You're late for work cause you missed your train ... For the 3rd time this week and it's only Wednesday. You trip on that last flight of stairs, spilling your $10 Blue Jamaican Philz coffee on your favorite shirt. Your mom calls you and leaves you a voicemail saying: "surprise! I'm in town and I'm at your apartment getting to know your new gf!" * Is this day over yet? * Everyone has bad days but the Devil has obviously picked you to be his guinea pig today. No worries, everything is cured with cocktails at the Devil's Acre. The space is impressive and is layered with that old Barbary coast feeling: from the apothecary look of the menus, the massive wooden bar shelf, vintage decor and private space for parties at basement level. I dig it. From the extensive amount of choices (you can even order sodas and phosphates like the good ol' days!) more than a few stand out. The Devil's Manhattan made with rye, sweet vermouth, bitters and a splash of champagne is supreme. It's everything you'd expect in a classic cocktail like this: it takes the flavor of whiskey and lets it shine, with an extra fun element of bubbly. You'll also love the pearl topped stirrer that is served with your Luxardo cherries. The Bijou is what they call on the menu -- a period specific cocktail from the 1900. It has gin, sweet vermouth, green & yellow chartreuse and orange bitters. Its crisp, herbaceous qualities make for a fine drink on a cold winter night. For Barbary Coast history buffs and cocktail fans, The Lauchlan's Antiscorbutic is a stiff cocktail that's sure to cure what ails you. In 1867, Lauchlan Rose patented a method where in he discovered that sulfur salts acted as a preservative agent for perishable juices. Rose's Lime juice cordial was born and you get plenty of lime flavor in this drink, along with vitamin C to cure scurvy. I mean, nowadays, if you had scurvy you would go to the hospital, but probably helps to pre-game with this cocktail before hand ;-) I'd probably choose the Paramour over anything else at this bar since it has Campari and the pretty pink color makes me happy every time I order it here. The Devil's Acre is suitable for date nights, small group gatherings or even post dinner meet-ups in North Beach when you don't want to burn money and go to the nearby Strip Clubs. Plus, in this town where people with disposable income have a Devil may care attitude in spending cashola, I appreciate the fact that the cocktails are still an affordable $10 each. To that I say, hallelujah! read more

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Located in the hustle and bustle area of Columbus and Broadway, Devil's Acre has been blessed to be setup in a surprisingly large space. They take reservations and a table for you and your group shouldn't be too challenging to secure even without one on most evenings. Although there is plenty of shoulder room between tables, you're going to have to fight to be heard over other potentially louder tables. As for their drink menu it looks and tastes splendid(based on two visits thus far). If you're a fan of bourbon, I recommend you try Three Sworn Enemies(bourbon, vanilla syrup, angostura & orange bitters, gold dust). Prices are quite reasonable, and between the large space and quality of libations, I can comfortably recommend this joint if you're in the North Beach area looking to wet your whistle. read more

Checking this plate out visiting from San Diego. Super chill vibe and great music on a Friday night to enjoy some drinks to. Absolutely great Old Fashioned and great bartenders here! Wasn't as lively here tonight as it probably usually is but was very fun stop here after some dinner up the street! Definitely on my list of bars to come back to in SF for sure. read more

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Great spot to come with a big group. Cocktails are excellent and I love the vibe. Very classy spot.

This is a cute little bar with craft drinks and an old time, speakeasy feel to it. I know it's weird, but we were most impressed with the menu itself. So much thought and creativity was put into it. They listed the original creator and year a drink was created, and many popular choices similar to old fashioned drinks or gin, juniper and fruits were created in the 1800's. I noticed some of the drinks had over 10 ingredients! I'm kind of a whiskey on the rocks type of girl, but man. Whether you like strong or girly cocktails, just get any cocktail. It's a waste to get whiskey on the rocks here. Service, however, falls a bit short (hence my giving 4 stars instead of 5). Our cute waitress with short black hair, bangs and black glasses (who seemed super not enthused to be there) seemed to really dislike patrons asking for drink suggestions and possibly has never smiled in her entire life. My fiance figured this bar would be like the other craft cocktail/speakeasy type bars where bartenders are eager to surprise us with a nice, strong drink based off the tasting notes we like. I guess that was our mistake. I don't think this is that type of bar lol. He asked that the mixologist make whatever they thought would fit him best - something strong and bourbon/whiskey based, kind of like an old fashioned but with their own twist. They gave him a watered down old fashioned... Lucky for me, I ordered Three Sworn Enemies based off other Yelp reviews. It had Evan Williams bottled in-bond bourbon, grand poppy, vanilla syrup, angostura and orange bitters, along with a few pinches and spritzes of other things. Last but not least, there was GOLD DUST! I sparkly and high just looking at it. Not a single ingredient was overpowering. They all complemented the other flavors in the drink, including my bourbon. In a bar that's so passionate about their craft drinks, I feel that all staff members should be friendly, welcoming and helpful in choosing one of their many unique drinks. The vast majority of all craft cocktail bars we've visited have very upbeat, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Rating breakdown: Drinks - 4.5/5 Service - 3.5/5 Ambience - 4/5 (it can get really crowded and loud, but still pretty cute place) read more

