Zeitgeist

"The Mission bar and beer garden is teeming with picnic tables, which also includes private “booths” separated by plexiglass. So, yes, Zeitgeist is a great place to drink stiff cocktails and beer outside—and listen to live music while filling up on burgers, brats, or grilled cheese sandwiches." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"Do you like beer? Do you like drinking beer outside at communal picnic tables where the probability of mingling with other picnic tables is high? If yes and yes, Zeitgeist on the northern edge of the Mission might be for you. The back patio is the main event, so pull up and grab a pitcher and sit down next to some randos and see where the night takes you. " - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1

"The sprawling back patio at this Mission bar has tons of picnic tables for all of your group drinking needs—plus, they also host live music on Sundays. Zeitgeist never disappoints with their stiff cocktails and beer, and you can also grab a burger, grilled cheese, or brat if you’re hungry." - julia chen 1

"On a sunny day, there are few places more full than Zeitgeist (well, other than one of our 220 parks). As soon as the temperature hits 70°, friend groups descend to hit the picnic tables in the back patio of this beer garden in the Mission. They’ve got 43 drinks on tap, with everything from German-style hefeweizens to hazy IPAs and 9.5% ABV sours. The inside is full of random road signs, a slightly grimy floor, and a billiards table, but you’re not here to hang out inside, so grab a pitcher and get mingling on the gravel. photo credit: Brit Finnegan photo credit: Brit Finnegan photo credit: Brit Finnegan" - Ricky Rodriguez

"It’s the moment you’ve been dreading: third-tier friends are re-entering the chat. So you’re going to want to pick a spot that’ll take some pressure off of having to make substantive conversation with, say, an old college roommate who keeps texting, “Let’s catch up.” That’s where Zeitgeist comes in. Every Saturday at 6pm, the Mission beer garden has a stand-up comedy show (tickets are here and $25 each), giving you both a) something to talk about and b) less net time spent conversing about things like “the good old days.” Order a beer and a burger or grilled cheese and enjoy it all in one of Zeitgeist’s partitioned outdoor booths." - julia chen 1