We initially were trying to go to the speakeasy below The Devil's Acre, but they were closed because of the live DJ for Valentine's Day at this bar! It was a fun and unexpected twist to our night out hearing love songs and dance floor favorites being mixed by the DJ they were hosting. My espresso martini was wonderful and the pour of whiskey was great. The only downside was that two of the whiskeys that we tried to order off the menu, they did not have on-hand anymore. Overall great experience, friendly staff, and attentive to their customers! read more

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There are plenty of bars and restaurants in the city that fall under the same umbrella or ownership group as others. That doesn't necessarily guarantee the experience at one will mirror those of another, but Bourbon and Branch is one of my favorite bars of all time, and knowing the same group also owns Devil's Acre tickled curiosity. Followed them a while on Instagram and it seemed the vibe, while unlike B&B in many ways, had some familiarity also. A strong vintage vibe with an impressively thoughtful and creative drink list, and awesome staff. I was pleased to find, when I finally made it by yesterday, that I liked everything about the place. I love anywhere I can stop in and have great conversations about drinks or music, so I will most certainly be back soon and often. read more

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Came across this bar while walking up Columbus Ave and had such a great time. It's a nice bar with plenty of nice seating. I was there on a Thursday evening around 9PM and they had live music. The bar tender was fast, efficient and kind! Definitely going back soon. read more

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Good times at the speakeasy downstairs. Upstairs was packed and lively. Downstairs was mellow and great for conversation read more

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If you are craving a cocktail, look no further! I feel like when you have a cocktail anywhere else in the city, you can mostly taste the sweet juice you mix it with not to mention all the sugar but definitely not here! Not only is their service amazing and friendly but their cocktails are great and perfectly made. They are super refreshing, too! Such a cute ambiance with ample of places to sit both in and out doors. They also do live music on Thursdays which is also a win in my book! Definitely check this place out, it's a perfect place for a date or to hang out with co workers after work. Highly recommend!! :D read more

Cheap drinks. There is no reserved seating. Helpful staff. Delicious drinks. Open windows. Clean restrooms.

Delicious drinks, calm ambiance, good vibes in the crowd, great service. Our bartender Alex was amazing, super fun and accommodating. Will def be back my next time in SF! read more

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A fun stop for drinks! I was able to be seated with 8 on a Friday evening with no issues. This place is great to hang out with friends/family over a drink with minimal effort because table service is provided. Our server was very helpful and gave recommendations. I love that Devil's Acre has multiple egg white drinks. Their menu is printed in a vintage style pamphlet with unique drink names. It makes you feel like you're in an upscale bar. By the time we left, the place really filled up. You should definitely come to Devil's Acre if you're looking for a tasty drink! It's definitely the place for after dinner drinks! read more

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The bartender did not know how to make an off-menu drink and was pretty rude about it. I asked for an espresso martini but with vodka (theirs said rum on the menu) and he just said no...I asked if they ran out of espresso? He said no, it's pre-infused and "vodka sucks anyways". Okayyy I asked if he could instead make some kind of cocktail that's citrusy with tequila and maybe some bitters. He gave me a glass with 3 ingredients -- tequila, lime juice, and bitters. It was so disgusting and clearly that's not a well-balanced cocktail. Weird staff vibes, meh crowd. This place is a miss in my opinion read more

I absolutely love the Devil's Acre. I hadn't gone pre covid but we've been a few times now and I love all their drink varieties. I've tried the piña colada which is honestly a random drink to get but they make them so fresh and delicious that when I saw it on Instagram I had to get it. I also tried the espresso martini and the jalapeño strawberry margarita and the margarita was just perfect. It wasn't to spicy. We also tried the furikake fries with a aioli dip and they were great. They made a lot of outdoor space with what looks like booths but they have lots of options with various size tables. It gets packed so I suggest making reservations. read more

