They have possibly the best carnitas I've had and the chicharron pupusa was phenomenal
With three ounces of gin mixed in a "1000 to 1" ratio with vermouth, this famous martini get you lit in no time flat, the better to enjoy the Middle Eastern vibe. Read more.
All of San Francisco comes here on a sunny day for raw shellfish and spicy bloodies, and you should too. It swimming in bliss, especially after a two-week stretch of gray and fog. Read more.
Farolito is open late at night, which is the best time to eat their delectable carne asada super burrito. This burrito does not discriminate, especially when you are imbibing. Read more.
The menu, which covers spätzle, schnitzels & dense, dark breads, is authentically German, and not for the faint of belly. An impressive array of flavoursome German beers is served in tall steins. Read more.
Amazing underground tiki bar in the Fairmount hotel. Get a punch bowl and begin your blackout. The crowd is a little fancy but everyone is here to have a good time. Live music here is great too!
Sushi rolls and $25 omokase sashimi should do fine with two people if you're budget conscious. The sashimi is really the kicker at this place: really tasty.
Head to this West Portal hole-in-the-wall where they toast their subs perfectly, and have amassed a west side following like no other. Go here for one of the best pastrami sandwiches in SF. Read more.
This is my all time favorite dive bar! Candy is an awesome bartender and the people you meet while singing karaoke-priceless :) Have been so much our picture is on the wall.
Vodka soda is $4.75, music is great, dice are rolling, worth a visit, stop being a stiff! pv (Dec 2012)
Sure, it's a tourist obsession, but the Buena Vista does make a damn good Irish coffee. Also, it combines coffee and alcohol and dark wooden bars, three things San Francisco adores. Read more.
Great dive bar near the Marina/Cow Hollow. Off the beaten path so not so "bro"-ey. Cash only, so heads up.
The 19th century themed bar revives a Gold Rush tradition of serving a free lunch with the purchase of two drinks on Fridays. Read more.
Stepping in here feels like stepping back in time, & the strong pours & lack of televisions help the illusion. Read more.
There are plugs. It's right on water. They serve tea pots and espresso in Heath stuff. Impeccable aesthetics: exposed copper piping in bathroom sink, Thomas Edison style lightbulb clusters on ceiling
Coolest little bar in Chinatown, where tired regulars, hip locals & confused tourists meet. Tip: Get a shot of the magical Chinese elixir pronounced “in-gah-pay” in the clay bottle behind the bar.
This unabashedly kitschy dive's styled after custom vans of the 70s/early 80s, with booths that rock shag carpets, mirrored ceilings, WATER BEDS, and working CB radios. Read more.
By the way, #1 ranked gastropub in SF. Here you could find the whole book with a lot of beer served here. My choice- beef burger and smoked beer.
No gimmicks. No "no-Long Island iced tea" signage shtick. No bullshit. Mr. Brings is pretty much one large bar, a dingy bathroom, and some of the finest company this city has to offer. Read more.
Classic dive bar with good beer selection, over abundance of stuffed wildlife, and strange garage sale paintings. Pool, Foosball tables and a good jukebox.
On the wknd, order your beer at the bar on the back patio. Happy hour prices on pints all day! Up front you'll pay full price for a bottle.
The Zombie, made with three different rums, falernum, absinthe, grapefruit, lime, grenadine, and cinnamon syrup, is one of the shining examples of how Smuggler's Cove does Tiki perfectly right. Read more.
Right next to Tosca, this is truly opposite to that experience. A very low-frills, cash-only bar with an equally low-key atmosphere for getting away from the daily grind. Divey. Beaty. Grimy. Lovey.
Great coffee, nice staff and awesome decor. New favorite coffee spot!! FYI, not much room for sitting so wouldn't recommend for a place to work or catch up with friends.
I come to Mazarine for the outstanding avocado toast but I also like the fact it stays open until 8 and serves beer and wine. A great addition to the coffee shop desert that is this section of Market.
I couldn't resist stopping into this liquor store for a Chorizo Super Burrito. It was huge, delicious, filling, & cheap and that tortilla was phenomenal. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Ask for your burrito dorado style: They’ll crisp it up on the plancha for you. And while you should definitely partake in the salsa verde on every table, ask for a side of salsa roja at the counter. Read more.
The most peaceful and calming hotel lobby ever! The fragrance; the ambient sound and light; and the furnishings all work together to invoke a pleasant and peaceful feeling every time you enter.
Quite possibly my favorite store in SF. So unique and anything here would make an amazing gift to people in your life that are interesting. I got a red fox tail that's so fluffy and soft.
Really quirky place :) really amazing huge scientific school prints and other old school finds, but don't expect to buy anything more for looking.
