83 Proof

Sometimes - you walk down a random street in San Francisco, looking for your parked car - it's raining, rush hour and you are really not looking forward to a drive down to the Peninsula. A good sip of whiskey is all that's on your mind, and then you just run into a small open door that opens up into one of my coolest whiskey bar finds in a while. These guys know their stuff - with over 400 whiskeys on display and a knowledgeable bar staff that was whipping up some interesting cocktails. Any other day and I would have gone for an old fashioned, but today win was being a purist. A hasty order for an Uncle Nearest 1884 quickly led me down the path of sitting at the bar and taking a closer look at what was on display - and then I zero in on something that I haven't seen before. A rare bottle of Shenk's sour mash 2023 edition. Had to have it and boy did it not disappoint.The good thing is that I expect to be in this part of town a lot for some business. The bad part is - I am going to have to spend some serious amount of time at this place

The worst service i have experienced in SF. The bartender gave my card to someone else.When I informed then that I did not sign it, they started belitting me for having bad memory.When I asked to review the receipt and signature, they started to call me difficult.When I showed the card was signed by someone else, they refused to accept their mistake and blamed the other customer. Mistakes can happen but through out the process, they we shouted at me, spoke rudely and interrupted other random customers to point fingers at me. This is unacceptable behavior anywhere but especially at a service establishment.

83 Proof is hands down one of the best spots in SF for incredible drinks and even better service! The bartenders here are absolute pros--friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about their craft. They know how to make you feel welcome and mix up some of the best cocktails I've ever had.Whether you're going for a classic or something off their specialty menu, every drink is perfectly balanced and full of flavor. You can tell they take pride in every pour. The vibe is relaxed yet lively, making it the perfect place for a night out with friends or just to enjoy a great cocktail.Highly recommend checking this spot out--it's a gem in the city! Cheers to the team at 83 Proof for making every visit a fantastic one.

Great bar spitting distance from Salesforce Tower. Zach and team are great hosts and know their drinks. We'll be back!

context: I don't like to drink alcohol bc I don't like the taste of it. my bf has been on a mission to find me a cocktail I'll like, and he is also the first between the both of us to scope out the NA/mocktail options for me anywhere we go. he really likes this place and he thought I'd like it too bc of the custom drinks. this place doesn't have a menu, so you need to know how to describe what you want, either by flavors and profile or drink name.we got there on a Thursday night, after visiting SFMOMA, a little after 8pm. Place was busy and really loud, one or two tables were open, all bar seats taken. a bartender noticed us within the first few mins we were there, though, and took our orders. bf told him he wanted smth tea-based and mentioned gin. he basically got an alcoholic raspberry iced tea, which he really enjoyed. (I obvs didn't lol.)I thought bf and I were on the same page about me wanting something NA, but when he asked me if I wanted something NA, I said yes but he heard "meh." I told him I wanted smth w strawberry and not sickeningly sweet. what he relayed to the bartender was "she likes strawberry and doesn't like the taste of alcohol, so smth not alcohol-forward. and not sickly sweet"what I got was a slightly carbonated strawberry drink, perfect amount of sweetness, some aperol. I could taste hints of alcohol, but it was non-offensive. it was a great drink for me. had I not been starving, I probably wouldn't have noticed the alcohol taste at all.our bartender was great, wasn't able to get his name, but I'll try to next time. I think he had curly-ish longer hair? possibly down to shoulders or a little above. if I got the description right, and you see him, I recommend that bartender 10/10 would go again, but I'd probably try to go when it's less busy. great place to bring a date, friends, ppl from out of town, alone w a book, etc.edit: bartender is Zach and he's awesome! v intentional about what the bar is stocked with and ensures that customers have a great experience at 83 proof.

Great service and really yummy drinks. Been coming to this place for years. Always consistent. A good place for after work happy hour.

Around 10 of us ended up here after work. Place was energetic but not too crowded. The bar attended to people swiftly, it looked like they served a solid collection of whiskey, scotches, beer on top of some food. We could hear each other rather easily (some reviews said loud & echo-y, we didn't find that), so turned out to be a good place to have a drink & chat. To us, it felt more like a stand & drink type of place, less lounge-y. Will definitely revisit.

Always pass by this spot but haven't tried it till now. There's no cocktail menu but the bartender knew everything. We got aviation and whiskey sour and they were both one of the best of these drinks I've had in a long time. Super chill vibe, great to come with a group or with a friend.

I came for a whiskey cocktail before I went back to the eastbayI didn't stay too long but my Manhattan was very good My bartender chose my whiskey and I drank itHe was very cool . Chill vibe Observed others Not busy Sat at the barI had A great time with my companion . Took some silly pics together and left Will I return? Most definitelyPerhaps every time I come to the city

Excellent whiskey selection. Close to my work at Salesforce Tower. Bartenders provide fantastic whiskey recommendations