Dalva - San Francisco

As I was perusing Dalva's menu, I got giddy at their tequila and mezcal selection...where they offer 1 ounce pours. Hello, BYO Sampler!On a second thought...having to wheelbarrow me out on a weeknight...not a good look. Especially in the age where peeps record every. single. thing. Sister bar to ABV down the block and from the Beretta folks), Dalva has been around before Yelp times. They've since did a remodel into a hip craft cocktail bar. M E N UCraft cocktails start at $14), highballs, beer, cider, and wine. Snacks offered from other local businesses like Mamahuhu and Alimentari. No HH specials.D R I N K S Siembra Azul Blanco 1 oz $8) Siembra Valles Blanco 1 oz $8) Tapatio Blanco 1 oz $7) Siete Leguas Blanco 1 oz $7) Vesper Martini $14)They've been out of Fortaleza for over a month so I sampled some new to me tequila like Siembra and Tapatio. Both were solid and smooth but I'm a die hard fan of Fortaleza. The Vesper Martini was heavy on the lillet so it was too sweet for me. S N A C K S Mamahuhu's Mala Peanuts $6)Light on the numbing málà spice and the peanuts were stale. S E R V I C EFull service. Seat yourself, staff will come take your order on a handheld POS, and deliver your drinks to you.A M B I A N C ECozy and modern with a mix of bar seats, high tops, and low tops. Love it when they play 90s jams from TLC, SWV, 112, etc. Chill, not crowded with a mix of yipsters and techies during HH. The Hideout backroom) has been closed on the weekdays I've visited. Maybe it's only open on the weekends?P A R K I N GVery challenging street parking. Take an Uber/Lyft. Bart is down the block.Overall, with the plethora of bars on 16th, Dalva is a solid option if you're looking for a hip vibe and good selection of tequila and mezcal.

Just wanted to come in and say hey that’s just my battle scar.Small bar. Pretty great. Decor is interesting. Patrons are fascinating. An oasis from the chaos of the streets of San Francisco.

Made us order as a group despite everyone just ordering 1 drink. Aka we should have been able to order at the bar and have our own tabs, but they refused to take our order that way.The manager was also chewing out her employee multiple times in front of us, when he was just trying to help. Was uncomfortable.

Cool vibe fun music, drinks were hit/miss but let me tell u about the “too cool for school” ski dynamic t-shirt sporting bartender who was clearly not around when Crocket was a thing has forgot the “service” part of his “service industry” job. Yeah, he forfeited his tip to the awesome server in North beach today ?Good thing he doesn’t work for 1 of my friends cuz he would have gotten himself a verbal whoopin’

Love this place! Unbelievable cocktails that don't take 15 minutes, and a few I tried had fall and IPA in them that I don't think I've seen before. Kat was amazing and gave me the best recommendations for restaurants and bars in the area.