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Great bar in the middle of a busy street. Loved the ambience. They asked us to order at the bar and grab any available table inside. They also have outdoor tables for people who prefer sitting outside. The blueberry mule was a perfect blend of tangy and sweet. Quite delicious. Definitely worth a try! read more

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Stop one on an impromptu bar hopping night. On Friday, May 8th around 6pm, we walked in with a party of three. We didn't have a reservation, but it was only half filled, so we easily got a table. *Devil's manhattan ($10): rye, sweet vermouth, boker's and orange bitters, champagne *Lauchlan's antiscorbutic ($10): old tom gin, navy strength gin, lime cordial, lime juice, sea salt *Ammonia coke ($6): with Mexican coca cola, aromatic spirits of ammonia *Prescription julep ($10): cognac, rye, mint, gomme, pebble ice *Three sworn enemies ($10): cyrus noble bourbon, grand poppy, vanilla syrup, angostura and orange bitters, gold dust *Aberlour 18 year ($18): speyside I ordered the Devil's manhattan and the Aberlour. After my first sip of the manhattan, I actually wasn't sure if I liked it. It was almost too sweet for me. But as I gave it some time, the flavors blended and mellowed out and I enjoyed the drink. After that I just wanted something neat, so I ordered the aberlour. Service was great! It is a little on the slower side, but I didn't mind. We were here to catch up and enjoy our drinks. But if you're in a hurry and just want a quick drink, this may not be place for you. You'll want to sit back and enjoy your company while they craft you a great cocktail! read more

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People loved Jazz At Pearl's, the previous venue that resided in this space, so these were some big shoes to fill. It's a great thing when someone can takeover a well known space & redo it in such a way that it feels like something else completely. And it feels good. The Bourbon & Branch team have done it again. Of course, w this team comes stellar, unique, artisan cocktails. But, an entire menu of house made soda & nonalcoholic drinks? What?! How refreshing & genius! These boys are pioneers. It's beautiful. We stopped in after having dinner @ Doc Ricketts. It was around 9:30. We easily got spots at the bar, which was especially lucky for Friday night. It's all about timing. I ordered 2 drinks. First, I asked for something that is not on the menu. I wanted a skinny margarita. The bartender listened to my specifications, & she came through beautifully. Next up, I asked for a pisco punch. Wow. It's way too easy to drink. Refreshing, & happily it's not too sweet. The majority of the tables are reserved, & it's standing room only at the bar. No barstools in keeping w the old Barbary Coast days, when there was never seating at the bar. You only stood at the bar, & you sat at a table. A great addition to North Beach. read more

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dj way too loud!!! nobody wants to dance here we're all here to chat. yelling this review bc i can't hear myself

This place looks like a Disney bar...like a mashup of the Little Mermaid and Haunted Mansion. I love the wallpaper, the old school oil lamps on the tables, and the sunken floor with seating that lets you snuggle next to someone. However I had higher expectations for the cocktails, and the music was too loud for the amount of people there. There are so many great cocktail bars in the city...I'm not sure I would bother coming back here. read more

Came across this bar walking through Chinatown trying to find a drink, so glad we stopped very knowledgeable staff and easy to talk to with some delicious specialty drink. Has a nice down to earth feel pretty dark which I like Did I mention cool as people behind the bar? read more

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We stumped on this place by walking around after having dinner and dropping in at a taproom for a beer. The place was lively and the bartenders were friendly. They did have security checking ID and the crowd was mixed, mostly early twenties folks. The menu is quirky and it's printed like a comic book. The bartenders, in addition to Bering friendly are true mixologist. Many of the cocktails have egg whites in them, but you can also tell them what you're feeling and they will mix something up for you. The music is great as well and the place is more of a social environment. No food, just drinks! If you're around stop in for a cocktail. read more

