Tony Nik's CAFE
Bar · North Beach ·
Old-school cocktail bar with a candlelit, noir film vibe
Old-school cocktail bar with a candlelit, noir film vibe
"We all have days that we wish we could quit work and become cheesemongers or build tiny furniture, but really all we need is a breather. That’s when we head to Tony Nik’s, a small, dark bar in North Beach that feels completely cut off from the world, even if there are crowds outside waiting for pizza at Tony’s and there’s always a TV tuned to the Giants game. It’s a near-perfect place to kill time, which also makes it one of our favorite places to order a strong drink. Drink one or two, then decide if you want to rejoin the rest of the world, maybe even in line at Tony’s." - will kamensky
"Recognized by San Francisco’s Legacy Business Registry, I noted Tony Nik’s Café on Stockton Street was added to the registry, which since 2015 has brought educational and promotional support to qualifying long-running establishments." - Dianne de Guzman
"The glass brick window entrance at Tony Nik’s feels more like the setting of a noir film set in old Miami than a bar in the middle of North Beach. It’s only a few feet away from the other Tony’s that you’re waiting to get a table at, but this one doesn’t have a giant line. Instead, you can walk right in and get a drink while you wait for your turn to go eat at one of the most classic pizza joints in SF." - will kamensky
"Reopened on June 2, Tony Nik’s is described as a long-standing North Beach watering hole now offering outdoor seating for the first time since it opened in 1933." - Becky Duffett
"The old glass brick window entrance at Tony Nik’s feels more like the setting of a noir film set in old Miami than a bar in the middle of North Beach. It’s a good place to pop into when you want to escape the light of day and drink a cocktail or a cold beer at one of the button top tables in the back." - Will Kamensky
