Trick Dog

The creativity on their menu displays and the quality of their drinks here is top notch. This is one of my friend's favorite bars in the city so she took me so I could see for myself! Staff was so sweet, drinks were DELICIOUS and the interior was cute! Look at the art hanging on the walls, it's all past menus from the place that have been framed. My personal favorite (besides their current postcard one) was the flash tattoo themed menu. It is pretty small inside so when it gets busy it gets PACKED! Be prepared to be squished if you aren't at a bar or a table. But surprisingly cleared out by 11pm on a Friday night.

For over a decade, I've heard that Trick Dog is one of the best bars in San Francisco. I'm happy to report that it 100% lives up to the hype! After a little bit of waiting, we were able to get seats at the bar. The menu was circus-themed this time and we got: - Ring Master: Wyoming Whiskey, lichiko Shochu, coffee, plum, vanilla, citrus- Human Dart Board: Hendricks gin, tomato, peach, ver jus, dill, stracciatella, lemon- High Flyers: Herradura silver tequila, bianco vermouth, strawberry, kiwi, sorrel, almond, limeAnd 2 shots: - Churro: Lalo Tequila, Licor 43, cinnamon (AWESOME!!!)- Candy Apple: Calvados, amaro, peanutsI loved my Ring Master. It tasted like a Neapolitan espresso martini. And the Human Dart Board was freaking MIND-BLOWING The stracciatella cheese foam... omg. It was citrusy, light, surprising. Not at all savory like I thought it was going to be. This was talent, a cut above the rest. The Churro was the smoothest tequila shot I've ever taken. It was dangerously delicious. Oh, and we also got a third cocktail to share. The bartender described it as a Capri Sun. Sold. Btw, everybody was SO NICE!

Had a chance to visit Trick Dog, a bar in the Mission and I have to say this is one of my favorite bars in SF. The parking here thankfully was nice to find, it was a little small so beware seating is a little hard to find, but there are alot of seats outside which is nice. Overall, ambiance is decent but typical Bar type.We didn't end up getting food but we ordered cocktails.For my Cocktail I got the Bonzo which was DELICIOUS! This was on the light and refreshing side with citrusy flavor and I absolutely loved this. The service here was also awesome and you could tell everything was made quickly and fresh.My friend ordered The Poochy which was also nice - the drink reminds me of a strawberry milkshake - so yummy but definitely on the sweeter side. My other friend ordered the Rumplepaws which was also nice - but this drink reminded me of a tiki bar drink which I don't like as much. Overall though, drinks were fabulous and it really hit the spot!

Packed on a Friday night and had an older demographic of customers. The upstairs half was closed off so it was hard to find space to talk with a group. The bartenders were rude and the martini was not worth $18, but the fries were good and the security and other patrons were kind.

Recently stopped by Trick Dog with a friend and was reminded why it's one of my favorite SF bars. Tried the Poochy from their current "Dogs" menu and it hit the spot. Don't sleep on their food either - the QD Mission Dog and fries are really good. Love how they keep things fresh by constantly changing up their themed menus. Their music is always on point. If you're looking for creative cocktails, solid bites, and a spot that knows how to set the mood, this is it!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Stopped by on a Monday night around 6:30pm and the bar area was surprisingly busy! Their menu is in a form of a playbill which is very creative but a little hard to digest in my opinion. We had multiple drinks off their cocktail list - one of which came with a side of popcorn! Very fun place to check out!

Walked in as a party of 2 on a Friday night around dinner time and was able to get seated upstairs given the night was still early. Downstairs is your typical bar space whereas upstairs has designated tables and seating. It's extremely loud downstairs, so if you want to have a conversation, I recommend sitting upstairs lol. The theme of the menu is unique and cute - the menu is a playbill titled 'Dogs' which is a play on the musical 'Cats'. The cocktails start off the menu, and the description of each drink is really helpful. I ended up opting for something lighter and ordered a red wine based highball that was decent. For food, we ordered the kale salad and chicken nuggets. I'd pass on the chicken nuggets, as the portion was small and the nuggets were majority fried skin/oil and not enough meat. However, the kale salad was monstrous and surprisingly tasty! It's literally a mountain of kale that could feed more than 2 people. I had to pack half of it to go! Overall, I'm glad I tried this place and had a fine experience but unsure if I'll be back soon purely because of the number of bars on my list in the city that I want to hit. Worth a visit though!

TL;DR: cute neighborhood bar with delicious drinks and excellent friesCame by on a sunny Friday afternoon and sat on the patio to enjoy one of the rare warmer days in the city. When we popped by in the early evening, it wasn't too crowded but got more busy as the evening progressed. Service was as efficient as they could be considering how busy they got.The menu is cute and resembles a playbill. They have a small food menu and we got the thrice cooked fries. They were so crispy and delicious! Ketchup was good, doggie sauce was addictive. Would definitely recommend ordering this to share. I saw a bunch of other tables ordering the kale salad and it looked huge. Maybe I'll try it next time.Drinks:Rumplepaws (mount gay eclipse rum, st George green Chile vodka, peach, pineapple, chimichurri, lime): refreshing, definitely got more notes of the pineapple than anything else with a hint of spice from the Chile vodkaTumblewoofus (Hendricks gin, salers gentiane, martini dry vermouth, kumquat, passion fruit, cucumber on a big cube): nicely balanced, not sure I got as much of the kumquat but was a good drink)Kibbleshanks (Jack Daniel's bonded rye, Chambord, elderberry, ume, purple shiso, lime): refreshing, good balance of flavors, looked prettyPoochy (Ford's gin, amoro de vino, sweet vermouth, strawberry, Szechuan peppercorn, cream, egg white, lemon): impressive foam structure like a Ramos gin fizz! I liked this, it wasn't too creamy but had a nice body to it which was satisfying but I didn't get much of the peppercorn

We stopped in here while in the area and were pleasantly surprised we had never made the stop before! I'm a dog person so anything with a Dog theme and I'm in, but this place didn't stop there. They have an impressive drink menu with a few things I'd never seen, and they also have these delicious NA waters (?) that I wish I could remember the name of. They also have a great food menu and the service was very good. I'll be back and you should stop by too!

Arrived around 4:45 PM on a Saturday and luckily secured last two seats at the bar.Came here for the nuggets, thrice-fried potatoes (fries), and ordered the mission dog with cheese + extra sautéed onions at the bouncer's recommendation.The nuggets were AMAZING, just as I remembered them to be. The honey Dijon/mustard sauce that it comes with is to die for (when paired with the chicken, that is).The fries were so, so disappointing. To have gone through the trouble of having fried the potatoes a total of three times, and to have to served lukewarm and nowhere nearly as crispy as expected (in fact, they were somewhat limp, borderline soggy) - such a shame. I was SO looking forward to these being the perfect fries. Great thickness though, paired well with the ketchup but the mayo/cheese sauce was weird.Honestly, I loved how passionate the bouncer was about this mission dog rec, but it just wasn't to my preference I guess. Definitely not ordering again especially because of its price.Ordered a jarritos instead of a cocktail and wow, what a mark up, but that's how it goes I guess.Still, love the vibe of the restaurant. Clean restroom in the hallway in the back, shared with two other spaces, if I'm not mistaken.