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Great atmosphere, cool bartender, and lots of seating for friends and people watching! Good happy hour times too! They have a pool table and good music! read more

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Lavender drink is amazing!!!!! Definitely one of my new favorite drinks! Good vibe, lively music. My favorite part was the drinks. Expresó Martini was okay, had better. Old fashioned was good, again my ultimate favorite lavender drink, so refreshing ! Wil definitely be coming back ! read more

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Came on a Friday afternoon. There were two other couples in the park let. We ordered the Lavender 75, margarita and Karaage. All were delicious. Wonderful way to spend a sunny afternoon in Feb. We felt safe with the precautions. read more

There is obviously no shortage of hand-crafted cocktails in San Francisco. Personally, I enjoy the creative cocktail competition that has evolved, and The Devil's Acre has arrived to the competition prepared and ready! What a welcome addition to the list of fun destinations in North Beach. The menu is a crafty throwback to the Barbary Coast speakeasy years. There are pages and pages of drink options. Of course, you can always allow the bartender to surprise you. They don't serve food, so be prepared to grab a slice of Tony's or eat a big dinner beforehad Bonus tip: plan ahead and reserve a table on the Devil's Acre website read more

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This divey little bar is quite spacious considering it's located in the Broadway area. I came here with a group of friends around 6pm and it was hardly busy at all in the table area, though the part certainly had a good number of patrons. We were actually looking for the Remedy room but it wasn't open that night, so we settled for this instead. The menu is what you'd expect of a speak-easy style, craft-cocktail menu. Plenty to choose from with all kinds of flavors, and ingredients you'd never heard of. It's not as elaborate as Bourbon and Branch, but for a less busy location, it does quite well. The drinks were pretty good and overall, my group of friends enjoyed their time there. My only gripe is that the tables were a bit sticky, so it's best to ask the servers to make sure it's clean before you set your stuff there. read more

This bar has done well adjusting to COVID and is still a lot of fun. The drinks are great and the service is even better. They have so many options of different liquors. They even had a Pappy Van Winkle 20 year, so I got the last pour of the bottle and they even let me keep the bottle! So cool considering how rare it is. This place is for everyone and highly recommend it for the people looking to grab a couple drinks with friends or for the craft liquor enthusiasts. read more

I'm so happy to have this spot so close to my apartment! They have an awesome vibe and the decor is super fun! The cocktails they offer are all delicious as well! We love to come here to watch games since their parklets have lots of seating and TVs! Definitely stop by for a drink or two next time you're in the area! read more

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This place is the best. Never too busy. They make an amazing espresso martini and old fashioned. If you're in North Beach hopping around resturaunts and bars definitely stop here. Great atmosphere and the bartenders are always nice. Great drinks always a good time! read more

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I was not expecting to be impressed by the drinks... but was happy to be wrong! The bartender knew how to put on a show too! Call a Trues was fantastic!!! And Liquid Sunshine was delightful!!! They were expensive, but rightly so! I would love to try more off the menu Loved the vintage charm and atmosphere! read more

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This is a cute spot! The lighting definitely makes it a good spot for a more intimate feel, but it can also get quite loud and crowded. The cocktails are pretty strong and unique as well. The menu is also quite quirky and adorable. read more

The place that your friends take you to for a reliable environment to hold a conversation in while enjoying amazing drinks in a great atmosphere with surprisingly favorable pricing. Great for first dates read more

Came on a Tuesday night around 7pm wasn't busy. Great service. Great drinks. Loved the atmosphere read more

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Came here for a birthday party that met on the bottom floor, in a cute little alcove. Hiawatha soda tasted very syrupy, but had a nice presentation in a tall cylindrical glass, accented on top with a toothpick that had a pearl in it. Ginger beer was very gingery, so great if you like that, but I prefer mine to be a bit sweeter and less sharp. Being a large and newer establishment, The Devil's Acre was clean, not too loud, and spacious. The bar had a great selection of non-alcoholic beverages, and the menu is very easy to read and well thought out. Lots of seating as well. read more

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We were randomly walking across the Columbus avenue after dinner and stumbled upon this nice bar. Loved the interior, whether you are coming on a date, hanging out with group of friends or coming down on your own for chill drink by the bar, they had the perfect spot. The dim lighting, fancy tables by the fence inside and the candle beautifully placed at each table. The walls were lined up with mysterious old fashioned tin jars. They also had pool table placed centrally with some seatings for people to chill around. Personally, I like reading menus, very creative and tempting menu. Almost tricked me into getting more drinks than I thought. The staff was also super nice and friendly. Overall, would recommend to anyone looking for nice evening with good drinks in a lovely bar. read more

