Local Edition is a speakeasy in Soma, San Francisco.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Walk down the staircase off Market; the entrance is unmarked. Weeknight live music after 21:00 packs the back bar fast.
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Pacific Cocktail Haven on Sutter Street in SF is Kevin Diedrich's craft cocktail room, ranked 16 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 with a Pacific Rim.
TipWalk-in seating fills by 20:00 on weekends. The bar prefers the high-top counter for solo drinkers; reservations only fit groups of three or more.
Powerhouse on Folsom Street is San Francisco's leather and kink bar, programming DJ nights, beer busts and back-patio events through the SoMa Leather.
TipSunday beer bust on the back patio is the social anchor. Theme nights enforce dress code at the door, especially on Friday and Saturday.
The Cinch Saloon on Polk Street is a Western-themed bar that has held a place in Polk Gulch since 1975, with a back patio, pool tables and bingo nights.
TipSunday afternoon bingo is a city tradition with cash prizes. The back patio is the smoker's destination; front bar is for pool and pinball.
The Hideout at Dalva is the SF back-room cocktail bar tucked behind the Dalva dive on 16th Street, fitted with banquettes and a six-seat bar for stirred.
TipEnter through Dalva and walk to the rear door that looks like a bathroom. The room seats around twenty; arrive before 20:30 on weekends.
Pacific Cocktail Haven on Sutter Street in SF is Kevin Diedrich's craft cocktail room, ranked 16 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 with a Pacific Rim.
TipWalk-in seating fills by 20:00 on weekends. The bar prefers the high-top counter for solo drinkers; reservations only fit groups of three or more.
True Laurel in SF's Mission is the cocktail bar from the Lazy Bear team, ranked 17 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 with a Northern California ingredient.
TipThe kitchen plates fried chicken and burgers until late; the cocktail list works in seasonal flights. Walk-in for the counter, reserve for the patio.
Twin Peaks Tavern in SF's Castro opened its plate-glass windows in 1972 as the first US gay bar to let the sidewalk see in, still drawing the daytime drink.
TipAfternoon at the front window is the social anchor of the neighbourhood. Cash bar runs quicker than card on busy Saturdays.
Powerhouse on Folsom Street is San Francisco's leather and kink bar, programming DJ nights, beer busts and back-patio events through the SoMa Leather.
TipSunday beer bust on the back patio is the social anchor. Theme nights enforce dress code at the door, especially on Friday and Saturday.
The Cinch Saloon on Polk Street is a Western-themed bar that has held a place in Polk Gulch since 1975, with a back patio, pool tables and bingo nights.
TipSunday afternoon bingo is a city tradition with cash prizes. The back patio is the smoker's destination; front bar is for pool and pinball.
