Barbarossa Lounge
Barbarossa Lounge is a mid-range cocktail, historic, and dancey bar in Jackson Square. In one of SF's oldest surviving buildings — served as a jailhouse in the 1800s, survived 1906 earthquake and cocktails named after Barbary Coast criminals, madams, and politicians set the tone. Come for wine by the glass.
714 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA · (415) 434-4204
Cocktail, historic, dancey, upscale, and late — mid-range.
Date night, group, and night out.
Wine by the glass.
Dancing and drinking.
What makes Barbarossa Lounge worth it
- in one of SF's oldest surviving buildings — served as a jailhouse in the 1800s, survived 1906 earthquake
- cocktails named after Barbary Coast criminals, madams, and politicians
- seasonally rotating 11-cocktail menu
- live DJ Thursdays; gets loud and young on weekends
- happy hour daily with deals on cocktails, beers, and wines
Good to know
- Where is Barbarossa Lounge?
- Barbarossa Lounge is in Jackson Square, San Francisco, at 714 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Barbarossa Lounge?
- It's a mid-range Jackson Square spot that leans cocktail, historic, and dancey.
- What should I drink at Barbarossa Lounge?
- Go for wine by the glass.
- What is Barbarossa Lounge known for?
- In one of SF's oldest surviving buildings — served as a jailhouse in the 1800s, survived 1906 earthquake, cocktails named after Barbary Coast criminals, madams, and politicians, and seasonally rotating 11-cocktail menu.
- Who is Barbarossa Lounge good for?
- It's a solid pick for date night, group, and night out.
- Is Barbarossa Lounge open late?
- Yes — it's one of the later-night options in Jackson Square.
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