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San Francisco
Zeitgeist is one of San Francisco.

1. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Lived right nearby here. So effing awesome for day drinking. Grass fed burgers.

Bottom of the Hill is one of San Francisco.

2. Bottom of the Hill

8.8
1233 17th St (at Missouri St), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Potrero Hill · 79 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Lived above here.

Boogaloos is one of San Francisco.

3. Boogaloos

8.2
3296 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Brunchies.

Mission Chinese Food is one of San Francisco.

4. Mission Chinese Food

8.2
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Popular as fuck. If you have no time but really want the excellent food, order out.

Nihon Whisky Lounge is one of San Francisco.

5. Nihon Whisky Lounge

8.0
1779 Folsom St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission District · 109 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Buy a bottle, enjoy it in an upstairs room.

Clothes Contact is one of San Francisco.

6. Clothes Contact

473 Valencia St (Btw 15th & 16th), San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Mission District · 6 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Buy by the pound motherfucker.

Lone Palm is one of San Francisco.

7. Lone Palm

8.7
3394 22nd St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Dolores Heights · 69 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Classy Twin Peaks kinda feel bar.

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is one of San Francisco.

8. Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

9.1
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 249 tips and reviews
Vesuvio Cafe is one of San Francisco.

9. Vesuvio Cafe

8.6
255 Columbus Ave (btwn Broadway and Pacific), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 130 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Where Jack Kerouac drank.

City Lights Bookstore is one of San Francisco.

10. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Obvious place to go.

Top of the Mark is one of San Francisco.

11. Top of the Mark

7.8
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: This corner is where four fucking awesome hotels exist right across from each other, some used to be mansions belonging to the richest motherfuckers in the city way back when.

Cliff House is one of San Francisco.

12. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews
The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco is one of San Francisco.

13. The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco

7.6
495 Geary St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Tenderloin · 160 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Nice for a fancy drink. Better for bottle service.

Otis is one of San Francisco.

14. Otis

25 Maiden Ln (btwn Grant and Kearny), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Swank. Where the FIDM kids party.

Cafe Du Nord is one of San Francisco.

15. Cafe Du Nord

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

16. Rickshaw Stop

8.6
155 Fell St (btwn Franklin & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Rock Club · Civic Center · 75 tips and reviews
The Uptown is one of San Francisco.

17. The Uptown

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

Seth B.Seth Benson: Total dive.

Slow Club is one of San Francisco.

18. Slow Club

2501 Mariposa St (at Hampshire St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 103 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Brunch place near where I used to live.

Philz Coffee is one of San Francisco.

19. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: My favorite coffee I don't care what anyone says.

The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of San Francisco.

20. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews
Rye is one of San Francisco.

21. Rye

8.3
688 Geary St (at Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 140 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Fancy drinks in a shit part of town. Right nearby is another bar I can't remember the name of that is super cool.

Presidio Bowling Center is one of San Francisco.

22. Presidio Bowling Center

7.4
93 Moraga Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Presidio National Park · 34 tips and reviews
Mission Bowling Club is one of San Francisco.

23. Mission Bowling Club

8.5
3176 17th St (btwn S Van Ness & Shotwell), San Francisco, CA
Bowling Alley · Mission District · 137 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Fuck yeah.

Loved to Death is one of San Francisco.

24. Loved to Death

7.7
1681 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Haight Ashbury · 21 tips and reviews
Paxton Gate is one of San Francisco.

25. Paxton Gate

9.2
824 Valencia St (btwn 19th & 20th St.), San Francisco, CA
Gift Store · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Taxidermy and shit.

Zam Zam is one of San Francisco.

26. Zam Zam

8.0
1633 Haight St (at Clayton St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Haight Ashbury · 22 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Martinis and great drinks and decor.

Tommy's Mexican Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

27. Tommy's Mexican Restaurant

7.7
5929 Geary Blvd (at 23rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 67 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: The best place to grab a fantastic Tequila. Get your fucking Patron out of my fucking face you newjack.

Rainbow Grocery Cooperative is one of San Francisco.

28. Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

9.3
1745 Folsom St (at 13th St), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Mission District · 139 tips and reviews
Bernal Heights Park is one of San Francisco.

29. Bernal Heights Park

9.6
10 Bernal Heights Blvd (at Anderson St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Bernal Heights · 88 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: After I moved, some dude placed a piano on top of here. Great views near the Mission.

Mount Tamalpais State Park is one of San Francisco.

30. Mount Tamalpais State Park

9.4
3801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, CA
State or Provincial Park · 28 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Hiking for later.

Lafayette Park is one of San Francisco.

31. Lafayette Park

9.5
2000 Sacramento St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Pacific Heights · 69 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Most go to Alamo Square, but this place has some nice views of the bay. Underrated park.

Palace of Fine Arts is one of San Francisco.

32. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 206 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Awesome to go running around at night with a flask. Nice during the day too.

