Come each sunny day in San Francisco, whether or not it is Saturday or Wednesday, SF shares the collective urge for cocktails outdoors.

Whereas the pandemic left much more out of doors eating choices than we began with, these real-deal patios have the privateness, intimacy, and views that simply cannot be replicated with a parklet.

Here is the place eat and drink patio-style within the metropolis

Good Good Tradition Membership

When Bon Appetit named the Southeast Asian-toned Good Good Tradition Membership considered one of 2022’s greatest eating places they most likely weren’t serious about the restaurant’s festive roof deck. However in our opinion, the luxurious, light-strung patio deserves an award all its personal. Come for the open air eating, keep for the wonderful meals and equitable ethos. // 3560 18th St. (Mission), ggccsf.com

Atwater Tavern

We love waterfront spot as a lot as the following particular person, and for that we are able to all the time depend on Atwater Tavern. Pop in for brunch or hit this spot up earlier than a Big’s recreation for his or her seafood dishes. With bay views like this, you realize we’ll all the time preserve coming again. // 295 Terry A. Francois Blvd. (Mission Bay), atwatertavern.com

Mothership

Though many had been unhappy to see the lack of Bernal’s Virgil’s Sea Room final yr, its alternative, Mothership, has settled in properly to the block housing El Rio, Knockout, and Royal Cuckoo. Most significantly, the funkified space-age bar nonetheless has a big, laidback patio for sipping pitchers of margaritas and catching a drag present. // 3152 Mission St. (Bernal Heights),mothershipbar.com

Rooftop 25

25 Lusk’s rooftop bar is something however darkish and lounge-y. Sip on frozen slushy drinks and batch-bottled cocktails whereas having fun with elegant consolation meals like avocado shrimp dip and skinny crust ‘za. Consider it as a beer backyard on a roof. // 25 Lusk St., (SOMA), 25lusk.com/rooftop-25

Misplaced Resort

Let the concerns of the day drift away on the nautical-themed patio at Misplaced Resort. The Mission bar and restaurant options tasty bites together with sea-fare like oysters and surf n’ turf mac ‘n cheese, and boozy cocktails to maintain the yacht rocking all night time. // 2736 twentieth St. (Mission), lostrestortsf.com

Zazie

Zazie ia a brunch favourite so count on a wait. However should you can endure your starvation lengthy sufficient, count on a patio that’s quaint and dog-friendly, surrounded by the right quantity of greenery. Come right here for weekday brunch or dinner to attempt to keep away from the crowds. For breakfast, nosh on lemon ricotta pancakes o dungeness crab benedict. // 941 Cole St. (Cole Valley), zaziesf.com

Anina

Vibrant, open, and ethereal, Anina is a beautiful area for post-brunch drinks with the squad or a lax afternoon absorbing some long-overdue sunshine. Its patio is bedecked with eight beer backyard tables and string lights, and is unquestionably a sunny departure from SF’s inventory of darker, moodier bars. —Marie Salcido // 82 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley) aninasf.com

Tooth SF

Tooth SF is every little thing you’d need from a Mission patio: corn gap, shuffleboard, and bottomless mimosas on the weekends. Count on a two-tiered yard vibe that is excellent for chilling any day of the week. // 2323 Mission St. (Mission), teethbarsf.com

Kaiyo Rooftop

Kaiyo Rooftop’s cocktail lounge within the sky has tropical vibes and Peruvian Japanese sensibilities. Order up a Cuzco seafood platter and one of many restaurant’s greater than a dozen sake varieties and sit again and watch the present: from Kaiyo’s perch close to the ball park, you may see the downtown wearing its greatest vistas. // 701 third St., Fl. 12 (South Seashore), kaiyosf.com

Waterbar

Our favourite excuse to cease by Waterbar? Their oysters. However this two-story restaurant on the Embarcadero provides up greater than that. With spellbinding views of the bay, you may be right here for one more spherical, or three. The drink menu goes by means of a number of adjustments per day, so you possibly can swap up your cocktails because the solar strikes throughout the sky. // 399 The Embarcadero (Embarcadero), waterbarsf.co

