True Laurel, Mission
41 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco, r/cocktails30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 21 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend True Laurel, a cocktail bar in the Mission, and many praise the cocktails, while some say the food is good too. One says it is well liked without feeling touristy, and several suggest it as a stop on a night out. Caveats include one finding it loud for solo reading, one finding it pricey, and one doubting it is an industry favorite. One found the rest average apart from one standout drink.
Address
True Laurel, 753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails
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/gumbos in r/AskSF · Feb 2024taste
Added as a forgotten pick and recommends its patty melt.
- Recommendsu/SwatsBlockman in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Recommends True Laurel as a top cocktail bar and says its often-overlooked bites are very good.
- Mixedu/delicious_truffles in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024taste
Had one standout premixed drink at True Laurel, though the rest was average.
- Recommendsu/Previous-Grape-712 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024
Included in the commenter's own list of recommended bars.
- Recommendsu/random_casing in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Suggests drinks there while waiting for a table at Sam Ho Won.
- Recommendsu/CACuzcatlan in r/cocktails · May 2024
Calls it great and says it is one of two city bars on a North American top-50 list.
- 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 True Laurel as a known bar with amazing cocktails.
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- Recommendsu/rsvandy in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Rates True Laurel above a world number-one bar.
- Recommendsu/themouth in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Suggests True Laurel as a first stop for excellent cocktails.
- Recommendsu/lectric_scroll in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Names True Laurel as an industry bar pick.
- Recommendsu/AdDramatic3779 in r/AskSF · Jul 2026
Suggests True Laurel with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/jarkatmu in r/AskSF · Mar 2024
Suggests True Laurel as a worthwhile stop.
- Recommendsu/doedoughs in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Their pick when friends want good cocktails and bar food.
- 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
Praises the drinks and recommends ordering the fried mushrooms.
- Recommendsu/smellgibson in r/cocktails · May 2024ambience
Names it as a fancier, upscale choice.
- Recommendsu/Juju_reddits in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Names True Laurel as an industry bar pick.
- Recommendsu/SF_turophile in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Describes it as well liked yet not touristy for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/Presitgious_Reaction in r/AskSF · Feb 2025ambience
Praises True Laurel as a good cocktail bar.
- Recommendsu/iheartkittttycats in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Gives True Laurel a plain, strong endorsement.
- Recommendsu/LoveNotesTo in r/AskSF · Nov 2024
Agrees with the parent's pick of this bar.
- Caveatu/Straight_Security672 in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2026ambience
Thinks it's too noisy for a solo reader.
- Recommendsu/reliseak in r/AskSF · Jul 2025
Calls True Laurel a great pick.
- Recommendsu/Rgee6two7 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Lists this bar among suggestions, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/Ray_Adverb11 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Doubts True Laurel is an industry favorite, saying cocktail bars are not automatically popular in the industry.
- Mixedu/jewelswan in r/AskSF · Feb 2025price
Says a night including this place is good but costly.
- Recommendsu/kaynelucas in r/AskSF · Feb 2024taste
Recommended for cocktails.
- Mixedu/Drwannabeme in r/AskSF · Jul 2025service
Says the drinks are decent but had a disappointing experience over several visits.
- Recommendsu/bocializer in r/cocktails · May 2024
Ranks it among favorites; suggests trying its In the Pines drink.
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