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    Dahlia Lounge

    4.4 (129 reviews)
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    Isaiah B.

    I was here last night with a friend. We got there just before 11:00pm, and were happy to get a spot on one of the couches in the front. Music was okay; mostly mumble rap. There were only two service staff; we could tell they were working hard but they definitely needed more help. We made two trips to the bar and it took about 15-20 minutes to get service. Drinks were decent. A larger group arrived to the left of us, and about 20 minutes after they arrived, the male service worker told us we had to move cause our spot was reserved. Mind you, we'd been there for almost two hours at this point and nobody had mentioned anything about our spot being reserved, and there was no sign holder indicating it either. It was also advertised as a "no cover" event, so curious to know how reservations were even made. He told us we could move over to the wall; which we discovered was right next to the restrooms and the line of users. Not cool. We then noticed that the larger group had spread out and taken our spot; were we supposed to believe these were the supposed "reservation" holders and not just your friends? Overall, just another mediocre bar that caters to the people they know. Not much concern for new customers, so we have no interest in returning or recommending to anyone. Plenty of other bars in the city; better bars that won't make you feel inferior.

    Christine M.

    Came in around 9:45pm on a Friday night (no cover) and had the place to ourselves for the most part so we grabbed a seat at the bar. There was a live DJ playing great music and the cocktails (we tried a lot of them) were excellent - very inventive and well made. Ladies behind the bar were super friendly. It definitely got more crowded as time went on and it was a fun vibe. There are a couple other rooms but they were closed that night. There was a Photo Booth downstairs (and bathrooms) so we got photos for $5!

    Purple rain
    Jacky P.

    Stopped by on our way walking to Castro street for the pride street markets. The interior decor was so cute and definitely gave an aesthetic lounge vibe. I want to say it probably wasn't as busy as it normally would be on a weekend, but it was great to hangout and have a drink at the bar. The bartender was really nice and gave a great explanation of their drinks. The dj also had some pretty good music playing. Purple rain: really cool drink! It's a lychee liquor and lavender syrup drink with some mescal and gin. Definitely gave a lychee flavor and could really taste the mescal.. but the lavender syrup comes on the side to adjust your drink however you like! I poured the whole shot in and it was the perfect amount of sweetness to liquor. My favorite for sure. Thai pop: at first it didn't taste like anything but as you keep drinking it it gets better lol. It's a drink you can probably chug and hides the liquor well.. the glass was actually small. It was a good drink as well.

    Margaritas + Don Julio for Cinco De Mayo!
    Melissa H.

    Came by on Sunday for Cinco De Mayo around 5-6pm for an hour-ish and vibes were overall chill but the DRINKS were the highlight!!! First round of drinks, I wanted to try some of the fun ones on the menu. I got the Purple Rain which had such cute presentation, you poured the "Purple" syrup on top of the drink for that rain effect. It was not to sweet, but not too strong. Then, we saw some people next to us enjoying margaritas that had those mini Don Julio 1942 shots in them...I curiously asked them what they got. Me expecting these drinks to be like $40 each, I was shocked to hear them say "These were $20 each!" WOW. So worth it. We weren't able to stay for the live band, but I must say these were some of the best drinks I've had and that margarita made the whole day worth it. This place is on the smaller side, street parking for the most part, and located next to a brewery as well so keep that in mind!

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    Jade L.

    I recently tried Dahlia Lounge for the first time before going to an event at Public Works around the corner. It's honestly such a vibe with bold statement decor, unique cocktails, and a decently sized floor with lots of comfortable seating. Also, the music wasn't too loud, so the environment was good for having conversations, which was ideal for my group.

    Bar display with fresh fruits in the foreground.
    Le Voir L.

    I initially followed the bar on social media because I had always heard great things about this place. I finally ventured in with some friends after a day of brunch and bar hopping. Keymani is an excellent bartender. The DJ was spinning records. The combination of Keymani and the DJ made the night awesome! The drinks are delicious if you are willing to venture out of your comfort zone of bottled beer, tequila shots, or whiskey neat. Deserving of every bit of praise. I will be back.

    Lamarr E.

    I had to officially check out Dahlia's after visiting for a yelp elite event. Great vibes and good atmosphere. The DJ was grooving and knew exactly how to keep the vibes going. I got two margaritas which rounded out to $30 dollars. They were very very good! Overall, I love that the bar is black owned and they are staying true to themselves. Good R&B nights in SF are hit and miss but Dahlias knows how right do it. I for sure plan on going back soon.

    Cindy N.

