Wildhawk
Cocktail bar · Mission
3464 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
Highlights
Stylish lounge with high style, vintage accents, & creative cocktails
Stylish lounge with high style, vintage accents, & creative cocktails
"Wildhawk has some of the best cocktails and people watching you can find in the Mission. It’s sandwiched between Valencia and Mission, and doesn’t get a lot of foot traffic, making it perfect for posting up for the afternoon without having to battle any crowds. Plus, it’s all indoors, so it works whether the sun is out, or Karl has settled in for the week." - will kamensky, nic strain 2
"Drinking a martini doesn’t mean you have to go somewhere that feels like it’s frozen in an infinite 1920s time-loop. And when we want to grab a martini that tastes like it was made this century, we go to Wildhawk in the Mission. This place is dark, covered in floral wallpaper, and feels like a clubhouse for people who would quietly describe themselves as “fashionable.” There’s a good list of creative cocktails to choose from, but the best thing to order here is their house martini. It’s $20 but comes with a sidecar served in a frozen sake bottle so your drink stays cold, but won’t get watered down while you’re discussing things like where you’re vacationing next or what the next Everlane will be." - will kamensky
"This 2022 nominee for Best U.S. Cocktail Bar (West) is known for its comfortable digs (including couches and plush armchairs), its love of all things avian, and its inventive drink menu. Settle in with an Echo Pa’Lante (BACARDĺ Ocho, raicilla, sake vermouth, and rosé) and a cheese board and watch the crowd accumulate. The dark interior makes it a prime date spot while the patio, a COVID-era addition, is great for warm days." - Vox Creative
"Intimate, sexy, friendly, and a little offbeat, this Mission District bar is a San Francisco favorite for a reason. Always thoughtful, yet never overwrought, their cocktails are full of personality. Tempting as their notable selections of wine and sherry or their top-notch house martinis might be, it’s worth perusing the cocktail list for something a little more novel – their more creative libations are always first-class. Case in point: the Echa Pa’lante, pairing BACARDÍ Ocho Rum with rose, sake, and vermouth." - Vox Creative
"At Wildhawk, co-bar manager Christian 'Suzu' Suzki says he was also opposed to using extract, but similarly found the purple yam too grainy and with too high water content in its unprocessed form to be useful in drinks. He went with an extract purchased from In Her Purpose, but his starting point for the Mekong Sleepwalker was the concept of a scotch whisky colada, rather than the rum and piña variety." - Camper English
