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The Alembic

Restaurant Bar Cocktail bar Beer hall New us american restaurant Eclectic restaurant

Classic handcrafted cocktails & an inventive bar food menu in a dimly lit, rustic space with booths. People often mention good, cocktail, pretty, drinks, cocktails,


Address

1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Website

alembicsf.com

Contact

(415) 666-0822

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (757 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 2 to 10 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 4 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (11) cocktail (7) pretty (7) drinks (7) cocktails (7)
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  • 5/5 Carin W. 5 years ago on Google
    Great cocktail bar with a chill vibe. Cocktails are made from scratch and are complex and creative. They have a good happy hour and $1 off food. We did not order any food but everything that came out of the kitchen looked delicious! We had a swizzle that had rum and gin with a but of a tiki vibe but not sweet. I recommend highly!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jimmy C. 6 years ago on Google
    Food was so good! Came here for restaurant week but also ordered from the regular menu, this was our first time here but we were pleasantly surprised. The ambience is more like a bar because it's loud but the food is more like something you'd expect from a upscale restaurant. Everything was delicious and plated beautifully. It was a Saturday night so it was pretty busy, we had reservations and still had wait a bit and even after we sat down we waited a while for our drinks. Definitely will come back to try the rest of the menu.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Gammie L. 4 years ago on Google
    Everyone bragged about this place but it was just alright when we had visited last night. Service was quite odd. Our bartender wasn’t acknowledgeable in drinks as we would hope. At one point, she would asked us what it was. Weird huh? Drinks were decent. But their fries were damn good! So fluffy and light. Nice crisp to it. That was probably the best thing there to me! haha it’s a habit that I order fries or tater tots at bars. Pairs well with drinking!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emilie S. 6 months ago on Google
    love the cocktails here. tried the ‘good soup’ cocktail which is inspired by tom yum soup and it was great! when you sit in the park let they serve everything in plastic cups. Obviously doesn’t change the flavor but the cocktails just didn’t feel as elevated. Totally get why they don’t want glassware out there though. The polenta fries are a MUST order. The buffalo wings were also great, love their bleu cheese. A great spot to check out on haight street for craft cocktails and bites!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jack H. 8 months ago on Google
    The drinks and atmosphere are pretty good. The reason for three stars is that the bar staff are pretty aloof and cold--they act like you should be grateful that they're there. Other than that, a good experience.

  • 5/5 Nathan S. 2 years ago on Google
    We enjoyed the drinks and were really pleasantly surprised by the great food!!

  • 5/5 Lanae L. 9 months ago on Google
    Friendly bar tenders and quality drinks. The service is good! I enjoyed having their “who loves the sun?” seasonal drink. It’s so pretty and delicious and with gin. Don’t let the egg whites scare you away. It’s also want a smaller glass, but it definitely is boozy. Is foamy but we’ll balanced with sweetness. And it’s pink! Overall, this far has quite a delightful experience, and I highly recommend it!

  • 4/5 NomadShabs 6 months ago on Google
    Good food and good cocktails. Service was quick despite the place being pretty busy. It's well staffed I'd say. Not a cheap place though by any stretch. It seemed a bit loud for my taste but overall a good experience

  • 5/5 Aj F. 8 months ago on Google
    One of my favorite cocktail bars in SF.The bartenders are super nice and very talented.

  • 5/5 Marie G. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved this cozy, unique neighborhood place. Great food, amazing cocktails & excellent bartenders! Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Elaine L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to stop when I’m in the neighborhood. Excellent cocktails.

  • 4/5 Daniel Scott S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great beer selection, incredible pub food menu (as in super bougie), and good vibes. The cocktail was pretty weak (booze and flavor wise), which is odd because that’s their thing.

  • 4/5 Pac M. 7 years ago on Google
    Bar area gets pretty crowded. They have a variety of drinks. I enjoyed their food but the portions are on the smaller size. I recommend checking this place out.

  • 5/5 Marcus P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food tonight. Went with the flat iron steak and was cooked to perfection. Palenta fries, pretzels, and beer was very filling. Liked the atmosphere being super chill, as I played cribbage with my SO before and after dinner. Music was also solid and so all around it was great vibes.

  • 5/5 Chantal C. 5 years ago on Google
    An awesome place to hang for food, bites drinks! I had the bone marrow and olives both were very very delicious and portion was perfect!! My friend ordered a cocktail with pollen sprinkled on top!

  • 5/5 Laura R. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent cocktails in a nice neighborhood bar. Their cocktail classes are also amazing and I highly recommend them.

  • 5/5 David F. 4 years ago on Google
    We came here from the cold to wait out before dinner elsewhere in the thick of NFL finals. It's a lovely place for a cocktail bar...she has a sort of an eclectic charm to it on account of its name. My wife tried the Negroni recommended by our dinner host which his wife had when they first dated here. It's differently concocted from the one back home as this one uses tequila but still very good. I settled for a ginger ale but wished they had Hollows & Fentimans alcoholic ginger beer. Still, a charming place.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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