The best outdoor bars and patios in San Francisco

Argentine brewery — beers brewed with yerba mate, sweet and savory empanadas

two-level warehouse taproom, big indoor-outdoor beer garden

massive beer garden since 1977, 64 beers on tap

two-tiered backyard, corn hole and shuffleboard

nautical-themed patio, oysters and surf'n'turf mac'n'cheese

Irish pub with reclaimed-parking-lot patio (AstroTurf, plants, murals), staggering single-malt whiskey list

chef Ravi Kapur (Liholiho Yacht Club), tropical vibes

Cuban rooftop in former El Techo space, skyline views

Italian restaurant with serious wine program by Samuel Bogue, indoor/outdoor courtyard

the 9-year-old original taproom on 14th Street, clean pilsners, hoppy pales

a rooftop bar atop Hotel VIA, views across from Oracle Park

12th-floor tropical rooftop, Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) small plates

a big heated patio, cheap drink specials

leather/biker bar, Folsom Street Fair HQ

rooftop with frozen slushy drinks, batch-bottled cocktails

rooftop atop Moscone Center, tableside sangria

a North Beach fixture since 1907, a heated front patio for people-watching

Art Deco building, Emperor Norton SF history theme

8,000-sqft rooftop, fairy lights and palms

heated back patio, pool tables

smoke-friendly patio, RuPaul Drag Race watch parties

energetic Castro spot, bustling outdoor patio overlooking Market

balcony overlooking Market Street, beloved queer bar consistently in lists

46th-floor rooftop at the Hilton, 360-degree panoramic views

tucked into its own alley, secluded alley patio

surfer-cool Outer Sunset cocktail bar, craft cocktails, beer, and slushies

bright open patio, 8 beer garden tables

charming back patio, great snacks

queer institution since 1978, massive dog-friendly back patio with lemon tree

warehouse brewery, shuffleboard and pinball

replaced Virgil's Sea Room, funkified space-age decor

open-air beer garden near the wharf, local brews plus cider & wine

roomy back patio (rare for Marina), coastal-chic interior

spacious courtyard with live Latin music, cigar lounge upstairs

rooftop at Proper Hotel, fire pits

rooftop bar, 'Vibin' Live' BIPOC music series

Pier 70 second outpost (2025), old-timey train-station signboard

Belgian-style focus with consistent IPAs, Filipino food menu

on Pier 28, Bay views

a Chase Center taproom with bay views, well-crafted house beers + local wine

German biergarten at Fort Mason, long communal tables

1911 two-story Edwardian, outdoor patio

down an alley near Oracle Park, casual rooftop