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COVID outdoor review. They have pretty nice parklets for outdoor seating that are sectioned off with dividers per table. The area is pretty great at night and its a good time here. The waiters here bring a lot in terms of what this bar has to offer. They are super friendly and nice and will remind you of the good times joking around with a bartender. Their drinks are okay - more on the strong side. So definitely come here on an occasion where you plan on really drinking and not for an intimate date night drink sort of thing. read more

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My group of 6 came on Halloween night and we were all very impressed. They have half a block of outdoor seating. From tables of 2-6. Reserve a table or come early (8pm or earlier). After my group was seating a long lime started forming. Most tables have a mini fire in the middle. This was both authentic and warm. The trees were wrapped with lights. Tables were clean. TV available for outdoor seating. Staff were attentive and nice. The bar is located in the not as crowded North Beach area so not too rowdy. Food and drink menu with their own QR codes taped to the tables. Order with staff. Can't wait to come back again! read more

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Visited The Devil's Acre for an early evening cocktail before the second round of outdoor dining shutdowns. The Devil's Acre has beautifully built out parklets. They've transformed outdoor dining into a lovely, peaceful experience. We had a group of 6 and the tables were packed, but a very kind couple offered to move to a smaller spot so that we could take their table. It was such a nice gesture! I ordered a Lavender cocktail with sparkling wine, lavender, lemon, and gin. It was delicious. My friends ordered hot toddies and loved them too. The fries were flavorful and warm on a chilly day. The servers were incredibly kind and funny. This is such a special North Beach spot! I'll be sure to visit again when it's safe to do so. read more

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Very cool trendy bar. There are many in the financial district but this place stood out to me. The atmosphere is great with some classic tunes in the background. The barkeep know their stuff as it's reflected in their creative drinks. Very clean and nice inside. Great drink menu with a variety of cocktails or just tell them what you're in the mood for and they'll come up with an amazing concoction for you. No food at all here which kinda sucks perhaps just a few apps would help. I found myself getting hungry so I had to leave to get pizza. Lol read more

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Yeah, when a drink list says a drink is $15, but you give the bartender a $20 and she gives $3 in change, "oh, we charge tax" isn't an even remotely plausible cover for ripping off a local that you assumed was a tourist. read more

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Bar is a vibe. Jazz bar style with live music sometimes. Plenty of seating and open space. Cocktails are pretty well-crafted and will definitely let you sit and sip for a while with your pals. Came here on a busy night so just be aware that you might be waiting for a drink, typical of bars. It's probably one of the best cocktail bar in the area, though! read more

Still good place to go after dinner in north beach. Good drinks, spacious with plenty of seating. Also has live music on some nights. Go earlier to avoid crowds read more

This is place a great spot. I do not know why it took me so long to find and experience. Not only do they have great selection of drinks to make and also bottles to buy. But I cannot begin to describe how great the food is. We had the fries and chicken, WOW. If in the area, I definitely want to make sure I make a stop here always. Plus, the staff is so friendly and great energy. They were so accommodating as well while we were trying to stay socially distant but the day we came was so cold. read more

I'm pretty disappointed at what Devil's Acre had become. 6 years ago it was an amazing place with a very extensive cocktail menu. Drinks like St. Croix was were so delicious. At the time the bartenders could even make lemon-lime, orange, and root beer soda. Then you could get those spiked with vodka, rum, or your choice of spirit. I brought so many people to have root beer + mt gay rum, or orange + vodka. I went here the past weekend and their drink menu now consists of ... a dozen cocktails? All uninspired and generic. I tried asking for a rum based drink with pineapple juice and the bartender just looked at me and said: "I don't know. How about a rum and pineapple juice?". This place is no longer the cocktail haven it used to be. Only go here if you want a beer or a rum/coke type of drink. read more

