I’ve been to this bar so many times and have always had a great experience! Staff is so friendly and inclusive—would definitely recommend this spot to anyone in the Mission.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
El A
I’ve been to this bar many times but have never had such a bad experience. We had been there not 1 hour and ordered 4 drinks when Dan asked us to leave if we weren’t ordering more. I asked him if there was a time limit for the table and he said no. I told him we had ordered 4 drinks in less than an hour and he rudely said « it feels like you’ve been here for 2 hours. » We had been having a nice time and would have ordered more drinks but were so disrespected by Dan that we left. I asked a bartender for his name, and Dan came up to me and said « is this for a yelp review? » in a rude tone. My friends and I will never go back to dalva.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Izzy Fischer
We love this bar, however - we had been here for 1 hour and ordered 4 drinks, Dan the bartender :/ waiter asked us to leave and he was very rude to al of us. Very rude bartender and not inclusive or welcoming.
Paige Kelleher
For a very typical trendy San Francisco bar on a random Wednesday night, Dan specifically made our experience great. I would try any drink he'd make me. The vibe was super cute and fun. Thank you for the great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lou Bruno
They have fired Miguel for that incident with the crazy drunk lady. The poor guy was working and didn't deserve to get treated that way. Do better Dalva
G Fernandez
Love this place. Everyone super attentive and place is beyond cute and cozy.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kate
Waitress was inattentive and slow even though they were at their busiest time on a Friday night. As for the drinks, no one in our group of three liked them
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
SUBIKSHA UMAKANTH
Rude bartender, average drinks
Katy Stuckey
are the workers here okay? is this a kink bar for getting negged? why are they so aggressive and rude? the people in my party had actual anxiety triggered by the bartender’s meanness.
been here twice and the energy was so hostile it actually came full circle and made me laugh - wish I could say the same for my friends though. always happened at the front bar - seems it’s more chill in every way in the back. I hope they’re getting paid enough bc I have no other explanation for the terrible attitudes.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Kokoe Johnson
Drinks are delicious in spite of the spare atmosphere.
Pretty good drink, music was loud so couldn't talk much. Bouncer was cool
Paul Cirangle
Angry bartenders Skanky toilets Lame cocktails Far better options than this in the Mission
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kimberly Pedersen
overpriced drink, all ice
Matt Easton
The ID Security person was reading Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel “The Bell Jar” with a clip-on-booklight when we handed her our IDs, and that should tell you everything you need to know about this hidden gem. It takes itself seriously as a sophisticated bar with just a hint of pretentiousness that is, admittedly, well-earned: the drinks are good, and they know they’re good.
The dim lighting adds to the swanky mood of a 1960’s Southwestern parlor which was the perfect vibe for our date night. It honestly felt like walking into my trendy older cousin’s first apartment after she graduated college: it was tastefully decorated by someone who finally had the money to execute their vision and to do it right.
The cocktail menu leans towards more mature flavors, so this isn’t the place to go if you’re looking for really fruity or flirty drinks. Instead, these drinks are thoughtfully constructed into something you’ll want to slowly slip throughout conversation.
Ultimately, we asked the bartender for her recommendations, and it was the best thing we could have done — 10/10 for both cocktails (Public Sesame #1 and New Wave Fix).
The Public Sesame #1 scratched my itch for a Negroni, but with an interesting nutty overtone from the sesame flavor. The giant ice cube really elevated the presentation, and I enjoyed seeing it slowly melt as I sipped away at it.
The New Wave Fix is not a bad choice if you want something sweeter and easier to drink, though it is deceptively complex — the sweet and sour pineapple is rounded out with the toasted-coconut liqueur. It tastes foamy and creamy without being heavy at all.
With all the various restaurants, venues, and shops around the area, Dalva is a must-try before or after another event. Will be back for another nightcap soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek Devine
Probably one of my favorite bars in the Mission where you can relax, vibe with friends, but still with upbeat music but not too loud. And the drinks are really good!
I’ve been to this bar so many times and have always had a great experience! Staff is so friendly and inclusive—would definitely recommend this spot to anyone in the Mission.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve been to this bar many times but have never had such a bad experience. We had been there not 1 hour and ordered 4 drinks when Dan asked us to leave if we weren’t ordering more. I asked him if there was a time limit for the table and he said no. I told him we had ordered 4 drinks in less than an hour and he rudely said « it feels like you’ve been here for 2 hours. » We had been having a nice time and would have ordered more drinks but were so disrespected by Dan that we left. I asked a bartender for his name, and Dan came up to me and said « is this for a yelp review? » in a rude tone. My friends and I will never go back to dalva.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We love this bar, however - we had been here for 1 hour and ordered 4 drinks, Dan the bartender :/ waiter asked us to leave and he was very rude to al of us. Very rude bartender and not inclusive or welcoming.
For a very typical trendy San Francisco bar on a random Wednesday night, Dan specifically made our experience great. I would try any drink he'd make me. The vibe was super cute and fun. Thank you for the great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
They have fired Miguel for that incident with the crazy drunk lady. The poor guy was working and didn't deserve to get treated that way. Do better Dalva
Love this place. Everyone super attentive and place is beyond cute and cozy.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Waitress was inattentive and slow even though they were at their busiest time on a Friday night. As for the drinks, no one in our group of three liked them
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Rude bartender, average drinks
are the workers here okay? is this a kink bar for getting negged? why are they so aggressive and rude? the people in my party had actual anxiety triggered by the bartender’s meanness.
been here twice and the energy was so hostile it actually came full circle and made me laugh - wish I could say the same for my friends though. always happened at the front bar - seems it’s more chill in every way in the back. I hope they’re getting paid enough bc I have no other explanation for the terrible attitudes.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Drinks are delicious in spite of the spare atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Pretty good drink, music was loud so couldn't talk much. Bouncer was cool
Angry bartenders
Skanky toilets
Lame cocktails
Far better options than this in the Mission
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
overpriced drink, all ice
The ID Security person was reading Sylvia Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel “The Bell Jar” with a clip-on-booklight when we handed her our IDs, and that should tell you everything you need to know about this hidden gem. It takes itself seriously as a sophisticated bar with just a hint of pretentiousness that is, admittedly, well-earned: the drinks are good, and they know they’re good.
The dim lighting adds to the swanky mood of a 1960’s Southwestern parlor which was the perfect vibe for our date night. It honestly felt like walking into my trendy older cousin’s first apartment after she graduated college: it was tastefully decorated by someone who finally had the money to execute their vision and to do it right.
The cocktail menu leans towards more mature flavors, so this isn’t the place to go if you’re looking for really fruity or flirty drinks. Instead, these drinks are thoughtfully constructed into something you’ll want to slowly slip throughout conversation.
Ultimately, we asked the bartender for her recommendations, and it was the best thing we could have done — 10/10 for both cocktails (Public Sesame #1 and New Wave Fix).
The Public Sesame #1 scratched my itch for a Negroni, but with an interesting nutty overtone from the sesame flavor. The giant ice cube really elevated the presentation, and I enjoyed seeing it slowly melt as I sipped away at it.
The New Wave Fix is not a bad choice if you want something sweeter and easier to drink, though it is deceptively complex — the sweet and sour pineapple is rounded out with the toasted-coconut liqueur. It tastes foamy and creamy without being heavy at all.
With all the various restaurants, venues, and shops around the area, Dalva is a must-try before or after another event. Will be back for another nightcap soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably one of my favorite bars in the Mission where you can relax, vibe with friends, but still with upbeat music but not too loud. And the drinks are really good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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