Propagation

Name: Propagation
Address: 895 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

Lower Nob Hill · Cocktail Bar

895 Post Street, San Francisco, CA, 94109Directions

4.7262 reviews

People say this bar offers great cocktails and mocktails, with creative and complex flavors. They highlight the beautiful decor, cozy and modern atmosphere, and the good mix of bar seating and tables. They also like the friendly and attentive staff.

Cocktails, live music, and a weekend crowd with receipts.

Propagation is a $ Cocktail Bar restaurant in Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco. It has logged 1,898 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Tuesday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Inventive signature cocktails presented in a bohemian, plant-filled space with a patio.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Propagation is a $$ cocktail bar with measurable pull: 1,898 all-time Blackbird check-ins, a 4.5 Google rating across 1,072 reviews, and its busiest on-chain days landing on Saturday and Friday. The data matches the room described by highlighted reviewers: lively, social, drink-forward, and centered on music as well as the bar.

Highlighted reviews point to strong cocktails, comfortable seating, small bites, and live music as the draw. The burrata gets a standout nod, while the experience is not without friction: one diner reported a 52-minute gap between appetizer and dinner, and another criticized the happy-hour wine. Still, the signal is clear—Propagation is most compelling when the room is full and the stage is active.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Propagation has 1,898 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Saturday and Friday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google shows a 4.5 rating from 1,072 reviews.
Reviewers specifically praise the cocktails, live music, and comfortable seating.
One Saturday reviewer saw keyboard music, an engagement, and a band setting up by 10pm.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Propagation’s Blackbird check-ins are busiest on Friday and Saturday, matching highlighted reviews that describe a lively music-and-cocktails room.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inRestroomGood for groups

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity82

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Flynet check ins

1,898

Neighborhood

Lower Nob Hill

Last 30 days

82 check ins

−61% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Propagation

The experience

Inventive signature cocktails presented in a bohemian, plant-filled space with a patio.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.7

262 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

LOCAL HOTSPOTS

What’s hot around Propagation

Live check in momentum from nearby Flynet restaurants.

San Francisco

Today

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All-time

26,718 check ins

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NEARBY

Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Propagation.

FAQ

How popular is Propagation?

Propagation has logged 1,898 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Propagation busiest?

Propagation is busiest on Tuesday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Propagation serve?

Propagation serves Cocktail Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Propagation?

Propagation is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Propagation?

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