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Came to grab some drinks after work on a Tuesday, and High Horse was pretty packed. We were lucky enough to snag the last high top table, and we watched other people who came slightly later have to stand and/or monitor the bar for people leaving. The interior is actually pretty clean and comfortable. High Horse has some larger tables at the front with couch-style seating, high tops towards the back, and bar seating. Our table was clean, and the stools were decently comfy. Service was friendly and attentive despite how busy they were. We ordered a few rounds of cocktails, and they were all decent (but not amazingly tasty). One negative is that there's only 1 restroom for the bar, and we watched as a huge line formed as the night went on.
Came in for a Quick ahi tuna poke No disappointments So fresh no aftertaste and the sauce is sooooo good
This cute little bar was just a block or so from the Hilton and had a clean nice atmosphere. The drinks were creative and food was good. Service was good early on but once it got crowded we needed to order at the bar. They have a downstairs room that can be reserved for groups.
Came here on a Friday evening around 9:00 PM and there were plenty of people lounging at tables and at the bar. It has a very classy yet casual ambiance with its clean and brightly lit interior and effective decor. It wasn't too rowdy of a place, so you could still have a conversation if you were close to someone. We managed to get two stools at the end of the bar, and the bartenders were very friendly and happy to give recommendations. I got the Pegasus cocktail, which I liked - the aromatic rosemary helped balance the sourness of the grapefruit and the warmth of the tequila. I liked this place a lot, would definitely come back!
Strolling along Jackson square during the lunch hour. Found this cozy chic bar across the street from the Transamerica Pyramid. The area had lots of gold rush history and architectural buildings. Ordered a draft beer and pesto chicken sandwich, which was quite delicious. Had a chance to catch some golf on their TV. Wished the screen was bigger. All in all, the high horse was a good place to have a quick lunch to start the year of the horse.
We needed to kill 20 minutes before our reservation next door at Kusakabe, so ran in on a Thursday night at 7:40 for a drink. We were not disappointed. Grabbed 3 quick seats at the bar, looked at the wonderful cocktail (and other spirits) menu, and chose. Fortunately there was no wait for the bartender to begin making them. Hubby had the High Horse - a bourbon drink with much more. Daughter (celebrating 25th birthday) had the Pony Espresso...vodka, coffee liquor, cold brew espresso, simple syrup, and I had the Green Unicorn...rum, Velvet Falernum (go ahead and google that...I had to), pineapple juice, lime juice and mint bitters. We ALL LOVED our drinks. Drinks, service, atmosphere were all stellar. Hope to be back soon.
Super fresh chic bright elegant interior & feel. Medium busy on a weekday lunch Professional staff Super crafty artisanal craft cocktails Chicken wings average Average priced Clean close bathroom Will Return & recommend !
Looking for a bar while we were walking around San Francisco and stopped in here. Super nice quaint excellent cocktails really great environment. Good service.
Staying nearby so decided to pop in for a late dinner last night. We sat down and it took a while to get acknowledged, we were finally given menus but never got told to order at the bar so it took us seeing another party order there first before realizing. That's the reason for 4 stars. But other than that we really enjoyed the food here! The chicken pesto sandwich was very flavorful and the roasted ciabatta bread was the star. I ordered the baby kale salad with salmon and the jicama slaw and toasted pepitas really did it for me. We didn't get drinks this time but they had a good selection of craft cocktails, canned drinks, etc. Cozy aesthetic and moody lighting inside. Would come again!
Can't recommend High Horse enough! They accommodated a big party for us and we were able to have an intimate space downstairs with our own bar. It felt like a one man show sometimes, the bartender was also the server and waiter, which we saw him running around. Nonetheless the service was fast and efficient and appreciated them for settling us so quickly. The small bites were really good! The ahi tuna and taro chips, potato skins, and Brussels sprouts were a table favorite. I got a white wine, and I was surprised how filled my glass was, it was a great surprise! Overall really recommend for a quick happy hour or get together. Their service is amazing and we felt really well accommodated. Thank you to the High Horse team!
Wonderful Bar and great service. During this visit, I wasn't able to try some of the food offerings, but from what I saw, a lot of the other patrons were enjoying the food - looked appealing and appetizing. This was intended to be a brief stop before dinner. The drinks are hand crafted and made with love, and they also have some background music playing - still able to have a conversation with your friends. A great location, friendly staff, and they left an impression. Will definitely return to try another cocktail and perhaps food next time around.
