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DespiteSan Franciscobeing recognise more for the whirl fog that envelops its sensational pealing hills than for its sun and eminent temporary worker , we still think its rooftopbarare deserving perusing . Plus , pretty much all of them have outdoor heating system engineering include windscreens , fire pits , and the trusty , always apprise space heater . That mean deglutition on a rooftop taproom is no longer asunny days - only destination . Of course , we do n’t deny that any rooftop bar thrives in ardent weather , but as long as you have a cap , we promise every one of the rooftop bars inSan Franciscoon this listing will take your use to impressivenew heights .
Chotto Matte
Union SquareChotto Matte , the international Nipponese - Peruvian mini - chain , has a handful of locations across the Middle East , England , Canada , and the US , so it ’s not totally surprising that the monolithic 14,000 - square - understructure rooftop bar and waiting room with 400 seats , a disk jockey lounge , and sushi bar has a bit of a bridge and burrow vibe . But we do n’t say that in a risky way — just so that you ’re prepared for loud euphony , expensive drinks , and big groups . The eating place has a full Nikkei tasting menu experience , but if you ’re there for drinks , there are also smaller options , admit a sore bar , sushi cake , and robata selection to nibble on . The drinks are craft to reward “ the original journey from Tokyo to Lima , ” which means you ’ll find great deal of Nipponese constituent like yuzu , wasabi , rice beer , and Peruvian tequila and agave . Even better , you may get them until 1 am on the weekend and midnight every other day . Since you ’re going there for the rooftop , you ’ll want a tabular array on the enormous wraparound terrace with pretty amazing views of the SF visible horizon . And do n’t concern , there are lots of flack pits because no matter its quasi - Euro - vibration , Chotto Matte is still smack splatter in the midriff of our fuzzy little town .
Starlite at the Beacon Grand Hotel
Union SquareThe recently remodeled Starlite ( formerly the iconic Harry Denton ’s Starlight Room ) incur an honorable mention on this list because while , yes , it is an indoor bar and sofa , it does sit down atop the Beach Grand on the twenty-first floor and offers some of SF ’s well 360 - stage city views . The bar , originally opened in 1928 , meet a refresh from Alice Crumeyrolle , a Ken Fulk alum who add non - bar Art Deco glamor with heaps of jewel tones , velvet baguette , and glass chandelier , and the drinks are from industry vet and Trick Dog cofounder Scott Baird , which is really all anyone needs to say about that ( aka they ’re delicious ) . Once frequented by local celebs like Herb Caen and Allen Ginsberg , this is a bucket list SF destination , rooftop or not .
620 Jones
Lower Nob Hill620 Jones is home to one of SF ’s biggest rooftop bars , which imply there ’s a better chance you and your group will be able to snag a last - minute table , particularly now that post - work agency crowds are a thing of yore . That means you could really enjoy the weekday felicitous hour moderately stress- and crew - complimentary , which is what felicitous hour is all about . There ’s also a pop weekend drag brunch with pitchers of mimosas and a “ breakfast ” martini , which is a real choice but one we always get hold ourselves making . Just keep in mind that even though the outdoor surface area is technically on a rooftop , it ’s more of a patio one tale above street spirit level in a middling dense part of town , so you ’re not get incredible city view , although it is beautifully landscape .
Rise Over Run
Mid - MarketThis live rooftop taproom and sun porch sit on floor 13 of The LINE Hotel in the Tenderloin / Mid - Market neighborhood and wait on cocktail from award - winning ( and aboriginal San Franciscan ) Dannie Louie . Enjoy his playful intermixture including Szechuan of a Kind ( tequila , green Szechuan , plum kernel , mint ) and Latitude ( mezcal , earthnut , chili , passion yield ) while sitting around a fire nether region on a starry night or inside the gorgeous greenhouse during a saturnine rainstorm . There ’s also a modest nutrient menu laboured on fancy snacks , such as a spicy tuna fish tostada and crispy porc venter , but if you order only one thing , please please please make it the fried chicken bucket made with a secret Korean raging spicery .
Charmaine’s
Mid - MarketThe only thing that feels truly “ San Francisco ” about Charmaine ’s is the sensational metropolis views . And we say that in a good way . Because though we hump our local drinking aspect , it ’s hard to find a bar that ’s unapologetically decadent , stylish , and sexy . And Charmaine ’s , which is rest 120 feet in the sky atop The Proper Hotel , is all of that . The quirky and colorful midland bar is absolutely charming , but the Euro - meets - LA out-of-door lounge with a wraparound patio is why you ’re there . The comfortable seating and copious amount of fire pit create a “ settle in and stay for a while ” vibration , which is easygoing to do once you start sipping the tasty cocktail from the guys behind Bon Vivants and Trick Dog . Just beware : Charmaine ’s is a hotel bar , and with a hotel bar comes hotel bar prices . Luckily , the sticker shock is worth it .
