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San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars
Ace's Bar is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

1. Ace's Bar

7.8
998 Sutter St (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Along with tallboys and draft beer, the bartenders mix up a mean bloody mary. There's no food, but you can bring in your own. Read more.

Connecticut Yankee is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

2. Connecticut Yankee

8.2
100 Connecticut St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Potrero Hill · 51 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Connecticut Yankee is Potrero Hill's safe haven for Boston sports fans, where Tom Brady and David Ortiz rule the roost. There's tons of food (burgers, chili, barbecue) to feed on throughout the game. Read more.

Final Final is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

3. Final Final

7.1
2990 Baker St (at Lombard), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Cow Hollow · 30 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Final Final's got 11 flat-screen TV's, 24 beers on tap, pool, dart boards and a juke box for every kind of sport enthusiast. Read more.

Golden Gate Tap Room is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

4. Golden Gate Tap Room

7.6
449 Powell St (at Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 99 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Three floors and 8,000 square feet make for lots of viewing space in this Union Square sports bar, so if you've got a big group, call ahead to reserve your spot. Read more.

Greens Sports Bar is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

5. Greens Sports Bar

6.1
2239 Polk St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Polk Gulch · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The windows open onto Polk Street, giving it an airier feel than most dark, divey sports bars in town. Check out the many autographed, framed photos on the wall for a quick lesson in sports history. Read more.

Harry's Bar is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

6. Harry's Bar

7.3
2020 Fillmore St (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Pacific Heights · 70 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The food at Harry's is a step above the rest of the city's sports bar, with options like jerk-spiced ahi tuna salad, reuben egg rolls, and confit buffalo chicken wings. Read more.

Hi Tops is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

7. Hi Tops

8.8
2247 Market St (btwn 16th & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · Castro · 120 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Monday has 25-cent wings, Tuesday is trivia and Thursday is gym night, when people dress in wrestling gear and free shots are handed out. Read more.

Kezar Pub is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

8. Kezar Pub

8.0
770 Stanyan St (at Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Cole Valley · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cheap(ish) drinks, a plethora of flat-screen TVs and old school sports memorabilia round out the experience, which is a healthy mix of sports bar and Irish pub. Read more.

Northstar Cafe is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

9. Northstar Cafe

7.8
1560 Powell St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 44 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It can be crowed, due to it's cozy size, but happy hour starts at 1:30 p.m., the drinks are reliable, and pool and popcorn are free. Overall, it's a gem. Read more.

Pete's Tavern is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

10. Pete's Tavern

128 King St (btwn 2nd St & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · South Beach · 50 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Located in close proximity to AT&T Park, Pete’s does have a tendency to get majorly packed on game days, or after a special event or concert. Read more.

San Francisco Athletic Club is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

11. San Francisco Athletic Club

7.6
1750 Divisadero St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Lower Pacific Heights · 35 tips and reviews

EaterEater: More upscale environs (than average sports bar), tons of seating, a good, large food menu and shuffleboard make San Francisco Athletic Club a notch above the city's rest. Reserve a table in advance. Read more.

Shanghai Kelly's is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

12. Shanghai Kelly's

7.2
2064 Polk St (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Polk Gulch · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It’s still a low-key, divey sports bar with plenty of beer on hand. It’s a small and narrow space though, so make sure to arrive with time to spare if you’re there for a big game. Read more.

The Brick Yard is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

13. The Brick Yard

1787 Union St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Union Street · 49 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A great place to drink a bunch of beer and yell at the many TVs— you’ll just be doing it in pleasant natural light from the skylights. Read more.

Valley Tavern is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

14. Valley Tavern

8.4
4054 24th St (btwn Noe & Castro St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Noe Valley · 56 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Thirty-nine beers on tap, a grill out back on the outdoor patio and plenty of viewing room inside all contribute to Valley Tavern's elevated status as a comfortable neighborhood sports bar. Read more.

Wild Hare is one of San Francisco's 15 Best Sports Bars.

15. Wild Hare

2801 California St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Pacific Heights · 31 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Most games bring drink specials to this Lower Pac Heights bar that's themed to Alice in Wonderland. It may not seem like the most congruous environment for game viewing, but it somehow works. Read more.