Local Edition is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

1. Local Edition

8.5
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews

Jordi C.Jordi Capdevila Espitia: The Che cocktail was fantastic! Great rum cocktail

Neli P.Neli Parchik: Officially one of the best cocktail bars in SF - the old fashioned in particular is spectacular! 😍👍🏼

Pavan K.Pavan Kulkarni: Unique ambience , great list of cocktails. Get the red letter day.

Martuni's is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

2. Martuni's

8.8
4 Valencia St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews

LiviaLivia: love their cherry blossom martini!

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Go for the generous-sized, not to mention reasonably priced, martinis; stay for the convivial atmosphere and sing-alongs of show tunes, jazz and contemporary standards in the back piano room.

CocoCoco: Peach fuzz is my fav martini in SF. Relaxing and imitate vibe. Good service as well.

Zeitgeist is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

3. Zeitgeist

8.8
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

SFGate M.SFGate Manager: Here you'll find one of the best Bloody Marys in town, dozens of craft beers on tap, not to mention a darn good cheeseburger - all served up with no-nonsense attitude.

Sumner W.Sumner Weitz: Best bloody mary in sf.

Elijah C.Elijah Colpitts: Best bloody Mary's in the city

Novela is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

4. Novela

7.9
662 Mission St (at Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 135 tips and reviews

Gillian M.Gillian M.: Delicious literature-theme cocktails. Try the Jay Gatsby!

Michael F.Michael Fitzgerald: Beautiful space and awesome menu! Try the hand crafted specialty cocktails! The menu has icons that let you know whether its citrus fwd or spirit fwd and they have amazing seasonal Punches on tap!

Nigel P.Nigel Pepper: Changed my view of oysters for the better. Great cocktails too.

Twenty Five Lusk is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

5. Twenty Five Lusk

8.1
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 154 tips and reviews

stephaniestephanie: Best cauliflower creme brulee - highly recommend. Excellent cocktail list too!

Kassandra S.Kassandra Silas: Great drinks, loved the dark & stormy. Wagyu flap steak was incredible. The swordfish paillard was not a good idea, it made the fish tough.

Nicky L.Nicky Lonborg: Gorgeous cleverly named cocktails, love Life in Lime White, Somathyme & Painted Ladies. Cool 70's style with industrial architecture. Do a good brunch + great value bar bites & happy hour specials.

The View is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

6. The View

8.2
55 4th St (btwn Market & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 173 tips and reviews

Jean-Charles G.Jean-Charles Giomi: Great place for a date. Valet parking, then get a nice table with a view, and enjoy the cocktails...

Kathryn K.Kathryn Keeling: Great cocktails with a better view. Snacks were also good. Have the cheese platter.

Jules B.Jules Belcher: Very nice cocktails, Speakeasy beer and fantastic staff and service.

Marlowe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

7. Marlowe

8.9
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews

Amanda S.Amanda Schneider: Brussel sprout chips and The Calf cocktail for the win!

Giuseppe V.Giuseppe Valencia: All types of Drinks and Cocktails for a Pleasant Summer Lunch.

Gwyneth H.Gwyneth Harrison-Shermoen: Get the baker cocktail! The brussel sprout chips, burger, and fries were all great, too.

The Cavalier is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

8. The Cavalier

7.9
360 Jessie St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
English Restaurant · SoMa · 183 tips and reviews

Santiago G.Santiago Gómez Abente: Great cocktails especially Pimm's Cup!

Lori K.Lori King: Get the scotch egg and chips with beef drippings. Yum! Cocktails are delicious, too.

Martha R.Martha Rotter: Service is outstanding! Loved the lambs scrumpets especially, but all the appetizers are delicious. Great cocktails too!

Alchemist Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

9. Alchemist Bar & Lounge

7.5
679 3rd St (Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 53 tips and reviews

Ryan L.Ryan Leggett: Be sure to try a Gin & Tonic. They're one of the only bars in the city that uses C&B's old fashioned quinine tonic, which is made right here, and is uniquely delicious.

Kat .Kat 🐱: Get the oaxacan old fashioned!

Mayank M.Mayank Mahajan: Super trendy cocktails, I recommend the Jungle King and the Medusa.

Dirty Habit is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

10. Dirty Habit

7.9
12 4th St Fl 5, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 85 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: This spot is perfect for birthdays, after-work cocktails, or just an easy refuge from the chaos of Union Square. A terrific and lengthy cocktail list is complemented by ultra classy bar bites. Read more.

Sherry L.Sherry Li: Lovely decor, nice outdoor patio, great cocktails. And oh, they have a glass wall of whiskeys and bourbons.

Miguel L.Miguel Lozano: Nice place to have a drink before going out, really good cocktails!

Driftwood is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

11. Driftwood

8.1
1225 Folsom St (btwn 8th & 9th), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 28 tips and reviews

Chris M.Chris Messina: The cocktails are straightforward and spirituous; we like the Bosun's Knot, an old-fashioned with a green Chartreuse and coffee bean kick, and a classic Last Word or Vesper are also good options.

Chris E.Chris Edwards: There's a cosy area in the back with a leather couch that's great for enjoying a cocktail or two.

Karina v.Karina van Schaardenburg: When bloodhound is too busy just keep walking a block to this less popular but equally great cocktail bar. Grab the couches in back if they're free.

SRO is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

12. SRO

8.0
9 Washburn St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 17 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Schechter: Best cocktail experience around. No menu, but Joey, the bartender, is a master craftsman. He really puts in the time and effort, not only to make you a great drink, but to also make you feel welcome

SFistSFist: The entrance to this new-ish cocktail spot is hard to find (inside Oddjob) but once you're in, you'll see it was worth the search. Make it for the happy hour between 5-7pm. Read more.

Sahitya K.Sahitya Kakarla: Every cocktail I've had here is great!

Southside Spirit House is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

13. Southside Spirit House

7.6
575 Howard St (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 47 tips and reviews

Jared H.Jared Hirsch: Great cocktails! Ramble on: gin, blueberry sage syrup, and lime! So good

Praful G.Praful Gupta: Great selection of spirits and cocktails! They have cool deco wall filled with old school cassette tapes. On the high tables, they have Jenga so grab a drink and pass some quality time.

Jesse A.Jesse Atkinson: Awesome bar. Great cocktails. One of the better bars in San Francisco.

Brickhouse Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

14. Brickhouse Cafe

8.0
426 Brannan St (at Ritch St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 144 tips and reviews

Tricia L.Tricia Lee: Cute and rustic. Don't miss the $5 Bloody Marys on the weekends

Ted S.Ted Studley: If you're here for dinner, the shrimp and grits are amazing! Don't forget to get one of the house cocktails.

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Pro's: $3 mimosa during brunch and all kinds of creative burger toppings. Con's: undercooked burgers and frozen fries.

Wish Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in SoMa, San Francisco.

15. Wish Bar & Lounge

7.6
1539 Folsom St (at Norfolk St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 39 tips and reviews

Fernando P.Fernando Piancastelli: Awesome spicy mojito, check it out!

tina 🏄🏻‍♀️ 🎟🎹🎼🍜🍣🥃tina 🏄🏻‍♀️ 🎟🎹🎼🍜🍣🥃: Nice variety of cocktails. Warm atmosphere with good music (DJ) sometimes. More happening on Friday and Saturday for sure

🐍Ssstephanie🐍Ssstephanie: Tyler makes the best Bloody Mary. Catch her on Mondays, open-8pm. Order the Siberian Winter if you're a fan of pickle juice (;