Violet's Tavern

Top choice in San Francisco


Here's another neighborhood cocktail bar that doubles as a delectable brunch and dinner spot, but the drinks are really where it's at. Case in point, the Siberian Tea Service, a warm concoction of Japanese whiskey, plum wine, oolong tea and hibiscus. Or how about the Violet Skies, with mezcal, strawberry brandy and some crème de violette?

If you want to pair your drinks with a hamburger or a few raw oysters, go right ahead.


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