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San Francisco | Best Dive Bars
High Tide is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

1. High Tide

5.6
600 Geary St (at Jones), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 24 tips and reviews

Joe B.Joe Bertino: Sit under Eugene and stare at her boobs.

2. Mr. Bing's

6.5
201 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

Ethan F.Ethan Fassett: Bruce is the man behind the bar, most often. He is a great guy, tip well!

The Uptown is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

3. The Uptown

200 Capp St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 28 tips and reviews

4. 500 Club

8.2
500 Guerrero St (17th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Dolores · 67 tips and reviews

elizabeth S.elizabeth Scott: Great dive bar, cash only. Check out the photobooth in back. Monday night drink specials. Read more.

5. Thee Parkside

8.2
1600 17th St (at Wisconsin St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Potrero Hill · 86 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben Russo: Beer beer beer. Bands bands bands. The outdoor area is a plus, too. Read more.

Delirium is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

6. Delirium

6.0
3139 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission Dolores · 26 tips and reviews

7. Doc's Clock

7.2
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews

Joe B.Joe Bertino: I Spy: I ❤ JUGS

8. Tempest

8.1
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · 134 tips and reviews

Kevin T.Kevin Twohy: five dollar Jim beam + beer.

9. Murio's Trophy Room

5.9
1811 Haight St (btwn Stanyan & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 28 tips and reviews

Ben R.Ben Russo: A good or weird experience, depending on the bartender. Read more.

Sea Star is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

10. Sea Star

8.6
2289 3rd St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Dogpatch · 17 tips and reviews

11. Thieves' Tavern

496 14th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission Dolores · 60 tips and reviews

Andrew K.Andrew Knapp: Best bar in the city. PBR + Jameson is always good.

12. Edinburgh Castle

7.0
950 Geary St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 38 tips and reviews

Eris S.Eris Stassi: Try your hand at Trivia on Tuesday nights. Order fish & chips from the place down the street.

13. Li Po Cocktail Lounge

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

Joe B.Joe Bertino: sunday. soul. funk. the best night ever.

Whiskey Thieves is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

14. Whiskey Thieves

7.0
839 Geary St (btwn Hyde & Larkin), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Tenderloin · 28 tips and reviews

Corinna P.Corinna P: Whiskey special. $7 for a shot of Bushmills and a PBR. Follow it up with a round of pool and you can call yourself a class act.

15. Horseshoe Tavern

7.2
2024 Chestnut St (at Mallorca), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Marina District · 31 tips and reviews

Showtime NetworkShowtime Network: A local, no frills bar. Good people, old jukebox, pool table,arcade games. Whether popping in for a Sunday beer or a Thursday night cocktail, it's a great spot to hang without a 'scene'. - Jill

16. The Little Shamrock

8.0
807 Lincoln Way (9th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Inner Sunset · 44 tips and reviews

Joe B.Joe Bertino: So many board games. Win!

17. Dave's

29 3rd St (btw Market St & Mission), San Francisco, CA
Bar · SoMa · 52 tips and reviews

Travis F.Travis Fears: Pros: Cheap beer and free pretzels. Cons: Might get punched in the face.

The Lucky Horseshoe is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

18. The Lucky Horseshoe

7.2
453 Cortland Ave (at Andover St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Bernal Heights · 8 tips and reviews

19. The Knockout

7.7
3223 Mission St (at Fair St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bernal Heights · 35 tips and reviews

Derek W.Derek Ward: Third Saturday of the month is Booty Bassment--You down with OPP? To the windoooow! My neck, my back... Fun and ridiculous.

20. Casanova Cocktail Lounge

6.9
527 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 51 tips and reviews

Jacob W.Jacob White: 1.50 pbr during happy hour

21. The Page

8.3
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews

Lane B.Lane Becker: Whiskey shot and a beer. Whiskey shot and a beer. Whiskey shot and a beer.

22. Butter

7.7
354 11th St (btwn Harrison & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · SoMa · 77 tips and reviews

Karen H.Karen Hartline: You can add bacon to ANYTHING. Just ask!

23. Lucky 13

2140 Market St (btwn Church & Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Duboce Triangle · 92 tips and reviews

Ken R.Ken Rowe: free BBQ summer Saturdays

The Hyde-Out is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

24. The Hyde-Out

5.7
1068 Hyde St (at California St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Nob Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Buckshot Bar & Gameroom is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

25. Buckshot Bar & Gameroom

3848 Geary Blvd (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 68 tips and reviews

26. Elbo Room

647 Valencia St (btwn 17th & 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 151 tips and reviews

Philip J.Philip Jordan: Check out DJ Lucky's Soul Party every 1st and 3rd Sat night upstairs. Classic 60's soul in The Mission...awesome.

27. Hemlock Tavern

1131 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews

Jessica A.Jessica A.: Tall boys of pbr!

