SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO FIND FREE LIVE JAZZRelax on the back patio at Cafe International every Sunday at 4pm & take in a set of fine local jazz… Read more.
SF: A real biker bar with heart. It’s the last bastion of the pre dot-com rebel/artist. Park benches on a dirt lot; it's like drinking in a junkyard and is one of SF's most loved hangouts. -IFC Staff
From the crew that brought you Double Dutch & Bloodhound, inside you’ll find ten beers on tap, a pool table, a jukebox, and what promises to be a solid cocktail lineup.
Suppenküche is not an ordinary restaurant: it is more like a traditional German Wirtshaus.
In front of the row of Victorian “Painted Ladies” houses (made famous by the Full House opening sequence), but on nice days you can spy the ocean and the Bay from here. Read more.
order your food first, then claim a table. Do it the other way and people get pissy..
Great jukebox. Friendly staff. And despite it often being packed, there's always room for me & my friends. One of our favs!
Good for cheese plates and wine, just beware the laptop table-hoggers when you want to get your wine time going on a Sunday night. -Josh K.
If you're looking to play pool and watch 6 Nations rugby, this could be your spot. You'll find rugby and soccer matches on the TVs
Not to be schizophrenic about it, but there’s a time for laughter, a time for crying, a time for vegetarian food, and a time for Texas beef brisket that’s been smoked for 18 hours. Don't miss out. Read more.
REALLY great food – listed as Italian but really seasonal, local, fresh and extremely well-executed. They have an adorable little pizza place right next door. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
SF: Reserved seating, cocktails, popcorn with REAL butter. That's how movies should be watched. -IFC Viewer
Absolutely wonderful regional Mexican fare that is also local and sustainable. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Try the flan-like liver pate or the wild mushroom & marscapone risotto to start before moving into familiar but inventive mains like pizza, a burger, or bavette steak. Read more.
With a menu as big as a small phonebook, weekend-only crab cakes Benedict and a full bar that makes one of the best Bloody Mary’s around, it’s the perfect end to a wild weekend. Read more.
Get the spaghetti or the roasted chicken, which are always on the menu and always perfect.
Dolores Park is named after Mission Dolores, established by Spanish missionaries in 1776.
Arguably one of the best beer selections in the Bay Area. They update their menu daily, so there's always a new beer to try.
Trust us, you can't go wrong with the Salted Caramel…until you're addicted. Read more.
The oldest bar in the Lower Haight. Even people who have been visiting for years always find something new. Happy hour on weekdays & after midnight on weekends is definitely the witching hour here. Read more.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PUNK ROCK JUKEBOXWith its low-key vibe, cheap booze, and dingy interior, Molotov's in the Lower Haight is already the city's go-to… Read more.
Come at sunset. Even if it's cloudy, it's spectacular to see the waves crashing on the cliffs.
