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R Bar

Sports Bar$$$$

Lower Nob Hill, San Francisco

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R Bar

6.4^/10

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Has a stamp of approval from Eater and SFist
"Fernet Capital of San Francisco, love this place!"(7 Tips)
"Nice bar with a good atmosphere and a nice playlist in the jukebox !"(3 Tips)
"R Bar's beer and a shot specials never fail to disappoint."(4 Tips)
"Great dive bar."(3 Tips)

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SFistJune 24, 2015
Resisting change is what R Bar does, and so it is with their decidedly retro jukebox. The bar has stood its ground since 1940, though today's crowd might be seen as collegiate and a bit rowdy. Read more
EaterOctober 18, 2016
R Bar's beer and a shot specials never fail to disappoint. A constant on the neighborhood drinking circuit, it's a day drinking destination on any day, whether the game’s on or not. Read more
Hamdi Ben LaghaNovember 29, 2014
Nice bar with a good atmosphere and a nice playlist in the jukebox !
Ali AndersonNovember 30, 2014
dive bar with cheap beer to start the night. good place to start before heading to Polk St.
DJ StaticMarch 28, 2013
Fernet Capital of San Francisco, love this place! Fernet & a Guiness will set u up nicely
Dario FernandezJune 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Best spot on polk in my opinion. Dive bar, cool staff, hot chicks!
Charles DyeSeptember 17, 2019
THE Oregon Football bar for SF Ducks.
Britt BremerJanuary 13, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Anthony & Ethan the bartenders are amazing! Well, they all are. They're only names I remember.
Helen ZhangSeptember 17, 2011
Friendly bartenders and reasonably priced drinks make this a must-visit during your Polk St. bar hop!
DonaldJanuary 31, 2012
Owners and staff are amazing. Drinks here are strong and people are friendly (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Scott BNovember 10, 2013
Great place for Oregon fans, very loud and raucous.
DaveJuly 23, 2015
Gets hot in the front, more space in the back
Tyson QuickSeptember 23, 2012
Super chill atmosphere and really nice bar tenders
Jim KroupaJanuary 2, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Buy Chris a shot & then ask him to take his shirt off and he'll usually oblige.
Alex SilarajsMay 20
Been here 25+ times
Great dive bar.
EDecember 29, 2013
Friendly bartenders!
Josh GoslinerJanuary 16, 2015
Quarter assed cocktails; just drink beer
Scott WilsonJuly 6, 2014
shot of fernet with ginger back
JojoJanuary 28, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Best bartenders in all of SF. True story.
Kevin ⚡ LiuApril 17, 2011
The DJ uses the same CD as Cost Plus World Market!
Kate CareyNovember 20, 2009
Been here 10+ times
Go on a Sunday afternoon and hang out with Ed. Order two shots - one for each of you. Read more
BrentFebruary 9, 2014
Don't bring friends
Meg MinuskinOctober 29, 2011
check out the little homies collection behind the bar!
Patrick MitchellOctober 6, 2012
Been here 25+ times
$3 Tall Boy of Bud Light.
Zeenat HasanApril 15, 2013
Jukebox FTW
David ShrenNovember 10, 2013
$2 Olympia
Nipul ChokshiNovember 10, 2012
$3 Bud Lights!
KerissaNovember 14, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Big buck hunter pro in the back. I love killing fake animals!!!!!!
Timothy WagnerMay 28, 2010
Went here on a Wednesday around midnight and it was pretty dead
TenderKnob.comAugust 20, 2011
Fernet & Jets, nuff said
Anna MorgensternJune 4, 2009
Go to R Bar. Get a group of friends and take a Fernet shot.
JoshyAugust 10, 2010
All good decision start at R Bar!!!!!
LeeAnne RathmannerSeptember 17, 2011
The place where DUCKS go
Richie GoodtimesJanuary 2, 2011
Anyone who voluntarily drinks Fernet is an asshole.
Jessica ChangOctober 7, 2012
Little smelly
Q WuMay 2, 2017
Nothing is good here with these cavs fans. 🚮
David RuizDecember 17, 2009
Been here 25+ times
will will will will make you cry yi yi yi yi ahhhahh ahhahha
derkFebruary 2, 2010
Wednesday is the new Friday. Go hang out with Eric.
Mitch JanningSeptember 16, 2012
Richie G is a cunt.
JoshyJuly 31, 2010
Sssshhhhmaaaarrrrgggiinnneesssss!!!!!!
Kassandra ter BeekMarch 15, 2010
Just be careful for the lack of bathrooms!
Fey HeroDecember 20, 2010
nikmat sekali
Jenna ParkerMarch 31, 2011
Bartender doesn't like making dirty martinis..... and tastes not so good.
Dyami SernaNovember 3, 2009
Been here 50+ times
fernet and lots Of it
Ngoc NAugust 13, 2009
Feeling nostalgic? Play Frogger here!
Sam PurtillMarch 18, 2009
Vanilla Vodka with Ginger Ale

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