Cavaña
Mission BayCavaña , an indoor - outdoor Latin American cocktail bar , sit around atop the 17th floor of LUMA , a hotel in Mission Bay , but thanks to a disjoined entrance and elevator , you wo n’t have to navigate suitcases and luggage single-foot to get to the imbibing part . The outer space gives vacation vibes with semblance and textures inspired by Central and South America , including handmade ceramics , plenty of succulent green plants , rattan article of furniture , and firepits emitting so much heat you may even take a holiday from your jacket . Of naturally , the space is only made more beautiful by the SF skyline , include a peep at Oracle Park . The beverage political program highlights alone Latin ingredients , like yerba mate , mole , and empurpled Indian corn , and there are a couple of large formatting options that serve six to eight people . As for nutrition , we suggest ordering the Arepas de Pabellón , a thoroughgoing addition to sipping and taking in the scene .
El Techo
MissionThis is one of the most popular rooftop legal community in San Francisco for a clustering of reasons . First , it ’s been around “ forever ” ( which in SF verbalize means over a decade ) and is one of the first BAR anyone thinks of when they think of a rooftop bar in SF . Second , it ’s in the Mission , which think of there ’s often sunshine even when half of the metropolis is awash in fog . Third , there are some moderately heroic metropolis survey , meaning you may bask in the sun while looking at all the neighborhoods cloaked in that fog . fourthly , there are really scrumptious cocktails ( a crew of which come by the pitcher ) and Latin American street intellectual nourishment ( ceviche , empanadas , Pisces tacos , etc . ) that ’s perfect for sharing , making it ideal for radical of friends ( or dates , for that topic ) . And last but by all odds not least ( we did say there were a gang ! ) , El Techo ’s rooftop has windscreens , heat lamps , and a retractable cap that amount out when necessary , so the bar is open rain or shine .
Shelby’s Rooftop
SoMaOnce upon a time ( 2019 ) , Shelby ’s was a much - hype 12th - level rooftop streak ring Everdene located in the brand newfangled Virgin Hotel in SoMa , but one pandemic and legal conflict later , and it ’s now a slightly less hype - up ( read : more intimate ) rooftop streak in the Canopy by Hilton , but with the same stunning 4,000 substantial foot indoor / outdoor outer space , modern - occasional vibraharp , and wholesale sensible horizon views .
Dirty Habit
SoMaTo find out this hidden oasis , you ’ll call for to walk into Hotel Zelos and take the elevator to the fifth floor . There , you ’ll take the air through the dark and dramatic inside dining area to the fully - ignite terrace , where you will select between a tabular array ( good for a all over repast ) or a cozy couch in the lounge area ( ideal for drinks and snacks ) . pestiferous Habit is technically on a roof , but it is circumvent by grandiloquent building , so it ’s not about the view but rather about being outside beneath the wiz - filled sky ( okay , so peradventure just the sky sans stars ) , breathing the new air . The cocktail list is diminished , with former darling like a French martini , gin fizz , and a couple of takes on an former - fashioned .
Kaiyō Rooftop
SoMaThis rooftop streak and restaurant on floor 12 of the Hyatt Place Hotel has tropic vacation vibes , with vibrant people of color , luxuriant verdure , and palm trees throughout . The oversized bar is a stunning ground tackle to the distance with trend arches , emerald green roofing tile , and hanging woven lanterns . But there ’s genuinely not a bad seat in the house , helped out by the fact that the eating place wraps around the building , so there are views from the Bay Bridge all the elbow room to Sutro Tower . The nutrient — highlighting admit the tiraditos , cebiches , and sushi rolls — is all meant to be shared and is design to be paired with the Nikkei - inspired cocktails and cold interest . There are plenty of passion lamps , but if you ’re croak at night , you ’re exit to want to bring a cap because it does n’t count how tropic the vibes are — this is still San Francisco .
Rooftop 25
SoMaWhen the sun is shining and flash-frozen drink are calling , head directly to Rooftop 25 at 25 Lusk , a effortless and spacious with communal board and glass windscreens , as well as heaters and cosmic string twinkle for when the sun drops below the horizon ( it ’s in SoMa , so there ’s genuinely a very good hazard the Lord’s Day will make an appearance during the day ) . Show up athirst because , while the drinks are excellent and also very drinkable ( you ’ve been warn ) , the food , most of which comes out of the woodfired oven , is top - notch . Spicy heat yield margarita and Neapolitan - way pizza ? Sounds like the everlasting afternoon to us .
Photo by Mark Mediana, courtesy of Starlite at the Beacon Grand Hotel
Photo courtesy of Chotto Matte
Photo by Jean Bai, courtesy of Rise Over Run
Photo courtesy of Shelby’s Rooftop, Canopy by Hilton
