The best wine bars in the Mission
The 9 best wine bars in the Mission, hand-picked from barfly.life's Mission list. Natural pours, deep-by-the-glass lists, and rooms built for a slow second bottle. SF's wine bars trade neon for candlelight — bring someone you actually want to talk to.
9 spots in Mission.
Buddy
a trendy, vintage-chic Mission wine bar, innovative snacks and small plates
Fat Cat & The Mantis
a great-vibes Mission wine bar, a good wine list
Arcana
a spacious two-floor natural wine bar, revolving art on concrete walls
20 Spot
in a former record store on 20th, an extensive wine list and local brews
Etcetera Wine Bar
wine flights — red, white, orange, French-style pizza
Bar Part Time
cavernous natural wine bar, disco ball
Penny Roma
Italian restaurant with serious wine program by Samuel Bogue, indoor/outdoor courtyard
Big Finish Wine Tavern
48 wines on tap (most under $14/glass), menu categorized as 'crisp finish' / 'big finish' / 'juicy finish'
Shotwell's
the corner of Shotwell and 20th has been a bar since 1891 (originally Schlichtmann & Bredhofy Grocery Saloon), current building dates from 1906 — bullet holes from long-forgotten scuffles are still in the walls
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