Isa Restaurant

For these within the know, Isa is the right hidden gem patio within the Marina. Strolling by means of the lengthy slender eating room, the restaurant opens upon to a gated backyard oasis. And even within the winter (or, lets be actual, SF summer season) months, count on seating that’s tented in to maintain you cozy. Do not pass-up their truffle risotto, angus flat iron steak, or wealthy Maine lobster broth soup—excellent for these chilly summer season nights. // 3324 Steiner St. (Marina), isarestaurant.com

The Sycamore

If there was a definition of a traditional Mission patio, this spot can be it. The Sycamore is a cosy sq. of a patio, nestled at the back of a dive bar—the kind you would not count on to have good meals, however fortunately does. Go large on the sliders, bottomless mimosas, and board video games earlier than wandering over to Dolores Park to nap all of it off. // 2140 Mission St. (Mission), thesycamoresf.com

The Tipsy Pig

You had us at forty craft beers. Even higher? There is a well-furnished open patio to savor all that The Tipsy Pig as to supply, together with bacon, a number of bacon. Count on it in all their greatest dishes like cast-iron skillet mac ‘n cheese and burgers, greatest loved alongside many rounds of their signature Marina cocktail, the Strawberry Fields. // 2231 Chestnut St. (Marina), thetipsypigsf.com

4505 Burgers & BBQ

One factor’s for certain, you are going to odor 4505 earlier than you see it. This joint is dishing up scrumptious BBQ on the day by day, sending these smokey meaty aromas up and down the Divisadero hall. Even should you’re right here for simply drinks, the vibes on the patio are completely informal. Professional tip: should you simply wish to order a beverage, snag a spot on the benches and simply flag down any of the employees bringing out meals to put a drink order—no want to leap within the ordering line queueing for the meats. // 705 Divisadero St., (NoPa), 4505meats.com

Mersea

Technically this spot is in no-man’s-land between Oakland and SF, located on our favourite neighbor, Treasure Island, however it’s too good to not embrace. A restaurant constituted of repurposed delivery containers, the patio is large, surrounded by a bocce ball courtroom and some small placing greens. Make a day of it and bike over to benefit from the sunshine, seasonal Hawaiian-American eats, and views of town skyline. // 699 Avenue of the Palms, (Treasure Island), mersea.restaurant

Park Chalet

On the western fringe of Golden Gate Park, Park Chalet is the right spot to cease earlier than or after a day at Ocean Seashore. Their in-house brewery churns their very own craft beers for consumption of their expansive out of doors beer backyard. Cease by for sunny days and, should you’re fortunate, dwell music. // 100 Nice Freeway (Golden Gate Park), parkchalet.com

Trademark & Copyright

What’s higher than an epic sports activities bar? One which has an connected patio, clearly! Trademark & Copyright has a number of personalities from its sports-centric inside full of memorabilia and high-tech beer pong tables to its speakeasy-style cocktail lounge and out of doors area fenced in with a large two-story mural (don’t fret, there are extra TVs outdoors so you will not miss any of the sport). Plus there’s Filipino fusion delicacies: assume, nachos, lumpia and teriyaki wings. Oh and did we point out there’s boozy milkshakes? // 1123 Folsom St. (SOMA), trademarksfc.com

Stem Kitchen And Backyard

This place is each minimalist’s dream: squared-off patio chairs, completely aligned tables, and a backyard that is mindfully put along with trimmed shrubs. Spend the afternoon having fun with their out of doors bocce ball courtroom, or drop in within the night to benefit from their cozy hearth pits—both approach count on a ravishing backdrop of the bay. One other bonus: Stem really grows a few of their elements. Order a spherical of Apple within the Rye cocktails for the entire desk! // 499 Illinois St.(Dogpatch), stemkitchensf.com

Sens Restaurant

Everybody is aware of Sens Restaurant on the Embarcadero for its post-work FiDi completely happy hour vibes, with energetic lounge music and dreamy views of the bay from it is second-floor perch throughout the road from the Ferry Constructing. As soon as the solar goes down, a romantic atmosphere takes over the mouthwatering Mediterranean-inspired delicacies—the right spot for a wonderful date night time. // 4 Embarcadero Middle (FiDi), sens-sf.com

Magic Flute Ristorante

This romantic little restaurant tucked off of Sacramento Avenue in Presidio Heights has a patio made for falling in love. Wrapped in greenery and hung with cafe lights, it is a darling backdrop for digging into Italian classics and just-one-more bottle of wine. // 3673 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights), magicfluteristorante.com

