Trick Dog, Mission
34 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/cocktails, r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Trick Dog is a Mission cocktail bar that many people praise for its drinks. A few call them unusual, inventive or imaginative, one singles out the kale salad. Many mention crowds, and two find the drinks pricey. One visitor feels it has declined over time, and another did not love it, though most visitors recommend it.
Address
Trick Dog, 3010 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Cocktails, Food
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Inventive cocktails, Tiki influenced drinks
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
Suggests stopping by nearby to True Laurel.
- Recommendsu/miniwave in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2026taste
Recommends it for drinks and food; busy on weekends but better on weekdays.
- Recommendsu/sjdmb in r/AskSF · May 2025taste
Names Trick Dog as a known bar with amazing cocktails.
- Recommendsu/jaredzimmerman in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024variety
Recommends it for inventive non-alcoholic drinks.
- Recommendsu/themouth in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Suggests starting an evening at Trick Dog for top-tier cocktails.
- Caveatu/lithboy in r/AskSF · Feb 2024wait time
Mocks the long waits and crowding for a pricey, overly complicated drink.
- Recommendsu/vegabondsoul in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026
Lists it among good spots for a night out, without much detail.
- Recommendsu/Obvious_Peak_2729 in r/AskSF · Nov 2024taste
Calls it a bar with excellent cocktails, within walking distance of True Laurel.
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- Recommendsu/zephyrzenizzle in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Calls Trick Dog great, though a bit out of the way.
- Recommendsu/RCRA_guy in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Suggests going to this bar right after dinner at Flour + Water, just across the street.
- Recommendsu/cgomez in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Says Trick Dog fits the same style as the list.
- Recommendsu/cliffbooth25 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Recommends pairing Penny Roma with Trick Dog.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Second8665 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Suggests getting drinks there after visiting a nearby thrift shop.
- Recommendsu/sickfoodie in r/AskSF · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Trick Dog for its kale salad, alongside a general love of good cocktails.
- Recommendsu/LoveNotesTo in r/AskSF · Nov 2024
Endorses Trick Dog as a bar suggestion.
- Recommendsu/reliseak in r/AskSF · Jul 2025ambience
Lists Trick Dog among the bars good for photos.
- Recommendsu/Rgee6two7 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Lists this bar among suggestions, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/DahlialaFleur in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists it as a stop in their route.
- Caveatu/MochingPet in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Says they didn't really like it, though others may find it fine.
- Recommendsu/MaiTaiOneOn in r/Tiki · Mar 2026taste
Suggests it as a non-tiki bar with top-notch tropical drinks.
- Recommendsu/Drwannabeme in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Seconds Trick Dog as a good cocktail spot.
- Recommendsu/Master_Who in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Listed in a suggested walking cocktail route.
- Recommendsu/123BuleBule in r/cocktails · May 2024
Called it great and highly recommended after a recent visit.
- Caveatu/iheartkittttycats in r/AskSF · Feb 2024ambience
Describes the place as feeling like a college hangout, with crowds at the bar and expensive drinks.
- Mixedu/culdesaclamort in r/AskSF · Feb 2024taste
Loves the drinks but dislikes how crowded it gets.
- Recommendsu/Sharp-Ad-5493 in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Praises the parent's list as excellent, and Trick Dog is on it.
- Recommendsu/konigswagger in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Recommends Trick Dog as a Mission pick.
- Recommendsu/FuzzyOptics in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024
Says they'll add it to the list.
- Recommendsu/Pinched_Nerve in r/Tiki · Feb 2024taste
Praises the creative cocktails; advises arriving early since it fills up.
- Recommendsu/uniqIo in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2024
Calls it the best and points to more nearby spots for a second round.
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