Red Window Happy Hour — North Beach, San Francisco

The happy hour

Mon–Thu	4–6 PM

Drinks

Craft cocktails — discounted during happy hour
Wine by the glass — discounted

Food

Small plates — discounted during happy hour

Taking reservations. Located at 500 Columbus Ave, SF's Italian-American corridor.

Deal last verified April 2026. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A moody, intimate cocktail bar and restaurant at the heart of Columbus Avenue, Red Window brings a refined Italian-leaning menu and a serious cocktail program to North Beach. The candlelit dining room and wine-focused bar attract a neighborhood regulars crowd. Taking reservations. Located at 500 Columbus Ave, SF's Italian-American corridor.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
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Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Francisco, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 501 ratings ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Below median

3.8 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.8

Rated higher than 25% · tied with 24% · lower than 51% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.2 391 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Above median

3.2 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 55% · tied with 13% · lower than 32% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 51% · tied with 14% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 23 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 84 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 6% · lower than 80% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.8 35 diners ↗

Food 4.7Service 4.9Value 4.6Ambience 4.8Noise Moderate

In San Francisco 25 rated venues Top 10%

3.8 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 4.9

Rated higher than 92% · tied with 4% · lower than 4% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 537 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.8 5.0

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 17% · lower than 6% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

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