Third Rail

"Walking Time To The Chase Center: 12 minutes Sure, you may already have plans to eat all the hot dogs, fried chicken sandwiches, and pretzels you can stand while at the Chase Center, but it still wouldn’t hurt to have a light bite ahead of time. So head to Third Rail. This Dogpatch bar makes great cocktails, plus their own jerky you’ll enjoy with your drinks. We like the Red Eye with coffee and the candied one with brown sugar and chili flakes. They also do shot, beer, and jerky combos for $13—follow one drink with the other and take the jerky with you on your short walk to the arena." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"Sure, this is a dinner and drinks guide, but let this pairing be your “If you care more about the drinks” option. Third Rail is a Dogpatch bar where you can easily drop in for a shot and a beer, or sip on cocktails and get to know your date a bit better. The other draw here is the homemade beef jerky (they also have a vegetarian option), which they serve by the ounce." - taylor abrams, lani conway

"One of the best spots in this Art Deco meets mid-century modern cocktail bar is right by the door in the space that feels like it was inspired by a train station waiting area, but with more comfortable seating. This is the perfect place to enjoy a craft cocktail made with quality spirits, fresh, seasonal ingredients, and hand-cut or crushed ice, while snacking on house-made jerky (there are eight different flavors, including a mushroom jerky for vegetarians). In fact, you may enjoy yourself so much that you’ll decide to catch the next train so you can have just one more." - Justine Jones, Daisy Barringer

"Cocktails and jerky? At first blush, it sounds weird, but stick with it. Order a couple ounces of the house favorite Spicy Beef Candy—or for vegetarians, the shiitake jerky with sake and balsamic—and pair it with a shot and a beer or one of the kickass cocktails. You can never go wrong with the drink of the week, featuring fresh seasonal ingredients (black mission figs? local pears? yes please). This place takes its ingredients and its craft seriously but never gets precious—the perfect combination for the perfect neighborhood bar." - Hearsay Supper Club

"This bar from the team behind Range — former bar manager Jeff Lyon and owner-chef Phil West — has a subtle railway theme and cocktails that feature seasonal ingredients and hand-cut and hand-crushed ice. The cocktails are all affordable, and don’t miss the beer, shot, and bite of homemade jerky." - Lauren Saria, Eater Staff