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Where to Drink Cocktails in SF Right Now, Summer 2014

by Rose Garrett Jul 22, 2014, 3:03am PDT

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by Rose Garrett Jul 22, 2014, 3:03am PDT

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It's mid-summer, and with the weather report offering only gray skies and wind, there's no better time to stay indoors and drink. With scores of new restaurants and bars around town, it's high time for a seasonal update to the Eater Cocktail Heatmap. From notable new bars with a strong cocktail emphasis to recent restaurant openings that highlight the best in booze, here are the spots to search out a delectable summer drink. Have your own ideas? Give us your proposed additions and subtractions in the comments, or send an e-mail our way.

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ABV

This Mission newcomer from cocktail industry vets Ryan Fitzgerald, Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud, and Todd Smith boasts a 16-drink menu organized by spirit, with recipes rooted in San Francisco and its history.

3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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The Interval at Long Now

This stunning Fort Mason space features an extensive cocktail menu from Slanted Door alum Jennifer Colliau, who's put together selections featuring variations on classics, bottled and draft cocktails, and a "Drinking Around the World" menu.

2 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123

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The European

European drinks from the early 20th century are the inspiration at this new spot, which adjoins new restaurant Aveline. Here, bar director and Beretta alum Adam Wilson taps a tradition of lighter, more approachable drinks, like aperitifs, digestifs and champagne-based drinks.

490 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Dirty Habit

Fifth Floor's successor features an ambitious cocktail menu from Brian Means, who's put together 35 options, plus a trio of mocktails. Sections run from "seasonal & shaken" and "stirred & sipped" to the mezcal and tequila-centric "agave times," and include shareable cocktails for four and a large barrel-aged program.

12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Trou Normand

This Bar Agricole spinoff features the same streamlined cocktail stylings that put the original SOMA spot on the map, with a strong focus on Armagnac, Cognac, and Calvados sourced directly from France.

140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105

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PABU

Mina Group Head Bartender Carlo Splendorini has prepared a menu of Japanese-inspired cocktails with a creative twist to tempt the American palate, and Pabu's drink menu has an eye toward delicate, clean flavors and Japanese spirits.

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

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Chino

Bartender Danny Louie echoes the flair of Chino with his playful drink menu, which features crowd-pleasers like the Flying Dutchman (genever, apple-tea shrub, celery juice, lime) and the Chinatown Iced Tea (baijiu, almond milk, passion fruit, Lipton tea, and lemon), plus boba cocktails in a variety of flavors.

3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Kin Khao

Cocktails from The Bon Vivants set this Thai spot apart, with drinks designed to pair with the food menu's heat and texture. Look for the Hua Hin Beach (dark rum, coconut cream, stout, lime, kaffir lime, salt) and the Kafe Mao, which complements the more spicy dishes with mezcal, cassis, coffee and cream.

55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Hawthorn

Alembic and AQ alum Ethan Terry is behind the drink menu at this bar and lounge, which is all about reimagined '70s cocktails with updated ingredients ((think tequila sunrises, amaretto sours, and blue Hawaiians).

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46 Geary St, San Francisco, CA

Natoma Cabana

A lush outdoorsy ambiance is the aim of this new FiDi spot, which comes from noted empire-builders Dennis Leary and Eric Passetti. "Drinks of the Southern latitudes" form the basis of the cocktail menu, with drinks like the Natoma Paloma, a mai tai variation, and a strawberry-bourbon mule on offer alongside housemade Fireball.

90 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94105

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Gaspar Brasserie

With drinks designed by Kevin Diedrich (Jasper's Corner Tap, Burritt Room), Gaspar goes the champagne route, featuring a "lo-octane" cocktail list that features bubbly. For those in a more high-octane state of mind, there's a separate, more spirit-forward cocktail menu section.

185 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104

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The Coachman

Barman Erik Adkins focused on 19th-century recipes when concocting the Coachman's cocktail list, which features drinks like a Knickerbocker, Regent's Punch, Pineapple Julep and Sherry Cobbler. If you need warming up, try the hot Ale Flip (oatmeal stout, rum, Benedictine and cinnamon).

1148 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

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Schroeder's

This Fidi revamp might have a beer hall image, but there are plenty of cocktails on offer, too. Claire Jane Hunter is behind the menu, which experiments with German classics like radlers and ingredients like kirschwasser and killepitsch.

240 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111

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Harper & Rye

Formerly the Red Devil Lounge, this new spot features a cocktail program from David Ruiz (Padrecito). On offer are a large selection of highballs, standard cocktails, and punch jars intended to serve groups of four with concoctions like the Oaxacan Peach (amaro, mezcal, ginger beer, grapefruit, lemon, agave).

1695 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

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Magnolia Brewery & BBQ

Though its main focus is beer and barbecue, this Dogpatch spot also boasts cocktails from Eric Quilty (East Bay Spice Company, Jupiter Olympus). Behind the bar comes a strong focus on American whiskies, plus cocktails like the On the Drumhead (whiskey, black cardamom, vetiver bitters, and a syrup made from Magnolia's Cole Porter).

