A very good, somewhat upscale yet approachable cocktail bar that really nails 'experience'. Great list of available drinks, great service and an overall just good vibe. Just as nice, the prices - a good value for the great service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peri Erdmann
We didn't have any food. The drinks were wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
ally hemmer
A very elegant place to enjoy drinks. The drinks are expensive however, they are beautifully made and delicious. This is a great place to start your night at. I love the banana hammock drink!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
D D
Wonderful drinks and fast service ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cole Schlumbohm
Carpenter is a world class bar with fantastic bartenders and atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanner Weiland
Always love coming here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lucas Family
The server jumped on the 6 of us when we tried to move two tables together. We moved the table back and the server made sure he came over to move it back a few inches more to the “original spot”. Terrible service. You guys have a very small seating area and one restroom for women and men which is super inconvenient. There are a TON more bars downtown to choose from so please step up your game. I’d rather go to Blarneys anyways.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Shelly D.
I very much enjoyed watching the bartenders in their fab shirts make some of the most delicious drinks! So fun, the menu was versatile, non alcoholic options as well. Mixologists fa sho
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Roby Allen-Rodriguez
Carpenter Bar for me is mehh... I've been here once and that's it. Many people have been telling me it's not the best bar since their drinks don't even taste like cocktails, more like alcohol bombs. I didn't want to believe it. When I went there, my husband got a Long Island, I got a tiramisu drink and my mother in law got a coffee martini. My husband's drink was undrinkable, there was no long island taste, only vodka taste and it burned. My drink barely had any tiramisu flavor that was expected. It was mostly burning and unbalanced. And the coffee martini was not bad, but again, it was hard to swallow. When I go to a cocktail bar, I love drinks to have a balance taste. I usually go to The Treasury at Hotel Phillips, just a few streets down Phillips Ave. I would give it another shot to see if I would be a continuing customer at this bar. So we'll have to see. If the experience changes, I might just update this review ❤️
Attached picture is the Tiramisu Cocktail ?
Update: I would like to express that I went a second time on Sunday the 18th of August of 2024, to give it a chance. We had family from Cali come out to visit us and we wanted to have a nice cocktail... Since many things are closed on Sundays at SFSD, we decided to stop by for a drink. And wow, I would like to express that the drinks were balanced and incredible. I could taste anything other than a Shot of alcohol. Not sure what bartender was there on that day, but give them a raise ??? Not only that, the service was very professional and hospitable, and the cheese board we ordered was incredible. Honestly, take it from me, if the first time wasn't a good experience, give it a second chance. You might just be surprised ? ❤️ 5/5 Review!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hailey Murray
This place is my second home. The bartenders are so friendly and welcoming, and the drinks never disappoint. Landon and Ben are the best!
Friday night. Downtown SF. Balmy & happening. People enjoying themselves outside on the full front patio. At 9:00 it was still 90+ deg. out. Walking past, I noticed this GORGEOUS bar. It made me back up, “let’s check this place out!” We walked inside to the cool air temperature (which was a welcome relief) and into the obscure, reserved, classy bar. You could tell this place made a good drink. Tables were full, but there were 3 empty bar stools. My son, his gf and I started to sit down and the oldest bartender jumped on me and said “someone is sitting there. She’s coming back!” I immediately apologized and said “oh gosh..sorry about that.” No biggie. We just moved to the 2 open stools (after I asked if they were open) and my son said he could stand. We’re accustomed to the bar scene so this was no big deal to us. We just wanted a drink. Then he proceeded to say “have you checked outside?” Rather rudely. And I said “no, are you wanting us to?” I was genuinely asking because I was kind of confused by his attitude. (It was hot, that’s why we chose to sit inside.) The nice gentleman at the end of the bar (with 2 young women) offered to move down one as there WAS an empty seat, so there ended up being space for the 3 of us. The other bartenders were a little pretentious, however one of them was so kind and polite. Nice guy. Strawberry blonde with an earring. Anyway….besides the unfriendly welcoming, the drinks were AMAZING!! We had an Old Fashioned, an Espresso Martini and the 3/4 Nelson. Gorgeous small bar, fantastic drinks, meh bartenders. Spendy prices, but the drinks are worth it. $42 tab-3 drinks + 20% gratuity.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Charles Bills
Would not serve us as they thought we were below average customer. Treated us poorly and asked us to leave. Would not recommend for those looking for late evening cocktail
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jennifer Giles
Really great craft cocktails!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Brian Broekemeier
Always have a great time at the Carpenter. If you're out for cocktails, definitely make this a stop.
