"Trick Dog in the Mission is the city’s most famous cocktail bar—thanks to their knockout drinks that are clarified, slushie-d, or spiced with green curry, nutritional yeast, and Santo Palo, and themes that change twice a year (astrology, Tantric yoga, Pantone colors). This is a serious cocktail bar but in a nerdy, fun sort of way that ends up feeling like the best kind of clubhouse. Since this place can get loud, arrive early to spend quality time studying the impressive drawings on the menu and talk to the bartender." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez