The Alembic
The Alembic is a mid-range cocktail, established date, and cozy convo bar in Haight-Ashbury. Haight's serious cocktail bar — opened 2006, helped reset Upper Haight's reputation and long copper bar, tin ceiling set the tone.
1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA · (415) 666-0822
Hours
| Mon–Tue | Closed |
| Wed–Sat | 4 PM–12 AM |
| Sun | 2 PM–10 PM |
Hours via OpenStreetMap — double-check before a special trip.
Cocktail, established date, and cozy convo — mid-range.
Established date, cocktail nerd friend, and small friend group.
Cocktails, small plates, and ride out a long conversation.
What makes The Alembic worth it
- Haight's serious cocktail bar — opened 2006, helped reset Upper Haight's reputation
- long copper bar, tin ceiling
- ambitious small plates (jerk-spiced duck hearts is a long-running staple)
- tucked among the head shops and tie-dye — feels like it shouldn't be there
Good to know
- Where is The Alembic?
- The Alembic is in Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, at 1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is The Alembic?
- It's a mid-range Haight-Ashbury spot that leans cocktail, established date, and cozy convo.
- What is The Alembic known for?
- Haight's serious cocktail bar — opened 2006, helped reset Upper Haight's reputation, long copper bar, tin ceiling, and ambitious small plates (jerk-spiced duck hearts is a long-running staple).
- Who is The Alembic good for?
- It's a solid pick for established date, cocktail nerd friend, and small friend group.
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