SF is one of the best cocktail cities in the world—and not just according to us locals. To drink the top cocktails in the most interesting places, you’ll need to visit hotel penthouse bars and seaside dives, restaurants and beer gardens, tiki lounges and neighborhood watering holes. Quality ingredients and mixology techniques certainly influence the flavor of a cocktail, but so do the vibe of the place and the people behind the bar. We give you our list of 50 drinks to try before you die. Please, pace yourselves.

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