Nobody is getting off their high horse when enjoying a libation at High Horse. Located in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District in the Jackson Square neighborhood, directly across the street from the Transamerica Pyramid, High Horse is one part tavern, one part restaurant, and all class thanks to its restoration, in which the building in which High Horse resides has lived a number of lives before they moved in and set up. Originally a mercantile in the mid 1800's, the building was once served as a whiskey business, interior design firm, and then many a bar and restaurant most notably Aventine. As they say if these walls could talk, as this location survived landfill, seawall creation, earthquakes, fires, and gentrification to make the neighborhood one of the more stylish areas of the city. As they say, if these walls could talk, as the owners of High Horse chose to open a couple of years ago, in what was arguably one of the most challenging times for any restaurant to open in the city. As a group of friends and I were in the neighborhood one weekday afternoon, we looked for an inviting place for a quick drink and maybe to enjoy a shareable meal. High Horse, with its inviting parklet built outside their exterior and plenty of additional seating inside with a huge bar and plenty of high top tables to sit at, it was calling our name. The one thing we did notice was that upon entry, one bartender was doing it all in front of the house, from taking orders, to creating cocktails to cleaning up, he was the only one seemingly working, which was truly impressive. The drink menu at High Horse is separated into categories including Thoroughbreds and Draft Horses, which are their cocktails sold at two different price points; The Cart Before the Horse, which are shot and beer combos; Beer and Wine. The food menu at High Horse is separated into categories including Small Bites, Sandwiches, Pizzas, and Salads. For my drink I ordered their Pegasus cocktail which was made with tequila, salted rosemary syrup, and grapefruit juice, while my dining mates ordered a glass of the 2022 Whispering Angel Rosé sourced from Provence in Southern France and the Fort Point "Super Dry" Cider sourced from right here in San Francisco. To pair with our meal, we split the Fontina Pizza, which was topped with Pancetta and Broccoli Rabe, which was larger than expected and enough for three slices a person and all of them hearty. Our drinks would come first, and my cocktail was a smooth fruit forward delight, then our pizza came out, and although the dough was not the softest, which gave me the impression the pizza may have been pre-baked and served but believe it or not, it actually tasted pretty good. Our total bill was about 23 dollars a person, which in this day and age was rather reasonable. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we would return after work a few weeks later, and this time I ordered the Green Unicorn cocktail, which had um, Velvet Falernum, pineapple juice, lime juice and mint bitters, and then we split their Prosciutto Pizza with pesto, smoked mozzarella and topped with a farm egg, in addition to a side of French Fries. My cocktail was a uniquely crafted green colored delight served in a cuvee glass, and actually paired really well with the savory dishes of pizza and fries. This pizza was much better than the first one we ordered and at two dollars more, I would order this one again upon a return visit. Once again, our total bill when shared came to about twenty dollars a person. High Horse is something this neighborhood needs, as every time I walk by the place is filled with customers both inside and outside, which no doubt entices people passing by to come in for a quick drink and bite to eat. Open for lunch and dinner hours on weekdays and only dinner hours on Saturday, the people running High Horse know exactly what they are doing by bringing a little class and affordability to a neighborhood that could always use a little bit of both.
6 months ago
Stopped by High Horse and had a great time. The bartender really knew what they were doing. Drinks were well balanced, not overly sweet, and actually tasted like they were crafted with intention instead of just thrown together. Definitely a spot where you can trust whatever you order. It also wasn't too busy when we went, which made the whole experience even better. Easy to relax, enjoy the drinks, and not feel rushed. I also tried the chicken salad and that was surprisingly good. Fresh, well seasoned, and not an afterthought like it is at a lot of bar spots. Overall just a solid place to hang out, have a few drinks, and enjoy the vibe without the chaos you usually get in the city. read more
Came to grab some drinks after work on a Tuesday, and High Horse was pretty packed. We were lucky enough to snag the last high top table, and we watched other people who came slightly later have to stand and/or monitor the bar for people leaving. The interior is actually pretty clean and comfortable. High Horse has some larger tables at the front with couch-style seating, high tops towards the back, and bar seating. Our table was clean, and the stools were decently comfy. Service was friendly and attentive despite how busy they were. We ordered a few rounds of cocktails, and they were all decent (but not amazingly tasty). One negative is that there's only 1 restroom for the bar, and we watched as a huge line formed as the night went on. read more
This cute little bar was just a block or so from the Hilton and had a clean nice atmosphere. The drinks were creative and food was good. Service was good early on but once it got crowded we needed to order at the bar. They have a downstairs room that can be reserved for groups. read more
1 year ago
Came here on a Friday evening around 9:00 PM and there were plenty of people lounging at tables and at the bar. It has a very classy yet casual ambiance with its clean and brightly lit interior and effective decor. It wasn't too rowdy of a place, so you could still have a conversation if you were close to someone. We managed to get two stools at the end of the bar, and the bartenders were very friendly and happy to give recommendations. I got the Pegasus cocktail, which I liked - the aromatic rosemary helped balance the sourness of the grapefruit and the warmth of the tequila. I liked this place a lot, would definitely come back! read more
