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Francisco I

very cool bar, nice bartender and good drinks

Clemens Wan

I love the vinyl vibes. I want to just walk around and look at all the attention to detail and decor. The old speckled hen is foamy and delicious. Totally miss drinking non IPAs. The mixed drink we got was meh because the rum was pretty sweet (thought it'd be a dark and stormy). Seems to host a bunch of parties and has a great outdoor crowd.

Dianne Namgung

Their toasted cinnamon espresso martinis were amazing here! We needed a little pick me up after a long day of walking around. Interior is cool with the records and set up of dj table.

Rosie C

Loved the artisan drinks and vibes. The dj was great and loved the vibe. Great decor

Tiffany Teng

Cocktails were fascinating (I had the toke Banana), the live music was great (I was there for a vinyl launch) and such a great vibe.

Came in and checked out Harlan records for the first time. This place was super cool and one of the more unique bars I’ve been to in the city. The music was an awesome vibe and the drinks were actually poured perfectly, and a reasonable price. Andrew was our bartender and was the chillest guy. He did an awesome job with the drink suggestions. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Unique drinks, espresso martini 7.8/10 it was too much on the coffee side for me. Overall good. Was not a fan of the dylan cocktail, i think its an acquired taste (if you like dry gin, then you might like it) good music.

The bartender is talented and clearly values the art. If you need a quiet weekday getaway, the 2pm – 4pm window is perfect for a laid back cocktail. It picks up after 4:00pm, though not too crowded until later in the evening.

We love going here. A small bar off the side alley near Union Square. The decor is old vinyl record motif, they have a dj who plays fun music, but not so loud that you can't talk. The drinks are fun, great variety and fun creative names. The bartenders are super friendly.

Elizabeth Rice Ramirez (ElizaRami)

We love going here. A small bar off the side alley near Union Square. The decor is old vinyl record motif, they have a dj who plays fun music, but not so loud that you can't talk. The drinks are fun, great variety and fun creative names. The bartenders are super friendly.

Rachel Patel

Unique drinks, espresso martini 7.8/10 it was too much on the coffee side for me. Overall good. Was not a fan of the dylan cocktail, i think its an acquired taste (if you like dry gin, then you might like it) good music.

Brandalf The Great

Came in and checked out Harlan records for the first time. This place was super cool and one of the more unique bars I’ve been to in the city. The music was an awesome vibe and the drinks were actually poured perfectly, and a reasonable price. Andrew was our bartender and was the chillest guy. He did an awesome job with the drink suggestions. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Mark Padgett

The bartender is talented and clearly values the art. If you need a quiet weekday getaway, the 2pm – 4pm window is perfect for a laid back cocktail. It picks up after 4:00pm, though not too crowded until later in the evening.

Good vibes. I got the green room, which tasted like cream soda with a hint of pandas. I appreciated the asian twist. The inside was nice. There’s a mini band in the back. When there’s a session going on, you can’t really talk as it gets really loud. Otherwise it’s a good setup for some drinks.

The Mai Tea cocktails here straight up tasted like juice. They weren’t super strong, as I didn’t feel anything after drinking mine, so it’s possible they were mostly juice. Still, they tasted quite good. They have a live DJ, which is great for setting the vibe, but it’s really loud, and there are tables scattered all over the floor, so this place isn’t exactly conducive to chatting or dancing. I think it’s the perfect lounge to stop by for about 30 minutes during a bar hop, just enough time to absorb the positive high energy from the mixed sounds.

Lovely little hole-in-the-wall bar tucked in a back alleyway in Chinatown! It can be a smidge hard to find the main entrance to this spot in the back alleys, but it's 100% worth the treasure hunt. The space is super cozy and intimate, with phenomenal music (especially if you manage to catch them on a night with live music). It can get pretty crowded, but they also have a wonderful outdoor space outfitted with a cute wooden awning, plenty of tables and chairs, and a cute string light set-up. The outdoor space is a perfect extension of the indoor vibes, but definitely a little bit quieter if you prefer a calmer atmosphere that's easier for chatting. The bartenders are all super friendly; they helped us select our drinks and loaned us a phone charger (saving us from potential disaster). They, unfortunately, slightly over-pivoted on my request to make a sweeter cocktail and recommended The Green Room; it was tasty but definitely too sweet for me. The vibes were phenomenal and the other cocktails looked lovely, though, so I'm sure I'll be back to try out some of their other options.

Really delicious cocktails and nice service. However we were looking for a fun vibe for random daytime cocktails and it was pretty empty here at 2pm. Again, this was a random time to get cocktails and they were very well made but if you are looking for a lively weekday drinking vibe, this may not be it. We will return during normal hours though because drinks were delicious and definitely feel like it could be great!!

🍸 🍺 🕺 Fun, lively cocktail bar with good music. It’s a big space with bar seating, tables, and room to dance! They have lots of interesting cocktails as well as other options.

