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Created by Tara R • Updated On: January 9, 2014
Donahue's Marina Lounge is one of nightlife.

1. Donahue's Marina Lounge

7.1
2138 Chestnut St (btwn Pierce & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Marina District · 25 tips and reviews
The Brazen Head is one of nightlife.

2. The Brazen Head

8.3
3166 Buchanan St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Union Street · 46 tips and reviews
Horseshoe Tavern is one of nightlife.

3. Horseshoe Tavern

7.2
2024 Chestnut St (at Mallorca), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Marina District · 31 tips and reviews
Ottimista Enoteca-Café is one of nightlife.

4. Ottimista Enoteca-Café

1838 Union St (btwn Laguna & Octavia St .), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Union Street · 37 tips and reviews
Bimbo's 365 Club is one of nightlife.

5. Bimbo's 365 Club

8.3
1025 Columbus Ave (btw Chestnut & Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews
The Buccaneer is one of nightlife.

6. The Buccaneer

6.5
2155 Polk St (at Vallejo), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Polk Gulch · 35 tips and reviews
Rye is one of nightlife.

7. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews
Buena Vista Cafe is one of nightlife.

8. Buena Vista Cafe

9.1
2765 Hyde St (at Beach), San Francisco, CA
Bar · 414 tips and reviews
Cresta's Twenty Two Eleven Club is one of nightlife.

9. Cresta's Twenty Two Eleven Club

7.5
2211 Polk St (btw Bonita St & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Polk Gulch · 14 tips and reviews
15 Romolo is one of nightlife.

10. 15 Romolo

8.1
15 Romolo Pl (btwn Fresno St & Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Beach · 213 tips and reviews
Gino & Carlo Cocktail Lounge is one of nightlife.

11. Gino & Carlo Cocktail Lounge

7.4
548 Green St (btw Bannam Pl & Jasper Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 18 tips and reviews
La Trappe is one of nightlife.

12. La Trappe

800 Greenwich St (at Mason), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Russian Hill · 74 tips and reviews
Northstar Cafe is one of nightlife.

13. Northstar Cafe

7.8
1560 Powell St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 44 tips and reviews
Red Jack Saloon is one of nightlife.

14. Red Jack Saloon

7.5
131 Bay St (btwn Midway & Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Fishermans Wharf · 22 tips and reviews
Bar 821 is one of nightlife.

15. Bar 821

7.4
821 Divisadero St (at Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Western Addition · 30 tips and reviews
Crimson Lounge is one of nightlife.

16. Crimson Lounge

San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Civic Center · 1 tip
Chelsea Place is one of nightlife.

17. Chelsea Place

6.8
641 Bush St (at Stockton and Powell), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 19 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle is one of nightlife.

18. Edinburgh Castle

7.0
950 Geary St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Ha-Ra Club is one of nightlife.

19. Ha-Ra Club

6.5
875 Geary St (at Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Tenderloin · 15 tips and reviews
The Hidden Vine is one of nightlife.

20. The Hidden Vine

408 Merchant St (btwn Washington & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews
The Hyde-Out is one of nightlife.

21. The Hyde-Out

5.7
1068 Hyde St (at California St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Nob Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Lush Lounge is one of nightlife.

22. Lush Lounge

6.3
1221 Polk St (btwn Fern & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Mr. Smith's is one of nightlife.

23. Mr. Smith's

6.2
34 7th St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 43 tips and reviews
The Owl Tree is one of nightlife.

24. The Owl Tree

7.8
601 Post St (at Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 59 tips and reviews
R Bar is one of nightlife.

25. R Bar

6.4
1176 Sutter St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews
Tunnel Top is one of nightlife.

26. Tunnel Top

8.3
601 Bush St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews
Whiskey Thieves is one of nightlife.

27. Whiskey Thieves

7.0
839 Geary St (btwn Hyde & Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Tenderloin · 28 tips and reviews
Zeki's Bar is one of nightlife.

28. Zeki's Bar

7.9
1319 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (at Leavenworth), CA, CA
Bar · Nob Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Mr. Bing's is one of nightlife.

29. Mr. Bing's

6.5
201 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews
MKT Restaurant and Bar is one of nightlife.

30. MKT Restaurant and Bar

7.4
757 Market St (at Stevenson St), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · SoMa · 63 tips and reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of nightlife.

31. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.2
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of nightlife.

32. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews
The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of nightlife.

33. The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant

7.2
198 5th St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
The Hotel Utah Saloon is one of nightlife.

34. The Hotel Utah Saloon

7.6
500 4th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
Mighty is one of nightlife.

35. Mighty

119 Utah St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Showplace Square · 56 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of nightlife.

36. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Club Deluxe is one of nightlife.

37. Club Deluxe

1511 Haight St (btw Ashbury St and Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Haight Ashbury · 72 tips and reviews
Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge is one of nightlife.

38. Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge

6.9
1569 Haight St (btwn Ashbury & Clayton), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 23 tips and reviews
Hobson's Choice is one of nightlife.

39. Hobson's Choice

7.1
1601 Haight St (at Clayton), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Haight Ashbury · 66 tips and reviews
Kezar Pub is one of nightlife.

40. Kezar Pub

8.0
770 Stanyan St (at Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Cole Valley · 81 tips and reviews
Zam Zam is one of nightlife.

41. Zam Zam

8.0
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 22 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of nightlife.

42. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews
Lime is one of nightlife.

43. Lime

2247 Market St (btwn 16th & Sanchez), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Castro · 65 tips and reviews
Lucky is one of nightlife.

44. Lucky

5.8
1750 Fulton St (btwn Masonic & Central Ave), San Francisco, CA
Supermarket · Western Addition · 22 tips and reviews
Mojo Bicycle Cafe is one of nightlife.

45. Mojo Bicycle Cafe

639A Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Panhandle · 109 tips and reviews
Nickies is one of nightlife.

46. Nickies

6.8
466 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Webster), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Lower Haight · 48 tips and reviews
Uva Enoteca is one of nightlife.

47. Uva Enoteca

8.3
568 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews
The Dubliner is one of nightlife.

48. The Dubliner

6.4
3838 24th St (btwn Church & Vicksburg St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Noe Valley · 33 tips and reviews
Valley Tavern is one of nightlife.

49. Valley Tavern

8.4
4054 24th St (btwn Noe & Castro St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Noe Valley · 56 tips and reviews
500 Club is one of nightlife.

50. 500 Club

8.1
500 Guerrero St (17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Dolores · 67 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of nightlife.

51. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
Mars Bar & Restaurant is one of nightlife.

52. Mars Bar & Restaurant

6.9
798 Brannan St (at 7th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 53 tips and reviews
Bender's Bar & Grill is one of nightlife.

53. Bender's Bar & Grill

8.4
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews
Dalva is one of nightlife.

54. Dalva

7.6
3121 16th St (at Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission Dolores · 51 tips and reviews
Double Play Bar & Grill is one of nightlife.

55. Double Play Bar & Grill

2401 16th St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Mission District · 22 tips and reviews
Elixir is one of nightlife.

56. Elixir

8.0
3200 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 95 tips and reviews
Gestalt is one of nightlife.

57. Gestalt

7.5
3159 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Mission Dolores · 71 tips and reviews
Homestead is one of nightlife.

58. Homestead

8.1
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Kilowatt Bar is one of nightlife.

59. Kilowatt Bar

7.0
3160 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission Dolores · 59 tips and reviews
Bissap Baobab is one of nightlife.

60. Bissap Baobab

7.8
2243 Mission St (Mission St), San Francisco, CA
African Restaurant · Mission District · 67 tips and reviews
Martuni's is one of nightlife.

61. Martuni's

8.8
4 Valencia St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews
Nihon Whisky Lounge is one of nightlife.

62. Nihon Whisky Lounge

8.0
1779 Folsom St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission District · 109 tips and reviews
Phoenix Bar is one of nightlife.

63. Phoenix Bar

811 Valencia St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Mission District · 79 tips and reviews
Thieves' Tavern is one of nightlife.

64. Thieves' Tavern

496 14th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission Dolores · 60 tips and reviews
The Attic is one of nightlife.

65. The Attic

3336 24th St (btw Bartlett & Osage), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 21 tips and reviews
Doc's Clock is one of nightlife.

66. Doc's Clock

7.2
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
Latin American Club is one of nightlife.