7 months ago
Strolling along Jackson square during the lunch hour. Found this cozy chic bar across the street from the Transamerica Pyramid. The area had lots of gold rush history and architectural buildings. Ordered a draft beer and pesto chicken sandwich, which was quite delicious. Had a chance to catch some golf on their TV. Wished the screen was bigger. All in all, the high horse was a good place to have a quick lunch to start the year of the horse. read more
We needed to kill 20 minutes before our reservation next door at Kusakabe, so ran in on a Thursday night at 7:40 for a drink. We were not disappointed. Grabbed 3 quick seats at the bar, looked at the wonderful cocktail (and other spirits) menu, and chose. Fortunately there was no wait for the bartender to begin making them. Hubby had the High Horse - a bourbon drink with much more. Daughter (celebrating 25th birthday) had the Pony Espresso...vodka, coffee liquor, cold brew espresso, simple syrup, and I had the Green Unicorn...rum, Velvet Falernum (go ahead and google that...I had to), pineapple juice, lime juice and mint bitters. We ALL LOVED our drinks. Drinks, service, atmosphere were all stellar. Hope to be back soon. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
Super fresh chic bright elegant interior & feel. Medium busy on a weekday lunch Professional staff Super crafty artisanal craft cocktails Chicken wings average Average priced Clean close bathroom Will Return & recommend ! read more
10 months ago
Looking for a bar while we were walking around San Francisco and stopped in here. Super nice quaint excellent cocktails really great environment. Good service. read more
2 years ago
Staying nearby so decided to pop in for a late dinner last night. We sat down and it took a while to get acknowledged, we were finally given menus but never got told to order at the bar so it took us seeing another party order there first before realizing. That's the reason for 4 stars. But other than that we really enjoyed the food here! The chicken pesto sandwich was very flavorful and the roasted ciabatta bread was the star. I ordered the baby kale salad with salmon and the jicama slaw and toasted pepitas really did it for me. We didn't get drinks this time but they had a good selection of craft cocktails, canned drinks, etc. Cozy aesthetic and moody lighting inside. Would come again! read more
Can't recommend High Horse enough! They accommodated a big party for us and we were able to have an intimate space downstairs with our own bar. It felt like a one man show sometimes, the bartender was also the server and waiter, which we saw him running around. Nonetheless the service was fast and efficient and appreciated them for settling us so quickly. The small bites were really good! The ahi tuna and taro chips, potato skins, and Brussels sprouts were a table favorite. I got a white wine, and I was surprised how filled my glass was, it was a great surprise! Overall really recommend for a quick happy hour or get together. Their service is amazing and we felt really well accommodated. Thank you to the High Horse team! read more
7 months ago
Wonderful Bar and great service. During this visit, I wasn't able to try some of the food offerings, but from what I saw, a lot of the other patrons were enjoying the food - looked appealing and appetizing. This was intended to be a brief stop before dinner. The drinks are hand crafted and made with love, and they also have some background music playing - still able to have a conversation with your friends. A great location, friendly staff, and they left an impression. Will definitely return to try another cocktail and perhaps food next time around. read more
5 months ago
10 months ago
Nobody is getting off their high horse when enjoying a libation at High Horse. Located in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District in the Jackson Square neighborhood, directly across the street from the Transamerica Pyramid, High Horse is one part tavern, one part restaurant, and all class thanks to its restoration, in which the building in which High Horse resides has lived a number of lives before they moved in and set up. Originally a mercantile in the mid 1800's, the building was once served as a whiskey business, interior design firm, and then many a bar and restaurant most notably Aventine. As they say if these walls could talk, as this location survived landfill, seawall creation, earthquakes, fires, and gentrification to make the neighborhood one of the more stylish areas of the city. As they say, if these walls could talk, as the owners of High Horse chose to open a couple of years ago, in what was arguably one of the most challenging times for any restaurant to open in the city. As a group of friends and I were in the neighborhood one weekday afternoon, we looked for an inviting place for a quick drink and maybe to enjoy a shareable meal. High Horse, with its inviting parklet built outside their exterior and plenty of additional seating inside with a huge bar and plenty of high top tables to sit at, it was calling our name. The one thing we did notice was that upon entry, one bartender was doing it all in front of the house, from taking orders, to creating cocktails to cleaning up, he was the only one seemingly working, which was truly impressive. The drink menu at High Horse is separated into categories including Thoroughbreds and Draft Horses, which are their cocktails sold at two different price points; The Cart Before the Horse, which are shot and beer combos; Beer and Wine. The food menu at High Horse is separated into categories including Small Bites, Sandwiches, Pizzas, and Salads. For my drink I ordered their Pegasus cocktail which was made with tequila, salted rosemary syrup, and grapefruit juice, while my dining mates ordered a glass of the 2022 Whispering Angel Rosé sourced from Provence in Southern France and the Fort Point "Super Dry" Cider sourced from right here in San Francisco. To pair with our meal, we split the Fontina Pizza, which was topped with Pancetta and Broccoli Rabe, which was larger than expected and enough for three slices a person and all of them hearty. Our drinks would come first, and my cocktail was a smooth fruit forward delight, then our pizza came out, and although the dough was not the softest, which gave me the impression the pizza may have been pre-baked and served but believe it or not, it actually tasted pretty good. Our total bill was about 23 dollars a person, which in this day and age was rather reasonable. