Trick Dog's newest menu captures soul of San Francisco
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The 64-page hardbound menu is also for sale for $45. Photo: Courtesy of Ramos Projects
Trick Dog, a Mission bar known for its unique seasonal cocktail menus, has launched its newest iteration called "Meet Me In The City," which doubles as a photography book spotlighting intimate portraits of San Francisco.
Why it matters: The latest menu reframes San Francisco through the eyes of local photographers who have spent decades capturing what makes the city special.
State of play: The menu features 16 brand-new cocktails — all priced at $18 — each inspired by one of the photographs or the photographers themselves.
Zoom in: Bartender Tone Munguia described it as an "ode to San Francisco," with drinks designed to echo color, mood or place — whether that's the fog, a bridge, a neighborhood, the city's diverse residents or a street-level moment.
- "Golden City" builds a spirit-forward drink entirely around plums, layered with aromatic bay leaves.
- "Ocean Park" leans bright and fresh, inspired by sunlit landscapes and the Outer Sunset's neon lights, with tomato-infused gin, fino sherry and mango kombucha.
- "The Supervisor," named after Harvey Milk, is a non-alcoholic clarified milk punch with strawberry and rooibos tea.
- "Dolores," named after the Mission's most iconic park, is a fizzy gin white Negroni with a hint of green tea, featuring a long ice cube engraved with the menu's title.
What they're saying: "This menu really sets itself apart from the other ones because we're using people and their talents to inspire us," Munguia told Axios.
Dig in: A few new seasonal dishes were also added, including a citrus salad ($17) with aquavit-washed labneh and pistachio dukkah and pork buns ($22) with mushroom soy chashu and pickled daikon.
My thought bubble: I don't typically drink whiskey, so I was surprised when I tried the "International Orange," inspired by the Golden Gate Bridge, naturally.
- The flavors of the golden beets and raisins perfectly complemented the strong whiskey flavor — it was deliciously balanced.
If you go: Open daily, hours vary at 3010 20th St.