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SF bars and nightlife
InnerFog is one of SF bars and nightlife.

1. InnerFog

545 Irving St (at 7th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Inner Sunset · 37 tips and reviews
Mucky Duck is one of SF bars and nightlife.

2. Mucky Duck

7.0
1315 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Sunset · 19 tips and reviews
The Little Shamrock is one of SF bars and nightlife.

3. The Little Shamrock

8.0
807 Lincoln Way (9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Inner Sunset · 44 tips and reviews
Yancy's Saloon is one of SF bars and nightlife.

4. Yancy's Saloon

6.4
734 Irving St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Inner Sunset · 48 tips and reviews
Blackthorn Tavern is one of SF bars and nightlife.

5. Blackthorn Tavern

834 Irving St (btwn 9th & 10th St), San Francisco, CA
Pub · Inner Sunset · 50 tips and reviews
Fireside Bar is one of SF bars and nightlife.

6. Fireside Bar

7.3
603 Irving St (at 7th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Sunset · 35 tips and reviews
Kezar Pub is one of SF bars and nightlife.

7. Kezar Pub

8.0
770 Stanyan St (at Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Cole Valley · 81 tips and reviews
Social Kitchen & Brewery is one of SF bars and nightlife.

8. Social Kitchen & Brewery

1326 9th Ave (btwn Irving & Judah St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Inner Sunset · 97 tips and reviews
Toronado is one of SF bars and nightlife.

9. Toronado

8.7
547 Haight St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 292 tips and reviews
The Page is one of SF bars and nightlife.

10. The Page

8.3
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews
Madrone Art Bar is one of SF bars and nightlife.

11. Madrone Art Bar

8.4
500 Divisadero St (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews
Two Sisters Bar & Books is one of SF bars and nightlife.

12. Two Sisters Bar & Books

579 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley · 101 tips and reviews
Smuggler's Cove is one of SF bars and nightlife.

13. Smuggler's Cove

8.8
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 328 tips and reviews
Elbo Room is one of SF bars and nightlife.

14. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews
Elixir is one of SF bars and nightlife.

15. Elixir

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

16. Teeth

7.9
2323 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 188 tips and reviews
Casanova Cocktail Lounge is one of SF bars and nightlife.

17. Casanova Cocktail Lounge

6.9
527 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews
Latin American Club is one of SF bars and nightlife.

18. Latin American Club

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

19. Homestead

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

20. DNA Lounge

7.7
375 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews
Bootie San Francisco is one of SF bars and nightlife.

21. Bootie San Francisco

7.2
375 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 30 tips and reviews
Playland is one of SF bars and nightlife.

22. Playland

5.5
1351 Polk St (at Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of SF bars and nightlife.

23. Vesuvio Cafe

8.7
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of SF bars and nightlife.

24. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu changes nightly, but spaghetti and housemade meat dishes are continual hits. [Eater 38 Member]

25. The Wreck Room

7.4
1390 California St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Nob Hill · 52 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Best on weekdays, this place is kind of like bar meets adult game room with a shuffle board, darts, a pool table, & a hoop shot game that's fun as hell. Read more.

Li Po Cocktail Lounge is one of SF bars and nightlife.

26. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

8.0
916 Grant Ave (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 112 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: 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.

Noc Noc is one of SF bars and nightlife.

27. Noc Noc

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

AskMenAskMen: 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.

Boom Boom Room is one of SF bars and nightlife.

28. Boom Boom Room

7.9
1601 Fillmore St (at Geary), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lower Pacific Heights · 40 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Touted as the oldest blues club this side of the Mississippi, the Boom Boom Room was once owned by musical legend John Lee Hooker. Friendly & funky, is a mustsee for anyone who's serious about music. Read more.

29. Churchill

8.1
198 Church St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 115 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: 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.

Maven is one of SF bars and nightlife.

30. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of SF bars and nightlife.

31. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Must-tastes: The locally-made Charbay vodka, Pritchard’s rum from Tennessee, and the St. George single malt. Read more.

Comstock Saloon is one of SF bars and nightlife.

32. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: 7x7's Big Eat 2012 says the pickled egg (and maybe a manhattan) is delicious. Yum!

Blackbird Bar is one of SF bars and nightlife.

33. Blackbird Bar

8.9
2124 Market St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Duboce Triangle · 179 tips and reviews
Temple Nightclub is one of SF bars and nightlife.

34. Temple Nightclub

5.9
540 Howard St (btwn 1st & 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 59 tips and reviews
Double Dutch is one of SF bars and nightlife.

35. Double Dutch

6.2
3192 16th St (at Guerrero), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Mission Dolores · 29 tips and reviews
Cafe Du Nord is one of SF bars and nightlife.

36. Cafe Du Nord

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

37. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews
Molotov's is one of SF bars and nightlife.

38. Molotov's

7.5
582 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 49 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: 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.

Novela is one of SF bars and nightlife.

39. Novela

8.0
662 Mission St (at Annie St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 135 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of SF bars and nightlife.

40. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

41. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

8.6
563 2nd St (at De Boom St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · South Beach · 373 tips and reviews

Tyler W.Tyler Willis: Go to 21A and drink the watermelon wheat. Try not to have 15 of them.

