Brass Tacks

Name: Brass Tacks
Address: 488a Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.1

Hayes Valley · Cocktail Bar

488a Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102Directions

4.1419 reviews

Weekend-magnet cocktail bar with polished hospitality and a serious duck endorsement.

Brass Tacks is a $$ Cocktail Bar restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco. It has logged 2,279 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Laid-back, yet stylish bar pours cocktails, wines on tap & craft beers under snazzy light fixtures.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Brass Tacks is a $$$$ cocktail bar with a 4.5 Google rating across 289 reviews, and the praise clusters around drinks, ambiance, and service that feels genuinely looked after. The highlighted reviews name Ronnie, Ronny, and Camela for warm, attentive hospitality—including a bar-seat mocktail experience that turned a first visit into a return-plan moment.

Blackbird data backs up the room’s pull: 2,279 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Friday as the busiest days. The food gets its own applause, too—a five-star reviewer singled out the duck as juicy and flavorful, while another noted live music during their visit.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Blackbird shows 2,279 all-time on-chain check-ins for Brass Tacks.
Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate it 4.5 from 289 reviews.
Highlighted reviews repeatedly praise warm, attentive hospitality.
Duck is the only named dish in the highlighted reviews.
One highlighted reviewer mentions live music during their visit.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Brass Tacks has logged 2,279 Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Friday leading the week.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

ReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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The room in motion

Activity55

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Flynet check ins

2,279

Neighborhood

Hayes Valley

Last 30 days

55 check ins

−73% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Brass Tacks

The experience

Laid-back, yet stylish bar pours cocktails, wines on tap & craft beers under snazzy light fixtures.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.1

419 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Brass Tacks?

Brass Tacks has logged 2,279 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Brass Tacks busiest?

Brass Tacks is busiest on Thursday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Brass Tacks serve?

Brass Tacks serves Cocktail Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Brass Tacks?

Brass Tacks is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Brass Tacks?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Brass Tacks in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.