Fantastic, creative, interesting drinks. Friendly bartenders. Romantic, dimly lit atmosphere. I recommend sitting at the bar if you like to nerd out on what makes a good drink so special. The bartender I dealt with was more than happy to tell me about the ingredients that went into it and why they worked. A friendly bartender is a sure way to keep me coming in. I like to go out alone a lot and it's nice to be able to have interesting conversations regarding one of my favorite things; cocktails! lol. There was also a live band and it only added to the charm of the place. Highly recommended bar for people who enjoy great drinks! read more

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Came across this bar with some friends last week on a Friday afternoon. It was dimly lit with a lot of open space as well as seating. We ordered one round of drinks and were hooked. I didn't know what to order so the bartender,Hannah asked me what flavors I liked, I responded with "spicy and tropical but not too sweet". She returned with a drink called "The Hot Pursuit" and it was delicious. Did I mention it was happy hour?... Happy Hour ends at 7pm on Fridays - that's a steal! Before we knew it (many rounds later) the bar was packed, standing room only. Hannah was literally running the bar like a G. The drinks and ambiance were great but Hannah was next level FAB! Cannot wait to back! Pros: Hannah! Great specialty drinks that can/will be adjusted to your liking -just ask. Great happy hour times Pool table Good music (wide variety) Lots of space Cons: No food (but plenty of restaurants in the area so that makes sense). read more

Decent cocktail bar with ample seating around. Great for a larger group or a small group if you want to grab a seat at the bar. The downstairs area is quite cool if you prefer something quieter. The cocktails themselves are quite good and the bartenders really know what they are doing. Come check it out! read more

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Loved everything about this place! Everything from the great drinks to the even better energy from the staff!! read more

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When it comes to cocktails, this place is about as good as its gonna get in San Francisco. Super innovative cocktails, these guys are creating their own vermouth blends, making their own bitters using pisco instead of neutral spirits, and absolutely crushing it in terms of ambiance with the live jazz. If you like Chartreuse, the Call a Treuse is the way to go, and they have some stuff off menu as well to keep you interested. This is now the go-to cocktail bar in North Beach as far as I'm concerned. read more

Incredible service, incredible drinks, the friendliest staff . Alexandra was so knowledgeable and kind to our table, she suggested lovely drinks that our table enjoyed. Scotty checked our table multiple times and ensured we were having a good time and that the Halloween tv was keeping our table entertained. Would highly recommend Devils Acre to anyone looking for a safe and fun outing during the pandemic. The outdoor seating is unbeatable. read more

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This place is a must-do! Jack is hands down the best bartender I have encountered in a long time. He welcomed us immediately, and he was patient with all of our questions. We stumbled upon this gem after dinner for a cocktail, and we ended up bellying up for what ended up to be a great education in craft cocktails. Thanks, "Jamal." We will be back! read more

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It's very crowded at this bar, and they don't sell coffee or energy drinks. They also did not have a big selection of alcohol, however when I asked him for something sweet he made some amaretto sours and they were delicious! Environment is very hippie laid back, not huge diverse crowd here. -staff is friendly and knowledgeable -very small bar read more

