Dalva, Mission
12 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/cocktails, r/sanfrancisco12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dalva is a bar in the Mission that many people recommend. A couple of people praise the cocktails, and several mention a back bar called the Hideout, which one describes as a speakeasy. One person says it is a fun place to relax at the bar, and one patron who knew it earlier says they love the newer version.
Address
Dalva, 3121 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails, Hidden back bar
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/antonIgudesman in r/AskSF · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends this speakeasy hidden behind another Mission bar as a fun, relaxed spot with a creative menu.
- Recommendsu/CACuzcatlan in r/cocktails · May 2024
Included among recommended bars on 16th Street in the Mission.
- Recommendsu/smellgibson in r/cocktails · May 2024
Named as one of their personal favourites.
- Recommendsu/palmtree3333 in r/sanfrancisco · May 2026
Mission pick praised for its cocktails and attractive crowd.
- Recommendsu/cowgoesrowr in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Includes Dalva in a personal list of recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/MomoMir in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists Dalva among recommended spots.
- Recommendsu/Ray_Adverb11 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Lists Dalva among bars popular with industry people.
- Recommendsu/Mundane-Bookkeeper12 in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Misses the old Dalva but loves the revamped version.
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- Recommendsu/throwawayartproject in r/AskSF · Feb 2024taste
Recommends it for strong cocktails.
- Recommendsu/DaKid48 in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Says they love Dalva.
- Recommendsu/duggans41 in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Named as a good bar in the Mission.
- Recommendsu/sfblahblah in r/AskSF · Apr 2025ambience
Says the back bar section matches the kind of spot described.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.