Charmaine’s

Charmaine’s opened in 2017 within the Correct Lodge simply off of Market Avenue to offer you excellent views of town skyline, paying homage to traditional large metropolis rooftop bars in New York or Chicago. Benefit from the eccentric Kelly Wearstler decor, inventive cocktails, and a bunch of fireside pits for the right fancy night time out in town. Bites and drinks will be expensive, however are price it, particularly with the panorama of SF. // 1100 Market St. (Downtown), charmainessf.com

Presidio Social Membership

Presidio Social Membership, or PSC, is a brunch favourite. From their PSC Spritzer (cranberry liqueur, Carpano Bianco & glowing wine) to their Painkiller (Flora de Cana rum, pineapple, coconut & orange), you may discover one thing to take pleasure in whereas enjoyable on the again patio. You’ll want to take pleasure in PSC Gruyere Cheese Toasts, delectable tacky little sandwiches served with tomato soup fondue for dipping. Stroll all of it off with a jaunt by means of the paths of the Presidio to Crissy Area. // 563 Rudger St. (Presidio), presidiosocialclub.com

Coqueta

The Embarcadero has a number of vacation spot patios and Coqueta is not any exception. The Spanish restaurant’s easy deck makes for nice people-watching and, should you get a desk in direction of the again, views of the bay. Settle in with patatas bravas, croquetas de pollo, and a Spanish gin & tonic and absorb that Karl-free solar. // Pier 5 (Embarcadero), coquetasf.com

Soiled Behavior

Although the film-noir-inspired mod eating room at Soiled Behavior is way from shabby, the out of doors lounge space, with lengthy couches, a hearth pit, and room for 50, is an outside oasis that feels worlds other than the chaos of SoMa 5 flooring under. Catch their “soiled hour” with rotating cocktail specials and bites like tater tots and beer fondue. // 12 4th St. (SoMa), dirtyhabitsf.com

Fable

This neighborhood restaurant owned by seafood grasp Jon Hearnsberger has a drink choice as recent as their domestically grown produce. The secluded again patio is roofed in string lights and warmth lamps, excellent for sipping fairly priced wines by the glass whereas admiring the backyard. // 558 Castro St. (Castro), fablesf.com

Colibri Mexican Bistro

As soon as a Union Sq. favourite, Colibri’s transfer to the Presidio gave the restaurant one thing it by no means had earlier than: a patio. The broad out of doors deck outfitted with umbrellas for solar and warmth lamps for fog is worlds away from the chaos of downtown. And the meals and cocktails? They’re nearly as good as ever. // 50 Moraga Ave. (Presidio), colibrimexicanbistro.com

Palm Home

Craving for a tropical getaway, however cannot precisely afford the airfare? Accept Palm Home’s coastal vibes, courtesy of their Brazilian, Cuban, Hawaiian, Indonesian, and Caribbean influences and decidedly tropical cocktail menu. Go all in on considered one of their big bunch bowls (accompanied by floating rubber duckies) on the out of doors patio. // 2032 Union St. (Cow Hole), palmhousesf.com

Wild Facet West

Round since 1962, Wild Facet West is an LGBTQ+ establishment which welcomed Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin again within the day. With two beautiful again patios open 12 months a yr, you may be making fond recollections and sipping cocktails all yr spherical! // 424 Cortland Ave. (Bernal Heights), wildsidewest.com

Surisan

Not each patio in Fisherman’s Wharf is overrun by vacationers. At Surisan, you may discover tasty eats like bulgogi, fried hen, and Korean bbq as a substitute. The fashionable Korean restaurant by chef Nick Yoon serves all of it up on their fenced out of doors deck. // 50 Seashore St. (Fisherman’s Wharf), surisan.com

Catch

Eat recent native seafood on this comfy, relaxed, and coated again patio setting, full with a hearth pit. For drinks, journey into their menu of dessert cocktails, such because the Heat Blueberry Elixir (amaretto, grand marnier, earl gray tea, cinnamon), to sip by the fireplace. // 2362 Market St. (Castro), catchsf.com