42. Mystic Room + Tavern

417 Stockton St (btwn Bush St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 127 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST REASON TO STAY IN A HOTELReinvented seasonal & classic cocktails like Kerouac served in a dark-brick & exposed-wood-beam room are the best bet Read more.

43. Bloodhound

1145 Folsom St (at Langton St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 186 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Artisan cocktails, lodge-like interior, pool table, Buck Hunter. What more could you ask for? Read more.

The Sycamore is one of SF bars and nightlife.

44. The Sycamore

8.9
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 186 tips and reviews
The Starlight Room is one of SF bars and nightlife.

45. The Starlight Room

450 Powell St (at Sutter St.), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 50 tips and reviews
District is one of SF bars and nightlife.

46. District

8.5
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
Pacific Cocktail Haven is one of SF bars and nightlife.

47. 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

48. EZ5

6.1
682 Commercial St (at Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The drinks are strong and the service, mainly from a married couple, is awesome. And, there are lots of low-slung white couches where many a friend has been made. Read more.

49. Mint Karaoke Lounge

7.5
1942 Market St (btwn Buchanan & Laguna), San Francisco, CA
Karaoke Bar · Mint Hill · 88 tips and reviews

baddy b.baddy bailey: This is the best karaoke joint in SF! Karaoke 365 days/year, friendly staff, reasonable drinks, giant songbook and a supportive crowd.

50. Tunnel Top

8.3
601 Bush St (at Stockton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 66 tips and reviews

Modern HombreModern Hombre: Quintessential San Francisco spot: located above an iconic massage parlor/brothel, at the bottom of a huge hill, and way cooler inside than the outside would ever promise.

Cat Club is one of SF bars and nightlife.

51. Cat Club

8.4
1190 Folsom St (at 8th St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · SoMa · 38 tips and reviews
Rye is one of SF bars and nightlife.

52. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews
Local Edition is one of SF bars and nightlife.

53. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
Fritz at Press Club is one of SF bars and nightlife.

54. Fritz at Press Club

20 Yerba Buena Ln, San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 1 tip
Pause Wine Bar is one of SF bars and nightlife.

55. Pause Wine Bar

1666 Market St (Gough), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 21 tips and reviews
The Residence is one of SF bars and nightlife.

56. The Residence

718 14th St (at Church St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Duboce Triangle · 54 tips and reviews
Monarch is one of SF bars and nightlife.

57. Monarch

7.8
101 6th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · SoMa · 63 tips and reviews
CHAMBERS eat + drink is one of SF bars and nightlife.

58. CHAMBERS eat + drink

7.9
601 Eddy St (btwn Polk & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 115 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The space inside the Phoenix Hotel formerly occupied by Bambhudda Lounge, it’s decorated kind of like a cool ex-goth with gobs of good taste and cash got to have her way with the interior

Trick Dog is one of SF bars and nightlife.

59. Trick Dog

9.1
3010 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission District · 278 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of SF bars and nightlife.

60. Tosca Cafe

8.6
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews
Louie’s Gen-Gen Room is one of SF bars and nightlife.

61. Louie’s Gen-Gen Room

871 Sutter St (Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Lower Nob Hill · 24 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With only 24 seats, it's an intimate room, offering a selection of simple, but craveable cocktails like The Barrel, with Eagle Rare bourbon, passion fruit, and burnt sugar. Read more.

Last Rites is one of SF bars and nightlife.

62. Last Rites

8.9
718 14th St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Duboce Triangle · 26 tips and reviews
Pagan Idol is one of SF bars and nightlife.

63. Pagan Idol

8.2
375 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 101 tips and reviews
Black Hammer Brewing is one of SF bars and nightlife.

64. Black Hammer Brewing

8.1
544 Bryant St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 34 tips and reviews
Alchemist Bar & Lounge is one of SF bars and nightlife.

65. Alchemist Bar & Lounge

7.4
679 3rd St (Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 53 tips and reviews
Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio is one of SF bars and nightlife.

66. Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio

8.7
39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Civic Center · 41 tips and reviews

67. Union Larder

9.2
1945 Hyde St (btwn Union & Green), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Russian Hill · 24 tips and reviews

Vic A.Vic Avery: Good selection of wine, tasty food, good variety of cheese... Friendly & competent staff. It's one of the very few places that has decent bresaola!

Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar is one of SF bars and nightlife.

68. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar

7.6
950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Nob Hill · 179 tips and reviews
Redford is one of SF bars and nightlife.

69. Redford

7.4
673 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 53 tips and reviews
620 Jones is one of SF bars and nightlife.

70. 620 Jones

7.6
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews
The Hidden Vine is one of SF bars and nightlife.

71. The Hidden Vine

408 Merchant St (btwn Washington & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews

72. Zombie Village

8.6
441 Jones St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Tenderloin · 8 tips and reviews
Peacekeeper is one of SF bars and nightlife.

73. Peacekeeper

9.1
925 Bush St (Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Bon Voyage is one of SF bars and nightlife.

74. Bon Voyage

584 Valencia St (17th St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 25 tips and reviews