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The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant

Irish Pub and Pub$$$$

SoMa, San Francisco

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Beers

Best Pub for World Class Beer Selection in San Francisco, CA. Our beer list features beers from all over the world. Come in for a fresh, cold, and tasty pint today! Our Beer Menu at Our Local Irish Bar

Stouts & Porters

Guinness Irish Stout, Dublin, Ireland

20 oz Imperial Pint on Draft

Guest Beer of the Month

Guest Handles

Please inquire what's new on tap this week!

Ales On Draft

Anchor Steam, San Francisco, Ca, Usa

Kilkenny Irish Cream Ale, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

Sierra Nevada Hophunter Ipa, Chico, Ca, Usa

Speakeasy Big Daddy Ipa, San Francisco, Ca, Usa

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed Ipa, Bend, Or, Usa

Lagunitas Ipa, Petaluma, Ca, Usa

Smithwick's Irish Ale, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

Saint Archer Pale Ale, San Diego, Ca, Usa

Lagers On Draft

Harp Irish Lager, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Coors Light, Colorado, Usa

Stella Artois, Leuven, Belgium

Pilsner, Cider, Hefe, Wheat Ale

Pilsner Urquell, Pilsen, Czech Republic

Blue Moon, St. Louis, Mo, Usa

Magners Irish Apple Cider

Bottled Beers

312 Urban Wheat Ale, Fort Collins, Co, Usa

Black Butte Porter, Bend, Or, Usa

Bud Light, St. Louis, Mo, Usa

Coors Light, Golden, Co, Usa

Crispin Blackberry Pear Cider

Heineken, Amsterdam, Holland

Newcastle Brown Ale, Tyne, England

Modelo Especial, Mexico

Becks Non-Alcoholic, Germany

Budweiser, St. Louis, Mo, Usa

Bud Light Lime, St. Louis, Mo, Usa

Corona Extra, Mexico City, Mexico

Crispin Pacific Pear Cider

Leffe Blonde, Abbey, Belgium

Miller Lite, Milwaukee, Wis, Usa

Strongbow Dry Cider, Hereford, England

Select Whiskey

The Chieftain has carefully selected some of the finest Irish whiskey & Scotch whiskey available for your tasting pleasure. Visit our famous Irish restaurant to sample from our menu

Irish Whiskey

Bushmills Original

Bushmills 10 Years Single Malt

Knappogue Castle 14 Year

Bushmills Black Bush

Bushmills 16 Years Single Malt

New Middleton Distillery

Jameson

Jameson Caskmate Stout

Midleton Very Rare

Tullamore Dew

Paddy

Jameson Caskmate Ipa

Jameson Black Barrel

Red Breast 12 Years

John Powers & Son

Teeling Small Batch

Central Highlands

Aberfeldy 12 Years

East Highlands

Glen Garioch 15 Years

Northern Highlands

Dalwhinnie 15 Year

Dalmore King Alexander (6 Wood)

Glenmorangie Quinat Ruban

Jura 10 Year

Dalmore 12 Year

Glenmorangie 10 Years

Glenmorangie the Lasanta 12 Year

West Highlands

Oban 14 Year

Isle of Jura

Islay of Jura 16 Years

Islay

Ardbeg 10 Years

Bowmore 12 Years

Lagavulin 16 Years

Laphroaig 18 Years

Ardbeg Uigeadail

Bowmore 18 Years

Laphroaig 10 Years

Lowland

Auchentoshan 3-Wood

Orkney Islands

Highland Park 12 Years

Scapa 16 Years

Highland Park 18 Years

Speyside

Aberlour 12 Year

Cardhu

Glenfiddich 18 Year

Macallan 12 Year

Balvenie 17 Year

Glenfiddich 12 Year

Glenlivet 12 Year

Macallan 18 Year

Lunch | Dinner

Appetizers

Soup of the Day

Served with homemade brown bread

Hot Wings

With carrots, celery sticks, bleu cheese dressing. BBQ sauce available upon request

Quesabirra Tacos (X3)

Slow braised beef with spices and chilis, Oaxaca cheese, garlic spinach, dipping beef jus

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Pan roasted, seasoned with soy and honey reductions, chili flakes and garlic

Irish Nachos

Steak fries, pico de gallo, melted cheese. Green onions, top with salsa & Sour Cream (add Avocado: $3, Chicken: $6)

