Top 10 Bars in the SF Peninsula for February

February evenings are long and cool, the right conditions for settling into a good bar, so this list stays useful all month. Our Peninsula picks gather the cocktail rooms, neighborhood taverns, and gastropubs we return to, seeded by the award winners and the spots our review team has featured, then rounded out with the favorites readers bookmark.

At Outside Eats we build these lists from firsthand visits, starting with the standouts and filling out the map with dependable favorites. A good bar anchors a night out, whether you want a carefully made cocktail, a cold pint in a comfortable room, or elevated bar food to go with the drinks.

Our ten picks span the Peninsula's downtowns, so a good spot is rarely far. Browse the sections below by city, and open any restaurant for photos, hours, and directions. On a cool February night, a well-made drink in a welcoming room is exactly the ticket.