    I recently celebrated my birthday here! It's a newer tequila lounge that just opened up in the mission district. There's two parts to the lounge - the front area is where they play more Hispanic music and their bottom room played hip hop and throwbacks! Which was my groups vibe - we had a lot of fun dancing and enjoying their variety of tequila infused cocktails. I worked with the owner Rob on arranging bottle service and a table section for my group since we were such a large party (around 30 people) and the process was very smooth!

    LUCY S.

    Such a fun bar.. they played a lot of Afro beat mixed with hiphop and great cocktails too. Customer service A1

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    Anthony S.

    Love this place, first time here and it started off kind of slow but at around 9:30pm everything picks up. The music was great, the vibes were great, the ambiance is great, & the owner was awesome. I used to go to a lot of lounges back home and this one is equivalent to my favorite one back home. I'm definitely going to come back & highly recommend checking it out also.

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    Nelson Z.

    This place is cool. Came here for a couple of drinks after dinner on a Friday night around ~10pm. It wasn't so full and we got a table. They have a DJ and were playing good electronic music. Their cocktails were good too. Later on in the night, the lounge seems to turn more into a club vibe and you can buy bottles/tables. The music changed to more hip hop which is not really my vibe and it got crowded in there. But by that time we had already had a couple of drinks and we decided to leave. Check this place out if you like a good cocktail bar with a good vibe and some music!

    Casamigos Blanco, double | $30
    Cherylynn N.

    I haven't been back to this space since it was the Armory Club...that was owned by a BDSM p*rn company. The fifty shades of things I was hoping to see never happened because it was a bar BUT just cross the street to the "kink castle"...and prepare to *clutch your pearls*. Those days of the Armory are long gone but walking into Dahlia Lounge, you still get that dark and sexy vibe with the tin tile ceilings and red neon IG signs. Visited Dahlia Lounge for afterwork drinks. You can reserve a table on Yelp but after 9 pm, there's a $250 minimum. M E N U Craft cocktails with an extensive spirit list. Bottle service available. The craft cocktails ($16) are photogenic...we're talking foam art, butterfly adorned, and smoke bubble crowned cocktails. HH Specials, 5 pm - 8 pm: Beer, wine, and well drinks. D R I N K S * Casamigos Blanco, double ($15 x2): https://tinyurl.com/4h5my5wz No fillers for me, gimme the tequila...straight. OFC, over a highball ice makes it even more pleasant for sipping. S E R V I C E 5+ stars for the awesome Chloe, the bartender that night. Very personable and attentive with positive vibes all around. She also kindly brought over spicy party mix for the drunchies. A M B I A N C E Dark and sexy with IG walls - front illuminated bar area has a handful of lounge tables and there's also back room pass the hallway. Love the EDM playlist - David Guetta, Illenium, Marshmello, Robin Schulz, etc. There's a DJ later in the evenings. P A R K I N G Tough street parking but there's a lot just up the block on 14th towards Valencia ($20 flat fee). Def recommend taking an Uber or Lyft tho. Overall, Dahlia Lounge is great cocktail bar with awesome service and vibe during HH. Def a hot date place for dranks before... ;)

    Lori R.

    Come for the insta photos not the alcohol. Service- 3.5/5 you have to go up to the bar even though they have menus on the individual tables. The staff is standard. Nothing to complain about but nothing to rave about Ambiance- 4.5/5 very cute and IG worthy. Their drinks are also very pretty. Music can be loud but fits the vibe well. I think they were setting up for live music ? Not super crowded when we went (Friday night) Drinks- 2/5 they weren't bad but they just tasted like juice. Very standard for non-alcoholic drinks except that we ordered alcohol haha. They are also standard SF prices and for that amount of money I expect to at least feel a little buzzed after. Overall won't be coming back since there are so many other options that surpass this one

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    Everything absolutely amazing. ! Food ,ambiance , service. We live in the presidio and bring EVERY visitor here ! Epic !

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    This location is fire!!! We always have an awesome time at this place. The entire staff is friendly and service is on point.

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    Ask the Community - Dahlia Lounge

    What are the hours for music on Friday nights?

    Apologies for delay…usually dj starts between 9-10pm

    Is it only 21+?

    Yes sorry, our license doesn’t allow any under 21 year old inside.

    Do you offer a space for a private party?

    Yes we do! We have two rooms that can be used separately or in tandem (for larger parties). If you are interested on further details, please email anastacia@dahliasf.com

    Hello, is this place dog friendly?

    Do you offer guest wifi?

    Hello, Yes, we sure do! Hope you check us out soon…thank you in advance👌

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