True Laurel
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753 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110
True Laurel is a cocktail-focused bar and restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District, opened in 2017 by the team behind the Michelin-starred Lazy Bear (chef David Barzelay and bar director Nicolas Torres). Its drinks lean on house-made syrups, shrubs, and ferments built from California produce, and that same approach carries into a rotating non-alcoholic menu that always includes zero-proof options such as the Bay Bay Bubbler (California bay laurel, dealcoholized tequila, quinine). The Infatuation singles out the bar's seasonal booze-free drinks made with a non-alcoholic spirit, chamomile, pink peppercorn, and pear vinegar, enjoyed from its heated parklet. True Laurel ranked No. 17 on North America's 50 Best Bars in 2025 (rising to No. 14 in 2026) and won the Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award in 2024.
What to order
- Bay Bay Bubbler
- Spice & Everything Nice
“When you require a non-alcoholic beverage and more fresh air than your open apartment window can supply, find your way to True Laurel in the Mission. The heated parklet is the perfect perch to zone out and let your eyes mindlessly track the cyclists zooming up and down Alabama—all while having a drink from their seasonal menu made with a booze-free spirit, chamomile, pink peppercorn, and pear vinegar.”— The InfatuationThe Infatuation, Where To Drink When You're Not Drinking →