Cold Drinks Bar

Name: Cold Drinks Bar
Address: 644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94133-4406
Telephone: (415) 788-8188
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

26 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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Serving Scotch-centric Cold Drinks, and featuring food from the Eight Tables by George Chen kitchen.
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"The Six Best Cocktail Bars in San Francisco" – NEWSWEEK
"25 Top-Shelf Cocktail Bars in San Francisco" – EaterSF
"The best bars in San Francisco right now" – TimeOut San Francisco
"The Bar Greatest Hits List" – The Infatuation
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“It’s a pseudo-secret, just above the bustling scene at China Live, accessible via stairwell; black bats painted on the walls lead the way to the door. Inside is a swanky, Scotch-filled bar where the bartenders wear tuxedos, and the vibe is modern Shanghai with a dash of old school San Francisco. Drinks are heavy on the Scotch, and there are many to choose from, so don’t be shy.” – High-End Scotch Concoctions Headline the New Menu at Chinatown’s Cold Drinks Bar – EaterSF

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Chinese, Asian
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 6:00 pm–11:30 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:30 am
Phone number
(415) 788-8188
Website
https://chinalivesf.com/best-bars-in-san-francisco/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander
Private party facilities
Cold Drinks Bar is available for private celebrations. Please email events@chinalivesf.com to learn more.

Location
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133-4406
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Cross street
Enter via China Live (between Stockton & Grant) - on 2nd Floor
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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THE UNPLUGGED$16.00
Paul John Nirvana Single Malt Whisky, Black Lemon, Angostura Bitters, Orange Bitters
RECOVERY MILK PUNCH$20.00
Kikori Whiskey, Drambuie, Grapefruit, 8 Treasures Tea
SILK DEGREES$22.00
Coconut Washed Johnnie Walker Black, Pineapple, Coconut
SOMETIMES OLD FASHIONED$16.00
Peking Duck Fat-Washed Glenmorangie X, George Dickel Rye, Black Pepper, Mushroom, Angostura Bitters, Lemon Bitters - Founders Cocktail -
OAXAN PRINCESS$18.00
Vida Mezcal, Lilet Rose, Cardamaro, Luxardo Maraschino, Orange Bitters
PERUVIAN SATCHEL$18.00
Capurro Pisco, Piggyback Rye, Lemon, Chardonnay Syrup, Celery Bitters - Tribute to David Pikerell -
GOLD & CRIMSON$20.00
Kavalan Distillery Select Single Malt Whisky, Punt e Mes, Osmanthus Agave, Angostura Bitters, Peychaud's Bitters
MONTENEGRO$18.00
Haku Vodka, Grapefruit, Lemon, Montenegro, 5 Spice, Champagne, Allspice
WILD HONEY PIE$18.00
Argonaut Brandy, Lime, Honey, Ginja, Fernet Branca, Ringo Sparkling
WALTZ$20.00
Ardberg Wee Beastie, Lemon, Cynar, Cocchi Americano, Saline, Chocolate Bitters
ALWAYS SURVIVOR$20.00
Glengrant, Banana, Benedictine, Aperol, Angostura Bitters, Orange Bitters
ALWAYS OMAKASE
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WINE

SPARKLING WINE
Rose, Victorine de Chastenay, Cremant de Bourgogne NV
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$60.00
SPARKLING WINE
Champagne, Remi Couvreur, "Brut", France NV
- Glass$28.00
- Bottle$120.00
ROSE WINE
Cep, Russian River, California
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$64.00
WHITE WINE
Chardonnay, Presu'ile, Santa Barbara, CA 2020
- Glass$18.00
- Bottle$80.00
WHITE WINE
Chardonnay, William Fevre, Chablish, France 2019
- 375 ml Bottle$55.00
WHITE WINE
Sauvignon Blanc, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon, CA 2020
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$68.00
RED WINE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Halter Ranch, Paso Robles, CA 2018
- Glass$18.00
- Bottle$80.00
RED WINE
Cabernet Sauvignon, Opus One, Napa Valley, CA 2018
- 375 ml Bottle$325.00
RED WINE
Pinot Noir, Ken Wright Cellars, Willamette, OR 2020
- Glass$16.00
- Bottle$72.00
RED WINE
Barbera d'Alba, Giacomo Fenocchio, Piemonte, Italy 2019
- Glass$15.00
- Bottle$65.00
RED WINE
Pinot Noir, Hirsch Vineyards, Sonomoa Coast, CA 2018
- 375 ml Bottle$75.00