Such a great new find in the city! I love the chill and relaxed vibe. I tried the Old 45 served by Will and it was a solid drink. This is a place I'll come back to just because of the atmosphere it provided. The place is still working out some kinks but I think it'll get up to speed quick!

Jade

The Mai Tea cocktails here straight up tasted like juice. They weren’t super strong, as I didn’t feel anything after drinking mine, so it’s possible they were mostly juice. Still, they tasted quite good. They have a live DJ, which is great for setting the vibe, but it’s really loud, and there are tables scattered all over the floor, so this place isn’t exactly conducive to chatting or dancing. I think it’s the perfect lounge to stop by for about 30 minutes during a bar hop, just enough time to absorb the positive high energy from the mixed sounds.

Mrinalini Loew

Really delicious cocktails and nice service. However we were looking for a fun vibe for random daytime cocktails and it was pretty empty here at 2pm. Again, this was a random time to get cocktails and they were very well made but if you are looking for a lively weekday drinking vibe, this may not be it. We will return during normal hours though because drinks were delicious and definitely feel like it could be great!!

melinda moy-elliott

Such a great new find in the city! I love the chill and relaxed vibe. I tried the Old 45 served by Will and it was a solid drink. This is a place I'll come back to just because of the atmosphere it provided. The place is still working out some kinks but I think it'll get up to speed quick!

Jack

Good vibes. I got the green room, which tasted like cream soda with a hint of pandas. I appreciated the asian twist. The inside was nice. There’s a mini band in the back. When there’s a session going on, you can’t really talk as it gets really loud. Otherwise it’s a good setup for some drinks.

Sonya Hu

Lovely little hole-in-the-wall bar tucked in a back alleyway in Chinatown! It can be a smidge hard to find the main entrance to this spot in the back alleys, but it's 100% worth the treasure hunt. The space is super cozy and intimate, with phenomenal music (especially if you manage to catch them on a night with live music). It can get pretty crowded, but they also have a wonderful outdoor space outfitted with a cute wooden awning, plenty of tables and chairs, and a cute string light set-up. The outdoor space is a perfect extension of the indoor vibes, but definitely a little bit quieter if you prefer a calmer atmosphere that's easier for chatting. The bartenders are all super friendly; they helped us select our drinks and loaned us a phone charger (saving us from potential disaster). They, unfortunately, slightly over-pivoted on my request to make a sweeter cocktail and recommended The Green Room; it was tasty but definitely too sweet for me. The vibes were phenomenal and the other cocktails looked lovely, though, so I'm sure I'll be back to try out some of their other options.

James Murnane

🍸 🍺 🕺 Fun, lively cocktail bar with good music. It’s a big space with bar seating, tables, and room to dance! They have lots of interesting cocktails as well as other options.

On Saturday, May24,2015. My family and I made our way into the Harlen Records as they opened the doors at 4pm. We had drinks, sat and enjoyed the music. After an hour or so I asked to close the tab and the bartender handed me a bill and said thanks , come again. I said is this my copy or yours, where do I sign. Well, I guess this bartender was hoping I would leave the tab open so that he could apply a hefty tip at the end of his shift. Patrons beware, this is so shady. See the picture of the bartender.

Em Em

On Saturday, May24,2015. My family and I made our way into the Harlen Records as they opened the doors at 4pm. We had drinks, sat and enjoyed the music. After an hour or so I asked to close the tab and the bartender handed me a bill and said thanks , come again. I said is this my copy or yours, where do I sign. Well, I guess this bartender was hoping I would leave the tab open so that he could apply a hefty tip at the end of his shift. Patrons beware, this is so shady. See the picture of the bartender.

12 days on vacation in Vegas, Tahoe, and SF. Dozens of restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, etc. I received poor service only twice (10/3 & 10/4), and both times were at Harlan Records - from the same bartender. In fact, this guy appeared to be a manager or maybe even the owner. Made me feel like I was inconveniencing him whenever I ordered a drink. The other staff were great, but this guy's vibe was the low point of my entire trip. Do better.

Eirik Nelson

12 days on vacation in Vegas, Tahoe, and SF. Dozens of restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, etc. I received poor service only twice (10/3 & 10/4), and both times were at Harlan Records - from the same bartender. In fact, this guy appeared to be a manager or maybe even the owner. Made me feel like I was inconveniencing him whenever I ordered a drink. The other staff were great, but this guy's vibe was the low point of my entire trip. Do better.

Rude staff, was made to feel the limited availability of drinks was somehow my fault and I inconvenienced them. Not cool / bad vibes. Bar tender provided the incorrect beer, after charging me for the different one. Scammy. Poor sound quality and hard to hear the music. For a listening lounge concept, they are missing the mark on all aspects. I recommend Irish Bank next door or Rickhouse instead.