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Redwood Room

3.4 (804 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Winnie W.

A San Francisco icon. The Redwood Room is a legendary cocktail lounge located inside The Cliff Hotel in San Francisco. It is an absolutely, stunningly beautiful room,walls and a massive bar carved from a single redwood tree, dark wood paneling, vintage chandeliers, and restored Gustav Klimt-style art Very good drinks indeed! Coupled with excellent, attentive service. Thumbs Up' Atmosphere & History: * Opened on December 6, 1933--the day after Prohibition ended--becoming immediately iconic * Interior recently refreshed by Gensler and Philippe Starck, preserving its mid‑century charm in modern style * Frequently named among top U.S. hotel bars, praised for its architectural splendor and curated drink program An excellent experience! Don't miss the REDWOOD ROOM whenever you're in SF, and especially a great place for your pre- or post- theatre drink! Excellent and highly rexommended.

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Tian Q.

Pro: Great classy ambiance with a classier older (Santa's generation) crowd Con: $25 for a cocktail that's 80% ice Instagram: TianTianEats

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Annie K.

Rating based on service from bartenders. And drinks! Came in late around closing, the lounge seating and service was closed but the bartenders were very kind and accommodating to serve us even tho it was late. They are very knowledgeable in drinks. I got the lychee martini and it was great! U can bring the drinks up to ur room too if staying at the Sonesta.

Peter D.

It was a Thursday night when I walked into the Redwood Room at the Clift Hotel, and the first thing that hit me was the smell--rich wood, bourbon, that unmistakable San Francisco scent, both aged and timeless. The low, amber lighting cast long shadows across the dark wood, giving the room a feeling of something quietly important, yet effortlessly cool. The Patrick Wolff Quartet was blowing--sharp, melodic, alive. The sax cut through the air with a soulful urgency, the bass grounded everything with its deep thrum, and the piano was clean and crisp, adding layers that tied it all together. The sound was traditional, but fresh--alive in a way that made you forget the world outside. The staff is smooth, attentive, and genuinely welcoming, serving up hand-crafted cocktails that feel like a small event in themselves. You could easily slip into the rhythm of the place, whether you're meeting someone you haven't seen in years or striking up a conversation with someone new. The Redwood Room feels like the kind of spot where the night just unfolds, and you're right there in the moment.

Cocktail Hour with my daughter!
David N.

With my daughter in tow, I made my triumphant return to the Redwood Room after fifteen years. The store is beautiful and actually restored to it's original splendor. The art work was in storage and replaced the digital arts that was unflattering. It's 6:00pm on a Friday night and we're the only patrons. Back in the day, the bar would have been 3 rows deep. Our lovely server offered her option the decline was post-COVID fallout. Nevertheless, we had a fantastic time!

Tracy L.

Romantically dimmed bar in the hotel lobby of the Sonesta. I was staying in the hotel so this was very convenient. I tried the flatbread pizza and it was OK but the drinks were phenomenal. I came on a Thursday and vibed out to the live jazz band. I enjoyed myself so much, I came down the next evening and enjoyed the DJ playing some old school jams. Really enjoyed my stay too. Overall great experience.

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Karen Y.

The place is inside The Clift Hotel and it's a really nice lounge space with a lot of different types of seating. Went there for live jazz which they have every 1st and 3rd Wed (though I did hear they might change the schedule so tbd). The place was pretty empty probably because it was right after new years. Service was fast. Once one person in my party seated someone would come over with water. Ordered fries and a NA cocktail. I forgot what the cocktail was called but it was really nice and refreshing--chose the one that was a little bitter and sour (had lemon juice and egg whites). Fries were crispy. The acoustics in the place were a little too good since the live jazz sort of took up the whole space so sometimes when talking to someone directly across from you was a little difficult. It's a place with good vibes though so I think if you're in the area and it's a little chilly, it would be nice to pop in and get away from the cold.

William C.

Fantastic bar that emanates history and class. High ceilings, rich redwood paneling, original Gustav Klimt paintings, and elegant seating all heighten the experience. Drinks are excellent, and our waitress was friendly and attentive. There was a terrific live jazz ensemble when we were there on a Thursday evening. Definitely worth a visit!

Kentucky Mule
Generous Y.

To be honest, a pretty cozy spot for conversation. Big group friendly when it's not busy, so weekdays preferable. We had a group of 24 slowly trickle in and Redwood Room was accommodating in allowing us to shift a few seats around to engage in conversation with one another. Drinks can be on the pricier end for sure and it is a higher end spot, but you're also paying for the ambiance and location. For us, not everyone can accommodate a large party and that's important to consider when gauging the price as well. Drinks were also decently tasty, despite being alcoholic. Kentucky Mule - think alcoholic lemonade but now remove the taste of alcohol. It's very dissipated where I could believe it's sparkling lemonade or something, however you definitely feel the alcohol inside you. Great Moscow mule and the copper mug looks pretty neat too.

