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ABV
San Francisco, USA · Neighborhood cocktail bar · North America
ABV is a relaxed Mission neighborhood bar for cocktails, wine and late-night food.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
3174 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103Mission
- Style
- Neighborhood cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Daily 16:00–02:00; kitchen service ends at midnight.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Booking
- ABV does not take reservations. The separately named upstairs Over Proof bar can be reserved for private parties.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
- Menu
- Cocktails, wine and food.Checked 2026-10-04 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
30.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 71.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 26.9
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
84/ 100
Score context
Mission District cocktail bar with imaginative precise drinks, solid food and neighborhood-destination vibe. Guests praise creative list, friendly knowledgeable staff and relaxed cool atmosphere.
Guest score details
What guests like
- creative cocktails
- friendly staff
- good food
- relaxed vibe
What to know
- can get busy
Source excerpt
“My favorite bar in SF! The food, drinks & employees are top notch.”
Source: restaurantji.com (linked below)
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Editorial context
Editorial review checked:
Guest discussions · 2024–2025
Public discussions recommend ABV for its broad cocktail menu, bartenders and food, including the burger. Some visitors call it good rather than exceptional. One bar-dinner discussion recommends a quieter weeknight visit.
This editorial note is independent of the score and does not change it.
Editorial sources
- reddit.comReviewed
Full 2024 thread includes recommendations, praise for ABV's non-batched drinks and high-volume execution, and one 'good but nothing spectacular' assessment.
- reddit.comReviewed
Full 2024 thread includes a former neighbor praising every drink and the gin/whiskey/rum breadth; another commenter names Gin & Celery a favorite.
- reddit.comReviewed
Full 2025 thread recommends ABV on quieter weeknights, praises fun bartenders and food, and includes one small-serving/value concern.
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 1,134 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.