Classes

This Presido cafe, whose partnerhip with Marin’s Skywalker Ranch provides its produce, meat, and wine, comes full with a beneficiant out of doors patio. Cease in for waffles and smoked salmon benedicts throughout Saturday and Sunday brunch or make it your new completely happy hour hang-out. They’ve all the time obtained at the least 10 beers on faucet. // 1 Letterman Dr. (Presidio), sessionssf.com

El Rio

Neighborhood staple El Rio has been welcoming visitors to its sunny patio for the previous 4 many years. Sit again on the country patio chairs and luxuriate in some gradual blues all whereas nursing a beer or come after darkish for considered one of their legendary dance events. // 3158 Mission St. (Mission), elriosf.com

Reverie

Think about wandering right into a small secret backyard, full with a small pond, ivy coated partitions, and a number of terraces for enjoyable. We are able to vouch for his or her scrumptious avocado toast and the huevos rancheros are to die for. With elegant espresso choices served within the morning and well-slung drink specials within the night, Reverie is the right hangout for any time of day. Plus, their heated and coated patio will preserve you toasty till the wee hours. // 848 Cole St. (Cole Valley), reveriesf.com

Cigar Bar and Grill

Cigarette and cigar people who smoke will discover a uncommon haven at Cigar Bar and Grill, the place anybody can mild up (irrespective of how shut you’re to the constructing.) The bar hosts a variety of premium and hand rolled cigars, whereas the big again patio supplies dwell music full of life dialog. // 850 Montgomery St. (FiDi), cigarbarandgrill.com

Cultivar

This wine-centric spot within the Marina has a comfortable patio decked out with a warming fire and sufficient greenery to maintain prying eyes at bay. A romantic area for brunch and dinner, it doesn’t matter what you select from the California-inspired menu, the wine pairings is not going to lead you astray. // 2379 Chestnut St. (Marina), cultivarsf.com

Americano Restaurant and Bar

What extra are you able to ask for than a waterfront patio and glass of wine? Americano provides Italian classics resembling pizza salsiccia and pork meatballs with a panoramic view of the Bay Bridge. Heatlamps will preserve you right here properly previous your regular work completely happy hours. // 8 Mission St. (SoMa), jdvhotels.com

Destapas

The intimate, brick-and-wood lined patio at Destapas is without doubt one of the metropolis’s hidden gems. The non-public, heated area has all of the romance of a Spanish cafe, made much more so with its tapas, conservas, and paellas. On the curated menu of Spanish wines, discover every little thing from albarinos to Riojas. // 2708 twenty fourth St. (Potrero Hil), destapas.com

Belden Place

Belden Place within the Monetary District attracts vacationers, European ex-pats, and locals alike to their European vibe and sidewalk seating. Whereas the meals at a number of the eating places might not be the most effective, the charming alley lined with tables and hung with lights make it a satisfying expertise none the much less. // 52 Belden Pl. (FiDi), belden-place.com

Biergarten

With a big selection of area of interest beers to take pleasure in outdoors at this spacious Bavarian model beer backyard, Biergarten is a must-do on a blue-sky afternoon. Do not be intimidated on the typically full-street-block line wrapping previous the gates, it strikes shortly sufficient. Count on scrumptious meals (their pretzel knot sandwiches), communal picnic tables, hanging lights, and heavy blankets for when it will get chilly. // 424 Octavia St. (Hayes Valley), biergartensf.com

Pier 23 Cafe

Nothing says time like inserting a cool, sweating beer mug atop of a pier’s railing. And, at Pier 23 Cafe, that is precisely what you may get—seemingly infinite strains of half-full glasses with completely happy patrons chatting up a storm. Discover this gem alongside the waterfront, with an outdated retro neon mild signal beckoning you to the patio poking out into the blue bay. // Pier 23 (North Seashore), pier23cafe.com

Hello Dive

Hello Dive is tucked proper subsequent to the Bay Bridge, providing beautiful views of the Port of Oakland. We love coming right here after the Saturday Ferry Constructing Farmers Market, earlier than a Giants recreation, or simply as a result of. // Pier 28 1/2, (Embracadero), hidivesf.com

Thorough Bread and Pastry

You would be hard-pressed to not discover a pastry (or bread) you do not like at Thorough. As soon as you’ve got swiped your card, step outdoors on the spacious, tree-filled again patio to take pleasure in your deal with. // 248 Church St. (Mission), thoroughbreadandpastry.com

