Cold Drinks
Cold Drinks is a mid-range cocktails, dim, and themed bar in Chinatown. Hidden behind bat-painted door on 2nd floor of China Live and scotch-centric set the tone.
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA · (415) 788-8188
Cocktails, dim, themed, and hidden — mid-range.
New date and established date.
What makes Cold Drinks worth it
- hidden behind bat-painted door on 2nd floor of China Live
- scotch-centric
- old Shanghai jazz-era vibe
- bartenders in tuxedos
Good to know
- Where is Cold Drinks?
- Cold Drinks is in Chinatown, San Francisco, at 644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Cold Drinks?
- It's a mid-range Chinatown spot that leans cocktails, dim, and themed.
- What is Cold Drinks known for?
- Hidden behind bat-painted door on 2nd floor of China Live, scotch-centric, and old Shanghai jazz-era vibe.
- Who is Cold Drinks good for?
- It's a solid pick for new date and established date.
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