Bar Iris
Bar Iris is a mid-range cocktails, dim, and themed bar in Russian Hill. Hotel-lounge meets mid-century living room and Japanese-inspired cocktails set the tone. Come for stiff classic cocktails.
2310 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktails, dim, and themed — mid-range.
New date and established date.
Stiff classic cocktails.
What makes Bar Iris worth it
- hotel-lounge meets mid-century living room
- Japanese-inspired cocktails
- rare whiskeys
- wingback chairs
- sister bar to Nisei
Good to know
- Where is Bar Iris?
- Bar Iris is in Russian Hill, San Francisco, at 2310 Polk St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Bar Iris?
- It's a mid-range Russian Hill spot that leans cocktails, dim, and themed.
- What should I drink at Bar Iris?
- Go for stiff classic cocktails.
- What is Bar Iris known for?
- Hotel-lounge meets mid-century living room, Japanese-inspired cocktails, and rare whiskeys.
- Who is Bar Iris good for?
- It's a solid pick for new date and established date.
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