). New chef de cuisine Jason Raffin has bar snacks to match including white cheddar or caviar chexx, fries, and crispy Brussels sprouts with chicharrones.

155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

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Hotel San Francisco

One of the city’s sassiest additions of late, Hotel San Francisco has a bumping happy hour to go along with its playful decor. Beers are $3 off, a selection of cocktails are $10 and snacks like tempura-fried pickled veggies are on the menu. It goes down Monday through Friday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

653 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94111

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Bottled negroni

The Ramen Bar

Michael Mina and Ken Tominaga’s casual downtown ramen restaurant is not just for lunchtime noodle slurping: Between the generous hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, it’s also the spot for $4 post-work sake bombs, $1 High Life, and $5 bites like Pabu country ribs (Berkshire pork, red chili, kewpie and sesame) and chicken karaage.

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101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

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The Bear & Monarch

Prime for Financial District after work drinking, the new restaurant inside the Loews Regency has a menu of upscale snacks like grilled chicken wings and truffle French fries to pair with discounted wine, beer, and craft cocktails. Weekdays happy hour goes from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. and 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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222 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104

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Super Duper Burgers

Yes, it’s a fast casual burger restaurant with multiple locations throughout the city. But also yes, it has beer, wine, and spiked shakes, the order of which comes with a free order of fries. At the Marina, Castro, and Metreon locations, get a free kid-sized soft serve cone with a burger or sandwich. Hours vary by location, check them all out here. (At the Kearny location, happy hour goes all day on Saturday.)

346 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108

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Fifth Arrow

SF’s newest vintage bowling alley, bar, and restaurant is also offering happy hour. It’s daily from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., featuring $10 pizzas, half off wine, and 10 ounce beers for $5. It’s adjacent to August Hall, its music venue sibling, which makes it a perfect destination to hit up before a show.

1706, 430 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Ayala Restaurant

Union Square’s snazzy new seafood destination Ayala is the new place to be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for “Martini Hour.” Cocktails from bar director Julian Cox (Tartine Manufactory) include a signature martini for $9 (with frozen CapRock Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, and an olive or twist) and a Castelvetrano ‘Washed’ Martini for $9 (with Fords Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, Manzanilla Sherry, and Sel Gris). Happy Hour snacks are there, too, like yuzu kosho baked oysters ($3 each) rosemary fried almonds ($3) and fried Brussels with harissa ($5).

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398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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The Saratoga

A sophisticated happy hour is now on at this Tenderloin hotspot, and it’s a good one. Barman Brandon Clements thoughtfully crafted cocktails are $5, as are the snacks. ‘Toga tots, a Tetris-like structure of fried potatoes topped with Fiscalini cheddar and chorizo, is among the snacks on offer, while Remember the Maine combines rye, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, and absinthe. Happy hour is from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays.

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Dirty Habit

Weekday happy hour at Dirty Habit — “Dirty Hour” — runs from 4 p.m.-5 p.m., with $5 beers, $9 glasses of wine, and $10 “pick your poison” cocktails on the garden patio. Bar snacks are also on hand for consumption.

12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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ROOH SF

This contemporary Indian restaurant, imported straight from India itself, offers happy hour at its bright cobalt blue bar on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Small plates such as chili pakoda with ricotta and mint chutney, lentil kulcha with truffle butter, and Goan chorizo scotch eggs with house ketchup start at $5 each. As for drinks, there are $8 wines by the glass and $5 beers.

333 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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Petit Marlowe

Swing through the stylish doors of this SoMa wine bar for half-price oysters and $25 bottles of rose, Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.

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234 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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Tank18 Restaurant & Urban Winery

This new happy hour is a Friday-only event, but it’s a good one. From 5 p.m.-7 p.m., drink Tank’s own beer ($3) and wine ($5), cocktails ($7), and bar bites like $1 oysters and arancini with brisket ($5)

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1345 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Starbelly

End your workday and/or start your evening in the Castro at Starbelly, where they’ve just added cocktails to the mix with the advent of a full liquor license. From 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday (and Sundays), snacks like salumi, cheese, and a liver plate are $6, an order of honey basil fried chicken wings is $8, and select drinks like Starbelly’s Manhattan, Patio Punch, or a shot and a 1⁄2 beer, are $7. For a full meal, get a burger, fries, and happy hour cocktail for $20.

3583 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

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Foxsister

The best kind of happy hour goes every day of the week. Foxsister provides this service from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Snack on wings, buns, dumplings and more discounted snacks with $3 beers, $2 soju, and boozy slushies for $6. And if you’re there on Monday, throw back $1 wings and soju shots from 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.

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3161 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

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barvale

Barvale has expanded its offerings with $1 pintxos (little bites on toothpicks like ham croquettes, albondigas, and Spanish tortilla) passed in the bar, and select $6 beers, wines, and select cocktails (including sangria and gin tonics). It goes down Monday-Friday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

661 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

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Last Rites

The dark, foreboding tiki bar has a new “Golden Hour” happy hour. It happens every day from 5 p.m-6 p.m. with $9 tiki classics: mojitos, daiquiris, el presidentes, and hotel nacionals.

718 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

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Comstock Saloon

155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

This North Beach watering hole has operated as a bar since 1907, and under the Absinthe Group's ownership, it's got some top notch old-school and contemporary cocktails. $8 happy hour drinks are served daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and include a Scofflaw (rye, dry vermouth, lemon grenadine) or a shot and a small beer combo (Four Roses Bourbon and Anchor Steam or Bols genever and Trumer Pilsner). New chef de cuisine Jason Raffin has bar snacks to match including white cheddar or caviar chexx, fries, and crispy Brussels sprouts with chicharrones.

