Mini Bar SF

Cool ambiance. Friendly service. Friendly locals. Decent drink specials. A nice, chill spot on Divisadero.

Popped in to check out the drink menu. I got the pink pussycat, which was a aperol and tequila based drink. It wasn't too sour or bitter, the right amount of sweet. My friend got the phoenix, and it was strong but smooth. I loved all the artists featured on the wall, it made for fun discussions and nice to look at. Albeit I was a little haunted by a mitosis themed artwork. Our drinks came quickly, we were checked up on, and they were diligent about having water available. Great experience, decent prices ($12-14 a drink) and not too crowded. They do take card as well

This little gem is a neighborhood must, the interior lead into a narrow aisle, but the seating is comfortable. They have a small room in the back too, so it can definitely house a good size group! Their drinks selections are great and service is excellent leading by their awesome manager Erin!Their rotational art show is a wonderful attraction with curated pieces on display for sale. I can't wait to head back for another visit soon!

A nice neighborhood bar with a great choice of cocktails and a chill vibe. They have art on the wall that can be purchased. The staff is very nice and it's easy to get a drink. They also take credit cards.

Shout out to Erin our bartender, super cute & friendly, very attentive. We ordered La Bruja which I believe might be a seasonal drink created by another bartender. It's a combination of Tequila, mezcal, passion fruit & lime. I ordered mine as is, my sister ordered hers with just mezcal. Just mezcal, is the way to go in my opinion & when we ordered the second round, we asked the new bartender to add tajin to the rim & that just took it to the next level, in my opinion. Can't wait to be back to try the other drinks.

A friend and I had just finished dinner and were looking for a nightcap when we found Mini Bar SF!Nothing crazy but there were quite a few people in when we were there, probably regulars. The walls were studded with local art for sale, there was chatter throughout the bar, and a playlist that was all over the place.Some dive bars aren't so great with cocktails, I usually lean towards shots or canned or bottled beers. But the drinks weren't bad at all, properly chilled and in proper portions. We ordered a few rounds of Old-Fashioned's and Boulevardiers each and enjoyed chatting with each other in a low-key setting. Overall, great experience! Wouldn't mind going back if I were back in the area.

After dinner, my group of four stopped by Mini Bar. We arrived in Friday, August 10th around 10pm. The bar is fairly small and it was super crowded, so we just stood by the bar.Ended up getting the Cocktail of the Week, which was the Hanky Panky: buffalo trace, luxardo cherry liqueur, lemon ($9) and a few Makers Mark Manhattans: served up garnished with luxardo cherry ($9). Unfortunately, because it was so crowded, we just had the round and left. We wanted something a little more chill and this spot was too loud and boisterous for us. Plus, there was no open seating.True to it's name as it's a mini / small bar. I like more laid back lounges, so this wasn't really my scene. Maybe on a slower night, but on a Friday, it was too crowded for me.

Would give zero if I could. Worst bar staff in SF. Came in at 10 pm on a slow Saturday. Very open bar. Two bartenders ignored us and everyone else for 20 minutes. Wouldn't make eye contact, wouldn't engage in convo to order drink or otherwise. The two of them took shots and ignored everyone. Scum bags. We ended walking out. Terrible SF trope come to life. Do not go here.

The bartender, Arthur verbally intimated and harassed me for asking for a drink.I was at the bar at 11:45pm and asked Arthur for 2 G&Ts, after our friends had ordered cocktails. Rather than taking the order, he started screaming at me "beer shot or wine", I said G&T and then he screamed again. I didn't understand why he was saying that and asked for a cocktail and then screamed the same thing to me at least 3-4 times, after which I walked away because no matter what I said or asked he would scream "beer shot or wine". Right after me he made cocktails for the next group. The door woman then came up to me and apologized for his behavior and asked what happened. She then explained after 12 they can only serve a beer, shot, or wine, which Arthur didn't explain and it was 11:45 when I asked. Simply screamed at me as if I should know this bar policy.After apologizing profusely, the door woman explained that this wasn't the first time that he had lashed out at customers and alienated them. Apparently, Arthur has a prejudice against South Asian people, since he served the group of Caucasian people after me with no problem. The doorwoman also explained that he was drunk, but that is neither a satisfactory explanation, nor was it a solution to the issue.Instead of SCREAMING at me, if he had calmly or at least clearly explained the bar policy, I wouldn't have asked for a G&T. But it was evident he was enjoying harassing and intimating a woman asking for a drink. The fact that he was allowed to indulge his power trip was deeply uncomfortable and made me feel very unsafe. I walked away without a drink because I was just so nervous and scared to interact with him again, which seemed to be his goal.All that my friends and I wanted was to end the night with one drink here but it ended up being a situation where I felt discriminated against and taken advantage of for the purpose of currying favor with a majority white crowd.When my friend confronted him about being rude and verbally harassing me after I went back to the table without a drink, Arthur completely ignored the attempt to address his behavior and said we should try another bar down the street in a very dismissive fashion, as if we were in the wrong, rather than his behavior.

Great drinks, great atmosphere, attentive bartenders. I almost don't want to leave a good review so it stays more lowkey ;)