This place was the most wonderful bar. Stunning location with an exceptionally friendly staff. The customers were lovely too. We were there to raise a toast in remembrance of my son Shane. We stayed all night enjoying the most amazing private room. Definitely come here for the fabulously delicious cocktails and delectable snacks. We will absolutely return!

One of my favorite bars in SF for hanging out with friends and chilling. People working here are really nice too. Great cocktails and vibes.Also check the beer that I got in the photo, it was soo good + dont forget reading the menu 💙

Unique Experience!!Unique place in the world! this should be under every travel bucket list, the places is amazing! and the coffee is great! service and attention really professional, located really near to the SF pier.

Amazing drinks! My favorite bar in San Francisco! The decor is super cool too! Dont miss it!

A unique place where you can enjoy various delicious cocktails including some classics and new creations. The atmosphere is lovely, the staff is friendly, drinks are heavenly ;)

One of the nicest bars in the area!! Super cute and the bartenders were really nice!!Must visit :)

Great vibe, friendly staff serving beautiful coffee and tea! I love the location of this place. This should be on everyones go to list.

Great place to hang out and have a drink. Good covid 19 protocols. My wife feels classy sitting in here :)

Very cool decor and ambience. They have an interesting list of hot drinks and the hottest toddy lived up to the recommendation.Theres a little outdoor area for seating too, but without heat lamps it didnt seem appealing (maybe on a warm day, itd be okay).

If youre in The Wharf in San Francisco and want a cocktail, youre unfortunately surrounded by tourist traps. But just a 20 minute walk away is Fort Mason, and the science museum The Interval, home to The Long Now Foundation. Surprisingly, they have one of the more fun cocktail bars in the city. Surrounded by interesting machines, old drawings and a ceiling full of bulbs with unknown substances, they mix classic cocktails with a twist. 🥃👍

What a gem of a space! Books, Time, Inventions, Art, Vibes, views, welcoming staff, and fantastic cappuccinos. Super recommend!

Very cool place! The ambience is very interesting. It gives a library plus museum vibe where you can work or simply relax. The range of drinks is amazing - from different teas to coffee to perfectly curated cocktails. I am definitely going there again. And I highly recommend everyone to try it once!!

Found this place because I was at an event in the Fort Mason center, and was amazed by this place. During the day, this place is a cute coffee shop serving great pastries, coffee, and hot chocolate. In the evening, the place is a fantastic cocktail bar serving delicious drinks. The best thing about the place is the ambiance, and I can stay here all day long for it. Perfect place to work over a coffee during the day and great place to hang out at night with friends.This place is fairly small and packed during busy evenings, so recommend coming here early. Highly recommend this place if you’re in the area!

Lovely ambiance! It’s a bar/cafe at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Great vibe! Todd at the bar was awesome in the way he prepared the drinks. Fancy way of brewing and serving hot tea. My iced Mocha (unsweetened) turned out quite good too.

Cool little bar, tucked away in Fort Mason. Drinks are great, atmosphere elevates this to an above average experience and the staff is helpful/friendly

Steampunk meets SF sophisticated. Its hard to describe this place. Its cool, low key, warm and welcoming, and wonderfully unique. My Navy Gimlet was perfection and my friends Vesper was James Bond cool. Definitely come visit. Maybe on. Friday night, before and after Off The Grid.

Very artsy and not crowd place near fort mason. They use beans from heart coffee in portland. Highly recommend to visit or get some work done with a cup of coffee.

Cool little place, good cocktails.

We flew to San Francisco that afternoon and decided to go for a walk along the water front just before dark and ended up here. A busy, quirky, clean and unique place. The bartender was friendly and great to watch making drinks. The drinks tasted great and atmosphere was fun. Got chatting to a few people i had meant before so was a great evening in a wonderful place.

Super cool hip bar with custom made Gin, full bar beer and wine although the wine selection is minimal.

Pricey and not a great place to get work done as the environment is loud. I was also disappointed by the scallops as they were simply canned. Drinks were good though.

Amazing space with great vibes.The even the cups are artsy and definitely a good place to spend time.Highly recommend you visit!

Not terrible, but not a library vibe, definitely on the louder side. Drinks were good.

Creative cocktail menu in a unique and artistic setting

My new favorite bar in San Francisco- happy a friend helped me find it (not visible if just driving by in the area). Lovely decor and service. Not too crowded when we were there on a Thursday evening. Great spot!

We came for coffee but walked away learning amazing things about preserving the knowledge of our civilisations for 10k years.

