If you're interested in new San Francisco bars, consider dropping into one of these new spots. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in search of a new bar near you.
Mokuku
332 Clement St., Inner Richmond
Mokuku is a bar and Japanese restaurant offering all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu, or Japanese hot pot.
Taking over the old Taste of Jiangnan space, Mokuku offers guests a bar area with big-screen TVs, a dining room with an iPad ordering system and a private karaoke room. On the drink list, you'll find pints of domestic and imported beer, bottles of sake, sake bombs, flavored soju cocktails and more.
If you're dropping by for dinner, check out the 90-minute shabu-shabu, which includes a choice of soup base and a continuous supply of sliced wagyu beef, pork belly, mushrooms, tofu and more.
With a 4.5-star rating out of 102 reviews on Yelp, Mokuku has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Ricky K., who reviewed Mokuku on Nov. 30, wrote, "Wow, definitely one of my favorite places to get shabu-shabu. The broths were really good and flavorful. "
Mokuku is open from 5–10 p.m. on Sunday–Thursday and 5–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Solstice
1980 Union St., Marina
Cocktail bar and small plates restaurant Solstice has moved into the former Marengo space. The revamped spot mixes up more than a dozen cocktails, including a ginger mojito, a peach mint julep and a Caribbean Old Fashioned made with rum (there are beer and wine, too, as well as "frozé"). The kitchen at Solstice offers a menu of assorted small plates, like lamb meatballs, wings and crab cakes, and the space is available to book for private events (see Solstice's website for more details).
Solstice currently holds five stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Duncan W., who reviewed Solstice on Oct. 29, wrote, "Solstice is a great/much-needed addition to Union Street. The staff is extremely friendly, and the food/drinks were delicious."
Solstice is open from 5 p.m.–2 a.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 3 p.m.–2 a.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on weekends. (It's closed on Monday.)
Westwood
2036 Lombard St., Marina
Westwood is a country-themed bar and restaurant offering dinner, weekend brunch and 100 different kinds of American whiskey — as well as live music and a rideable mechanical bull. Stop in for glasses of bourbon and rye, pints of craft drafts, wine by the glass and by the bottle and cocktails like whiskey sours and habanero-infused margaritas.
On the menu, guests will find pub grub favorites, such as nachos, sliders and burgers. Happy hour specials are available Wednesday-Friday, with discounted drinks and snacks.
Westwood's current rating of four stars out of 58 reviews on Yelp indicates the newcomer has received a warm welcome so far.
Yelper Linore R., who was one of the first users to visit Westwood on July 18, wrote, "The best country bar I've been to in the city. The staff here are very friendly and welcoming. This bar is huge, the atmosphere is great, there are so many cute decorations and neon lights."
Westwood is open from 5 p.m.–midnight on Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m.–2 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m.–2 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday and Tuesday.)
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