The best cocktail bars in the Mission
The 7 best cocktail bars in the Mission, hand-picked from barfly.life's Mission list. Where the bartender takes the build seriously — stirred classics, house infusions, and the occasional speakeasy door. For when the night calls for something made with intent.
7 spots in Mission.
Blondie's Bar
Valencia Street patio, DJs plus a Wednesday salsa band
Lore SF
speakeasy + escape room hybrid, Middle Earth-inspired
Casements
Irish pub with reclaimed-parking-lot patio (AstroTurf, plants, murals), staggering single-malt whiskey list
The Hideout (at Dalva)
hidden behind a door in the back of Dalva bar — door is only unlocked Thursday through Saturday, front bar (Dalva) has a desert-inspired aesthetic; the back room is textbook speakeasy
The Valencia Room
occupies the iconic Elbo Room space — 30-year history preserved (closed Dec 2018 as Elbo Room, reopened as Valencia Room), kept the original church-pew booth seating and pinball machines
Wildhawk
from the Bon Vivants (Trick Dog) team — Scott Baird and Josh Harris, unassuming exterior, impeccably designed interior
The 500 Club
Mission corner dive at 17th & Guerrero with the iconic neon martini sign, huge red 'COCKTAILS' sign — landmark in every Mission photo
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