Crystal G.

Saturday night I wanted to come down and get the special entertainment. I saw the advertising for it right away, and put it on my list of things to do. Unfortunately I was just so exhausted from walking around. There's no way I could take the extra steps To take the elevator to go downstairs. We did go on Sunday tho . It was not as lively . I did Have a great time & great cocktails ! #5Stars

Bourbon tasting
Shell J.

It's been 9 years since I posted my first 5 star review for the redwood room. I've been here many times when I lived here in the past decade. Now I came back to visit, it's still one of my favorite regardless how many more cool bars and lounges have come up in the area. I loved the library wall. Very sophisticated selection. I like to come early to sit at the bar when it's quiet. Always a nice chat with the bartenders on the drinks. Shoutout to Jackie and Ivan, the two bartenders for the bourbon and Mezcal tasting! It's a place that made San Francisco home for me no matter where I move.

Sara B.

Great drinks, love the redwood paneling inside the bar. Very art-deco inspired! Great for date night and getting away from the busy shopping mobs in Union Square. The endless summer was a sweeter drink, loved the strawberry notes. Perfect light drink. The big chair was a Manhattan, so typical gentleman's drink and strong. The best part is the cherries! I know it's just garnish, but these are amazing, not the typical bright red cherries with an artificial taste. These are dark cherries with a nice sweet undertone. So go try this spot for drinks!

Martini flight night
Glenda L.

Great service and atmosphere! Drinks and appetizers were delicious and moderately priced. I came to this lounge for a martini tasting flight event (featuring a specific brand of gin that the bar was partnering with.) When I arrived at 6pm, there were a good handful of tables available and by 7pm, the bar was nearly completely packed with people attending and not attending the event. The ambiance of the lounge is quite nice with the marble tables. Taking a date here for a cocktail or two would be really lovely! My friends and I also had a good laugh about how the top/bottom shelf spirits were organized (ie. Jäegermeister on the very top shelf, haha!) Our waitress said that the Redwood Room occasionally hosts special cocktail nights such as the one we were attending, and to look out for them in the future. We ended up having a great time sampling the different martinis and we all had found a new favorite martini. We had a few servers who provided truly excellent service- refilling water quickly and often, bar napkins with every drink, an explanation of each martini that was arriving. We later ordered some French fries and burger and both were delicious and very beautiful.

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The room is beautiful but the drinks are just ok and if you go earlier in the evening, it's pretty boring.

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Ask the Community - Redwood Room

What kind of people frequent this establishment?

It's a very trendy and high class spot. If I lived in the area I wouldn't go often but we have made it a tradition to go once per trip. Good excuse to dress up and treat yourself.

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Two security guards were on a complete power trip yesterday--- which left the end of the night on a…read moresour note. The club was set to close at 2am -- so they start getting everyone together and closing out tabs a 10 minutes or so before it actually closed. I finish my drink and gather my belongings to go to the restroom beforehand. It was occupied at the time ... so I decided not to worry anymore and walk back to my friends. As I'm doing so, I hear the guard rudely speaking to them and telling them to leave. I advised the man that the club was still open at the moment (they had about 5 mins left) and that we actually were heading out then. I also told him that he didn't have to speak to my friends like that - after he had just been joking around with them moments before. Instead of taking accountability, he immediately got an attitude with me and stated that he didn't care about that and it was time to go. Another female guard then popped up randomly and essentially told me to "fix my delivery" and that the man was her brother. To which I replied, that they were both ultimately in the wrong. I understand wanting to leave work but being rude and distasteful towards paying customers isn't the way to do jt. I hope they hire better employees it was a nice place!

I was here last night with a friend. We got there just before 11:00pm, and were happy to get a spot…read moreon one of the couches in the front. Music was okay; mostly mumble rap. There were only two service staff; we could tell they were working hard but they definitely needed more help. We made two trips to the bar and it took about 15-20 minutes to get service. Drinks were decent. A larger group arrived to the left of us, and about 20 minutes after they arrived, the male service worker told us we had to move cause our spot was reserved. Mind you, we'd been there for almost two hours at this point and nobody had mentioned anything about our spot being reserved, and there was no sign holder indicating it either. It was also advertised as a "no cover" event, so curious to know how reservations were even made. He told us we could move over to the wall; which we discovered was right next to the restrooms and the line of users. Not cool. We then noticed that the larger group had spread out and taken our spot; were we supposed to believe these were the supposed "reservation" holders and not just your friends? Overall, just another mediocre bar that caters to the people they know. Not much concern for new customers, so we have no interest in returning or recommending to anyone. Plenty of other bars in the city; better bars that won't make you feel inferior.

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