The best cocktail bars in Union Square
The 4 best cocktail bars in Union Square, hand-picked from barfly.life's Union Square 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.
4 spots in Union Square.
Hawthorn SF
LateUnion Square · $$★ 4.2 · 489
chandeliers and gold-accented lounge, a serious sound system
craft cocktails
Starlite
Union Square · $$$★ 4.3 · 745
glamorous lounge in the Beacon Grand, all-vinyl DJ sets
stiff classic cocktails
Johnny Foley's
Union Square · $★ 4.7 · 70
authentic Irish pub decor, multiple small enclosed nooks
stiff classic cocktails
Harlan Records
Union Square · $$★ 4.7 · 372
tucked down a Union Square alley, intimate dim digs designed in the Japanese kissa tradition
craft cocktails
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