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Favorite Bars in San Fran

Favorite Bars in San Fran

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Created by Nina • Updated On: March 27, 2023
Social Kitchen & Brewery is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

1. Social Kitchen & Brewery

1326 9th Ave (btwn Irving & Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Inner Sunset · 97 tips and reviews

Grub CrawlGrub Crawl: Try the Rapscallion

Adel's Wine Cellar is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

2. Adel's Wine Cellar

8.1
1400 Cole St (at 17th Street), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Wine Jar is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

3. Wine Jar

1870 Fillmore St (at Bush Street), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Lower Pacific Heights · 22 tips and reviews
Thieves' Tavern is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

4. Thieves' Tavern

496 14th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission Dolores · 60 tips and reviews
Monk’s Kettle is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

5. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews
Place Pigalle is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

6. Place Pigalle

520 Hayes St (at Octavia St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Hayes Valley · 35 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

7. The Alembic

8.7
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
The Riptide is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

8. The Riptide

8.0
3639 Taraval St (btwn 46th & 47th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Outer Sunset · 35 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

9. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Editorial Pick - BEST CUPCAKES

Hog & Rocks is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

10. Hog & Rocks

3431 19th St (San Carlos St.), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 173 tips and reviews
Make-Out Room is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

11. Make-Out Room

6.9
3225 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 76 tips and reviews

Tira J.Tira Johnson: Get the margarita. STRONG ass motha fuckin awesomeness

Bar Bambino is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

12. Bar Bambino

2931 16th St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 24 tips and reviews
Hemlock Tavern is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

13. Hemlock Tavern

1131 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

14. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: A perfect mix of bar and dining. The cocktails are divine, but don't forget to try the chopped liver on toast or fried fluke with artichokes. Read more.

Press Club is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

15. Press Club

8.0
20 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 113 tips and reviews
Jillian's is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

16. Jillian's

175 4th St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · SoMa · 79 tips and reviews
Twenty Five Lusk is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

17. Twenty Five Lusk

8.2
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 152 tips and reviews

Sara H.Sara Huth: The french fries are absolutely to die for!

Dell'uva Wine Bar & Cafe is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

18. Dell'uva Wine Bar & Cafe

565 Green St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · North Beach · 34 tips and reviews
Fireside Bar is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

19. Fireside Bar

7.4
603 Irving St (at 7th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Sunset · 35 tips and reviews

Rocco m.Rocco munoz: This place rocks! Cheap stiff drinks

Buckshot Bar & Gameroom is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

20. Buckshot Bar & Gameroom

3848 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 68 tips and reviews
Madrone Art Bar is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

21. Madrone Art Bar

8.4
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews

eM L.eM Le: they have absinthe, if you're into that...

Biergarten is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

22. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews

Kelly .Kelly 🍰: Get a liter of lager, 2 brauts, sauerkraut and you're set for the night!

Casanova Cocktail Lounge is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

23. Casanova Cocktail Lounge

6.7
527 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Zeitgeist is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

24. Zeitgeist

8.8
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

25. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

26. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.1
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews

7x7 Magazine7x7 Magazine: The housemade hot dog is great...it's #68 on 7x7's Big Eat SF 2010. Read more.

Smuggler's Cove is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

27. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews

Bryce B.Bryce Byerley: very good drinks, but get there early and leave early unless you like the crowds...

Latin American Club is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

28. Latin American Club

7.7
3286 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission District · 126 tips and reviews

Andrei Z.Andrei Zmievski: Vodka soda gets you a glass full of vodka and ice with a splash of soda. Strongest drinks I've found in SF.

Cha Cha Cha is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

29. Cha Cha Cha

2327 Mission St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
Doc's Clock is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

30. Doc's Clock

7.2
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

31. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

32. Edinburgh Castle

7.0
950 Geary St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

33. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews
620 Jones is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

34. 620 Jones

7.6
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Redwood Room is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

35. Redwood Room

8.0
495 Geary St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 93 tips and reviews
Tunnel Top is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

36. Tunnel Top

8.3
601 Bush St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews
The Irish Bank is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

37. The Irish Bank

7.8
10 Mark Ln (at Harlan Pl.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews
Rickhouse is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

38. Rickhouse

8.3
246 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 250 tips and reviews
The Hotel Utah Saloon is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