665 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

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ABV

3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

This Mission newcomer from cocktail industry vets Ryan Fitzgerald, Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud, and Todd Smith boasts a 16-drink menu organized by spirit, with recipes rooted in San Francisco and its history.

3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit Website

The Interval at Long Now

2 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123

This stunning Fort Mason space features an extensive cocktail menu from Slanted Door alum Jennifer Colliau, who's put together selections featuring variations on classics, bottled and draft cocktails, and a "Drinking Around the World" menu.

2 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123

Visit Website

The European

490 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

European drinks from the early 20th century are the inspiration at this new spot, which adjoins new restaurant Aveline. Here, bar director and Beretta alum Adam Wilson taps a tradition of lighter, more approachable drinks, like aperitifs, digestifs and champagne-based drinks.

490 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Dirty Habit

12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Fifth Floor's successor features an ambitious cocktail menu from Brian Means, who's put together 35 options, plus a trio of mocktails. Sections run from "seasonal & shaken" and "stirred & sipped" to the mezcal and tequila-centric "agave times," and include shareable cocktails for four and a large barrel-aged program.

12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit Website

Trou Normand

140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105

This Bar Agricole spinoff features the same streamlined cocktail stylings that put the original SOMA spot on the map, with a strong focus on Armagnac, Cognac, and Calvados sourced directly from France.

140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Visit Website

PABU

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Mina Group Head Bartender Carlo Splendorini has prepared a menu of Japanese-inspired cocktails with a creative twist to tempt the American palate, and Pabu's drink menu has an eye toward delicate, clean flavors and Japanese spirits.

101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Visit Website

Chino

3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Bartender Danny Louie echoes the flair of Chino with his playful drink menu, which features crowd-pleasers like the Flying Dutchman (genever, apple-tea shrub, celery juice, lime) and the Chinatown Iced Tea (baijiu, almond milk, passion fruit, Lipton tea, and lemon), plus boba cocktails in a variety of flavors.

3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit Website

Kin Khao

55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Cocktails from The Bon Vivants set this Thai spot apart, with drinks designed to pair with the food menu's heat and texture. Look for the Hua Hin Beach (dark rum, coconut cream, stout, lime, kaffir lime, salt) and the Kafe Mao, which complements the more spicy dishes with mezcal, cassis, coffee and cream.

55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Visit Website

Hawthorn

46 Geary St, San Francisco, CA

Alembic and AQ alum Ethan Terry is behind the drink menu at this bar and lounge, which is all about reimagined '70s cocktails with updated ingredients ((think tequila sunrises, amaretto sours, and blue Hawaiians).

Open in Google Maps

46 Geary St, San Francisco, CA

Natoma Cabana

90 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94105

A lush outdoorsy ambiance is the aim of this new FiDi spot, which comes from noted empire-builders Dennis Leary and Eric Passetti. "Drinks of the Southern latitudes" form the basis of the cocktail menu, with drinks like the Natoma Paloma, a mai tai variation, and a strawberry-bourbon mule on offer alongside housemade Fireball.

90 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Visit Website

Gaspar Brasserie

185 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104

With drinks designed by Kevin Diedrich (Jasper's Corner Tap, Burritt Room), Gaspar goes the champagne route, featuring a "lo-octane" cocktail list that features bubbly. For those in a more high-octane state of mind, there's a separate, more spirit-forward cocktail menu section.

185 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94104

The Coachman

1148 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Barman Erik Adkins focused on 19th-century recipes when concocting the Coachman's cocktail list, which features drinks like a Knickerbocker, Regent's Punch, Pineapple Julep and Sherry Cobbler. If you need warming up, try the hot Ale Flip (oatmeal stout, rum, Benedictine and cinnamon).

1148 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Visit Website

Schroeder's

240 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111

This Fidi revamp might have a beer hall image, but there are plenty of cocktails on offer, too. Claire Jane Hunter is behind the menu, which experiments with German classics like radlers and ingredients like kirschwasser and killepitsch.

240 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Harper & Rye

1695 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Formerly the Red Devil Lounge, this new spot features a cocktail program from David Ruiz (Padrecito). On offer are a large selection of highballs, standard cocktails, and punch jars intended to serve groups of four with concoctions like the Oaxacan Peach (amaro, mezcal, ginger beer, grapefruit, lemon, agave).

1695 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

Visit Website

Magnolia Brewery & BBQ

665 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Though its main focus is beer and barbecue, this Dogpatch spot also boasts cocktails from Eric Quilty (East Bay Spice Company, Jupiter Olympus). Behind the bar comes a strong focus on American whiskies, plus cocktails like the On the Drumhead (whiskey, black cardamom, vetiver bitters, and a syrup made from Magnolia's Cole Porter).

665 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Visit Website

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