Elixir, 16th
9 people recommendvia r/cocktails, r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Elixir, a bar. One commenter calls it a nice whiskey bar and another recommends it for an Old Fashioned. One likes bringing in pizza from another spot because the bar allows outside food, and enjoys its crowd and atmosphere. One says they love it, and another suggests it only conditionally.
Address
Elixir, 3200 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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/CACuzcatlan in r/cocktails · May 2024
Recommends it, especially for an Old Fashioned.
- Recommendsu/gameofscones1992 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Enthusiastically suggests Elixir as a pick.
- Recommendsu/ChairmanJim in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Suggests Elixir as an option only a short ride away.
- Recommendsu/plantsandpizza in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Names Elixir as a recommendation with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/peachy-lang in r/AskSF · Jan 2025ambience
Likes bringing in pizza from another spot because the bar allows outside food, enjoying its crowd and atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/FunCartoonist7868 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Suggests Elixir as worth a visit for anyone also going to 500 Club.
- Mixedu/HatefulWretch in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Suggests it too, but only conditionally, given its current status.
- Recommendsu/Impressive-Rub4925 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Offers Elixir as a backup option in the same area.
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- Recommendsu/EveryNameIWantIsGone in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Calls it a nice whiskey bar.
- Recommendsu/zerotocount in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Says they love this bar, which they had forgotten about.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.