Birba
Wine bar · Hayes Valley ·
European wine bar with small plates & garden patio
European wine bar with small plates & garden patio
"A Hayes Valley restaurant whose patio hosts a monthly takeover by the chef’s pop-up; he first rolled in there in October 2024 and has run regular one-night patios there since, with some staff from the restaurant pitching in to help execute the service. A specific pop-up date at this location was scheduled for Sunday, July 6." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Attached to the oasis-like Alcazar hotel is Birba, which translates to “little rascal” or “scoundrel.” The restaurant’s been slinging homemade pasta, pizzas (it has a cauliflower crust option for the gluten-free crowd), meatballs with ricotta, Berkshire pork with grass-fed beef, roasted chicken with dates and olives, plus inventive cocktails, since 2011. Even if not in the mood for a meal, the misted patio can be an excellent place to lounge with a vodka, lemon, grapefruit, soda, and elderflower cocktail called Hello Nancy." - Mona Holmes
"After 10 years in the neighborhood, Birba is starting to feel like a classic. The wine list is curated and approachable, the patio is classic, and they seem to always hire people who really love wine. Birba’s food options include the obligatory tinned fish and snacks but we’ve been most excited about their popups lately, including the widely celebrated Tartufino by Michelin-man Shawn Phillips." - Matt Tillquist
"This Hayes Valley wine bar, with a scant number of tables inside and on the covered back patio, has a slightly pastoral vibe with its interiors of plain white and wood. The kitchen produces snacks, lunch, and dinner to accompany primarily European wines. In Italian, Birba means “little troublemaker,” but at this namesake spot, the only trouble you’ll have is getting in." - Dianne de Guzman
"I noted that San Francisco’s Birba Wine Bar will host Nyum Bai’s one-night pop-up on Sunday, July 30 from 1 to 8 p.m., featuring Khmer summer rolls and mee kola noodles from chef Nite Yun." - Dianne de Guzman