Rickhouse Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Downtown / Financial District, San Francisco –

Smack-dab in the middle of a neighborhood better known for its high-end shopping and big-name corporations, Rickhouse is an artisanal cocktail lounge that caters to both demanding mixology nerds and overworked financial types.

Business people find after-work solace in the extensive drinks menu, either with regular favorites like a shot of Russell’s Reserve or with the delicately crafted specials, perfect for sipping under the whiskey-barrel ceiling. Freshly squeezed juices and bottles of premium scotch and bourbon are prominently displayed along the main bar’s expansive shelves, but the vest- and suspender-clad bartenders serve just as often from a large – and simpler to prepare – beer selection.

Couples retreat to the back for a more intimate setting, relaxing in an intimate lounge area near the fireplace and second smaller bar, while anyone looking for even more privacy and a sweet view of the Western saloon-style layout can pop up to the cozy mezzanine.

By 8pm, the steady trickle of business execs gives way to a surge of whiskey-loving hipsters vying for an obscure concoction, with the rowdiest groups opting for punch bowls, a popular powerhouse of fresh fruit and pisco brandy.

The term “rick house” is traditionally used to describe a place where bourbon is stored for aging, but in Downtown San Francisco, Rickhouse is where young and stylish denizens go for old-timey cocktails and old-fashioned fun.