Sugar Lounge

A San Francisco Cocktail Lounge

Customers are the Best

I went here because a local told me they have a good happy hour. On Monday they have the Pink cosmo which honestly was really good. It wasn’t packed, I was able to read my book in peace. They also have tables too.

Ahhh I felt like I was in a thriving city in a swanky lounge for drinks and getting dolled up felt nice. San Francisco can be super laid back for drinking. I approve of this place being a former big city gal from Texas. Service was great and drinks were tasty! Mezcal Paloma was my favorite!

My go to spot for a drink before a show at Rickshaw stop. Cocktails are great and they have comfortable couch seating in the front. It can get a little busy so sometimes you have to wait for a drink at the bar.

Awesome place friendly * fun Shirley made our first time amazing celebrating my bf bday delic Classic Margarita and Strawberry margarita🍹🌸🍬🍭🍸 will be back close 2 SF Jazz

The drinks were so good that we ordered a (not pictured) third round. The fresh garnish on each drink was such a pleasant surprise. Not sure why people are upset there's no food. It's a bar, not a restaurant. The regular and Halloween decorations were so cute. Definitely coming back next time I'm in the neighborhood.

Locale Magazine
One of San Francisco's 11 Bucket List Bars

The Curious George is Locale Magazine’s favorite Sugar Lounge cocktail.

Sugar Lounge is a neighborhood joint with big-city drinks. This Hayes Valley haunt has been around for nearly two decades and is serving up the quintessential drinks we all know and love … but we really have our eyes on the Curious George …

Featured Cocktail

A Neighborhood Bar

With a Big City Attitude

We’re a casual but refined lounge that is great for gatherings, date nights, special celebrations, or your own hideaway.

“Sugar Lounge is a neighborhood joint with big-city drinks” ~ Locale Magazine

Sugar Lounge is perfect for an evening with friends, a hang before moving on to the main event of the evening, or for a special cocktail.

Classic Cocktail Recipes

Get the essential recipes and methods, the history,
and recipes for our versions of these timeless cocktails.

Martini Recipe

Old Fashioned cocktail recipe - Sugar Lounge, San Francisco

Old Fashioned Recipe

Sugar Lounge Signature Cocktail - Hayes Valley Manhattan

Manhattan Recipe

Sugar Lounge Signature Cocktail - Juicy My Tai Recipe

Mai Tai Recipe

Sugar Lounge Signature Cocktail - Apple Mojito

Mojito Recipe

Tiki Cocktails

About Sugar Lounge

The Perfect Neighborhood Bar

In early 2004, the owners of Hahn’s Hibachi purchased the wine bar, Hayes on Vine, with an idea to create a neighborhood bar that served unique and high quality cocktails as well as the classics …

News & Invitations

We don’t send a lot of email but when we do it’s going to be something worthwhile. It could be Sugar Lounge news or invites to special evenings with incredible distilleries, brewers, and brands.