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The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant
Irish Pub and Pub$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
"Try the cberry special (6 wings and a cup of soup!)"(4 Tips)
"Shepherds Pie and whatever is on guest tap!"(5 Tips)
"The fish and chips and guinness stew are amazing!"(10 Tips)
"Kilkenny Irish ale is mighty tastey"(6 Tips)
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Sarah LizMarch 24, 2014A good fish-n-chip is hard to find. Batter is light and tasty, slightly on the soggy side and the cod broke apart into pieces. I will continue my mission to find the greatest fish n chips in SF.
Chris HallNovember 19, 2013Very convenient to Moscone West. Nice people, intimate space (low capacity). Good selection of soccer matches on several TVs. Fish and chips was awesome (ask for curry on the side for with the fries).
Mike NadelmanJanuary 8, 2012Best Fish and Chips in the Bay Area. Skip the rest of the menu. Get there early to beat the game crowd. I had mine with cold glass of Magners Pear Cider on ice.
Armando RussiMarch 18, 2017Come over for St. Patrick’s Day and participate to win $50.00
Russ HarlanSeptember 2, 2014Great selection of draft beer and whiskey. Potato soup and brown bread hit the spot.
ShinaJune 1, 2018You have to get the Irish potatoes nachos with the Lamb chili. So, so good. Also say hi to Dylan!
BBC AMERICAJanuary 25, 2011With a proper rugby and football scene in place, if you're visiting SF during the 6 Nations Rugby Championship, this pub will show the early morning matches. The kitchen opens at halftime.
JesperJune 25, 2012Nice place, loud and crowdy though, so dont go there if u want a quiet evening. The smoked turky with avocado and pear chutney was really good.
Dan KimMarch 8, 2014Great vibe with live music and copious amounts of beer and greasy food. Simply amazing.
Rachael FouchierJuly 24, 2013Best turkey burger I have had, hands down and really super friendly service! David at the bar was awesome.
- Darren DicksonSeptember 24, 2016Not close to the best Irish bar in SF. The bar staff are not the friendliest and there are so many people sitting at the bar it's hard to get served.
Ellie PinesSeptember 24, 2014Not as amazing as some told me, but definitely one of the better places for good beer and fish and chips.
Jonathan KressatyAugust 6, 2014Wings. Not breaded, great sauce. Guinness on draft. Solid onion rings.
I like everything about this place aside from the acoustics. Hard for me to converse here.
Isadora ValadaresJanuary 6, 2015Quesadillas, nachos and the lamb burger are great. Crowds up on game nights.
Try the cberry special! 6 wings + cup of soup/chili. Perfect lunch.
StuFF mcAugust 7, 2015#WWDC Meetup :) the place to be many times during that week. This is where a lot of our VIPs are...
Most excellent shepherds pie -- with lamb, because ya know, shepherds pie doesn't make any sense at all when made with beef. that would be cowherd pie, or something. Yuck
The waitresses are great here! But don't tip them personally 'cause that tip get's shared ;)
Megan IrvineApril 19, 2012Spicy Irish potato bites - big balls of fried spicy cheesy mashed potato Goo - pure awesome.- Try the cberry special (6 wings and a cup of soup!)
Try the Journalist - #kvpinmybelly : Refreshing cocktail after juggling flaming chainsaws in control booth. Bring it on!
Awesome waitresses here at the Chief. Jenny, Emma, and Fiona ate wonderful, and a big part of why I and my buds always come back.
I always get the burger with extra crispy fries and a few mayonaisses.
Jerome FriedNovember 8, 2011Wow. The service here really SUCKS. Awesome setting. Decent food. Service is pretentious, slow, and entirely unattentive. If I owned this place, everyone is fired...
Carolina MenescalJuly 4, 2013I know they are in the kid's menu, but I just can't stay away from the chicken strips!!!- Great family style pub and use you can bring the devil spawn with you.
Michael FogartySeptember 14, 2011They got a shitload of chargers and are happy to charge your phone. Just ask!
Excellent whisky selection -- Irish and Scottish especially.
The nachos and wings are some of the better things to soothe frayed nerves from a long work day.
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The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant
198 5th St (at Howard St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
Named after the first High King of Ireland, Brian Boru (c. 940-1014) and a more recent Irish Chieftain, Michael Collins who in Dec 1921 signed an Anglo-Irish treaty with Britain which was later ratified by Dail Eireann & the British House of Commons in January 1922, enacting the Irish Free State.
Open until 1:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:00 AM–1:30 AM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–1:30 AM
(415) 615-0916
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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