Wildhawk

Cozy cocktail bar with lounge and bar seating. I came here with a group of friends on a Saturday night around 9pm. Had no problem walking in- most of the seats were taken but we got lucky and couch seating quickly opened up.I had the dead to me cocktail which I definitely recommend if you like your drinks alcohol forward and generally tolerate mezcal. They add basil oil drops on top which I think is so fun and adds to the drink. Definitely worth checking out for a date night or night out with friends.

I found this place when I watched Drink Masters and one of the contestants, Suzu, co-owns the bar. The place is really cute and a bit dark but I think that was the atmosphere they were going for. Seating can get a little tight on some nights but there are usually good spaces to stand.Service is really friendly depending on bartender but generally positive. They really try to create some kind of experience for you while you visit. Certainly a more sophisticated take on cocktails. The menu usually has some form of Japanese inspiration and the drinks are indeed very spirit forward and can be considered dry. But i personally enjoy those kinds of drinks. There are also standard drinks if you don't want to try the custom menu.Overall I would say it is worth a visit to check out their drinks and soak in the experience. The bartenders definitely help to make it exciting.

Now this is one stylish bar. Not surprised this is owned by Hillary and Gavin Newsom's PlumpJack Group. Wildhawk has that kind of monied vibe. The interior decor felt like a contemporary boudoir heavy on the use of black and white floral prints with dark green backgrounds. It's pretty spacious with plenty of seating mostly for cliques of young barhoppers.I sat at the bar since I'm not a young hipster. The craft cocktail was extensive and intriguing with specialties focused on martinis and vermouth. The bartender was super friendly and queried me about my recent and upcoming travels. I tried a couple of the house cocktails in relatively quick succession. The first was the $17 Sueltate, a tangy Latin-based libation.It had mezcal, tequila, basil eau de vie, genever, lychee, chiles, and lime (photo: https://yelp.to/a2cciaCorB). Quite a sweetly piquant treat. The second was the $17 Diving Swallows, quite a tropical carnival of a cocktail with a couple of scotches, San Janz rum, galliano, pandan, and coconut milk topped with buttered popcorn (photo: https://yelp.to/gHq6BVlXQz). I'm a sucker for coconut...literally, so I was hooked on this one fast.COCKTAILS - 5 stars...audaciously creative cocktails that work very wellAMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...stylish but not invasive SERVICE - 5 stars...the male bartender was great...didn't catch his nameTOTAL - 5 stars...$17 cocktails but worth it in this settingRELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2NHtst6

Nice service..it was a good mix for a crowd. It's a bit on the small side but they had cozy little group seating. We came in with a large group Saturday night. I love the art and the ceiling. The drinks we had were very good..I had the winters something. I would return to try.more cocktails

As much as I love to explore different bars in the city and support local businesses it is always incredibly disappointing when you find yourself at an establishment that intentionally just rips you off.I was actually pretty excited to check out Wildhawk as I had this bar on my list of places to check out for a while. My friend ordered a couple "basic" drinks (rum and coke + gin and tonic) prior to me ordering two cocktails. He had mentioned in passing that it was weird that they had charged a different amount for the first round of drinks versus the second round (note: for the exact same drinks taken by the same male bartender). I do not know if this was a case of assuming people who get drinks do not take a look at the alcohol price or what but this is super strange.I experienced it for myself when I took care of the third drink. I took the tab for the third drink and was surprised when I found out that it was $48 not including tip for drinks that should have been around $30. (Note: nothing additional was noted on the receipt). Definitely felt ripped off. For that third round, I had ordered an Espresso Martini ($17) and a spritz ($11) but somehow the total came out to over $50 total for two drinks.I am disappointed with the shady practices conducted by the staff at Wildhawk and I think it's important to warn people about these price differences, not explicitly mentioned on their menu. Not sure if this is even legal, according to my friend.I personally would not want to go to Wildhawk again if their custom is to mislead their customers.

If you're looking for a nice classy joint with strong and well-mixed creative cocktails, Wildhawk does the trick. I was trying to find a high quality establishment to relax before enjoying a dinner at Lazy Bear and am happy to have stumbled upon this spot. Wildhawk was just 1 block away from the restaurant and it ended up being the perfect fit to get a pre-dinner drink.I had myself 2 yummy concoctions:- Old Fashioned- Diving Swallows (the popcorn drink) - Highland Park '12 + Sia Scotches, San Zanj Rum, Galliano Pandan, Coconut Milk, Buttered PopcornExpect to pay about $20 per drink (including tip).

..... Saturday night feels with creative pics. :p Always pleasurable & funTY WH staff! Xoxo

Chill vibes. The bartenders can basically make any drink to your liking. Went here on a Saturday and it wasn't too rowdy. So perfect for catching up with friends over drinks.

Came here around 5pm on a Friday and it wasn't terribly busy yet. Joe was super friendly and helped me explore other martini options that I wasn't too familiar with yet which was super helpful. Really attentive staff and music choice that afternoon - will definitely be coming back!!

Loved the vibe of this bar - very cute wallpaper and asian inspired decor. Came with friends on a weeknight and it was super chill. Bartenders were friendly and there was a nice couch/table space for us to hang out as a small group. In terms of the drinks, we ordered the Cranes in the Sky and the Madame Butterfly. Both were a lot stronger than I expected, and I personally was not a fan of either of them. Some of my friends liked the Cranes in the Sky, but we all agreed that the Madame Butterfly was SUPER strong and I personally could not drink more than a tiny sip. All the drinks were very aesthetic though and the tiny paper cranes were cute!Would come back for the aesthetics just to hang out, but personally not a fan of the drinks. One other thing to note - the bathroom door does not lock!