2 Best Bars in Chinatown, San Francisco

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Chinatown's streets are fast-paced and teeming with people, which makes the district's famous alleyways so charming and welcoming. Away from the bustle (and the hustle), you'll find sake bars and beer pubs filled with locals and tourists.

Cold Drinks Bar

Chinatown

China Live's stylish upstairs, vintage Shanghai–inspired bar focuses on scotch and intricate cocktails with no shortage of creativity. The renowned AvroKO firm's sharp-as-a-tuxedo design, with dramatic lighting and a black-and-gold motif, is as glamorous a setting for drinking as any in this city.

644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, 94133, USA
415-788–8188

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Moongate Lounge

Chinatown

The upstairs, slightly more casual and hip bar/lounge companion to Mister Jiu's is a destination in its own right. Lunar themes are everywhere, from the drinks' names and colors to the mystical lighting and design accents in a suave space that previously was a banquet room.

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