SNACKS

Ma La Chicken Wings$15.00
Salt & Pepper Beef Tendon Chips$9.00
Peking Duck Fat Popcorn$8.00
Sichuan Edamame Beans$9.00
Shrimp Chips & 1 oz. Tsar Nicolas Reserve Caviar
- 1 oz.$100.00
Wok Fried Shishito Peppers$11.00

BEER

Trumer Pilsner (USA)$8.00
Orval Trappist Ale (Belgium)$6.00
Ayinger Weisse Beer (Germany)$10.00
Sam Smith Chocolate Stout (UK)$11.00
Sam Smith Pear Cider (UK)$11.00

WHISK(E)Y FLIGHTS

Feel Lucky?$75.00
Yellow Spot 12 Years, Rebreast 15 Years, Redbreast 27 Years
The First Class Flight$70.00
Glengrant 18 Years, George Dickel Bottled in Bond (Edition 3), Mithuna by Paul John
The Magic of Barrels Flight$970.00
Balvenie Doublewood, Penderyn Sherrywood, Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve, Kilchoman 7 Year Single Cask
Wildest Dreams$80.00
Apex Dead Sea, Douglas Laing's Rick Oyster Scotch, Redbreast PX Edition, Ardberg Fermutation
Bounty Hunter Cabinet$120.00
The ImEx An Orkney Distillery 21 Years, Murray McDavid Mortlach 1997, Distillers Art Carol lla 32 Years

OUR FAVORITES

Don't wait...limited supplies. We have over 300 whiskies in our collection.

Royal Brackla 21 Years, Highland$140.00
Dalmore Cigar Malt, Highland$35.00
Aultmore 21 Years, Speyside$70.00
Kilchoman USA Small Batch$25.00
Distiller's Art Caol lla 32 Years, Islay$100.00
Talisker. 25 Yearsm Skye$150.00

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
3.8Value

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onlyoneqc
Sacramento
19 reviews
vip
2.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall2food1service1ambience2
Was not offered food menu. Got drinks and never talked to again and we spent alot of money for a very special flight. Finally got attention of someone and ordered the nastiest edamame and shishito peppers ever. How do you do those wrong? You don't serve cold with Chinese 5 spice. Drinks good but i want an experience for that much money and it was severely lacking
Y
Yum113
San Francisco
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing drinks & decor. Our waitress was lovely, but they needed more staff as it got busier.
R
Rich
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great but expensive
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience5
Screwed up our tab. Had to pay 130 dollars extra as I left. Weak drinks.
SM
SheelM
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
overpriced for what it is... nice setting, feels like an asian hotel bar. Server was inattentive and drinks not great for the price ($22 for a cocktail!)
A
Amanda
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The bartenders were so kind and made great recommendations! They were also so sweet to wish our birthday gal a happy birthday!
AD
AntD
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance and great service! The focus is on scotch/whiskey although they have cocktails to fit any palette. They carry a wide selection of scotch/whisky from all over the world.
R
Robert
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Found this pseudo-hidden cocktail lounge on open table. Was able to get a reservation for 7pm . Fantastic ambiance, good music, better bar tenders. Selection of alcohol is fantastic, I’m not much of a Whisky guy bland they were able to accommodate. The bar tender we had was fantastic. He radiated energy and always had a smile, even offered a taste of these two rums I had questions about. We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience2
Great vibes and drinks, but there’s poor ventilation and no A/C. If you come during hot summer nights, be warned.
BS
BerkleyS
Washington DC
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall3food1service2ambience3
I always have good cocktails here but the service sucks. Even when it’s pretty much empty they take forever and don’t check on you at all. It’s very frustrating and ruins the experience. This has been the case the last three times I’ve been. But the cocktails are good.
r
ridgefieldgirl
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best cocktails in SF! And fantastic ambiance and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cold drinks bar has become a favorite of mine for a night out. They have creative & delicious drinks and great atmosphere.
M
Megan
San Francisco
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great cocktails (though pricey) and excellent service! I would highly recommend this place for a great date night
JV
JulianV
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a declaration, there was no food. They served me so well they went to the partner restaurant in the first floor to get me some snacks. Ususally the have dependence in the food´s kitchen with this other restaurant. The drinks were amazing :) the place has a cool ambience ;)
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cold Drinks bar is such a gem. It’s got an amazing menu of delicious, unique drinks and the most friendly staff. Plus the ambiance and decor is super appealing, upscale, and comfortable. Have been a few times and always look forward to the next visit.
SF
SeattleFoodie
Columbus
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Loved this place. Amazing cocktails and food. Friendly staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceed service in an excellent environment. Oscar was amazing. And took very good care of us. Would highly recommend! He also made the most amazing Aviation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
I always love coming to Cold Drinks Bar before dinner at China Live, it’s definitely on the pricey side but the design and drinks are worth it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
$18/$22 for a drink? No,thank you… you can find better Cocktails for $14
D
David
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
The interior was great, drinks were ok, nothing super special though. Feels like they could have stepped up their game especially for Chinese New Year.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Yong is an amazing bartender. I loved the mezcal
M
Mish
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
The wait staff was very abrupt, bordering on rude. It made me feel a little uncomfortable. Otherwise the bar and drinks were excellent. Reservation required!
CT
ChrisT
Orange County
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Heard this place a lot and finally got a chance. Prior to a play, we went here for a drink or two and snack after lunch and HH disappointed drinks. The drinks here are amazing and the snack from the 8 tables (next door, very fantastic experience) are just takes to the next level. Too bad that we can only stay 45mins but definitely will come back again. The services is also fantastic.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience3
Drinks were overpriced and not good
OS
OnkS
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent drinks; loved the Silk Degrees in particular. Also really liked the chicken wings. Great atmosphere for cozy and intimate conversation. Great vibes.
p
palmspringswknd
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food1service5ambience5
Fantastic cocktails. Great space. Wish there were more / better bar snack options. Overall a great experience.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Cold Drinks Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133-4406

