I came here for a closed bar party. The bartenders are very kind & they play good music. The venue is well kept & clean. They have this upstairs area next to the DJ Booth that is great for taking pictures. read more

I pictured this as the spot where Atticus would nurse a mezcal and ponder the Big Stuff after a long day. After walking a mile in my own skin to get here (see what I did there?) we arrived at this discreet bar, formerly Dada. Initial impression: Neon marquee lights and a minimalist look otherwise. Less literarily-themed than I was expecting, but a nice and classy "neutral" bar vibe. They need to work on the acoustics and the AC here. It got incredibly loud and echo-y because it's such a tall, narrow space. Some wall coverings would be really helpful so that everyone isn't shouting at their neighbors. It also got warm and humid over the hour or so we were at the bar. I'm permanently cold so I liked it, but be aware. I got the Moby Grape (finally some literary theming with the menu!): reposado tequila and aloe liquer drew me in. It had a surprisingly spicy lingering aftertaste, which I really enjoyed. The aloe liquer gives the drink an interesting mouthfeel compared to your standard tequila cocktail, where it almost coated the tongue. As a diehard tequila lover, I would lurk in a dark corner a la Boo Radley here and try every cocktail on the menu. read more

If you're looking for a simple bar to hang out in after work in the area, this is the place. Convenient location by Montgomery bart. Their menu is short and simple. The space is a little nicer than a dive bar but I still get that vibe from it. Service was great. Prices were also pretty good for the area. I got a (pretty full) glass of Chardonnay for $10. There's not too much space to sit down so most of us stood by the door. read more

Been here 3 times. The decor and feel are nice. But the bartenders are a little off. Guess that's why it's usually dead. I don't really care as long as you serve me a drink. Just sayin maybe the two bartenders chatting it up with no other customers in the bar could interrupt their conversation to glance in my direction, notice my empty glass. That is what my (attempted) eye contact means. You are tending a bar, guys. Humans will enter. They will order drinks. You should occasionally look at their glasses... and maybe faces. Gotta wave them down at this place. Blah. read more

Trendy tequila cocktails averaging $13 and several beers on tap. They do have a full bar and will kindly substitute other spirits for tequila-haters like myself. However, with so many cocktail bars in the FiDi and SOMA serving up happy hour specials, Tequila Mockingbird feels a little overpriced. On a Friday after work, it was very crowded and incredibly warm, with only two bartenders, making it pretty slow to get a drink. read more

Hosted a private party here and it was phenomenal! Hollie was incredible and very helpful with the entire process. 10/10 would recommend this place. read more

if i could give this place less stars i would -- i dj'd here for a friend's bday and the place was understaffed, the staff that was there was rude to the ppl who booked the place, rude to the djs, rude to ppl who were buying drinks. the bar manager was frustrated so many ppl were there but take that up with the owner or whoever booked the spot not the ppl paying money to be there. they tried to shut the party down several times. someone got too drunk -- at their bar -- and they didn't know how to handle it with any grace or class. two of the bartenders were white and thought their constant racist microaggressions went unnoticed. by the end of the night the staff there and the ppl involved in the party were ready to fight in the streets. i literally would never dj here, drink here, anything here. i think i've written one yelp review in my life -- this place was so bad it inspired me to write another. never again. read more

Came here for happy hour with a group of colleagues after work on a Thursday to celebrate two of our birthdays. We had the front seating upon entering reserved for us, which was nice because it was right next to the bar and entrance that there was lots of airflow when it got crowded, and we had our own space. The bartender was very interesting because he had these moves when he was using the shakers to make cocktails, which was fun! Cocktails here start at $12, but what really drew me to this bar was the name of it - super clever. Loved the decor inside, but loved the music played here even more. They were playing 90s hip-hop! I had a shot of tequila, which was a very generous shot and their Tequila Mockingbird cocktail. The cocktail was very strong with the tequila flavor, but being someone that doesn't really enjoy alcohol, it was strong for me. I don't believe they have food here, but a colleague of mine ordered some fries next door and brought it over for everyone. The bathrooms are in the far back, but you'd have to walk through the crowd for it. It does get crowded here after work hours so plan to come around 5pm to avoid the crowd and to claim seats. Enjoyed our stay here, would recommend. read more