Devil's Acre is a nice place to stop if you're barhopping around North Beach/Telegraph Hill/Chinatown. While they don't have the most extensive list of cocktails, I enjoy their strawberry margaritas which are garnished with jalapeños. Sadly they aren't spicy, just rather sweet and have that slight jalapeño flavor that still make the cocktail enjoyable. Sipping on some of these and some shots is a chill and enjoyable time- if you're sitting outside. It gets very, very loud inside of Devil's Acre to the point of not being able to hear the people you're with. At the very least though, the music I've heard in my handful of visits has been pretty great. But even outside, I found myself speaking louder than normal so my friends and I could hear each other. I think my expectations of a cocktail bar clash with the place also being a club/venue. Perhaps I'll get some earplugs for the next time I'm picking up a cocktail here. read more

Good atmosphere easy to find. Bar gets busy so have to wait a bit for drinks. Best to get there by uber as parking availability on street is tight. read more

Cozy curious place that we happened upon. Great drinks- great service and ambiance. Stop in!!

Cozy cocktail bar in North Beach! Staff was friendly and there was plenty of outdoor seating available while indoor seating was full. Our drinks were refreshing and sweet but not too strong, which was perfect for us. We tried the Blackberry Mule and the Devil's Margarita, which were fruity and delicious. A great place to come with friends! read more

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Soooooo I was dying to come to Devil's Acre for so long, it was totally not what I expected! It's like a neighborhood bar, BUT with old antique flare, not a bad vibe at all. It has an old wood work bar; Ad someone else mentioned, totally Disney-ish and not in a bad way. It seems like some hidden bar you would stop off on Main Street In DL LOL. It has that charm about it... wallpaper, an old brick wall, dim lighting, old antique oil lamps strune throughout. It has a pool table & table seating in the center area, which steps down from the bar top area. Total Roger Rabbit bar- perfect description haha! So they make a lot of their own stuff there, for instance they infuse their own brown butter gin, WUUUUT, yeah, I said BROWN BUTTER GIN folks. The vibe overall is super chill, quiet, not bustling, and fighting to get to the bar top like most bars in the city. The bartenders are super cool too- good conversation. read more

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It's a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing cocktails selection.Staff are extremely knowledgeable and make great recommendations. Location is on point! read more

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TL;DR: A fun place to go out with friends on a Friday night with good, not great cocktails. - Drinks: I got the Blackberry Mule and the Devil's Margarita. They were both refreshing and light. At $13/ea, it was a fairly good value for a popular bar in SF. Note: I typically love an espresso martini, however theirs has guiness instead of espresso and rum instead of vodka... tried a sip of my friends and it was so-so. - Vibe: DJ and atmosphere was great! He played fun music and mixed creatively. It was packed on a Friday night, so the volume of the bar & music was loud (as expected). Get ready to lean in and say "what?!" if you're not sitting right next to the person. Recommend to a friend? Yes, but other bars I would probably recommend first. read more

Did not try the food as we went for drinks. The service was A+ drinks were good. The old style vibe of this locations is what make it great.

Went here on a whim with some friends. Takeaways: -Very strong (and kinda expensive) cocktails (which for lil ol me were difficult to handle) *Plus side: If you are looking to get inebriated, you won't have to buy as many drinks -Love the live music -Love the flower and candle (am I just a sucker or what)...the answer is... NO. 4 stars. read more

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Cool little cocktail bar in SF! They had a live DJ when we visited, which made it hard to have a good conversation, but it's okay, because we were just trying to chill anyways. I got a blackberry mule (vodka, blackberry, lime, gingerbeer), which was super refreshing. It was hard to get drinks though, because the bartenders were so busy!! They check IDs and vaccine cards at the door. read more

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A cool bar to grab a quick drink and have a conversation at. The atmosphere here is very low key and there's plenty of of room for a group to get together. The bat selection here is surprisingly good with some higher end bourbons. read more

