Pacific Cocktail Haven
Cocktail bar · Union Square
550 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Highlights
Creative cocktails, punch bowls, beer & wine with Asian flavors
Creative cocktails, punch bowls, beer & wine with Asian flavors
"Pacific Cocktail Haven is a lively cocktail bar just a few blocks from Union Square. The crowd is a mix of tourists and locals mingling over impressively made and delicious cocktails inspired by Asian Pacific flavors. The long drink menu is also an equal opportunist—you’ll find as many rum and whiskey-based drinks as you will gin and agave, plus high balls and punches. This place will make you feel sexy thanks to the dim lighting and red banquettes, and you can always cool off in the courtyard out front (SF weather dependent)." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
"Situated just off Union Square, this popular bar was founded by Kevin Diedrich, who was named Best American Bartender in 2020. Ingredients from across Asia and the Pacific (think pandan, calamansi, and soursop) will instantly transport your tastebuds to the tropics, expertly mixed into cocktails with impressive balance. Hi-Ball Hour happens every day from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and is the perfect time to order the Banana Boat, an enticing blend of Zacapa Rum No. 23, banana, and coffee to keep you going well into the wee hours." - Vox Creative
"Although this bar is as busy as they come, you’ll be greeted with a menu to peruse as soon as you walk in. Pacific Cocktail Haven, better known as PCH, boasts some of the most talented bartenders in the country and serves their creative and thoughtful cocktails without arrogance. The curvy design of the drink rail rolls in and out like waves, grouping people in a comfortable way that doesn’t feel too crowded — even at its peak. Guests are encouraged to try a cocktail with flavor combos they’ve maybe never considered, such as an Oh Snap! with gin, sherry, and snap peas. The highball menu can serve as an appetizer or a fun in-between while deciding on your next cocktail adventure."
"This winter, New York City–born holiday pop-up Miracle is returning Pacific Cocktail Haven once again, from Friday, November 29 through Tuesday, December 31. Expect over-the-top holiday decor and cocktails served in Santa head-shaped mugs. It’s on a first-come, first-served basis." - Justine Jones
"PCH, as regulars adoringly call it, is an understated Union Square tiki bar that goes beyond the mai tais and zombies you’ll see at similar places around the city (looking at you Tonga Room). Instead, you’ll have your choice of cocktails with ingredients like li-hing mui, salted pandan, and black sesame honey. Some of the combos are unexpected, but they all work. Scotch with buttered popcorn, nori, and wasabi might sound like the leftovers of a takeout sushi and movie night, but it makes for a delicious drink. As the name would suggest, the atmosphere is relaxed and leans into the tropical theme, with just the right amount of palm fronds. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, lani conway
