Mother

"A list launched in 2022 to rank the best bars in North America, expanding the 50 Best brand’s focus on the region’s dining and drinking establishments." - ByPervaiz Shallwani

"Vegan cafes are not places you’d typically find an Infatuation staffer, but the sheer friendliness and vibe at Mother are ridiculously hard not to like. It’s in a pretty canalside location in the Here East Olympic development out by Hackney Wick, and the salads and smoothies actually taste great - not something we can say about the majority of sad-looking sprout salads that we’ve tried elsewhere. It’s good for a post-workout meal, or a healthy pick-me-up. Pull up a seat, order an acai bowl, and pretend you’re somewhere exotic and warm." - David Paw

"Mother is a new femme-centered queer bar in the Mission, fulfilling the desperate need for more lesbian bars in this city. With $4 Modelos, and bright cocktails, this is the place to sit at the bar under sultry purple lights and meet your future lover—or ex. At prime time, people start dancing to whatever low-key playlist is spinning, but don’t expect a rowdy night. Instead, people crowd around the bar chatting with someone they just met, work their way around the room, or just lounge with some friends on the giant banquette in the back while a projector plays a wide array of queer media. Just don’t count on the bathroom line being short, we’ve counted way too many people coming out of there at once, a fun queer bar in the Mission indeed." - Ricky Rodriguez

Best cocktails, good snack menu, easy location