Flour + Water is one of San Francisco.

33. Flour + Water

9.0
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: $$$$ but worth it as people tell me. I have never been but want to so badly.

Sauce is one of San Francisco.

34. Sauce

131 Gough St (btwn Lily & Oak), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 57 tips and reviews
Public Works is one of San Francisco.

35. Public Works

8.7
161 Erie St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Event Space · Mission District · 61 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: oontz oontz

Mickey's Monkey is one of San Francisco.

36. Mickey's Monkey

5.8
218 Steiner St (Haight), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · Lower Haight · 6 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Antique furniture.

37. Noc Noc

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

Seth B.Seth Benson: Old stomping grounds for when I lived in the Haight. Sit on the floor and have a sake.

The Phone Booth is one of San Francisco.

38. The Phone Booth

8.5
1398 S Van Ness Ave (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: You can smoke inside.

Gary Danko is one of San Francisco.

39. Gary Danko

8.7
800 North Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Supposedly the best place to eat in all of SF.

Hobson's Choice is one of San Francisco.

40. Hobson's Choice

7.1
1601 Haight St (at Clayton), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Haight Ashbury · 66 tips and reviews
Dear Mom is one of San Francisco.

41. Dear Mom

2700 16th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission District · 100 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: New bar with great whiskey and bourbon choices.

Make-Out Room is one of San Francisco.

42. Make-Out Room

6.9
3225 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 76 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Venue with great decor and vibe y'all.

Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of San Francisco.

43. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

8.8
2832 Mission St (Btw 24th & 25th), San Francisco, CA
Sausage Store · Mission District · 180 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Sausage and beers in the Outer Mission.

Heidis Pies Restaurant is one of San Francisco.

44. Heidis Pies Restaurant

7.1
1941 S El Camino Real (btwn 20th & Hwy 92), San Mateo, CA
Diner · 69 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Not in San Francisco, but a fucking 24 hour pie place.

State Bird Provisions is one of San Francisco.

45. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Never been but want to go.

Biergarten is one of San Francisco.

46. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Perfect for day drinking.

Dante's Weird Fish is one of San Francisco.

47. Dante's Weird Fish

2193 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews
Puerto Alegre is one of San Francisco.

48. Puerto Alegre

8.1
546 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 106 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: My old school brunching place on Sundays.

Pakwan is one of San Francisco.

49. Pakwan

8.3
3180-82 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Pakistani Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 136 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Best Pakistani food in the $$ range, anywhere.

Kite Hill Open Space is one of San Francisco.

50. Kite Hill Open Space

9.3
49 Yukon (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Eureka Valley · 20 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Nice views of the city.

Café Claude is one of San Francisco.

51. Café Claude

7 Claude Ln (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 103 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Fancy Schmancy

The Knockout is one of San Francisco.

52. The Knockout

7.6
3223 Mission St (at Fair St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Bernal Heights · 35 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Raunchy dance party where you sweat your balls off and most likely get beer spilled all over your dress. Why the fuck are you wearing a dress here?

The Royal Cuckoo is one of San Francisco.

53. The Royal Cuckoo

8.9
3202 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Bernal Heights · 74 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Across from Knockout where you can pregame. Great drinks and decor.

Upper Playground is one of San Francisco.

54. Upper Playground

8.0
220 Fillmore St (btwn Haight St & Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Boutique · Lower Haight · 16 tips and reviews
KIDROBOT is one of San Francisco.

55. KIDROBOT

1512 Haight St (at Ashbury St), San Francisco, CA
Toy Store · Haight Ashbury · 11 tips and reviews
Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe is one of San Francisco.

56. Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe

8.1
12 William Saroyan Pl (Columbus Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: A nice, quaint bar across the street from Vesuvio. RIP Tosca.

Bissap Baobab is one of San Francisco.

57. Bissap Baobab

7.8
2243 Mission St (Mission St), San Francisco, CA
African Restaurant · Mission District · 67 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Senegalese restaurant that becomes a danceparty at night.

Naan-N-Curry is one of San Francisco.

58. Naan-N-Curry

336 Ofarrell St (btwn Mason & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 91 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Open until 4 am, becomes a dance party after 2am.

Lovejoy's Tearoom is one of San Francisco.

59. Lovejoy's Tearoom

8.7
1351 Church St (at Clipper St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · Dolores Heights · 29 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: High tea baby.

Latin American Club is one of San Francisco.

60. Latin American Club

7.7
3286 22nd St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission District · 126 tips and reviews
Dalva is one of San Francisco.

61. Dalva

7.6
3121 16th St (at Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission Dolores · 51 tips and reviews

Seth B.Seth Benson: Old stomping grounds. Karaoke on Sundays.

Stuff is one of San Francisco.

62. Stuff

8.4
150 Valencia St (btwn McCoppin & Duboce), San Francisco, CA
Antique Store · SoMa · 23 tips and reviews