Ok so Ive been to a few really cool bars but never to one and neat as this. They have these amazing mechanical art pieces, even one you can lose a finger at. There are lots of things in here that catch your eye. After noticing the art, my eye caught what looked like lights hanging from the ceiling. Turned out to be booze bottles hanging from the ceiling and were numbered. Turns out they are for sponsors, they are limited made spirits made just for this charity sponsorships. This is Soo cool! They also have a super rare tea if your not into alcohol, just ask. If thats not enough, they have a few cool nooks and a private area you can sit. They have some snacks and a full bar, with a bartender worth talking to. He made us one of the best Irish coffees Ive ever seen a had, and I had just been to Buena Vista. I was really impressed that he not only hand shook the fresh cream but also tossed in a lil chocolate liquor and topped it with a lil hand shaved dark chocolate. This place is my favorite spot in all of the ft. Mason area, if you go you have to check this place out for sure! So they offer a limited menu during lunch/breakfast but have a full menu and stay open later in the evening for drinks. Oh almost forgot to mention the ginger mixer prototype machine that mixes the perfect flavored gin, you cannot find anything like this anywhere else.

One of kind bars I ever went to!

Very hipster but great views on the ocean!

Drinks are nice, but over priced. Not really any ambience. No food (due to COVID). I mean, its an OK bar, but its prices are punching way above its weight.

Very charming tranquil atmosphere. Not the best place to take the kids. Take that into account.

Cocktails and mocktails. Busy with great conversation.

Really cool atmosphere and great drinks.

Excelent drinks in a unique atmosphere. Worth a trip, but mandatory if youre at Fort Mason.

Really good cocktails here.

This will always be one of my favourite cocktail spots

Great alcoholic and non alcoholic options - both hot and cold

Nice place to drink shots and great view

Love this place, cool decor and good cocktails

Fantastic drinks, great staff, dazzling art work.. what a found! Will go back for sure.

One of the coolest bars Ive been to! Small, intimate space with awesome cocktails. No happy hour here but I found the drinks worthwhile. Bartenders were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere here is super interesting. Plenty of parking, however as this place is small you should plan accordingly. Cant recommended this place enough, Ill definitely be coming back!

Inspired cocktails. Inspiring mission. So good. After supporting the crowd funding more than four years ago. I was finally able to visit. Cocktails and tea live up to the hype. Delicious. Boozy. Also, the soundtrack is perfection. Relaxed and thoughtful place. Clientele is evenly split between attractive couples on dates and thoughtful individuals engrossed in books or laptops.

Awesome cocktail menu. Fun location ... Try to get seats in the back room to check out the view of the GG Bridge at sunset.

This place is great! Came here few times during my summer stay in SF! First two times had tea, and third visit grabbed few cocktails! this place is a good spot to visit alone, with friends, or with a date! It’s quiet enough to have a conversation. Drinks are great! Bartender is great, he remembered my face and recognized me on second visit! One of my favorite places in the city :)

One of my favorite fancy cocktail bars in SF. Love the private room at the back of the bar overlooking the bay. Great futuristic atmosphere. Killer drinks. Pictured here in all its delectable glory is a Oaxacan Old Fashioned - tequila, mezcal, chile liqueur and chocolate bitters, served on large ice with orange zest.

Unique!

Interesting place and great drinks selection. So many little things to discover.

Visted this place as a late wind down on our one off trip to San Fran. Definitely will be back. An Ultra cool experience.

My favorite cocktail bar is open again! We grabbed drinks (so hard to choose, they all looked delicious) then appetizers from Greens and had a little picnic in the park. The drinks are amazing and they have coffee and tea too... and pre-made mixed drinks you can take home for later! It’s not the same without the people and art inside but was still SO delightful!

Good cocktails, beautiful space

Great drinks, unique venue, and the crowd is always interesting

Thia bar was super fun! I love the spirits hanging in the ceiling; the bartender mentioned something about them being there for charities. It looks beautiful. The ambience is great on a Sunday around 5pm. Not too full, not empty.Came here to get coffee (it was fresh, beans were delicious) and left having had a delicious gin cocktail.

Poor customer serviceAnd they never answer phone calls.I went ahead and supported other bars...since they dint seem keen on responding

Great cocktails in a quirky atmosphere with snippets of Long Now philosophy (and occasional employees) if you look about.

Very cool museum to visit!! If you are visiting San Francisco! Please visit this amazing, beautiful and life awakening spot! I love coming here for Thursday night because only 21+ allowed and there is music with different themes. Also dont forget to catch a show on Exploratorium !! Its very amazing way to learn about solar system! Visit the green house globe which takes you all the way up to see birds, fishes and spiders!!! Just simply observe the architecture which is amazing and beautiful and must must visit the living roof!!!

Came in with a group of friends one afternoon. I thought it would be a good place to grab a drink (non-alcoholic and alcoholic) and get some work done. the drinks were delicious.Maybe it was just the day we went in, but it felt more like a quiet library then a bar. My friends and I were wary of talking because of how quiet it was, even though it was full of people. The bartender said it was a bar and that we should feel comfortable talking.

