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Must-visit Bars in San Francisco
Edinburgh Castle is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

1. Edinburgh Castle

7.4
950 Geary St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 38 tips and reviews

mikey r.mikey ruiz: Hardest pub trivia in the city.

Blur is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

2. Blur

1121 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Lower Nob Hill · 31 tips and reviews

Rod M.Rod McLeod: Fun trivia night on Wednesday's

Fly Bar on Sutter is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

3. Fly Bar on Sutter

1085 Sutter St (at Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 59 tips and reviews

Jared F.Jared F: Menu is a bit lack luster compared to its predecessor. Nice beer selection and cocktails. Fly elsewhere for a nice dinner but great bar snacks.

The Owl Tree is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

4. The Owl Tree

7.7
601 Post St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 59 tips and reviews

Aaron S.Aaron Shear: Great local bar!

Homestead is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

5. Homestead

8.0
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews

MsAntheaMsAnthea: Shellac Shack on Monday nights = 78 RPM Records - get down there!

Ace's Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

6. Ace's Bar

7.7
998 Sutter St (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews

Christian A.Christian Averill: A Yankee bar in SF. Perhaps the only one. Don't wear a Phillies hat! Read more.

Lone Palm is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

7. Lone Palm

8.7
3394 22nd St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Dolores Heights · 69 tips and reviews

Mark S.Mark Sartoris: Cool Mission Bar without the 'hipster' 'tude

Clock Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

8. Clock Bar

6.8
335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews

Andrew B.Andrew Bell: Ironically, right now all of the clocks are 12 hours off.

Bourbon & Branch is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

9. Bourbon & Branch

8.5
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

MsAntheaMsAnthea: Death in the Afternoon AND cloth cocktail napkins, this is a classy place. Get the password and go. You won't be sorry.

The Royale is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

10. The Royale

8.1
800 Post St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 32 tips and reviews

KyNam D.KyNam Doan: Live Jazz 6p on Sunday. Bring foldable chairs for the upstairs section if it's crowded!