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Delarosa is a neighborhood institution in the Marina for pizza, salads, and epic people watching.

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Amelie in Nob Hill is a neighborhood spot with well-priced wine and French and Italian small plates.

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Will Kamensky

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Santería is a great margarita bar and Mexican restaurant in the Castro.

Julia Chen

April 6, 2021

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This neighborhood bar in the Sunset has cheap drinks, friendly bartenders, and, like the name suggests, a cozy fireplace.

Lani Conway

January 13, 2020

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Waterbar on the Embarcadero is a great place to eat shellfish and other seafood with a view of the waterfront.

Will Kamensky

December 18, 2019

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Make Westing offers great cocktails and bocce ball in Uptown Oakland, and is an ideal spot to come drink before a show at the Fox Theater.

Lani Conway

November 20, 2019

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Dogpatch Saloon is a dog-friendly bar with reasonably-priced beers and cocktails.

Lani Conway

November 11, 2019

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Mission Rock Resort serves American and seafood dishes on the shores of Mission Bay.

Lani Conway

November 11, 2019

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Mamo is a small Columbian-Venezuelan place in the Marina with great pulled pork arepas.

Team Infatuation

July 29, 2019

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Shotwell’s is a bar in the Mission that’s always empty enough to feel like your own secret bar.

Lani Conway

April 17, 2019

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The Pawn Shop is a “secret” tapas bar in SoMa with surprisingly good food hidden behind a fake pawn shop

Will Kamensky

March 28, 2019

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Walking into Iron Horse Cocktails for a drink is a good escape from the shopping and crowds close by in Union Square.

Will Kamensky

March 18, 2019

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Woodbury is a dark bar in SoMa serving solid bar food like fried chicken sandwiches.

Will Kamensky

March 7, 2019

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Head to The Lord George in SoMa after work for $1 oysters and good cocktails.

Will Kamensky

March 7, 2019

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Head to Trailblazer Tavern in SoMa after work for cocktails and Hawaiian food, and make sure to take advantage of their Happy Hour.

Will Kamensky

January 29, 2019

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Osha Thai is a restaurant on the Embarcadero with great curry and noodle dishes and strong cocktails.

Lani Conway

August 22, 2018

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Marengo on the Alley is a restaurant that serves sliders and cocktails in the Financial District. Good for a quick bit and drinks after work.

Will Kamensky

May 3, 2018

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Press Club, off Market Street, is a dark, upscale spot for drinks and snacks.

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Tataki does great, sustainably-sourced sushi in Lower Pacific Heights.

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Down to talk loudly and eat a ton of burrata in the Mission? Get yourself to Beretta for excellent Italian small plates.