Cold Drinks Bar

"Cold Drinks Bar hosts a cocktail party during Eat Drink SF, providing a lively atmosphere for cocktail enthusiasts." - Dianne de Guzman

"Cold Drinks Bar, located above China Live, is a moody, semi-secret lounge with the makings of a fancy—if not mysterious—night out: take an unmarked staircase leading to a yellow door, which opens up into a den-like room full of velvet and leather chairs and sleek light fixtures. You’ll feel like a high-profile power player, even before throwing down $20-ish for an excellent cocktail off the seasonal, whisky-heavy menu. While this place looks buttoned-up, the energy is laid-back, even later in the evening when the place fills up. Still, to ensure a table, make sure you arrive with a reservation. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez

"A couple of students figured out a way to wirelessly stream the cure for the common cold, and now you’re looking to acquire them. You know that a few other VCs are interested, so making them like you is paramount. Tell them to meet you at Cold Drinks Bar for a cocktail. It feels pretty low-key with their semi-secret entrance, and even if it’s crowded, you can’t help help but think you’re in on something that only the other people in the room know about. Plus, the whiskey drinks from their always-rotating menu are great." - will kamensky

"But sexy doesn’t have to mean understated. A place like Cold Drinks Bar, neatly hidden in Chinatown above China Live, supplies an intentionally lavish atmosphere and an opportunity to splurge on top-notch whiskey cocktails while seated snuggly on a leather sofa." - Flora Tsapovsky

"Cold Drinks Bar requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test from the last 72 hours." - Lauren Saria