Local Edition
The Verdict
"Newspaper-themed cocktails and live jazz under the old Examiner building."
What you need to know
The Drinks
Cocktail menu organized by newspaper sections (front page, opinion, sports, entertainment). Cocktails named for journalists and printing terms. House-made bitters, syrups, and infusions. Live jazz several nights a week.
The Space
Low ceilings, banquettes, a long bar, and the print equipment as decor. Dim lighting, leather seating. Larger than most speakeasies, with capacity for around 200.
Practical Info
Price: Cocktails $16 to $18
Reservations: Recommended via Resy
Hours: Tue-Sat evening through late. Closed Sun-Mon.
Filmed here
All San Francisco films →4 productions filmed at or beside Local Edition.
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