155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Visit Website

Hotel San Francisco

653 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94111

One of the city’s sassiest additions of late, Hotel San Francisco has a bumping happy hour to go along with its playful decor. Beers are $3 off, a selection of cocktails are $10 and snacks like tempura-fried pickled veggies are on the menu. It goes down Monday through Friday from 3 p.m.-6 p.m.

653 Commercial St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Visit Website

Bottled negroni

The Ramen Bar

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Michael Mina and Ken Tominaga’s casual downtown ramen restaurant is not just for lunchtime noodle slurping: Between the generous hours of 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, it’s also the spot for $4 post-work sake bombs, $1 High Life, and $5 bites like Pabu country ribs (Berkshire pork, red chili, kewpie and sesame) and chicken karaage.

Open in Google Maps

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Visit Website

The Bear & Monarch

222 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Prime for Financial District after work drinking, the new restaurant inside the Loews Regency has a menu of upscale snacks like grilled chicken wings and truffle French fries to pair with discounted wine, beer, and craft cocktails. Weekdays happy hour goes from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. and 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Open in Google Maps

222 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104

Visit Website

Super Duper Burgers

346 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108

Yes, it’s a fast casual burger restaurant with multiple locations throughout the city. But also yes, it has beer, wine, and spiked shakes, the order of which comes with a free order of fries. At the Marina, Castro, and Metreon locations, get a free kid-sized soft serve cone with a burger or sandwich. Hours vary by location, check them all out here. (At the Kearny location, happy hour goes all day on Saturday.)

346 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108

Visit Website

Fifth Arrow

1706, 430 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

SF’s newest vintage bowling alley, bar, and restaurant is also offering happy hour. It’s daily from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., featuring $10 pizzas, half off wine, and 10 ounce beers for $5. It’s adjacent to August Hall, its music venue sibling, which makes it a perfect destination to hit up before a show.

1706, 430 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Visit Website

Ayala Restaurant

398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Union Square’s snazzy new seafood destination Ayala is the new place to be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for “Martini Hour.” Cocktails from bar director Julian Cox (Tartine Manufactory) include a signature martini for $9 (with frozen CapRock Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, and an olive or twist) and a Castelvetrano ‘Washed’ Martini for $9 (with Fords Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth, Manzanilla Sherry, and Sel Gris). Happy Hour snacks are there, too, like yuzu kosho baked oysters ($3 each) rosemary fried almonds ($3) and fried Brussels with harissa ($5).

Open in Google Maps

398 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Visit Website

The Saratoga

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

A sophisticated happy hour is now on at this Tenderloin hotspot, and it’s a good one. Barman Brandon Clements thoughtfully crafted cocktails are $5, as are the snacks. ‘Toga tots, a Tetris-like structure of fried potatoes topped with Fiscalini cheddar and chorizo, is among the snacks on offer, while Remember the Maine combines rye, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, and absinthe. Happy hour is from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on weekdays.

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Visit Website

The Saratoga

Dirty Habit

12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Weekday happy hour at Dirty Habit — “Dirty Hour” — runs from 4 p.m.-5 p.m., with $5 beers, $9 glasses of wine, and $10 “pick your poison” cocktails on the garden patio. Bar snacks are also on hand for consumption.

12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit Website

Trail to the West cocktail

ROOH SF

333 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107

This contemporary Indian restaurant, imported straight from India itself, offers happy hour at its bright cobalt blue bar on weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Small plates such as chili pakoda with ricotta and mint chutney, lentil kulcha with truffle butter, and Goan chorizo scotch eggs with house ketchup start at $5 each. As for drinks, there are $8 wines by the glass and $5 beers.

333 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Visit Website

Petit Marlowe

234 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Swing through the stylish doors of this SoMa wine bar for half-price oysters and $25 bottles of rose, Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Open in Google Maps

234 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Visit Website

Tank18 Restaurant & Urban Winery

1345 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

This new happy hour is a Friday-only event, but it’s a good one. From 5 p.m.-7 p.m., drink Tank’s own beer ($3) and wine ($5), cocktails ($7), and bar bites like $1 oysters and arancini with brisket ($5)

Open in Google Maps

1345 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit Website

Starbelly

3583 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

End your workday and/or start your evening in the Castro at Starbelly, where they’ve just added cocktails to the mix with the advent of a full liquor license. From 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday (and Sundays), snacks like salumi, cheese, and a liver plate are $6, an order of honey basil fried chicken wings is $8, and select drinks like Starbelly’s Manhattan, Patio Punch, or a shot and a 1⁄2 beer, are $7. For a full meal, get a burger, fries, and happy hour cocktail for $20.

3583 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Visit Website

Foxsister

3161 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

The best kind of happy hour goes every day of the week. Foxsister provides this service from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Snack on wings, buns, dumplings and more discounted snacks with $3 beers, $2 soju, and boozy slushies for $6. And if you’re there on Monday, throw back $1 wings and soju shots from 5 p.m.- 10 p.m.

Open in Google Maps

3161 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Visit Website

barvale

661 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Barvale has expanded its offerings with $1 pintxos (little bites on toothpicks like ham croquettes, albondigas, and Spanish tortilla) passed in the bar, and select $6 beers, wines, and select cocktails (including sangria and gin tonics). It goes down Monday-Friday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

661 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Visit Website

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Last Rites

718 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

The dark, foreboding tiki bar has a new “Golden Hour” happy hour. It happens every day from 5 p.m-6 p.m. with $9 tiki classics: mojitos, daiquiris, el presidentes, and hotel nacionals.

718 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Visit Website

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