A very good, somewhat upscale yet approachable cocktail bar that really nails 'experience'. Great list of available drinks, great service and an overall just good vibe. Just as nice, the prices - a good value for the great service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We didn't have any food. The drinks were wonderful
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A very elegant place to enjoy drinks. The drinks are expensive however, they are beautifully made and delicious. This is a great place to start your night at. I love the banana hammock drink!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful drinks and fast service ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carpenter is a world class bar with fantastic bartenders and atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always love coming here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The server jumped on the 6 of us when we tried to move two tables together. We moved the table back and the server made sure he came over to move it back a few inches more to the “original spot”. Terrible service. You guys have a very small seating area and one restroom for women and men which is super inconvenient. There are a TON more bars downtown to choose from so please step up your game. I’d rather go to Blarneys anyways.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I very much enjoyed watching the bartenders in their fab shirts make some of the most delicious drinks! So fun, the menu was versatile, non alcoholic options as well. Mixologists fa sho
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carpenter Bar for me is mehh... I've been here once and that's it. Many people have been telling me it's not the best bar since their drinks don't even taste like cocktails, more like alcohol bombs. I didn't want to believe it. When I went there, my husband got a Long Island, I got a tiramisu drink and my mother in law got a coffee martini. My husband's drink was undrinkable, there was no long island taste, only vodka taste and it burned. My drink barely had any tiramisu flavor that was expected. It was mostly burning and unbalanced. And the coffee martini was not bad, but again, it was hard to swallow. When I go to a cocktail bar, I love drinks to have a balance taste. I usually go to The Treasury at Hotel Phillips, just a few streets down Phillips Ave. I would give it another shot to see if I would be a continuing customer at this bar. So we'll have to see. If the experience changes, I might just update this review ❤️
Attached picture is the Tiramisu Cocktail ?
Update: I would like to express that I went a second time on Sunday the 18th of August of 2024, to give it a chance. We had family from Cali come out to visit us and we wanted to have a nice cocktail... Since many things are closed on Sundays at SFSD, we decided to stop by for a drink. And wow, I would like to express that the drinks were balanced and incredible. I could taste anything other than a Shot of alcohol. Not sure what bartender was there on that day, but give them a raise ??? Not only that, the service was very professional and hospitable, and the cheese board we ordered was incredible. Honestly, take it from me, if the first time wasn't a good experience, give it a second chance. You might just be surprised ? ❤️ 5/5 Review!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is my second home. The bartenders are so friendly and welcoming, and the drinks never disappoint. Landon and Ben are the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Awesome drinks. Cool staff. Great atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friday night. Downtown SF. Balmy & happening. People enjoying themselves outside on the full front patio. At 9:00 it was still 90+ deg. out. Walking past, I noticed this GORGEOUS bar. It made me back up, “let’s check this place out!” We walked inside to the cool air temperature (which was a welcome relief) and into the obscure, reserved, classy bar. You could tell this place made a good drink. Tables were full, but there were 3 empty bar stools. My son, his gf and I started to sit down and the oldest bartender jumped on me and said “someone is sitting there. She’s coming back!” I immediately apologized and said “oh gosh..sorry about that.” No biggie. We just moved to the 2 open stools (after I asked if they were open) and my son said he could stand. We’re accustomed to the bar scene so this was no big deal to us. We just wanted a drink. Then he proceeded to say “have you checked outside?” Rather rudely. And I said “no, are you wanting us to?” I was genuinely asking because I was kind of confused by his attitude. (It was hot, that’s why we chose to sit inside.) The nice gentleman at the end of the bar (with 2 young women) offered to move down one as there WAS an empty seat, so there ended up being space for the 3 of us. The other bartenders were a little pretentious, however one of them was so kind and polite. Nice guy. Strawberry blonde with an earring. Anyway….besides the unfriendly welcoming, the drinks were AMAZING!! We had an Old Fashioned, an Espresso Martini and the 3/4 Nelson. Gorgeous small bar, fantastic drinks, meh bartenders. Spendy prices, but the drinks are worth it. $42 tab-3 drinks + 20% gratuity.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Would not serve us as they thought we were below average customer. Treated us poorly and asked us to leave. Would not recommend for those looking for late evening cocktail
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really great craft cocktails!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Always have a great time at the Carpenter. If you're out for cocktails, definitely make this a stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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