Swan Bar

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. The best in the neighborhood, no question. They have an amazing HH 4-5pm Tues-sat. Try their fast and dirty or the espresso martini. Their burgers are also delicious. #1!!

Cool and moody atmosphere inside, I love it! Drinks were super good, I got the Cisco kid and it was delicious. Also tried an espresso martini and it is one of the best I've had! Wasn't packed when I went on a Wednesday night, but I can imagine it being busy on the weekend- especially because of their amazing happy hour dealI'll be back to this bar!

Super cute place in North Park :) So glad my friend picked this place for us to try- Came here right at 4pm, didn't know this place offered such an amazing happy hour; only between 4pm-5pm though but you cannot beat the $5 drink deal they got.Service was ok that's why I took a star off. One of the bartenders were beyond rude. She didn't like how people lined up; how else would the customers have known unless there was a sign indicating or somebody informing them how they should've lined up... We sat in the back porch, super spacious, bright and cute. We got nachos too and it was more than generous amount of toppings on it. Would love to try their different drinks next time :)

WHAT AN AMAZING HOUR. Hands down the best happy hour I have ever been to. My favorite drinks were the appletini and the gold rush. Best to get here early because they run out of the drinks pretty quick and you can only order one per person at a time! All of the seating was first come, first serve. There was some indoor seating with dim lighting and there was seating on their covered patio. My only grip was that the music was too loud, so it was hard to catch up with my friends. But it's also only an hour long so we can always drink then go somewhere else to catch up! I will definitely be frequenting their happy hour. The staff were very friendly and professionally. As for parking, it is street parking so plan ahead and get there early. Also I didn't get to try their food but it look and smelled so good!

Burger had good flavors and came with a bunch of pickles on the side. However, the bottom of the bun was a bit soggy while eating and the burger structure wasn't good. Fries were extra crispy and a large portion. Definitely be back for the fries and a drink.

Swan Bar is everything I want out of a neighborhood bar. Chill yet lively, busy but overly crowded where it becomes uncomfortable, cool but not a "scene". And they have the BEST happy hour in the area... $5 happy hour draft cocktails EVERY SINGLE DAY. These cocktails are better tasting than many of the drinks I've had prepared at cocktail bars, including some pretty pricey ones in the area. The Irish Gold Rush is my go to, but the Black Manhattan is perfect for when I want something boozier. The margarita and mojito are also excellent on warmer days. The bartenders are really friendly and provide great service. Swan Bar's layout is great, with a cozy indoor space to hang out along with a large, semi-outdoor space in the back. The outdoor area has heat lamps and a nice fireplace -- extra nice on a chilly SD evening. Somehow we always end up here while on a walk so I have yet to try their food or stray from the draft cocktails, but their cocktail menu looks interesting and is well priced. I'm also happy to see they offer a vegan burger and presumably a few vegan sides (fries, onion rings, etc.). Looking forward to spending a bit more time here soon and working my way through their cocktail menu.

This is the place to grab a good happy hour drink before dinner! Love the vibe/ambience of the patio space as it's enclosed but you still feel like your sitting on a patio. They even have a small fireplace that is very cozy. We came here on a Friday right as they opened at 4pm to take advantage of the happy hour and it seems like since they blew up on social media it's very busy! There were people waiting online to get in right at 4pm as the happy hour only goes from 4-5!The happy hour is draft cocktails and so there's about 6 different cocktails to choose from but so worth it for $5! The espresso martini isn't anything out of this world but definitely a solid choice. Food wise we only got chili cheese fries which were a large portion for 2 people but I know that they also have smash burgers. Overall great place for a cheap cocktail during happy hour and great patio set up.

So easy to walk by this place and not see it! Nice locals spot with a lot of semi outdoor seating. I didn't realize some of the cocktails are on tap so I found it odd they are the same price as a hand mixed cocktail (unless it's happy hour - which is a really good deal) I found the bartenders nice enough and they were focused on getting the drinks out asap. They did seem a bit short on menus but overall worth a visit!

Lovelt ambiance with Christmas decor and we both got nonalcoholic drinks to spruce us up for the night. The mixed drinks were a fiery pick me up and it is a comfy place to relax at.

I really love this little corner of the world, so any time one of my friends wants to meet up after work I usually try to meet up somewhere in the vicinity of this intersection. It was kind of by happenstance that we discovered the bar but really a matter of time. My favorite time to come in is right when it opens get a seat at the bar or really close by because the bartenders are really funny. Grab a martini or an espresso martini. If you're feeling crazy everything here is delicious I normally don't even like most burgers - but these burgers are fire, the french fries I think really set it off, so if you're not a burger person definitely get a fry. I feel like the ambience is always like a really cool local chill vibe. I'm not pretentious, but still like a level of upscale cause you have a really nice space that you're enjoying.