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I was in SF for business for a few days a few weeks ago, and I was pretty excited to discover that there was a great, but totally under-the-radar, bar, literally across the street from the hotel I was staying in - so I actually popped in here twice while I was there, and had to exert a lot of self-control to stop myself from coming back a third time (it *was* still a work day, even if I was in SF). It's got a great laid-back vibe, plenty of space, and the bartender when I was there was pretty awesome. There are two questions I ask to determine the quality of an unknown bar like this, that looks properly "craft" but where I'm not sure. The answer to my first question, whether he likes playing around with drinks based on vague requests: if it isn't busy then sure, otherwise order off the menu (that is a good answer). Second question, can he make a vieux carre? Of course, he said slightly annoyedly, like who doesn't? (Answer: way too many people, even at really good bars sometimes.) So I got a vieux carre, and it was delicious ($12, pretty standard price for a vieux carre). The other thing I look for at places like this is really *weird* drinks, the sort of thing where I have to look up half the ingredients, and they only had one when I was there, but it was definitely a wacky one - made with "shiso-infused singani" (I had to look up both of those - it's a Bolivian spirit distilled from muscat grapes, infused with a Japanese herb in the mint family). Super good drink, too! Anyway, the coolest unique thing they advertise here is that they make their vermouths in-house, so when I came back, I asked for something spirit-forward using mescal and their house vermouth, and I forget exactly what he made, but it was also delicious, and $10, which I thought was a *more* than reasonable price for the quality, especially considering I was also in SF. (That was the reason I almost came back a third time - to get another one of that same drink the next night, before I left.) My only complaint: their happy hour isn't very impressive - it's a couple dollars off their beer, but their beer menu is pretty limited and didn't have anything particularly exotic, and a couple dollars off one single cocktail, which, at least when I was there, was one of the intentionally-low-ABV ones, and was still $10 at happy hour price. I still had to try it, just cause it was there, and it was certainly tasty, but if I were spending $10 on a cocktail, I'd definitely rather it be more like the one I mentioned above, and if I were looking for something refreshing that didn't have much alcohol, there are plenty of places that just don't serve alcohol, and make great nonalcoholic drinks for a lot less than $10. On the other hand, I suppose the nice thing about a bar that doesn't have a very good happy hour, but has great all day prices, is that you don't have to rush to get there while it's happy hour. ;) read more

I've been to a couple of The Devil's Acre's sister bars and I LOVE each of them with their cute themes, but an apothecary may be a hard one to replicate. Even so, I think they did pretty well. Their "single-hole waterfall" faucet in the bathroom was a nice touch. I would've LOVED to see their Remedie Room, but it seems it's reserved for private events only. As always, their drinks were great! The Bourbon Crusta, Pisco Punch, and the Golden Era were delicious - Boyfriend says Golden Era tasted like apple pie. The bartender put edible gold dust in the Three Sworn Enemies!!!! It was SUPER pretty, but the orange bitters were a little much. I would've tried the Pineapple Julep too, but 3 drinks would've had me throwing up on the sidewalk... read more

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Phillip L. and I had wanted to dine at Hog Island Oyster Co., but when we got to the Ferry Building, they had a sign saying they were closed for the rest of the day because of plumbing issues. Just our luck! Thankfully the weather wasn't too cold (for San Francisco), so we ended up just walking towards the North Beach neighborhood since we were having dinner with Starr. C and her boyfriend later that night. Instead of looking on Yelp like I usually do, we ended up picking a bar that we thought looked cool and just went in. The Devil's Acre was dark and romantic, but they had a great happy hour, which they called the Devil's Hour, hah. Devil's Hour (Monday-Saturday until 7pm, and all night Sunday) included: - $5 taps - $8 olympia + bourbon or tecate + tequila - $8 old fashion - $8 chardonnay or cabernet Of course, my boyfriend went classy with a cocktail and the old fashion, while I was pounding tequila shots and beers. I mean, if there's a shot and beer deal, I always have to get it. ;) Cheers! read more

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The poor rating is for the atmosphere and service, but the drinks we ordered were good. The atmosphere in this bar is confusing. There was extremely loud music playing like a dance club, but candle-lit tables were set up. The music made it impossible to talk (we were screaming at each other and still couldn't hear) but the tables and candles made it impossible to dance. So the only thing to do was sit and sip, which is fine, but not if you come with friends. Service was poor. We ordered three drinks, and two came relatively quickly. Twenty minutes later we asked about the third drink, and the waiter asked "you ordered something?" but then assured me he would put the order in then. Very disappointing because we had been hoping to enjoy drinks as friends, which I was left out of because of the service. 15 minutes later, my friends were finished with their drinks and mine hadn't come so I asked if the waiter could just bring the checks. He began to argue with me saying that I had ordered something, but eventually told me he would make sure my drink was canceled. We had to ask twice more for the check. This was on a night where there were no large groups and the bar wasn't extremely crowded. read more

This is one of my favorite go to bars - the vibes are cute for a chill drink with friends or even a date. You have to order at the bar and the inside has a darker ambience (which is nice with the live music). I've mostly sat outside especially on the nice days as they have parklets for bigger groups. Also can't go wrong with any drink here - I did try one with sesame oil once though and that wasn't the move but if you're into that then I recommend. read more

It was a YELP review that guided us to this touch of history in a glass. The bartender is amazing - spend some time asking about the drinks available and their history. You will not be disappointed. The location is great, the interior takes you back in time and you just feel like you have found one of those special places. read more

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