San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
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San Francisco, USA
- 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Alcoholic Beverages3 Whiskeys and 3 Cocktails
- Guide is licensed or certified
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1 Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco, CA 94130, USA
Please enter the front doors of the former Pan Am Airport. The Distillery will be to your right when you enter and you can check in at the bar.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
1
Treasure Island
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Bring Identification Card (Confirm Over 21)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Karina_P
The experience was amazing! Weston was excellence profesor and he made the class so fun and we learned a lot, we highly recommend it!
Reviews
5.0
based on 208 reviews
WillnStefanie_M, Jan 2026
The location is a beautiful art deco building that has been converted into a the parking lot hosts a stunning view of San Francisco.
Nick our bartender and class teacher was amazing! The entire experience was a lot of fun, thanks to Nick. We made (3) full cocktails: whisky sour, paper plane and an old fashioned. Nick gave the right amount of information so we could be more confident in making beautiful and tasty cocktails. He gave us all the tools to understand how to use the various bar ware items. This was a great experience and I highly recommend. My tip is to appoint a designated driver as the drinks pack a punch!
Michael_P, Nov 2025
To start, the parking lot was closed for our 3:45pm tasting so we had to park in Marina parking (which comes with the risk of being towed). The building itself is not heavily used and it is reminiscent of an empty museum. That said, the distillery was a quaint bar area on one end of the building. There were only 2 groups signed up for this Mixology class, but my wife and I were the only group to show up. Our host was stuck in bridge traffic so he was a few minutes late, but it ended up being a pretty good experience as it turned into a private class. Johnny was very knowledgeable and had a great personality. We experimented with a few tweaks to the Whiskey Sour that really elevated the beverage. The Old Fashioned was pretty standard, but the Paper Airplane was a very interesting drink to make. They provided a plate of empanadas to snack on while we were making drinks and it was interesting to hear the various theories on Treasure Island.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review, Michael. We really appreciate how detailed this was. While there were a few unexpected wrinkles that day, we’re glad the class still turned into a fun and memorable experience.
Jonny brings a lot of knowledge and personality to the cocktail class, and it’s great to hear the whiskey sour tweaks, the Paper Plane, the snacks, and the Treasure Island atmosphere all helped make it a good one.
Since your visit, we’ve also added a gin cocktail class featuring drinks like the Bee’s Knees, which has been a fun option for guests looking to try something different. We’d love to have you back at Gold Bar Distillery if you ever feel like giving that experience a try.
cathy_j, Sep 2025
Enjoy the experience and it was a lot of fun. Will our cocktail teacher made it such a great time! We learned about different cocktails and bourbon. I’m glad we booked this.
Jijo_J, Sep 2025
Great experience it was very much fun, and the people around were also very fun. The host was quite interesting as well
Victoria_M, Jul 2025
We had a blast! Nick walked us through whiskey/bourbon tastings and creating delicious craft cocktails, making it a fun and informative experience. We also learned about the history of the location. We took the ferry over to Treasure Island to add to the fun. We’d highly recommend this activity.
Karina_P, Apr 2025
The experience was amazing! Weston was excellence profesor and he made the class so fun and we learned a lot, we highly recommend it!
Aaron_P, Mar 2025
Well done. Educational and entertaining. Good bartender and good group. Nice ferry ride there and good to see Treasure Island building back!
nathaliemarte, Feb 2025
So much fun and Nick was an excellent teacher with an abundance of patience! We made three cocktails and did some tasting in between as we learned about the whiskey we were using.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your review! We're glad you had a great time and enjoyed learning from Nick. Making cocktails and tasting whiskey along the way is always a fun experience. Hope to see you again soon!
Carolyn_S, Feb 2025
Sooooo fun!!! Weston was our bartender and he was absolutely amazing!! So fun and professional and knowledgeable. 10/10 reccommend!!!!! Beautiful venue, great cocktails. I honestly didn’t even like whiskey before. I’m a fan now!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
We're so happy you had a blast! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the venue, cocktails, and left as a new whiskey fan. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with the team. Hope to see you again soon!
Michelle_R, Feb 2025
Super friendly and lots of knowledgeable information. Awesome drinks. 10/10 no complaints .
Beautiful setting even on a rainy gloomy day!
Response from Host, Feb 2025
We're so glad you enjoyed the drinks, the setting, and the friendly, informative experience. Rain or shine, we’re always here to make it special!
Hanh_T, Jan 2025
Omg the place is really beautiful , with exceptional views of the city of course . Will was amazing ! He was funny and knowledgeable with the history and answered all our questions . I was nervous but he made us all feel at ease . We had a blast tasting the whiskey and making the drinks ! I made a bomb whiskey sour .We will definitely be back ! Thank you again Will!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the views, whiskey tasting, and cocktail-making experience. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to Will. We look forward to having you back soon!
James_M, Jan 2025
Fun and informative. Instructor was knowledgeable and very helpful. The historic location mafe it even better.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your kind review! We're thrilled to hear you found the class both fun and informative, and that you enjoyed the historic setting. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!
Kayla_P, Jan 2025
Our teacher Will was so great! Easy to talk to, made us feel comfortable. Easy parking outside, spacious building with friendly staff.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for the great review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the class and that Will made the experience comfortable and enjoyable.
Renee_M, Dec 2024
A great deal for three whiskey tasting and three drinks that were delicious. A fun class with Westin as our instructor. Thanks for a great date night!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for joining us! We're so glad you enjoyed the whiskey tastings, delicious drinks, and had fun with Westin as your instructor. Cheers to a fantastic date night!
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