Elixir To Go, LLC

San Francisco, United States

5

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19 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 415-710-9053
Website:
www.elixirtogo.com
Address:
3226B 16th St, San Francisco, CA, 94103
b/t Dolores St & Guerrero St
Mission
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miChurch & 16th St‎
0.3 miChurch & Market St‎
0.3 miMarket St & Church St
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Today

Today 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Open now
Local time (San Francisco) 09:38 Saturday, 7 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Tuesday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Wednesday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Saturday 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Sunday 9:00 am – 2:00 am

Description

Specialties

Elixir To Go is an event production company that focuses on creating Exceptional Cocktail Events for corporate and private clients. Our expertise is based on our multi-​award winning and internationally-​acclaimed Mission District saloon, Elixir. Specializing in Team Building and Client Entertainment events, that can be produced at any facility, anywhere in the Bay Area. Our programs have proven success for small groups, entire companies or industry conventions and trade shows. If your event involves exciting beverage culture, from cocktails and spirits to wine and beer, we are your all-​in-​one partner. (Cocktail Classes were previously operated under Cocktail Ambassadors, which you can search here on Yelp.)

History

Established in 2013.

Created and owned by world-​renowned barman, H. Joseph Ehrmann, this beverage-​centric event production company leverages his 28+ years of bar and beverage service expertise, plus the 10+ years of success at Elixir (3200 16th St., San Francisco). In addition to over 10 years of cocktail catering expertise, Mr. Ehrmann is a Co-​Founder and President of San Francisco Cocktail Week, a founding participant, sponsor and speaker at SF Chefs and has been a consultant at Aspen Food and Wine, The Manhattan Cocktail Classic and Pebble Beach Food and Wine. His consulting company, Cocktail Ambassadors, recently became too busy with consulting projects on beverage product development, which warranted the creation of a company specifically dedicated to Exceptional Cocktail Event production.

Meet the Business Owner

H. Joseph E.

Business Owner

H. has cooked, served, managed and bartended in over 20 bars and restaurants around the country over the last 28+ years. Since 2003, he has owned and operated one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco, Elixir, which has won numerous accolades including multiple «Best Bars in America» listings in national media outlets. His personal accolades include 2009 Rising Star and 2010 Bartender of the Year Awards. H’s consultancy business, Cocktail Ambassadors, serves clients in product and brand development, event execution and both trade and consumer education. Some other roles include Brand Ambassador for Square One Organic Spirits, National Ambassador of The United States Bartenders Guild, and Co-​Founder of San Francisco Cocktail Week, The Boothby Center for the Beverage Arts and The Bartender Relief Fund.

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H. Joseph E. says,

«This is my bar in the Mission District and the foundation for Elixir To Go.»

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H. Joseph E. says,

«There are a lot of relevant reviews there because I used to run all of my cocktail event business under that company name. I own Cocktail Ambassadors.»

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H. Joseph E. says,

«This is our event venue. More reviews of our classes can be found here.»

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19 reviews of Elixir To Go, LLC