28. R Bar

6.4
1176 Sutter St (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews

Richie G.Richie Goodtimes: Anyone who voluntarily drinks Fernet is an asshole.

29. Hockey Haven

7.2
3625 Balboa St (at 37th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Outer Richmond · 13 tips and reviews

GGGG: check out the playland picture behind the pool table. circa 1918

30. Dirty Trix Saloon

408 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Bar · Inner Richmond · 18 tips and reviews

Joey F.Joey Fameli: NOFX on the jukebox, 2 dollar pints of high life.

31. Route 101 Bar & Beverage

6.3
1332 Van Ness Ave (at Fern St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 18 tips and reviews

Anthony A.Anthony Allums: Thursday 5 to close 1.75 O'Brien cans and tuesday 2 dollar high life bottles 5 to close

32. The Buccaneer

6.5
2155 Polk St (at Vallejo), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Polk Gulch · 35 tips and reviews

Doug M.Doug Madey: Fun fact, the New York Yankees have won 27 World Series

33. Latin American Club

7.8
3286 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission District · 126 tips and reviews

katherine k. r.katherine k. robinson: come for the margaritas, stay for the crowd.

34. The Attic

3336 24th St (btw Bartlett & Osage), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 21 tips and reviews

Janet T.Janet T: Sunday and monday happy hour all night

35. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.2
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews

Liz C.Liz Conley: Order the cheese and crackers with your drinks.

36. Nite Cap

6.7
699 Ofarrell St (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Tenderloin · 21 tips and reviews
Nevada Club is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

37. Nevada Club

108 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA
Bar · 3 tips and reviews

38. Minx

827 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 26 tips and reviews

J T.J T: Drunken movie night is here every Tuesday. drink specials and the nicest bartenders in town. always free food / snacks!

The Summer Place is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

39. The Summer Place

801 Bush St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 25 tips and reviews

hollerotronhollerotron: fireplace roarin, intimate candlelit tables, susie takes cash only.

Buddha Lounge is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

40. Buddha Lounge

7.2
901 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Chinatown · 31 tips and reviews

Benjamin S.Benjamin Standefer: Beat the bartender at Liar's Dice for a free drink

Blind Cat is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

41. Blind Cat

3050 24th St (at Treat Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 48 tips and reviews
Ace's Bar is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

42. Ace's Bar

7.8
998 Sutter St (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews

Joe B.Joe Bertino: grab a tallboy and a bleacher seat

Sutter Station is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

43. Sutter Station

5.8
554 Market St (btw 2nd St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Financial District · 30 tips and reviews

Nishan A.Nishan A: go on Fridays and get some free pizza with your drinks!

Club 93 is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

44. Club 93

5.9
93 9th St (Mission Street), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · SoMa · 17 tips and reviews

Rinkesh P.Rinkesh Patel: $10 Beer + Any Shot!!! Tron-like JukeBox!!! Pool Tables!!! Nice lil bar!!!

The Saloon is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

45. The Saloon

8.0
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 59 tips and reviews

46. The Brown Jug Saloon

496 Eddy St (at Hyde St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Tenderloin · 4 tips and reviews

David L.David Light: This place raises the standard for dive bar, to a new low.

47. 21 Club

98 Turk St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Tenderloin · 10 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get a seat by the huge windows, which look out on the intersection of Turk and Taylor streets in the Tenderloin.

48. 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

BravoBravo: Divy San Francisco bar. You can hang your bike inside. Two pool tables and a great beer and cocktail list. Weird fish in the evening. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef

Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

49. Gold Cane Cocktail Lounge

6.9
1569 Haight St (btwn Ashbury & Clayton), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 23 tips and reviews
Vieni Vieni Lucky Spot is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

50. Vieni Vieni Lucky Spot

5.7
1431 Stockton St (at Green St.), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 5 tips and reviews
Hawaii West is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

51. Hawaii West

6.2
729 Vallejo St (at Stockton), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 12 tips and reviews
Fred's Place is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

52. Fred's Place

7.7
2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA
Dive Bar · 11 tips and reviews
Paul & Eddie's Monta Vista Inn is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

53. Paul & Eddie's Monta Vista Inn

8.6
21619 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Dive Bar · 19 tips and reviews
Mervyn's Lounge is one of San Francisco | Best Dive Bars.

54. Mervyn's Lounge

236 Castro St (btwn Villa & W Dana St.), Mountain View, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown Mountain View · 25 tips and reviews

55. Beefy's Cabin

6.7
693 Grape Ave (at W El Camino Real), Sunnyvale, CA
Dive Bar · 12 tips and reviews

Eliza B.Eliza Brooker: This place looks sketch as fuck but it is literally the friendliest, wholesome-est, most good natured place I have ever been to. Cannot overstate how lovely the patrons are.