Hard Water

Hard Water is a whiskey bar with the largest selection of craft and highly allocated whiskey on the west coast. We serve delicious small plates and fried chicken in a convivial and lively bar setting. We have two tables for large parties and communal counter seating for snacks and cocktails. Join us for lunch on our sunny patio that fronts the Embarcadero.
We are located at Pier 3, The...

SAN FRANCISCO—Congrats to Trick Dog, Smuggler's Cove, Nopa, Hard Water, and Tommy's, which racked up nominations in the Tales of the Cocktail awards, one of the biggest prizes in the spirits/cocktail world. A number of local brand reps and writers were nominated as well. [Zagat]

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So your family is in town, and you put off scheduling Easter brunch until right about now. Or they came to town on short notice, and you have to scramble. Perhaps you were planning on having your regular old Sunday brunch with friends, only to find that your typical spot was completely booked up by the Easter hordes. Hell, maybe you're looking for somewhere good to grub after you've dropped in...

Once derided as somewhat out of fashion, whisk(e)y, whether it's bourbon, Scotch, rye, Japanese whisky, or more unusual global offerings, has come roaring back in popularity with the advent of the craft-cocktail movement. And as with all things cocktail-related, SF offers some of the best bars to indulge in a dram, whether they're out-of-the-way dives with massive (and comparatively...

JACKSON SQUARE—After losing Daniel Hyatt a couple of weeks back, Roka Akor now has a new bar manager, Jason Huffman, who's an alum of the chain's Chicago location. He's introduced a "social hour" on weekdays from 4:30-6:30 pm, with discounted drinks and bites. [EaterWire]

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects gave their biennial awards to four...

Hard Water is a whiskey bar with the largest selection of craft and highly allocated whiskey on the west coast. We serve delicious small plates and fried chicken in a convivial and lively bar setting. We have two tables for large parties and communal counter seating for snacks and cocktails. Join us for lunch on our sunny patio that fronts the Embarcadero. We are located at Pier 3, The...