Novela

662 Mission St, San Francisco - 94105
271 reviews
Cocktail Bar Lounges
(415) 896-6500

Charming place; not too loud. Great place for a cocktail night.They have tasty cocktails but their menu lacks fresh vegetable-heavy cocktail options.Delicious fries!

Went for late afternoon drinks. There was a decent amount of people. The charcuterie board was slightly overpriced for what they gave. The bathrooms were immaculate and clean.

We went without reservation. Even that they had free tables they tell you “we are fully booked”.We stand by the bar. The place in beautiful and the environment is great. Nice “vibe” place set up as with books all around.We had some drinks they were really good!

Absolutely one of the cutest bars I have been in since visiting! The books all look similar and as if they are much older. The vibe was great, the music was too loud so you could not hear the person you were with or if someone was trying to speak to you. The drinks that you can get in a pitcher are greatly good, the peach is excellent. There isn't good after a certain hour but they will bring a charcuterie board. The waitress was extremely nice as well and it made the experience even better.

Had an amzing time here. The drinks were delicious and the confit butter and bread are a must have. Definitely check out the swanky atmosphere. The books are real and you can read them too!

Such a great atmosphere here, and the punch was amazing! Food was delicious (the mushroom tacos were the big win of the night), and the service was top notch

This place is a nice vibe. Although it does get a tad crowded during the weekends it has a nice ambiance. The drinks are delicious and the bartenders are well versed. There is a long bar in the front and a small bar in the back they offer bar seating during the weekdays. And have chair seating as well as bar height tables and chairs throughout. The weekends come with a DJ. The dance floor is not that big but The space overall makes up for that. Come here with a bunch of friends during the weekend or go stag during the weekday and you'll find a overall great place

Stumbled upon this bar on a whim. Finished dinner and googled the closest bars and chose here and it was as a great choice. Drinks were great, bartenders were prompt and quick and the whole setting and atmosphere of the bar was is just something you must check out. I call it a library bar with a twist, up to date music which made it all that better. Not even overly crowded either (may have just been our lucky night) enjoyed our time and will definitely recommend this spot to my friends!

My kind of bar - color-coded bookshelves, diverse crowd, wonderful drinks. Novela: it was a pleasure to find you, I will be back

Fun environment- great cocktails (especially Bourbon ones). Loved that it was Christmas spirited as well!