Bars near Moscone Center

dozens of ping-pong tables, DJ nights

the stylish ground-floor bar at the St. Regis, luxe, hushed hotel-lounge setting

a comfortable SoMa wine bar, wine, beer, and American bar bites

39th floor of Marriott Marquis, panoramic views from floor-to-ceiling windows

rooftop atop Moscone Center, tableside sangria

literary-themed cocktail bar — color-arranged books line the walls, drinks named after literary characters: Huckleberry Finn, Holden Caulfield, Daisy Buchanan, Jay Gatsby, Sherlock Holmes

a sleek, cellar-style wine bar, a long list of hard-to-find wines

a downtown tiki cocktail bar, an all-out Christmas takeover each winter

SF's version of Cheers, 22 beers on tap

vintage-accented modern lounge, a pool table and books on the walls

a downtown football hideaway, RedZone on a huge screen

basement of the historic Hearst Building, newspaper/journalism theme

low-key downtown sports bar, a 49ers crowd

live jazz in an art-deco room, a gold-and-blue color scheme at night

a plant-filled tropical hideaway, tiki drinks made with care

highbrow tequila and mezcal cocktails, craft beer too

post-work tech-crowd happy hour, high tables and wooden stools with brick walls

continuously open since 1908, no clocks or TVs allowed

a retro late-night SoMa lounge, craft cocktails and gourmet bar bites

chandeliers and gold-accented lounge, a serious sound system

hidden behind bookcase in The Cavalier, vintage rock'n'roll vibes inspired by Marianne Faithfull

rotating tap list of 36 craft beers, laidback

a dive bar's dive bar, pool table

beautiful setting and visuals, afro-house and indie-dance bookings