Oddjob

Oddjob, San Francisco: Quick Take

Oddjob sits at 1337 Mission St in San Francisco's SoMa corridor, a neighbourhood that has quietly become one of the city's more interesting stretches for bars with genuine ambition. Pricing details aren't confirmed in our current data, so budget conservatively for a SoMa cocktail bar of this type: expect to spend in the range typical for the area, where a well-made drink runs $16–$22 and an evening for two with a few rounds lands somewhere around $60–$90 before tip. Whether that represents good value depends largely on what the cocktail program delivers.

On that front, SoMa bars earn or lose their reputation almost entirely through their drinks. A bar at this address lives or dies by whether its cocktail list has a point of view, Oddjob's name alone suggests an irreverence that tends to signal a kitchen-sink creative approach rather than a template spirits menu. That's a reasonable bet in this part of the city, where ABV and Pacific Cocktail Haven have set a high floor for programme depth. Specific menu items and current offerings are not confirmed in our data, so treat any descriptions you've seen elsewhere with appropriate scepticism until you verify on arrival.

For a special occasion or date night in this part of the city, Oddjob is a reasonable candidate if you're looking for something with more character than a hotel bar and less of the themed intensity of a dedicated tiki concept. The Mission St address gives it accessibility; a short ride from Union Square or the Ferry Building; without the tourist density of the Marina or North Beach. Booking is direct: this is an easy venue to get into, walk-in access should be manageable on most nights, which gives it an advantage over higher-demand bars that require planning days or weeks ahead.

If you're building a night around it, pair Oddjob with dinner nearby and treat it as your drinks anchor. SoMa has enough worthwhile options within walking distance that it can anchor a full evening without much logistical effort. For context on how it compares to the wider bar scene, see our full San Francisco bars guide. If you're spending a longer stretch in the city, our full San Francisco restaurants guide, hotels guide, and experiences guide are worth bookmarking.

For comparison points in other cities with bars operating at a similar cocktail-forward register, Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu, Jewel of the South in New Orleans, and Julep in Houston all show what a programme-led bar looks like when it's firing on all cylinders, useful benchmarks if you're calibrating expectations.

One-line summary: A SoMa cocktail bar worth adding to your evening if you're in the area; easy to book, accessible by location, a sensible choice for a date or low-key celebration if you verify current hours and menu before heading in.

Booking & Practical Details

Oddjob is at 1337 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103. Booking difficulty is rated easy, so walk-ins should be viable most nights. Phone and online booking details are not confirmed in current data, check directly with the venue before your visit. Hours are not confirmed; verify before heading out to avoid a wasted trip. For additional neighbourhood context and nearby options, see our San Francisco bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.