Very cool place to have an interesting drink. The staff is very nice and helpful and the ambiance is really nice. Will absolutely be going back. Randy and Sandy were the two bartenders attending the night I was there and they were both really cool. Very intriguing spot.

Awesome bar/coffee spot for a mid day or morning hangout. The solar system model is fascinating and the decor makes you feel link youre in a rich persons study.

Great bar in Fort Mason with quality cocktails and chill, intellectual vibe.Limited seating, but generally hasnt been too crowded. Its a bit far from the other bars, so tends to attract a more intentional audience. Lots of clever decorations, almost a bit like a science museum. Fantastic menu with a wide range of cocktails to please all palates.Note, Interval closes at midnight and last call is around 11:30, so its not great for late night visits.

Great place to get work done after hours and have a beer. Free WiFi and great relaxed ambiance at night.

Nice to be able to pick up a delicious cocktail when going to see a movie outdoors or having dinner at Greens next door.

Fantastic drinks, and friendly staff. I’d highly suggest exploring the drinks list as it is, but if you don’t find something you’re interested in, strike up a conversation with the staff. We tried a few things and loved it, but found the off menu potential just as inspired and enjoyable as what is on menu. Lastly I’d just recommend going on a night when the area is less busy, if for no other reason than for the staff to have a moment for the above conversation. Enjoy!

Great people

Detail and design put into every little thing they do. A rare mixture between delicate alchemy and heavy machinery. Beautiful ambiance. One of my favorites of all time

Great atmosphere. This place is a coffee meets bar fusion. The decor is very nice. They got this moving artwork behind the bar that is ridiculously captivating. The mix drinks are made very well. Wanted to try most of them.

Awesome spot for cocktails!

Good design makes for a delightfully romantic place to have a coffee during the day or a cocktail in the evening. And theres a cozy semi-private booth with a view of the Golden Gate.

Awesome cocktails. You know it’s legit when they use a thermometer stirrer. My only issue with this bar is the bar itself is small and it can get pretty crowded. But will definitely go back.

Im not a huge fan of coffee, but this gem hidden in Fort Mason is one of the coolest coffee shops Ive been to.As soon as I walked in the coffee shop, I was immediately impressed with the aesthetics. Whats really cool was that it was also a museum. They had a lot of fascinating things here thats worth admiring.They also serve alcohol here! I ordered the cranberry with Douglas fir shrub and it kind of tasted like vinegar. Not necessarily a bad thing, I actually enjoyed it.Theres a small lounge in the back that my group and I went to. There, you could see a beautiful view of the Marina and the Golden Gate Bridge.I would love to come back here again and show this place to my friends!

Intellectual hang out spot, well crafted drinks, and fun history to read. I recommend hitting the interval before a wedding event, food truck weekends or any fort mason festivities. It’s a relaxing bar to meet people, it’s not loud and you can enjoy company without yelling. Make the time to check it out. Drink prices are higher then usual but they make them with care and precision.

Awesome beer hall and dog friendly

Very nice ambiance, the music isnt so loud that you cant hear your friends, which is nice. I felt like my drinks were a bit too smooth. I had two whiskey drinks, one which tasted like not much of anything, one which was overpowered by the lemon juice. But I still got a good buzz, so I guess I cant complain to hard. Id go here again.

Awesome cocktails. You know it’s legit when they use a thermometer stirrer. My only issue with this bar is the bar itself is small and it can get pretty crowded. But will definitely go back.

Ive always loved this place! Im just glad that Ill be at Fort Mason center every week... just gives me all the more reason to grab my all-time favourite Old-fashioned at The Interval at Long Now! Hands down, then best Old-fashioned in town!

Great, cozy place for a drink alone or with friends. Not loud inside so can easily talk to others and lots of pay parking right outside.

Great takeaway cocktails for Covid times. The milk punch and navy gimlet are both tops.

Holy smokes. This just aint no standard cafe/drinks place. Its a literal society. Think steam punk meets futurism meets today. While I dont know much about the Long Now society, I feel like I should, or maybe I already do in a parallel universe. Latte was average for SF (meaning good world-wide). The mixed drinks seem to be the stars. That and the mechanical celestial clock. Great location for a date too.

I am so glad to finally add The Interval to Places Ive Been, and Will Revisit Soon. Quality drinks, excellent atmosphere, very fine selection behind the bar. Very pure flavors. All drinks were measured (vs. free pour, which I despise) so I feel safe in ordering different drinks next time. And, they have a piece of Brian Eno art behind the bar.

This bar is just the cutest and most cozy paradise in the middle of bustling SF. Came here on a date because we couldnt get into the Cal Academy of Sciences. It was the perfect alternative though! Got the Moscow mule and it was delicious!

