ANINA

"Anina is a Hayes Valley beer garden with a tropical feel that works well for first dates, group hangs, or any occasion that calls for fruity punch bowls. The sun-drenched patio with twinkle lights has plenty of outdoor picnic tables that are ideal for holding up all the beer, wine, and cocktails that will inevitably cover it. Get here early to secure a spot before they start to get busy (and they always get busy). " - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"Hayes Valley can occasionally feel like it was designed by a committee of lifestyle bloggers, and Anina fits right into all the neighborhood’s cliches. Except that it’s an actually fun place to hang out. They have punch bowls and a string light-filled side patio that’s even better during the day than it is at night. You can also reserve those outdoor tables, so when there’s too much sun at 2pm on a Friday to consider staying at the office, you can be prepared. It’s also a great spot to grab a drink while waiting for a table at A Mano or Monsieur Benjamin." - Nic Strain

"Drinking outside is fun. Drinking outside with friends and enormous fruity punch bowls? Even better. Anina feels like a tropical beer garden, with a ton of rum and botanical-leaning drinks. Buzzy and borderline preppy-hip (typical Hayes Valley), you should expect to see a designer dog or two. And, because of the city's unpredictable weather, there’s also an airy indoor bar with vibrant floral murals. This place never disappoints. Just get here early to secure an outdoor table." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, lani conway

"Hayes Valley has a healthy array of outdoor spaces for dogs, but not too much in the way of robust patios with top-tier cocktails. That’d be where Anina shows up, as the staff at the Hayes Street bar are huge, enormous fans of animals. This is a bar’s bar, as in no food, so plan accordingly." - Dianne de Guzman, Paolo Bicchieri

"If you’re looking for a great place to drink outside in Hayes Valley, Anina is here to help. The patio is a perfect venue for sipping any of the bar’s cocktails, which range from classics like a gin-and-maraschino Martinez to the Unfair Trade, a coffee cocktail built on a rum base plus banana and bitters." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff