Bars in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, CA

Jardinière

30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient / Bar

Party Earth Review The brainchild of renowned chef Traci Des Jardins, Jardinière has been a jewel of San Francisco’s fine drinking and dining scene since 1997. Considering the venue’s location near City Hall and the Performing Arts District, it’s no surprise that representatives of the upper echelons of government and tuxedo-clad symphony ... more

300 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

30s / 40s / Absinthe / Ambient / Artsy

Party Earth Review Consistently ranked one of the best restaurants in town by both local and national publications, Absinthe Brasserie & Bar features an acclaimed menu of craft cocktails, an extensive wine list, and of course the namesake hallucinogenic drink. Situated on a trendy stretch of Hayes Street, the venue benefits from its proximity ... more

398 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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The Mint Karaoke Lounge

30s / 40s / 60s Music / 70s Music

Party Earth Review Located just down the street from the SF branch of the United States Mint, The Mint Karaoke Lounge is the sort of venue that proves cheap beer and a karaoke machine are sometimes all anybody needs to have a good time. A Hayes Valley institution since the early 90s, the neighborhood haunt is packed with a diverse mix of ... more

1942 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

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Orbit Room Cafe

30s / 40s / ATM / Artsy / Bar / Café / Chill

Party Earth Review The Orbit Room Cafe combines the ambiance of a swanky cocktail lounge with the friendly familiarity of a pizza joint, which makes it an ideal place to sip a Sazerac or just nosh on a slice. Metallic gold patterns on the walls, space-age chandeliers, and faded maps and globes make the high-ceilinged room look like a steampunk ... more

1900 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Two Sisters Bar and Books

20s / 30s / 40s / Ambient / Blazers / Bar

Party Earth Review Equal parts cocktail bar, European-inspired café, and book exchange, Two Sisters Bar and Books caters to thirsty gullets, hungry stomachs, and literary minds. Retro details like cream and red toile wallpaper and a vintage cash machine set the stage for the narrow space and its handful of candlelit dark-wood tables, where ... more

579 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

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Bars in Hayes Valley Overview

Home to hordes of upmarket clients, lavish locals, and affluent out-of-towners, folks flock to bars in Hayes Valley nightly.

With few buildings here surviving the catastrophic quake of 1989, the fresh-faced district seems to have focused on the social side of things. Sophisticated Hayes Valley bars such as Jardinière and Absinthe Brasserie & Bar attract the chic consumers this burgeoning neighborhood is known for.

Don’t be fooled though, as more casual bars in Hayes Valley are not hard to come by. Younger college kids, yuppies, and trendy scenesters hang out in places like Orbit Room Cafe. Overlooking busy Market Street, the floor-to-ceiling windows at this joint make it the perfect place to sit back and sip on a cocktail while watching the world go by.

Then there's Two Sisters Bar and Books, a Hayes Valley gastropub with tasty bites, draft brews, and a bookshelf stocked with well-worn hardcovers that patrons are encouraged to swap out with one of their own.