Horsefeather

"Not all late-night spots in this guide rely heavily on a deep-fryer. Horsefeather focuses on lighter, shareable plates. The American-ish dishes at this cocktail bar in NoPa won’t make you fall asleep at the table, like the Moroccan spiced carrots and smoked tuna poke. If you’re after a cheeseburger and fries, they have that, too. Come with a date and admire the plant-filled space over wine or cocktails infused with hojicha." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"When you want to be outside, but not outside-outside (because, San Francisco), go to Horsefeather. The atrium at this NoPa bar and restaurant offers the best seats. It looks like a greenhouse with plants hanging and natural light streaming in. It's also covered and comfortable enough to chill in a t-shirt. We like going here as a first stop on a date or for a drink before heading elsewhere to dinner. If you stick around, they have a better-than-average bar food menu—think poke bowls, pulled pork tacos, and katsu sandwiches." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"On any given night, the atrium and dining room at Horsefeather is packed with everything from awkward first dates to hundredth dates discussing potential pet names. The NoPa bar and restaurant is a solid spot for a round of drinks that easily transitions to dinner—the cocktails are excellent, and the menu of tacos, fried chicken, and duck fat fries always gets the job done. An added bonus: their kitchen is open until half an hour before closing every night, which means you can get a burger until 1:30am after your stretch of cocktails went longer than planned or a bleary Friday night at Madrone." - Julia Chen

"Craftsman wood finishes, an enclosed front patio with natural light, and a menu of excellent cocktails give this neighborhood bar extra charm. The food menu is filled with low-key comfort food items like pulled pork tacos and fried chicken, balanced with lighter dishes and afternoon coffee service in the form of crispy mochi and espresso martinis." - Paolo Bicchieri, Dianne de Guzman

"The cocktail bar on Divisadero makes excellent drinks along with some pretty great tacos and fantastic burgers. The NoPa spot also stands out for a semi-outdoor atrium with a skylight that pulls in beautiful natural light. It feels like a greenhouse, and one you won't want to leave. And if it gets full there, they’ve also got parklet seating. " - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez