Tucked away in Lower Nob Hill, Blind Pig is a password-protected speakeasy where imaginative cocktails featuring Asian flavors come alive in a cozy, vibrant setting.
"A special baijiu cocktail menu featuring drinks like Nezha with Zhu Ye Qing Jiu baijiu and mezcal." - Dianne de Guzman
"Blind Pig moved from their old Chinatown location to a dark, inconspicuous space in Lower Nob Hill, complete with windows wrapped in Hi-Chew wallpaper to block passerby from peeking in. There are limited seats and no reservations, so line up and wait your turn to give the rotating password (pinned on their Instagram every week) and gain access to smooth cocktails spiked with mostly Chinese ingredients, like mapo tofu or pineapple bun cordial. Most of the drinks are served in adorable pig-themed glasses that are practically begging to have their picture taken (ideal when you want to post a photo to prove you left the house on a Friday night)." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez
"Polk Street’s ever-growing bar scene expanded to include the new location of the Blind Pig bar in late March. Owner Derrick Li first debuted the project inside the historic Cathay House but after a brief stint moved to this new location, which is disguised as a convenience store. He carried over the speakeasy theme, so entry requires a password (check the bar’s Instagram on Mondays) and once inside look for cocktails made with ingredients such as coconut oolong tea, red bean, and five spice." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"Derrick Li, owner of San Francisco cocktail bars Dragon Horse and Blind Pig Speakeasy, has been quietly racking up national bartender competition wins. Among the accolades are placements among the U.S. Bartender Guild’s 2022 and 2024 World Class West National finalists." - Justine Jones
"After a brief stint inside the historic Cathay House, one of San Francisco’s rare speakeasy-inspired cocktail bars is back in action. Blind Pig reopened to the public on March 29, this time in the former Sato Omakase location at 1113 Polk Street. The space was previously a private dining room for the sushi restaurant when it debuted in late 2021. There are no reservations, and yes getting in is password-protected. The secret word will drop each Monday on the Blind Pig Instagram courtesy of owner Derrick Li." - Paolo Bicchieri