39. The Hotel Utah Saloon

7.6
500 4th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

40. Vesuvio Cafe

8.7
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews
15 Romolo is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

41. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews
Grant & Green Saloon is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

42. Grant & Green Saloon

5.9
1371 Grant Ave (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · North Beach · 26 tips and reviews
Cigar Bar & Grill is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

43. Cigar Bar & Grill

8.1
850 Montgomery St (betw Pacific Ave. and Jackson St.), San Francisco, CA
Smoke Shop · Jackson Square · 40 tips and reviews
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

44. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.5
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews
Pete's Tavern is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

45. Pete's Tavern

128 King St (btwn 2nd St & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · South Beach · 50 tips and reviews
Comstock Saloon is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

46. Comstock Saloon

8.9
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews
Solstice Restaurant And Lounge is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

47. Solstice Restaurant And Lounge

2801 California St (at Divisidero St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 18 tips and reviews
Lion Pub is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

48. Lion Pub

2062 Divisadero St (btwn California & Sacramento), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Pacific Heights · 53 tips and reviews
Amelie is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

49. Amelie

8.5
1754 Polk St (btwn Washington St & Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Polk Gulch · 63 tips and reviews
Kezar Bar & Restaurant is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

50. Kezar Bar & Restaurant

6.6
900 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Cole Valley · 44 tips and reviews
Dear Mom is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

51. Dear Mom

2700 16th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews
CIRCA is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

52. CIRCA

2001 Chestnut St (btw Mallorca & Fillmore), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Marina District · 57 tips and reviews
Local Edition is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

53. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
Hotel Biron is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

54. Hotel Biron

9.1
45 Rose St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Barrique is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

55. Barrique

461 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Jackson Square · 30 tips and reviews
Bluxome Street Winery is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

56. Bluxome Street Winery

8.1
53 Bluxome St (btwn 4th & 5th), San Francisco, CA
Winery · SoMa · 26 tips and reviews
Blackbird Bar is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

57. Blackbird Bar

8.9
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 179 tips and reviews
Mojo Bicycle Cafe is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

58. Mojo Bicycle Cafe

639A Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Panhandle · 109 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

59. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
La Trappe is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

60. La Trappe

800 Greenwich St (at Mason), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Russian Hill · 74 tips and reviews
The Royal Cuckoo is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

61. The Royal Cuckoo

8.8
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews
The Page is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

62. The Page

8.3
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews
Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

63. Jasper's Corner Tap and Kitchen

6.7
401 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Tenderloin · 185 tips and reviews
Revolution Cafe is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

64. Revolution Cafe

3248 22nd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 74 tips and reviews
Pied Piper Bar & Grill is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

65. Pied Piper Bar & Grill

7.5
2 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · SoMa · 54 tips and reviews
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

66. Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery

1398 Haight St (at Masonic Ave), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Haight Ashbury · 313 tips and reviews
Velvet Cantina is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

67. Velvet Cantina

3349 23rd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Sofa Lounge is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

68. Sofa Lounge

139 8th St (Minna St.), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · SoMa · 10 tips and reviews
Et Al is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

69. Et Al

2255 Polk St (at Green St.), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Polk Gulch · 2 tips and reviews
The Chapel is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

70. The Chapel

8.8
777 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 61 tips and reviews
Novela is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

71. Novela

8.0
662 Mission St (at Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 135 tips and reviews
Tradition is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

72. Tradition

441 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 91 tips and reviews
District is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

73. District

8.4
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
Urban Tavern is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

74. Urban Tavern

333 Ofarrell St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Tenderloin · 112 tips and reviews
robberbaron is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

75. robberbaron

8.4
2032 Polk St (btwn Pacific & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Polk Gulch · 28 tips and reviews
The Social Study is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

76. The Social Study

8.9
1795 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Fillmore District · 88 tips and reviews
Mystic Room + Tavern is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

77. Mystic Room + Tavern

417 Stockton St (btwn Bush St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 127 tips and reviews
Tender is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

78. Tender

8.6
854 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 9 tips and reviews
The Vestry is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

79. The Vestry

777 Valencia St (19th Street), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Mission District · 44 tips and reviews
Presidio Officer's Club is one of Favorite Bars in San Fran.

80. Presidio Officer's Club

8.8
50 Moraga Ave (at Graham St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Presidio National Park · 4 tips and reviews