San Francisco's bar scene is as diverse as its neighbourhoods. The Castro has legendary LGBTQ nightlife. Chinatown hides atmospheric dives like Li Po. North Beach has century-old supper clubs. The Fairmont's Tonga Room has been serving tiki drinks beside an indoor swimming pool since 1945. And the Old Ship Saloon on Pacific Avenue is literally built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.
The city is also a serious craft cocktail town, the coffee culture rivals Seattle's, and the live music scene -- from SFJAZZ to tiny rooms like The Independent -- punches well above its weight. Whatever you are in the mood for, you will find it here.