Americano

For sheer volume, this indoor outdoor bar abutting the Embarcadero is your best bet for meeting young, post-work locals. During happy hour, it’s perpetually slammed with button-down and blazer-clad twenty- and thirty-somethings converging from FiDi, SoMA, and mid-Market. The happy hour specials are solid (cocktails, wine, beer, and apps are all under $10) and the shabby-chic space offers plenty of seating and areas for small groups to mingle. It’s just couple blocks from BART or Muni, conveniently, whether you’re planning on heading home or bar hopping.