Cocktail Bars in the Bay Area

[honkman]

One of our current favorite cocktail bars in San Francisco is the Blind Pig Speakeasy Lounge https://www.blindpigspeakeasy.com on Polk. Wonderful complex, yet delicious cocktails with often a strong asian twist. Also, loved their “roll-the-dice” cocktail “game” where you get a different cocktail (but you don’t know the overall selection) depending on the number you get with the dice. This time it was a fernet branca based one which was herbaceous, citrusy with hints of sweetness.

Roll the Dice Cocktail - Fernet branca, grapefruit, oleo, whipped dole cream

White Dragon Horse - Angel’s envy bourbon, vanilla black tea, pamplemousse, house bitters, smoke

Black Wind Dragon (N/A) - Abstinence cape agave, blueberry, pineapple, lemon, agave nectar

Outside

[splonk]

Hi-Lo also runs music Tues/Sun (jazz both nights, I think) and Wed (Americana/bluegrass). It’s definitely above average for cocktails and beer compared to most music bars.

You can also bring in food from outside. Common Sage is a block or so away and has omusubi/onigiri, pretty decent as bar snacks.