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Must-visit Bars in San Francisco

Must-visit Bars in San Francisco

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Created by Francis Kulaga • Updated On: September 2, 2011
Edinburgh Castle is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

1. Edinburgh Castle

7.0
950 Geary St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Edinburgh Castle Smoking Room is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

2. Edinburgh Castle Smoking Room

950 Geary St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · No tips or reviews
Hemlock Tavern is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

3. Hemlock Tavern

1131 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Bloodhound is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

4. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

5. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
540 Club is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

6. 540 Club

7.2
540 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Inner Richmond · 24 tips and reviews
Ace's Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

7. Ace's Bar

7.8
998 Sutter St (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews
Shotwell’s is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

8. Shotwell’s

8.5
3349 20th St (at Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · Mission District · 103 tips and reviews
Route 101 Bar & Beverage is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

9. Route 101 Bar & Beverage

6.3
1332 Van Ness Ave (at Fern St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 18 tips and reviews
The Uptown is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

10. The Uptown

200 Capp St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 28 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

11. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews
The Page is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

12. The Page

8.3
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews
Lucky 13 is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

13. Lucky 13

2140 Market St (btwn Church & Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Duboce Triangle · 92 tips and reviews
Bender's Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

14. 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
Casanova Cocktail Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

15. Casanova Cocktail Lounge

6.9
527 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Churchill is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

16. Churchill

8.1
198 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 115 tips and reviews
500 Club is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

17. 500 Club

8.2
500 Guerrero St (17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Dolores · 67 tips and reviews
Homestead is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

18. Homestead

8.1
2301 Folsom St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 89 tips and reviews
Lone Palm is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

19. Lone Palm

8.8
3394 22nd St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Dolores Heights · 69 tips and reviews
Pop's Bar is one of Must-visit Bars in San Francisco.

20. Pop's Bar

8.0
2800 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 38 tips and reviews