Another cool Soma bar to add to the list! It is pretty small so it can get crowded easily but from what I could tell people didn't tend to linger for hours. The cocktails are good but are pricey and on the smaller side. The music was on point, definitely the best part about the bar. read more

This place was okay to me but the rudeness I just experienced from an employee there has me never wanting to come back here. I go to this bar all the time since I work right across the street. I was waiting for an Uber right out front when my Uber cancelled on me and it started raining. I go inside the bar (it's 4:15pm by the way) and it's completely empty except for a man who the bartender is talking to. She assumes that I'm charging my phone and rudely yells out "this isn't a charging station, you can't just chill here you have to buy something, you can't just sit there and charge your phone" first of all...the place is empty, I'm sitting in a corner by the window waiting for an Uber and it's fucking POURING outside. I nicely tell her "you don't have to be rude, it's raining outside but I'll leave". The attitude was so unnecessary. I understand you run a business and can't have random people sitting there for hours. HOWEVER, she could have gone about it a different way or been a normal person and waited maybe 5 minutes before assuming I'm not a paying customer and being rude. I sat down maybe 1 minute before she assumed I was just there to charge my phone. Not welcoming at all especially to someone who spends their money there regularly. Hate it when people ruin a vibe of a place you go to often. read more

We celebrated my friends bday here on Nov 23. It was her 23rd birthday which we were all excited to celebrate! She had rented out the venue for the night! We loved the venue and unique names of all the drinks. BUT, the service was horrible. The workers were very rude and looked like they were annoyed with our crowd. The female bartender was the worst one, she made rude comments. She kept trying to accuse people and kick people out for no reason. The workers there just seemed very unhappy, mad, and annoyed. I'm not sure what type of crowd they normally have but there was no reason for them to act that way. They looked like they did not enjoy their job! Dealing with this made my friend have an unpleasant time on her bday. If you're going to rent out a place, make sure that your workers aren't rude and can handle different types of crowds! There was a lot of people in the bar, they must not know how to deal with big crowds. Also, we got kicked out 20 minutes before the time the venue was rented until. It was unfortunate that instead of celebrating, we had to deal with this. read more

Had some time to kill, so I decided to check this joint out. Though it looks like a dive bar from the outside, once inside, it had a totally different vibe. What my friend and I found was a great place with a simple line bar set up. The cocktails did run $12 cocktails but they were well made and the bar tender made us feel welcome. The next time in San Francisco, I'll be back. read more

Fantastic service. Great bartenders, my local spot forever!!! The bartenders Monika, Aggie, Hector and Ryan are out of this world!!!

Great drinks and a really great vibe/ambience. I have to rave about the mojo of this place, something about the interior design of this joint really spoke to me, it has the middle of nowhere texas church/brothel that was dope! Also, tequila, lots of tequilas, but also other things too. We had a few of the different fancy tequila drinks that were all great and then we did a flight of their different Fernet's because I thought there was only a single Fernet brand, (spoiler alert, there isn't and some are better than others). Bartenders were cool and it was a pretty chill spot. We will definitely be back! read more

Tequila Mockingbird is a great spot. I've been here on more than one occasion. My friends have done private events here and I stop in once or twice a month to grab a drink. Hector is the man! Great cocktails, beer and of course Tequila and mezcal. read more

One of the best bars in the Fidi for sure. Great drinks, friendly bartenders, and good tunes. Gets pretty busy during happy hour. They also rent the bar out for private events, and the space is perfect for it given the size, decor and the awesome sound system. Fun place to pregame before going to how wierd! read more

Came here for a quick drink after work yesterday. I loved the atmosphere - it wasn't too busy nor loud. The crowd was mostly professionals from the area letting off some steam after work. Service was great. Their bartenders were super nice. Would definitely come back and highly recommend! read more

The food was delicious and the server was friendly with great suggestions. I would recommend anything with the shrimp. Fried ice cream is a must have dessert. read more

Awesome vibe, friendly and responsive staff, and great selection of brews and tequila. Cocktails looked pretty sweet too. An undiscovered gem! I will be back. read more