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Really enjoyed! It's in the heart of the city so to speak with lots of diversity all around. I found parking close i posted a picture below, pretty reasonable. The drinks were tasty with a bit of a punch! (And I don't mean fruit punch) We were there on a Saturday night had a couple tables reserved for my sons birthday party. There was also another celebration going on at the same time. They handle the crowds great, service was excellent and as I said the drinks were really good. So from one fellow Yellper to another Pop in to the Devils Acre... Cheers! read more

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This place is one of our favorite post-work spots! Both the inside and outside are cute and the drinks are great. Drinks are also priced well for SF standards It's worth noting that they don't have food. read more

We stopped by Devil's Acre for drinks late on a Friday night. The space wasn't too full but we did need to wait a long time to place our orders. We came here after hearing that Devil's Acre has one of the best Paloma's in the area. The Paloma lived up to the buzz -- it was absolutely delicious! Despite being a slushy drink (which usually I stray away from) the drink was a hit. Next time I'll have to ask for a non-slushy Paloma to see if it's more stellar. The music was a bit obscure. The atmosphere was very classy/vintage but the music went from pop to classic rock to electronic all within 20 min-- very all over the place. read more

Post dinner at the Stinking Rose, Devil's Acre was a great place to end the night. Luckily for us there was live music playing and it was relatively empty on a Wednesday night so we had prime seating for our large group. Loved the decor of the place as well and similar to other craft cocktail bars in SF the place is dim with candle lighting. They have a cute menu with their speciality cocktails but be sure to look in the book since I just looked at the small menu card on the table so I missed a couple. I ordered the Salty Junipero and it was strong. They are not light on the salt with this one so it definitely lives up to its name! Overall nice vibe, clean location, and unique assortment of cocktails. Be sure to come when there's live music since it adds to the experience. read more

Since my last visit, a few things have changed. The menu is now much more brief - only one page. That said, if nothing is standing out to you, you can ask for many other cocktails. The bartenders have extensive knowledge and will help you find something that works for you! There are bar stools now as well. :) read more

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This place makes the absolute best cocktails. Super spacious and great vibe in the heart of north beach. Recommend for date nights or hangs with friends. read more

Perfect place to stop for cocktails before dinner! We came by around 6 pm on a Friday, and were quickly served. We got a couple signature cocktails (lavender 75 and the margarita), and they were delicious. read more

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This is the type of bar that makes you feel like you stepped into another decade in time. The dark and wooden pieces warmed by candle-lit on each table eludes an intimate and romantic setting. Upon entering, the bartender offered us menus over at the bar right away. The list of libations are a class on their own with various specialty cocktails. I went for a Bourbon cocktail on their menu, which mirrored an Old Fashioned ($12). The drink was smokey and strong --exactly the way I like it. While we spent most of our time in a secluded table, the bartenders were fun and conversational while we ordered our drinks upfront. Overall, loved the ambiance of this place. There's a touch of sophistication and secrecy about it that makes for a perfect low-key date night or girls night out. P.S. There's also a downstairs room with additional restrooms as well. read more

We decided to get drinks here on Saturday night. Unfortunately they only had seating outdoors due to a comedy show. We didn't stay for long because we got bad vibes from staff questioning us trying to use the bathroom indoors. We literally don't care about who is performing indoors. We just needed to use the restroom after drinking a few cocktails. The only upside of it was that their cocktails tasted good. read more

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I like how the cocktails here are not super strong like the other cocktail bars in the area. There are strong drinks but this is mostly well-crafted sweet and flavorful cocktails. Almost half the menu is dedicated to twists on nonalcoholic drinks and sodas. Good for very adult drinkers in your party. Due to its spaciousness it never feels crowded packed, even on a busy night. Lots of tables for the space so you should be ok as a walk-in. And, turnover is relatively quick as it is more of a stopover before or after dinner. Make a reservation if you want peace of mind or are a large group. I don't drink that often. Correction, I don't drink that often in North Beach, but this is my favorite cocktail bar there. read more

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