Bars and distillers in the San Francisco Bay Area are taking drinks to a new level by combining technical perfection with subtle showmanship and an eagerness to experiment. Left, putting together a Bitter End at Bourbon & Branch, a modern-day speakeasy in the Tenderloin neighborhood. A password (get it online with your reservation) is required to enter this den of wood and leather.
Photo: Heidi Schumann for The New York Times
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