Fool's Errand
Fool's Errand is a mid-range wine bar, date, and neighborhood bar in NoPa. NoPa's requisite first date bar — snug cabin feel and a Riesling obsession and sits on what is reportedly the world's first parklet set the tone. Come for wine by the glass.
639A Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Wine bar, date, neighborhood, riesling, and patio — mid-range.
Date night, wine lovers, and small group.
Wine by the glass.
Drinking and people watching.
What makes Fool's Errand worth it
- NoPa's requisite first date bar — snug cabin feel and a Riesling obsession
- sits on what is reportedly the world's first parklet
- Austrian and German Riesling featured prominently (Lauer, Knoll, Clemens Busch)
- packed most evenings despite small size
- come for the Riesling, stay for the natural wine list
Good to know
- Where is Fool's Errand?
- Fool's Errand is in NoPa, San Francisco, at 639A Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Fool's Errand?
- It's a mid-range NoPa spot that leans wine bar, date, and neighborhood.
- What should I drink at Fool's Errand?
- Go for wine by the glass.
- What is Fool's Errand known for?
- NoPa's requisite first date bar — snug cabin feel and a Riesling obsession, sits on what is reportedly the world's first parklet, and Austrian and German Riesling featured prominently (Lauer, Knoll, Clemens Busch).
- Who is Fool's Errand good for?
- It's a solid pick for date night, wine lovers, and small group.
More bars in NoPa
Bistro Gambrinus
a casual beer-focused pub, a big list of imported beers
Mini Bar SF
an intimate Divisadero lounge, contemporary art on the walls
Emporium SF
historic Harding Theater (1926), 50+ arcade games
Fly Bar
Monday trivia, service industry crowd
Madrone Art Bar
art gallery + bar, themed dance nights (Motown Mondays, Emo vs. Pop Punk)
The Independent
intimate Divisadero venue, GA only (no seating)
If you like Fool's Errand, try
Bodega
big 'wet your lips' neon sign and burrata on every table, wines organized as 'Rich & Thicc', 'Flirtatious', and 'We Get It Susan, You Like Dry Rosé'
Chez Brando
tiny French wine bar where the owner tours every table through the menu personally, chalk-covered walls and ceiling — you can write on them
Bar Jabroni
'a restaurant disguised as a bar' — inventive seasonal small plates from chef Robert Hernandez, deep natural wine list with rare Coteaux Champenois
Horsefeather
mid-century styled cocktail bar on Divisadero, plant-strung covered patio and parklet