The Social Study

We stopped in for a drink on a Sunday afternoon. Great spot, nice atmosphere and very reasonable drink prices. The food looked good, but we were short on time. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the area.

Nice quiet bar, went close to 20h and had some drinks. You order your drinks at the bar and take them with you to the place you will sit.

So I was strolling around Japantown and stumbled upon this cafe. Since I needed a caffeine fix, I decided to give it a try and ordered a cappuccino. The vibe of the place was awesome and the ambiance was on point. Although the cafe was pretty packed on a Saturday afternoon, I managed to grab a cute little table for myself. They also have bigger tables for groups if you need them. I loved the vintage decor on the walls - books, skateboards, and vinyls - it was a feast for the eyes! It was so chill just hanging out there and people-watching. Definitely planning to come back with a friend next time.

Found this cafe totally by chance - absolutely love it! It has books lining the wall and a few board games that you can pick up. Good music, great coffee + chocolate chip cookies and some food/alcoholic beverage options too - definitely going back!

You tryna sip coffee in a hip n shnazzy spot? This place is the move my G’s! Take a ride to Social Study and plop into one of the most soothing vibes in the City. They got that “hey I’m a post-doc with a fat research grant vibe” going. Take a break from your busy SF life and load yourself up w caffeine! Major plus, you can grab just milk from em. I ain’t Mormon but hey does milk taste good when you’re cuddled up next to a book.

I really enjoyed this cozy bar near Japan town. There are books lining the walls, unique sexy music, a great selection of “beer-tails” and “wine-tales,” and movies Luke fantasia projected on the walls. You could enjoy a night at this bar by yourself. Not crowded— when we went on a Tuesday there were only two other tables. I got the lemon and apple wine-tales and thought they were good! My partner got the chicken salad sandwich for dinner, also delicious.

Great cute little place for drinks with friends. Cool and relaxed atmosphere, good music that's not too loud to hear the conversation, and great drinks selection including several local craft beers on tap and in bottle. Will definitely come back to experience the atmosphere during the day as well!

Super chill place for a beer and/or some coffee. The beer selection is solid and I enjoyed the 2 beers that I had. My wife got a coffee and it was also quite good. The interior had plenty of seating, a cool look and some laid back music going.

Definitely a spot I'd go back to.

I was in the area and I needed a place to work and get a bite to eat. It worked out well and I enjoyed the atmosphere. The veggie sandwich was good. The service was very friendly. It looks like they change from a co-working space to a bar at 5pm. So be aware of that.

Coffee, beer, and wine near the Fillmore. Great jazz-themed atmosphere. They even have a “No computers or work devices after 6pm” policy.

Loved this place!!!! I was looking for a spot that wasn't one of my 3 usual places that I always go to so I could interchange drinking alcohol and caffeine so I could finish my homework with enough efficiency and creativity at the same time. This was the perfect place for that. Ronny was my bartender and he took perfect care of me. The shot of espresso I ordered (Four Barrell coffee) was great. The cocktail I had was also top notch. Kind of dark inside and chill during the week. I will definitely be back.

This place has a lot of people working on laptops during the day. Surprisingly, it doesn’t hurt the vibe. You could easily have a boisterous conversation amidst the digital natives and not feel ostracized.

Cool concept and friendly people! Only thing is music is loud.

Low key spot with good tunes, nice ambiance and a chill vibe. Nice selection of beers on tap.

An ideal spot to work during the day--coffee, beer and wine, snack and light lunch fare. Excellent shandy, friendly staff, seems very communal

We had a glass of wine here before our dinner reservation and concert around the corner. The place had a relaxing atmosphere that was bubbling with good conversation and hip background music. Friendly staff too.

This place is great! For me it hits a sweet spot of somewhere I could grab coffee and work on my laptop and then if I hang around long enough have a glass of wine and enjoy a happy hour. Love a place where I can do both. Excellent remote work location with great acoustics and vibes!

Highly recommended place. I've been there a couple of times recently and will go back for sure. The experience is just unique, nothing like any coffee shop or bar in SF. You can go there anytime in the day and spend hours for coffee, quick bites or happy hours. The atmosphere feels so homey with a very authentic decor and hand picked music you can listen while chatting, reading or just daydreaming. Thank you so much Harmony for your hospitality and making this place a real gem! DJ Pierre :)

Great spot for a beer or a glass of wine before a show at the Fillmore. I love the little Prince shrine as well. One of these days I’ll see how it is to work out of, I see folks with laptops and the space seems good for it

Cool place to study, then have a couple drinks afterwards.
I recommend this place if you enjoy a chill vibe with zesty music that’ll vibrate your brain (in a good way of course)