Lone Palm
Bar · Mission
3394 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Highlights
Dimly lit Art Deco bar with white tablecloths, classic cocktails
Dimly lit Art Deco bar with white tablecloths, classic cocktails
"Lone Palm is a dive bar that decided to class things up a bit. The candles, white tablecloths, and neon lights make it feel like a swanky Art Deco lounge in South Beach—or Rick Blaine’s gambling den in Casablanca. But don’t let the seductive interiors fool you. Lone Palm has stiff drinks and bowls of Goldfish crackers that will snap you out of feeling like you’re in a sweaty club in Miami Vice. You’d be just as good sipping on a martini in Don Johnson’s suit as you would throwing back a cheap well shot at the bar, which makes Lone Palm great for any occasion." - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, lani conway
"The Lone Palm margarita is simple. As far as we know, it’s the only one on this list to use sour mix, but it works excellently. And to top it off, this drink turned out to be more balanced than even some margaritas made with fresh limes. Go figure." - ricky rodriguez
"Lone Palm is classy without being expensive, casual without feeling divey, and it’s a cocktail bar without a menu. Turns out it only takes one dimly-lit bartender and an assortment of chilled glasses to stay open for 30 years. Grab a seat, order your usual, and tuck into some bar nuts. Lone Palm is a Mission classic." - Matt Tillquist
"Take any pent-up rage from letting your free seven-day trial of Disney+ lapse and channel it into a negroni at Lone Palm. Like the name suggests, it’s easy to post up at the bar, hunch your shoulders, and wallow in solitude. But it’s just as easy to lean over to one of the nearby white-tableclothed tables and insert yourself into a conversation—whether they want you there or not." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"People who say that dives have to be dirty, sticky, and covered in ironic stickers clearly have never been to Lone Palm. At this neighborhood favorite, small votive candles sit atop the white tablecloths in this 1970s-esque Miami-meets-art-deco space. Come for a beer, a martini or a Jello-O shot — they do it all." - Lena Park
