Any blue sky sighting in San Francisco makes for a perfect opportunity for a fun afternoon of day drinking. Here are 12 great bars for day drinking in San Francisco:
For: cool rooftop bar vibes and fire pits
1100 Market Street corner 45 McAllister Street, Mid-Market, San Francisco
Sunday and Monday, 3pm to 11pm
Tuesday to Thursday, 3pm to 12am
Friday and Saturday, 3pm to 2am
For: a trendy spot with greats views within the city
720 Howard Street, SoMa, San Francisco
Tuesday to Friday, 11:30am to 9pm
Saturday, 12pm to 6pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
For: the latest hotspot and a trendy rooftop bar
250 4th Street, SoMa, San Francisco
Monday, 5pm to 10pm
Tuesday to Saturday, 5pm to 1:30am
Sunday, 2pm to 8pm
For: a chill rooftop bar with cocktails and local beers
25 Lusk Street, SoMa/China Basin, San Francisco
Sunday to Wednesday, 11:30am to 8pm
Thursday to Saturday, 11:30am to 10pm
For: an old school, beer garden with beers, bloody marys, and burgers
199 Valencia Street, Mission/Mid-Market, San Francisco
Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 2am
Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am to 2am
For: a chill rooftop bar in the Mission with tropical cocktails and street food bites
2516 Mission Street, Mission District, San Francisco
Monday to Thursday, 4pm to 10:30pm
Friday, 4pm to 12:30am
Saturday, 4pm to 12:30am
Sunday, 11am to 10:30pm
For: a craft brewery within the city
620 Treat Avenue, Mission District, San Francisco
Sunday to Wednesday, 11am to 12am
Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 2am
For: a neighborhood vibe with outdoor picnic tables and punchbowls
482 Hayes Street, Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Monday to Friday, 2pm to 2am
Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 2am
For: a neighborhood beer garden with bratwurst, pretzels, and liter beers
424 Octavia Street, Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Monday to Friday, 3pm to 9pm
Saturday, 2pm to 9pm
Sunday, 1pm to 7pm
For: Caribbean vibes and boozy slashes
2032 Union Street, Cow Hollow, San Francisco
Tuesday and Wednesday, 11:30am to 10pm
Thursday, 11:30am to 11pm
Friday, 11:30am to 2am
Sunday, 10:30am to 2am
Sunday, 10:30am to 10pm
Closed Monday
For: casual waterfront breeze and views
855 Terry A Francois Blvd, Mission Bay, San Francisco
Monday to Wednesday, 11am to 9:30pm
Thursday, 11am to 11pm
Friday, 11am to 12:30am
Saturday, 10:30am to 11pm
Sunday, 10:30am to 9pm
For: a chill vibes with views of Golden Gate Park and Ocean Beach
1000 Great Highway, Golden Gate Park/Ocean Beach, San Francisco
Monday to Friday, 12pm to 8:30pm
Saturday, 11am to 9pm
Sunday, 11am to 8:30pm
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