Im not a huge fan of coffee, but this gem hidden in Fort Mason is one of the coolest coffee shops Ive been to.As soon as I walked in the coffee shop, I was immediately impressed with the aesthetics. Whats really cool was that it was also a museum. They had a lot of fascinating things here thats worth admiring.They also serve alcohol here! I ordered the cranberry with Douglas fir shrub and it kind of tasted like vinegar. Not necessarily a bad thing, I actually enjoyed it.Theres a small lounge in the back that my group and I went to. There, you could see a beautiful view of the Marina and the Golden Gate Bridge.I would love to come back here again and show this place to my friends!

Quaint. Friendly and out of this world. Strong drinks and a modern, well thought out and intellectual environment. Great for after dinner (or pre!) dinner drinks and a hidden gem if Ive ever seen one.Lovely, informative staff and an ambiance that can make for a spectacular evening.

I hesitate to rank it so highly because I dont want more people to go. Good night tonight as its burning man and the whole world is getting their out of town travels in for the holiday, so it was fairly quiet tonight, perfect, since it also happened to be my actual birthday.

This bar is just the cutest and most cozy paradise in the middle of bustling SF. Came here on a date because we couldnt get into the Cal Academy of Sciences. It was the perfect alternative though! Got the Moscow mule and it was delicious!

Where else can you get a craft cocktail ordered from a leather-bound menu and supplement it with a jar of pimento cheese, complete with gluten-free crackers, long after every other bar’s kitchen has closed? For a boozy midnight snack with a touch of class, The Interval delivers!

This place is a JEM! I love the atmosphere and the globe/sundial in the front. The drinks are amazing. This place is truely something great! It does get crowded on weekends though so be prepared.

Good chill place. A little far from the rest of the city, but there is the Off the Grid food trucks and music every Friday, so can make it an evening.Craft cocktails is what you come here for.

Very significant feeling. Lots of important intellectual content on the shelves. Very cool that The Long Now has a bar underneath it. Good people spend time here and it is not too crowded.

Cant believe we have not hung out here before! This is a cafe + bar with interiors done so aesthetically. We tried their fab herbal teas. So glad to have found this gem!

I could come back many times just to check out the cool interior. The cocktails served are really good and the bartenders do make good recommendations. The crowd is very decent given the place is in Marina. Overall a solid 5-star experience.

Good bar with amazing imaginative cocktails, friendly fun staff and very intellectual clientele. I love this spot, but it is pretty out-of-the-way. You can get into some very intellectual or philosophical conversations with just about anybody there, and you will really enjoy yourself. If it wasnt in the middle of nowhere, Id go there every day.

Relaxed ambience, Friendly and attentive bartenders that make great drinks. Love this place. They made one of the best old fashions Ive ever had.

Knowledgeable garçons and a cool setting. Theres a small library upstairs but it seems to be closed. We had brought our books since it seemed like you could study there but it was too loud for that and just had more of a regular fancy cocktail bar setting. Price of any given cocktail was around $13. Worth the trek.

Extraordinarily cerebral environs with skilled and thoughtful bartenders. International beverage selections to enlighten your taste buds. Great company and good conversation. Try the chocolate hazelnut shortbread, too!

Came here around 11:30. Customer service was great, they let me sample a few drinks before making a decision which is awesome. Justin and Jeremy deserve a raise

Fantastic cocktails and sweet staff and owner. I love the chandeliers made from decanters. One of the best things about this bar is the local residents bring in their dogs, I love a great cocktail and a good cuddle with a borrowed dog now and then.

Incredible drinks and atmosphere. Youll feel like part of the future.

Coffee shop, bar & event space boasting a modern setting complete with views & a librarylike vibe.

I recently went to two events at Interval and had a great time at each one. Both events were nighttime activities, so Ive experienced their bar service (rather than daytime, coffee shop experience). The venue supports the Long Now Foundation (check that out and see their special events schedule!). It has a great decor that mixes library + chemistry lab (take a look at the ceiling with its hanging bottles) + clock/timepiece + even more cool things. Fort Mason as a backdrop is an added bonus.

Hipster meets the marina. located in Fort Mason right next to Greens, this new bar serves up a wide variety of delicious libations from a friendly waitstaff. The decor is adorned with artifacts from old maritime days including the prototypes of Long Nows 10,000 year Clock around The Interval. I tried the Decanted Mother-in-Law(that was served in an apothecary bottle), old fashioned and a dirty martini(wish they had stuffed olives). None of which left me disappointed. Prices are reasonable for the area.

Great ambiance and fantastic cocktails. I recommend the gunmetal fix. If you are coming here for the off the grid food trucks, dont bother with the bars there, come here for a much nicer drink at same price