The 19 Best Wine Bars In San Francisco

"If you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book in a garden somewhere while drinking wine, you were probably imagining Arlequin Wine Merchant. Arlequin is mostly a bottle shop (with one of the best garden patios in the city), and they have stuff that even your friend who brags about having two wine fridges won’t recognize. If you’re mostly just looking for some great scenery, though, grab a bottle of prosecco from the cooler, have it opened for you by the incredibly knowledgeable staff, and find a table out back." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway, will kamensky