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we would return after work a few weeks later, and this time I ordered the Green Unicorn cocktail, which had um, Velvet Falernum, pineapple juice, lime juice and mint bitters, and then we split their Prosciutto Pizza with pesto, smoked mozzarella and topped with a farm egg, in addition to a side of French Fries. My cocktail was a uniquely crafted green colored delight served in a cuvee glass, and actually paired really well with the savory dishes of pizza and fries. This pizza was much better than the first one we ordered and at two dollars more, I would order this one again upon a return visit. Once again, our total bill when shared came to about twenty dollars a person. High Horse is something this neighborhood needs, as every time I walk by the place is filled with customers both inside and outside, which no doubt entices people passing by to come in for a quick drink and bite to eat. Open for lunch and dinner hours on weekdays and only dinner hours on Saturday, the people running High Horse know exactly what they are doing by bringing a little class and affordability to a neighborhood that could always use a little bit of both. read more
I didn't get their food, so no comment on that. Drinks: good drinks. They are not stingy with alcohol. Service: great. The bar tender came twice to check on us during our one hour stay. I place: they have seats outside. The interior has references to equestrian theme. The bar is long and lots of chairs. Parking: street and it's SF so don't forget to pay! Or you can park at the structures - I believe there are three in walking distance. read more
6 months ago
I stumbled upon this joint after having an amazing dinner at KUSAKABE next door. High Horse serves quality drinks and the bartenders are nice. I'm a big Old Fashioned drinker so I liked how they had 2 different versions on the menu the time I visited. If I'm ever back here I'll definitely have to try out some food too. read more
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Came here on a weeknight after work for a happy hour drink. It was really popular at that hour which made it a fun atmosphere. They were playing fun music as well. Overall, great vibes. read more
2 years ago
Great ambiance, small plates and hand crafted cocktails by Suzanna ! She was attentive and customize my drink to my liking read more
I was looking for a spot in the city to host my company's holiday party at and came across High Horse! From the first email I sent them to when the holiday party was over, the customer service was outstanding! We rented out the Speakeasy Room downstairs (fits ~30 people) which has its own little bar and lots of comfy couches. Susana was our bartender for the night and she really made the night special! She was very professional and went the extra mile to make our night special. We preordered all of our appetizers in advance and they came out in a timely manner. All the food was delicious, especially the charcuterie board and fontina pizza. The only downside about the Speakeasy Room is that the kitchen and cleaning area is located in this area too. Throughout our whole event, servers were running up and down the stairs with food and dirty dishes from the restaurant guests upstairs. I get it that this is the only way they can get food up to other guests, but it made it very distracting and we were constantly having to move out of the way to let the servers through. Also seeing dirty dishes come through is not that pleasant. Other than that small detail, our holiday party went smoothly and it was a huge hit! We'll definitely come back next year! read more
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Came here visiting for a business trip. The interior has a nice vibe, with exposed brick and a pressed tin ceiling. The drinks menu had some interesting (in a good way) choices. I ordered a vodka gimlet and it was well prepared. The reviews I read before coming here had said that the food was good and it didn't disappoint. I ordered a chicken pesto sandwich with a side salad. The ingredients tasted fresh, with the salad lightly dressed and the baguette toasted just the right amount. The staff were very friendly and attentive. They would check in periodically, but were not intrusive. read more
I was interested in hosting my birthday at High Horse. When I submitted my inquiry I quickly received an e-mail response from the manager/owner, Will. The communication was great and when I met with him he was nothing but kind and informative. This bar is elegant, sophisticated, and modern. Wonderful location - across the street from Transamerica building. It's a perfect place to host a birthday, grab a delicious drink, and hang out with friends. I highly recommend coming here if your looking for a spot that has some tasty cocktails. I ordered the Pisco Punch (fruity and refreshing) which was so delicious it's dangerous! It was made by David, the bartender, who obviously knew how to make high quality tasty drinks. Can't wait to come back here for a good time! read more
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Loved this place last time I visited and was happy to be able to stop by on this trip to SF It's located in a lovely area off a cobblestone street and it a beautiful mix of modern and old fashioned. Thru have Stewart drink selection; and having not eaten here before, we tried the charcuterie board which was beautifully presented and of course delicious! As I don't eat meat, I do wish it had a little more guesses but what they did have was delicious. Lice the setting and this is a great place to stop at gif a bite to eat, and great drinks when in this area ! read more
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