BlindPig Speakeasy Lounge
Cocktail bar · Lower Nob Hill ·
Asian-inspired cocktails with unique flavors & presentation
Asian-inspired cocktails with unique flavors & presentation
"A Polk Street bar decorated for Lunar New Year and running a special baijiu cocktail menu from Wednesday, January 29 to Sunday, February 16; owner Derrick Li is behind cocktails such as Nezha, which spotlights Zhu Ye Qing Jiu baijiu and mezcal with the flavors of guava, grapefruit, and other citrus. No reservations are required, but a password (posted on the venue's Instagram) is required for entry." - 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
"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
"I've noticed that Derrick Li, owner of San Francisco cocktail bars Dragon Horse and Blind Pig Speakeasy, has been quietly racking up national bartender competition wins, including placements among the U.S. Bartender Guild's 2022 and 2024 World Class West National finalists, and Li landed in the final Top 10 this year — it might be worth a stop into one of his bars to see what the buzz is about." - Justine Jones