Additional information

Cross street
Enter via China Live (between Stockton & Grant) - on 2nd Floor
Neighborhood
Chinatown
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 6:00 pm–11:30 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:30 am
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Chinese, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://chinalivesf.com/best-bars-in-san-francisco/
Phone number
(415) 788-8188
Private party facilities
Cold Drinks Bar is available for private celebrations. Please email events@chinalivesf.com to learn more.

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HOUSE COCKTAILS

THE UNPLUGGED$16.00

RECOVERY MILK PUNCH$20.00

SILK DEGREES$22.00

SOMETIMES OLD FASHIONED$16.00

OAXAN PRINCESS$18.00

PERUVIAN SATCHEL$18.00

GOLD & CRIMSON$20.00

MONTENEGRO$18.00

WILD HONEY PIE$18.00

WALTZ$20.00

ALWAYS SURVIVOR$20.00

ALWAYS OMAKASE

WINE

SPARKLING WINE

SPARKLING WINE

ROSE WINE

WHITE WINE

WHITE WINE

WHITE WINE

RED WINE

RED WINE

RED WINE

RED WINE

RED WINE

SNACKS

Ma La Chicken Wings$15.00

Salt & Pepper Beef Tendon Chips$9.00

Peking Duck Fat Popcorn$8.00

Sichuan Edamame Beans$9.00

Shrimp Chips & 1 oz. Tsar Nicolas Reserve Caviar

Wok Fried Shishito Peppers$11.00

BEER

Trumer Pilsner (USA)$8.00

Orval Trappist Ale (Belgium)$6.00

Ayinger Weisse Beer (Germany)$10.00

Sam Smith Chocolate Stout (UK)$11.00

Sam Smith Pear Cider (UK)$11.00

WHISK(E)Y FLIGHTS

Feel Lucky?$75.00

The First Class Flight$70.00

The Magic of Barrels Flight$970.00

Wildest Dreams$80.00

Bounty Hunter Cabinet$120.00

OUR FAVORITES

Royal Brackla 21 Years, Highland$140.00

Dalmore Cigar Malt, Highland$35.00

Aultmore 21 Years, Speyside$70.00

Kilchoman USA Small Batch$25.00

Distiller's Art Caol lla 32 Years, Islay$100.00

Talisker. 25 Yearsm Skye$150.00

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