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The Alembic

The Alembic San Francisco United States 37.769371 -122.451176
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Bar / Restaurant

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: People don’t go to The Alembic for Jägermeister and Red Bull, DJs and dancing, or cheap beer and bar food. Nobody plays flip-cup on the suede stools that line the mustard-colored walls, gyrates on the rustic tables, or catches the game on the non-existent TVs. Instead, this cozy little slice of hipster heaven attracts its patrons with a wide selection of craft and classic cocktails, specialty brews, and standout small plates from an ever-changing menu like spiced duck hearts and pickled quail eggs. Couples in matching vests and horn-rimmed glasses grab a spot at the wooden bar, squinting through the dim light cast by dangling bare bulbs at a chalkboard covered with beverage options. Window-facing tables near the front provide a great spot to eyeball the never-boring Haight Street, while the larger rear dining area floods with foodies scarfing down artisan cheese plates before moving on to the beef tongue sliders – or sipping ever-popular Vice Grips, which combine liquor, wine, coffee, and beer into a single cocktail. Since the place is always packed by 10pm, erstwhile romantics may have to wait to get a table, but thankfully a proper Old Fashioned goes down just as easily when it’s drunk standing up. Although The Alembic’s name refers to a beaker used long ago by Greek alchemists, the venue won’t turn anything into gold – but its food and drinks do turn many visitors into regulars.

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Neighborhood:

The Haight

Address:

1725 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
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Metro:

MUNI N Line: Carl Street‎ & Cole Street

Phone:

415-666-0822

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

Daily noon–2am

Recommended as:

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The Alembic Review

Tip from Jonah:

“Try the Poop Deck cocktail, a blend of cognac, port wine, and blackberry brandy. Just be sure to heed the menu’s warning: ‘overindulgence could send a wave up over your stern.’”

The Scene

People don’t go to The Alembic for Jägermeister and Red Bull, DJs and dancing, or cheap beer and bar food. Nobody plays flip-cup on the suede stools that line the mustard-colored walls, gyrates on the rustic tables, or catches...

The Haight, San Francisco – People don’t go to The Alembic for Jägermeister and Red Bull, DJs and dancing, or cheap beer and bar food. Nobody plays flip-cup on the suede stools that line the mustard-colored walls, gyrates on the rustic tables, or catches the game on the non-existent TVs. Instead, this cozy little slice of hipster heaven attracts its patrons with a wide selection of craft and classic cocktails, specialty brews, and standout small plates from an ever-changing menu like spiced duck hearts and pickled quail eggs.

Couples in matching vests and horn-rimmed glasses grab a spot at the wooden bar, squinting through the dim light cast... read more →

Crowd

Neighborhood hipsters, foodies, cocktail connoisseurs, date night couples, and older professionals, late 20s to 40s.

Entertainment/Music

Ambient music.

Food/Miscellaneous

Constantly changing menu of esoteric American cuisine like beef tongue sliders, pickled quail eggs, lamb shoulder, and bone marrow. Happy Hour M–F 5–7pm.

Prices

Appetizers $2–$5, cheese plates $4–$15, entrées $12–$23, desserts $8. Beer $6–$35, cocktails $11, wine $8–$12/glass or $22–$52+/bottle, hard liquor $7–$20+. Prices may change slightly due to ever-changing menu items.

Dress

Casual to stylish: t-shirts, ripped jeans, dresses, blazers, vests, plaid, lots of sweaters.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Fridays and Saturdays after 10pm for a loud – though not rowdy – crowd, weekends during the day for a more relaxing atmosphere to sip a few mint juleps, or earlier in the week for a romantic date.

Close By

Club Deluxe (1511 Haight Street) offers a respite from obscure cocktails in the form of jumping ‘n’ jiving live jazz and delectable thin-crust pizza.

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