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I went there for a company event and really enjoyed the overall history of booze, instruction and tastings. Afterwards, head to the bar next door!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This team was fabulous from beginning to end! From helping me figure out the right package I needed for the experience I wanted for my clients, to being patient and flexible with working with a rowdy group that was a couple drinks in, to just being good at having fun with us, these guys really helped make me look good to my clients. The process was seamless, they responded quickly to last minute changes, I didn’t have to worry about a thing, and the cocktails were delicious! Highly highly recommend.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
We were lucky enough to take part in one of many team building events Elixir To Go offers. Scheduling and coordinating was a breeze. Everyone had a blast and truly learned the history behind many spirits, cocktails and being a bartender. Business meeting turned to Team building turned to Bartending turned to Happy Hour!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Holy cow, H and Elixir To Go are THE HARDEST WORKING BARTENDERS IN THE WORLD!
We had a wedding of 70+ people, a majority of whom are cocktail enthusiasts, and H. not only crafted a menu that our guests loved, they KILLED IT on our wedding day by providing amazing service and consistently good drinks all night long. We had guests coming up to us letting us know how amazing the bartenders and the drinks were, and that, hands down, these were the best drinks they’ve ever had at a wedding.
In addition to the drinks and the service, H brought his vintage glass collection that again, blew us all away. We were all delighted to be enjoying beautifully crafted drinks in vintage glassware.
I cannot recommend H and Elixir to Go enough. They are AMAZING and they helped make our wedding memorable.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Had an awesome experience with Elixir to Go. The crew from Elixir helped us with entertaining one of our Ad agency clients in SF which we did on-​site at their agency. Not only did our friends at the agency enjoy themselves but they happened to have some some clients visiting that day and they loved it too. Great stuff for everyone.
Elixir’s bartenders were super fun and very informative not only about how to make cocktails but also about the history of certain liquors, etc., it really made for a killer time. We plan on I working with them many times this year. Awesome stuff.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Elixr To Go provided cocktails for our wedding and I could not have been happier. My 70+ guests are a thirsty bunch and H. and team were the hardest working bartenders in the world that night, somehow managing to keep up with demand. The quality of the drinks was very high and consistent.
Place rating: 5
San Carlos, CA
We did a team building event with H. at Elixir for a team of 6 and had a great time! Mixology 101 was enjoyable because we learned about the history of cocktails, and H. is sharp and personable. Of course we also learned the skills it takes to make great cocktails, which is quite an art form in itself. The taste testing was also fun, but the best part was enjoying ourselves as a team with a great host! Thank you H. and Elixir!
Place rating: 5
San Mateo, CA
I organized a holiday event for my office — the cocktail making class. H was very responsive and helped immensely with location and food arrangement. H actually was the person who ran the class. Everyone was incredibly impressed with his knowledge and he was very down to earth. I myself have never had a margarita that I have liked, but I learned that I do like them, if they are made the way I like them! Sounds corny, but was an epiphany. Definitely arrange for transportation home for participants though… you want to drink all you make.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Beyond H. himself, I find that Elixir to Go’s greatest strength is in the depth of their team. I’ve called upon them for a number of events now, and have been nothing but impressed with their event bartending services. More than just shot and beer bartenders looking to pick up an extra shift, if I’m not mistaken, every single person that H. has sent me has either managed or owned their own bar outright.
They know their drinks well, and even better, they’ve got the operational experience to keep improving event after event. Most of all, I appreciate H. as a problem solver… something that becomes essential when trying to put together an event for 200 on less than a week’s notice. Obviously, it’s better for everyone to have more time to plan, but it’s reassuring to know that if you are under the gun, Elixir to Go has your back.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
H. put on a great team building event for us last week. He was incredibly responsive from the beginning and put on a great, interactive class. Everyone loved it and thought it was a great mix of technical instruction and fun mixology history/​trivia.
H., I’m hoping to see Chocolate Cherry War at Elixir at some point!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Five Stars for Elixir to Go and his incredible service. H., the owner and creator, curated our Bourbon and Bacon event at the Boom Boom Room for the Fillmore Wine and Food Festival. The guest LOVED his knowledge about bourbon, the stories he shared about the history of each bourbon, and the enthusiasm he had for the art.
He is a pro and made the event wonderful. If you are in need a spirit expert, H. is your man. I look forward to working with him again.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I had an awesome experience working with Elixir To Go and H. As I was planning the event, H and the Elixir team were super easy to communicate with and made my job planning the bar/​beverage service a great experience. The cocktails were delicious too — they had the best specialty cocktails I have ever had at a party and were fun to work with on site. They have awesome fresh ingredients, homemade syrups and all of the fixings for a really fun cocktail experience — the guests loved everything H made! I highly recommend working with Elixir for your events! I look forward to working with them again soon!
Place rating: 5
Pleasanton, CA
Elixeir to Go provided great service at our fundraiser event for 250 people last week.
I can’t tell you how invaluable it was to us to know that the drinks were taken care of by such a professional organization. Moreover, the whole team was a delight to work with and contributed so much to the event. With a professional demeanor mixed with a welcoming, friendly flair, Elixer to Go added just the right vibe to our event. The whole team made me smile from start to finish.
From this fundraiser, we got many enthusiastic supporters who will help carry our project in the future.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Elixir did a custom mixology class for my company and it was awesome! We all had a blast and learned a lot.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Elixir to go did a fantastic job. They set up the event on short notice and were very responsive. Nick, the instructor, was clear and informative, and he answered all of the questions we asked him. The entire experience was very professional.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
We had a big blowout birthday party last year and hired Elixir To Go to put together a cocktail menu and cater about 50 people.
Drinks were delicious and the bartenders were amazing, professional, friendly, and took care of everything. The service exceeded expectations and there were nothing but compliments from everyone there. Out of everything, hiring them was money best spent.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve used Elixir To Go for two different team events at two different companies and both times it was a blast. Although my budget was lower the second time around and I had to replace a couple of the hands-​on cocktail demos with just a straight demonstration, everyone still managed to get as sauced as they wanted. I love the competition portion of the program (if you choose to include it – he has many different formats). It gets people working together and creates a bit of healthy competition and smack talking.
They also provided some non alcoholic cocktails for a couple of people who requested them, which was a nice touch.
H. is a fantastic instructor, very well organized, and even kept his cool when my check got lost in the mail.
I always suggest this place to my co-​workers. Everyone will have a great time.
P. S. Drink water.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I was dealt the task of finding a mixology class for the office. After some research and follow up with a couple of vendors in the area, I made the executive decision to go with Elixir To Go because unlike some of the other vendors who had an extra fee for premium grade liquors, H. told me the price would be the same and that he didn’t believe in serving «sh*tty liquor.»
Although Elixir To Go’s classes typically take place at the Boothby Center, we chose to have our class hosted on-​site at our office for a higher turnout. H. and his assistant took care of most of the setup. They showed up with all the essentials: a multitude of liquor, proper glassware, shakers, strainers & stirrers, not to mention a plethora of ingredients such as bitters, sweeteners, and fresh fruit & herbs.
The package we selected included a welcome cocktail served out of a punchbowl, a quick history of the origin of the cocktail, a hands-​on demo of how to make a manhattan, martini, and a mojito, which was then followed by a fun competition between teams to see who could create the most delicious and marketable cocktail.
All in all a very successful event!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
More than just amazing cocktails, H. brought an element of entertainment to our event, demonstrating his cocktail-​making prowess and enthusiastically sharing his broad knowledge of spirits and mixology. Our guests were delighted. Several have become cocktail converts. Wine is so last century!