The Ramp

Greatest for brunch, you possibly can’t go flawed with their benedicts and bloody marys. When it is clear, you possibly can see all the best way to Oakland. // 855 Terry A Francois Blvd. (Dogpatch), theramprestaurant.com

Mission Rock Resort

Neighbor to the Ramp, Mission Rock Resort is one other Dogpatch gem. Whether or not it is completely happy hour oysters or brunch below their shiny yellow patio umbrellas, you may be sitting completely happy on this bayside patio. // 817 Terry Francois Blvd. (Dogpatch), missionrockresort.com

Jones

Jones is a go-to for signature cocktails at completely happy hour and early-afternoon Sunday bottomless mimosa brunches. The big rooftop eating room is ideal for informal drinks overlooking the Tenderloin. // 620 Jones St. (Tenderloin), 620-jones.com

Zeitgeist

You’ve got heard of this place, proper? I imply, it is packed 24/7. A no-frills dive bar with a full of life crowd, they’ve over forty beers on faucet, however make sure you search out your patio seats first! // 199 Valencia St. (Mission), zeitgeistsf.com

Le Colonial

We have all the time been a sucker for alleyway bar. Open many of the yr, Le Colonial’s entrance patio appears to be like form of like a conservatory, with a glass roof and tons of hanging greenery. // 20 Cosmo Pl. (Tenderloin), lecolonialsf.com

MoMo’s

MoMo’s is a longtime pre and submit recreation spot for a Big’s recreation. This American bistro serving-up easy but refined dishes on their umbrella patio is the right neighbor to AT&T Park. // 760 2nd St. (South Park), sfmomos.com

Arlequin Cafe & Meals-To-Go

This neighborhood cafe is thought for its fast to seize meals together with artisanal sandwiches, salads, drinks, and desserts. Proper subsequent door is Arlequin Wine Service provider—a wine retailer with an exhaustive listing of premium wines from all world wide. //384 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley), arlequincafe.com

El Techo

Positioned within the coronary heart of the Mission district, El Techo serves Latin American avenue meals and has a killer rooftop view of town.Do not miss out in your likelihood to take pleasure in a comforting meal accompanied by a stunning view. // 2516 Mission St. (Mission), eltechosf.com

Chambers Eat & Drink

With its iconic “Be Wonderful” signal positioned behind its bar, Chambers Eat & Drink additionally has an outside patio and pool, making it a well-liked vacation spot for enjoyable outside eating and consuming. // 601 Eddy St. (Tenderloin), chambers-sf.com

Starbelly

Stroll into this pleasant neighborhood restaurant and count on an easy-going atmosphere full with a comfortable, year-round patio. Make certain to dine right here throughout brunch, which is served seven days per week, to strive some native California consolation meals. // 3583 sixteenth St. (Castro), starbellysf.com

Cafe La Flore

This small espresso store options art work from native artists displayed on its partitions and takes delight in fostering a welcoming environment and offering pleasant customer support. Tables are arrange outdoors the cafe, forming a bit of out of doors patio for purchasers to catch a bit of solar. // 1032 Clement St. (Interior Richmond), cafelaflore.com

Mission Bowling Membership

This boutique bowling alley within the Mission district can also be a well-liked brunch spot on the weekends with an outside dog-friendly patio that is open till 10 p.m. This venue is usually a celebration for all types of occasions with its six lanes for bowling, a pleasant bar, and seasonally ready brunch and dinner menus. // 3176 seventeenth St. (Mission), missionbowlingclub.com

Overseas Cinema

This venue provides a novel eating expertise with its seasonal and recent California-Mediterranean menu, nightly international movie screenings, big fire and delightful out of doors patio. // 2534 Mission St. (Mission), foreigncinema.com

Park Tavern

Park Tavern, positioned within the historic North Seashore neighborhood and adjoining to Washington Sq. Park, is an upscale American tavern with a communal bar and an indoor/out of doors cafe that could be a semi-private extension of the primary eating room. Park Tavern’s out of doors patio will be accessed by means of the cafe, which overlooks Washington Sq. Park by means of flooring to ceiling home windows. Briefly closed since pandemic occasions, the restaurant will reopen November 5, 2022. // 1652 Stockton St. (North Seashore), parktavernsf.com