Li Po Cocktail Lounge

Located at 916 Grant Avenue in Chinatown, Li Po Cocktail Lounge remains frozen in time since its inception in 1937. The space features traditional Chinese watercolor designs, paper lanterns, and a carved Buddha shrine behind the bar. Renowned for its signature Chinese Mai Tai, a potent and cheap cocktail that keeps locals coming back, the bar offers a retro, comfortable, and social environment. The establishment draws a diverse crowd from bewildered tourists to shady locals and everyone in between. Considered by many to be the neighborhood's best dive bar, Li Po has a historic vibe that captured Anthony Bourdain's attention in The Layover's San Francisco episode.