San Francisco
Hidden in a converted garage in the Outer Sunset, this little Korean late-night spot has adorable environs in which to throw back pitchers of Hite beer or…
Must-see nightlife in California
North Coast & Redwoods
One of the first female-owned breweries in California, the ‘brew with a view’ kills it in every category: great beer, amazing community vibe, occasional…
San Francisco
The most happening bar on the street, 440 draws bearded, gym-fit 30- and 40-something dudes – especially on furry Sundays and weekend nights, when go-go…
San Francisco
'Servicing the Castro for over 40 years' is no small claim to fame – and Midnight Sun lives up to its motto daily with a steady flow of good vibes and…
San Diego
A stack of kegs masquerading as a door inside the Neighborhood restaurant is your key to this 'speakeasy' that is so well known you need to make advance…
San Diego
Find the unassuming doorway on 5th Ave with 'Eddie O’Hare’s Law Office' on it, then flip the light switch on to alert the door staff, who'll guide you…
Greater Palm Springs
In the back of the updated steakhouse Mr Lyons hides this furtive libation station named in honor of owner and entertainment lawyer Tara Lazar's dad. The…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
In this hip, industrial, minimalist monument to the coffee gods, perfectionist baristas – who roam the central bar and command more steaming machines than…
Santa Cruz
To sip finely roasted artisan espresso or a cup of rich pour-over coffee, join the surfers and hipsters at this high-ceilinged industrial-zen cafe. Single…
North Beach & Chinatown
Blues in a red saloon that's been a dive since 1861 – this is North Beach at its most colorful. Legend has it that when the city caught fire in 1906,…
Oakland
One of the Bay Area's most (in)famous tiki bars, Forbidden Island is a time capsule from the days before the tech boom. This locals' haunt, with its…
Oakland
This dive lives up to the promise of its website – if it's not the darkest bar ever, it's in the running. What lighting does exist is red and moody, which…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
The Hayes Valley shipping-container outpost of the Mission roastery offers creamy single-origin espresso and powerful pour-overs to rival those at Blue…
Berkeley
At this industrial brewery taproom you can sit down on the outdoor patio with a tasting flight of IPAs or a glass of rich Mexican hot-chocolate stout. It…
Joshua Tree National Park
Organic and locally roasted, this spotless outfit makes some of the best coffee in JT. It's sold in places around the valley but roasted right here in the…
Eel River Brewing Company Taproom & Grill
North Coast & Redwoods
Up Hwy 101 from Scotia, there's a great pit stop at Eel River Brewing Company, where a breezy beer garden and excellent burgers ($11 to $15) accompany all…
Mammoth Lakes
You be the judge whether beer is brewed best at high altitude. Boasting the highest West Coast brewery, at 8000ft, Mammoth Brewing Company offers more…
Napa
The tour of this very cool distillery is well worth the trip, taking you through the factory to learn about the distillation process, check out the…
Napa
What do you call a brewery smaller than micro? A Napa brewery stepped up to answer that question in 2017 and this nanobrewery produces just 15 gallons of…
Los Angeles
Mission brown is back in vogue at this retro-inspired cocktail bar and eatery, decked out in brown dining booths and drawing a mixed, low-key crowd…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
Matcha (Japanese powdered green tea) finds its way into lattes, Americanos and other traditional coffee drinks at this Japanese-style cafe; we love the…
Venice, Marina Del Rey & Playa del Rey
You know Toms, which made its name selling fun, slip-on canvas shoes and giving a pair away to underprivileged kids overseas for each pair sold in the…
Santa Cruz
Named with the Spanish word for hops, Lupulo Craft Beer House is an essential downtown destination for traveling beer fans. Modern decor combines with an…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
The place to come for everything from wild honey, organic chocolate, supplements galore to its raison d'être – a fabulous juice bar where ingredients such…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
This popular cafe is also an art gallery, nursery and live-music venue all rolled into one, with fair-trade coffee, tasty baked treats and an excellent…
Santa Cruz
An essential part of the eating and drinking scene in the Ingalls St Courtyard on Santa Cruz's Westside, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is a rustic spot to…
North Beach & Chinatown
Chinatown's latest, greatest import is Taiwanese bubble tea: milky iced tea polka-dotted with boba (chewy, gently sweet tapioca pearls). PlenTea fills…
Los Angeles
Coffee geeks flock to Cognoscenti, a clean, bright, contemporary cafe showcasing a rotating cast of specialty micro-roasters such as San Francisco's…
Los Angeles
Neighborly, light-soaked Found showcases a rotating cast of mostly Californian specialty coffee roasters, including LA's Demitasse and Peri Coffee,…
Napa
Ditch the car and chill in downtown Napa at this tasting bar inside a former 20th-century brothel. It represents 20-plus high-end boutique wineries that…
Los Angeles
On Wednesdays, gritty dive bar Airliner hosts Low End Theory, one of the city's top electronica nights, with loud, body-shaking beats spanning dubstep and…
Los Angeles
This '70s throwback is technically a Mexican restaurant, but the real reason to stop here is for the killer margaritas. Considered by many to be the best…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Blaspheme all you want – everyone does in SF, and transgressions are easily forgiven during happy hour (4pm to 7pm). Your Search for the Holy Trinity ends…
Napa
Down in the revitalized 1st St Napa area, this wine-bar and eatery serves food late and has a great list of wines from Napa and the world. The outside…
San Francisco
Welcome to SF's temple of tequila since 1965. Tommy's serves enchiladas as a cover for day drinking until 7pm, when margarita pitchers with blanco,…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
The people united will never be decaffeinated at this radical coffee house. Choose a bumper-sticker-covered table to match your politics (peace is…
North Beach & Chinatown
During Prohibition, historic Columbus Tower housed a speakeasy – but now you can drink here in plain sight, at filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola's ground…
San Francisco
The ideal retreat on foggy Golden Gate Park days, Hollow packs surprisingly ample seating into its snug single-car-garage espresso bar – plus arty…
Sacramento
Formerly known as Sactown Union, Tower does a variety of different styles, but the crisp, refreshing Gemini Project steals the show. Nestled in a former…
San Francisco
Small-batch, craft and artisan aren't just buzzwords here – Harper & Rye bartenders name their cocktails after neighbors, family and friends, and treat…
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