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Bar manager Rob Scott making a Sadōtini at the Bar Almanac at Ogawa, 310 Market Street, Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Bar manager Rob Scott making a Sadōtini at the Bar Almanac at Ogawa, 310 Market Street, Wednesday, November 20, 2024.Read moreSteven M. Falk / Staff Photographer

Almanac

Center CityBar, Japanese$$-$$$

Almanac is a small cocktail bar above Ogawa in Old City that blends Japanese and American influences. The drinks are seasonal and inventive, often crafted from locally sourced ingredients that change with the seasons. The room is intimate and low-lit, giving the whole experience the feel of a quiet retreat built around precision and creativity.

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