Hard Water

Name: Hard Water
Address: Pier 3 Suite 3-102, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
Telephone: (415) 392-3021
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

496 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

Lively
Great for creative cocktails
Romantic

Hard Water is a whiskey bar with the largest selection of craft and highly allocated whiskey on the west coast. We serve delicious small plates and fried chicken in a convivial and lively bar setting. We have two tables for large parties and communal counter seating for snacks and cocktails. Join us for lunch on our sunny patio that fronts the Embarcadero. We are located at Pier 3, The Embarcadero, San Francisco.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
kitchen Hours Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm-9:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(415) 392-3021
Website
http://hardwaterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Charles Phan

Location
Pier 3, Suite 3-102, San Francisco, CA 94111
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Cross street
Between Broadway and Washington
Parking details
Street parking Hornblower Parking lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cajun Tater Tots$6.00
Corn Cake & Biscuit$6.00
pepper jelly and honey butter
Pimento Cheddar Cheese Dip$7.00
grilled sourdough
Warm Castelvetrano Olives$7.00
chili, garlic, citrus, rosemary
Jalapeno Hush Puppies$8.00
honey butter
Asparagus$12.00
smoked bone marrow hollandaise, cured egg yolk, lemon, chive
English Pea Salad$12.00
buttermilk ricotta, pea tendrils, lemon crumb, shallot, chive oi
Bloomsdale Spinach Dip$13.00
bacon, pernod, grana padano, acme levain
Pork Belly Cracklins$13.00
cajun spices, lemon, scallions

Small Plates

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$10.00
apple mostarda
Pickled Green Tomato Panzanella$12.00
cornbread croutons, wild arugula, bbq bacon vinaigrette
Mac & Cheese$14.00
cavatappi pasta, cheddar, smoked gouda, dry jack
BBQ Oysters$15.00
bacon, jalapeño salsa
Dungeness Crab Cake$15.00
sweet pepper slaw, remoulade, cured salmon roe, dill
Jambalaya$17.00
chicken, andouille sausage, tasso ham
Meat & Cheese Board$18.00
artisanal cheeses, cured meat, and all the fixin's
Shrimp & Grits$18.00
anson mills white grits, cheddar, shrimp jus

Sandwiches

served on a warm acme torpedo roll with housemade bread & butter pickles and shredded lettuce

Beer Battered White Fish Po'boy$12.00
tarter sauce
Fried Oyster Po'boy$13.00
remoulade
Buttermilk Fried Chicken$15.00
mayo and house-made hot sauce

Lunch Combo Special

11:30am to 3:00pm

Lunch Combo Special
add Cajun tots & chocolate chip cookie $6

Fried Chicken

Please allow 10-15 minutes preparation. Two Pieces $16, Five Pieces $30

Hard Water Style
buttermilk biscuits & pepper jelly
Spicy Nashville Style
Corn Cake, whipped honey butter, bread & butter pickles

Somethin' Sweet

Beignets$8.00
powdered sugar, chicory coffee-chocolate sauce
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies$8.00
three to an order
Mississippi Mud Pie$10.00
peanut crumble

What 496 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
2.7Value

Noise • Energetic

496 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Birthday, just grabbed drinks. Great ambiance.
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Dean
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The server incorrectly said the whiskey prices were for 2 oz pours but instead they were for 1 oz pours. She even argued with me after the fact about it. We miscommunicated a food order and she argued about that as well. Food and whiskey selection were fantastic. Service, not so much.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing and great Nashville chicken and whiskey!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hard a great time with a couple friends!
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AshleyB
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent bourbon selection near the water. Paired well with the house made spicy fried chicken and jalapeno hush puppies.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yum we had a nice time.
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zendog
Chicago
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food (fried chicken and biscuit were delicious) and cocktails were great. We had a reservation and were seated at the bar. Unfortunately the bartender barely paid attention to us. We had to ask to order our drinks and then our food, had to remind him we ordered drinks because he forgot, had to ask for utensils, etc. He never checked on us or even appeared to care. With so many wonderful places in SF, we won't be returning
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suem
San Francisco
36 reviews
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The huge wall of whiskey is impressive! The horseshoe bar is fun. There are only 2 tables (each sit 6 max) in the whole place. Besides the bar seats around the main horseshoe there are seats lined up against the windows. The southern food was definitely bar food. Many deep fried dishes which was too heavy and greasy for my taste. I had hoped the fried chicken was going to be crunchy and flavorful but it was subpar and tasted like a box of fried chicken from the freezer section. The whiskey list is extensive so if you're a whiskey lover then perfect! There's also a small cocktail list. I might stop here for a quick drink after work but this is not the place to stop for food.
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KatieW
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chase is always fabulous!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
To be honest everything was okay to good or a sum of it components at the least. We ordered more than half the menu and two rounds of cocktails. Yet sadly I don’t really have a reason to go back.
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Pier 3, Suite 3-102, San Francisco, CA 94111

Additional information

Cross street
Between Broadway and Washington
Neighborhood
Financial District / Embarcadero
Hours of operation
kitchen Hours Mon–Wed 11:30 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm-9:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 1:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking Hornblower Parking lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Charles Phan
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://hardwaterbar.com/
Phone number
(415) 392-3021

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Shellfish Provisions

Oysters on the Half Shell - Chef's Choice

Snacks

Cajun Tater Tots$6.00

Corn Cake & Biscuit$6.00

Pimento Cheddar Cheese Dip$7.00

Warm Castelvetrano Olives$7.00

Jalapeno Hush Puppies$8.00

Asparagus$12.00

English Pea Salad$12.00

Bloomsdale Spinach Dip$13.00

Pork Belly Cracklins$13.00

Small Plates

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$10.00

Pickled Green Tomato Panzanella$12.00

Mac & Cheese$14.00

BBQ Oysters$15.00

Dungeness Crab Cake$15.00

Jambalaya$17.00

Meat & Cheese Board$18.00

Shrimp & Grits$18.00

Sandwiches

Beer Battered White Fish Po'boy$12.00

Fried Oyster Po'boy$13.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken$15.00

Lunch Combo Special

Lunch Combo Special

Fried Chicken

Hard Water Style

Spicy Nashville Style

Somethin' Sweet

Beignets$8.00

Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies$8.00

Mississippi Mud Pie$10.00

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