67. Latin American Club

7.8
3286 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission District · 126 tips and reviews
Lone Palm is one of nightlife.

68. Lone Palm

8.8
3394 22nd St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Dolores Heights · 69 tips and reviews
Mission Bar is one of nightlife.

69. Mission Bar

6.9
2695 Mission St (at 23rd St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 55 tips and reviews
The Phone Booth is one of nightlife.

70. The Phone Booth

8.5
1398 S Van Ness Ave (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews
Red Poppy Art House is one of nightlife.

71. Red Poppy Art House

8.5
2698 Folsom St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews
Dogpatch Saloon is one of nightlife.

72. Dogpatch Saloon

9.0
2496 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Dogpatch · 38 tips and reviews
Yield Wine Bar is one of nightlife.

73. Yield Wine Bar

2490 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Dogpatch · 29 tips and reviews
540 Club is one of nightlife.

74. 540 Club

7.3
540 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Inner Richmond · 24 tips and reviews
The Bitter End is one of nightlife.

75. The Bitter End

7.4
441 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Inner Richmond · 30 tips and reviews
Buckshot Bar & Gameroom is one of nightlife.

76. Buckshot Bar & Gameroom

3848 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 68 tips and reviews
Dirty Trix Saloon is one of nightlife.

77. Dirty Trix Saloon

408 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 18 tips and reviews
Ireland's 32 is one of nightlife.

78. Ireland's 32

5.8
3920 Geary Blvd (at 2nd), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Inner Richmond · 25 tips and reviews
Plough & Stars is one of nightlife.

79. Plough & Stars

7.8
116 Clement St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Inner Richmond · 22 tips and reviews
The Pig and Whistle is one of nightlife.

80. The Pig and Whistle

7.4
2801 Geary Blvd (btwn Collins & Wood St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Lone Mountain · 40 tips and reviews
3300 Club is one of nightlife.

81. 3300 Club

3300 Mission St (29th), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bernal Heights · 10 tips and reviews
El Rio is one of nightlife.

82. El Rio

9.0
3158 Mission St (btwn Valencia & Cesar Chavez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 122 tips and reviews
The Knockout is one of nightlife.

83. The Knockout

7.7
3223 Mission St (at Fair St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bernal Heights · 35 tips and reviews
Broken Record is one of nightlife.

84. Broken Record

1166 Geneva Ave (at Edinburgh St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Crocker Amazon · 94 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of nightlife.

85. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
Velvet Cantina is one of nightlife.

86. Velvet Cantina

3349 23rd St (at Bartlett St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Candybar is one of nightlife.

87. Candybar

1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Dessert Shop · Panhandle · 61 tips and reviews
John Colins is one of nightlife.

88. John Colins

5.9
138 Minna St (at New Montgomery St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 56 tips and reviews
Trad'r Sam's is one of nightlife.

89. Trad'r Sam's

7.5
6150 Geary Blvd (btwn 25th and 26th Aves), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Outer Richmond · 61 tips and reviews
Pacific Cocktail Haven is one of nightlife.

90. Pacific Cocktail Haven

8.6
580 Sutter St (btwn Mason St & Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 129 tips and reviews
Hotel Biron is one of nightlife.

91. Hotel Biron

9.1
45 Rose St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews
Wish Bar & Lounge is one of nightlife.

92. Wish Bar & Lounge

7.7
1539 Folsom St (at Norfolk St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 39 tips and reviews
Nook is one of nightlife.

93. Nook

1500 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Nob Hill · 76 tips and reviews
Noc Noc is one of nightlife.

94. Noc Noc

7.8
557 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Haight · 86 tips and reviews
Bloodhound is one of nightlife.

95. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
Nectar Wine Lounge is one of nightlife.

96. Nectar Wine Lounge

3330 Steiner (btw Lombard and Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Marina District · 22 tips and reviews
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe is one of nightlife.

97. Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe

8.7
566 Columbus Ave (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Café · North Beach · 95 tips and reviews
Morac Lounge is one of nightlife.

98. Morac Lounge

7.1
3122 16th St (near Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission Dolores · 23 tips and reviews
The Spot Lounge is one of nightlife.

99. The Spot Lounge

2325 Taraval St (btwn 33rd & 34th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Parkside · 19 tips and reviews