Traditional Lamb Chilli

Homemade Lamb Chilli served with beans

Fried Jalapeno & Cheese Potato Croquettes

Crispy beer-battered mashed potatoes stuffed with delicious Jalapeño & cheese. Choice of dips

Avocado Tacos (X3)

Deep fried avocados, pico de gallo, chipotle mayo on a spinach flour tortilla

Steak Cut Pub Fries

Fried Zucchini

Sliced Zucchini wrapped in crispy panko, fried to perfection, served with a side of Lemon Garlic Aioli

Salads

Chef's Cobb Salad

With Grilled Chicken, avocado, blue cheese, bacon, tomatoes, hard boiled egg and honey mustard dressing

Mixed Green House Salad

With a choice of balsamic vinaigrette, honey mustard, ranch or blue cheese dressing

Chieftain Caesar Salad

With Anchovies, Grated Parmesan Cheese and Croutons

Burgers and Sandwiches

served with Steak Cut French Fries

Grilled Angus Cheeseburger

1/2 pound Angus beef patty grilled with your choice of cheese

The ½ Pound Lamb Burger

Fresh Ground Lamb with Melted Bleu Cheese, Caramelized Red Onions, and Grilled Mushrooms

Corned Beef Panini

Roasted Corned Beef with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and chipotle mayo

The 'Original' Chieftain Burger

½ Pound Angus beef patty grilled with melted cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, grilled onions, and a fried egg

Irish Chicken Burger

With smoked bacon and melted Swiss cheese

Beyond Burger (Certified Vegan) - W/ Daiya Vegan Cheese

A grilled vegan patty served on a toasted bun, grilled onions, arugula, garlic vegan aioli

Classics

Beer Battered Fish & Chips

8 oz's of crispy cod, beer-battered with Lager. Served with chips and tartar sauce

Traditional Irish Stew

Stewed chunks of tender beef, carrots, potatoes, turnips, parsnips, and onions

Chieftain Irish Grill

The classic Irish breakfast with two fried eggs, Irish sausage, Irish bacon, black and white pudding, grilled tomato, baked beans, & chips

Shepherd's Pie

Baked with ground lamb, peas, carrots, and onions with a mashed potato crust. Served with brown gravy

Irish Bangers and Mash

Two large juicy banger sausages with mashed potatoes, baked beans & gravy

Tri Tip Dinner

Cooked to order, served with mashed potato, spinach, fried onions and garlic butter spread on steak.

Sides

Mashed Potatoes

Sautéed Veggies

Fries

Guacamole

Heinz Baked Beans

Desserts

The Chieftain makes all our gorgeous fresh desserts "in-house". In addition to the desserts listed, please ask about this week's special!

Blueberry Bread Pudding

Chocolate Cake

Happy Hour

Bar Bites

Happy Hour Daily 4Pm to 6Pm

Potato Croquettes

Beer battered deep-fried mashed potato balls filled with Jalapeno & cheese

Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Two Sliders

Corned Beef with Swiss cheese and pub mustard. (x 2)

Cajun Fries

Steak cut fries with Cajun Seasoning

Popcorn Chicken

Crispy Fried Chicken Pieces, name your sauce

Happy Hour Drink Specials

Tullamore Dew Irish Coffee

Beer of the Month - $2 Off (Bubble Stash)

Chieftain House Margarita

Pitcher of Coors Light

"Jamo" Shot & Tall Pilsner

Jameson

Pitcher of Blue Moon

Spirits

Tequila

Casa Noble Blanco

Cazadores Reposado

Fortaleza Reposado

Herradura Silver

Patron Silver

Arette Blanco

Casamigos Anejo

Corralejo Reposado

Hornitos Anejo

Don Julio Blanco

Tequila Ocho Anejo

Union Uno (Mezcal)

Vodka

Absolut Vodka

Absolut Mandrin

Belvedere

Deep Eddy Handcrafted

Lemon, Ruby Red, Peach & Cranberry

Hanger 1 Hand Made

Stolichnaya

Absolut Citron

Absolut Vanilla

Grey Goose

Ketel One

Square One Cucumber

Tito's American Handmade

Irish Whiskey

Crown Royal

Southern Comfort

Seagram's 7

Fireball Cinnamon

Brandy

Courvoisier Vsop

Hennessy Vs

Bourbon

Basil Hayden 8 Year

Bulleit Rye

Elijah Craig 12 Year

High West Rye

Jim Beam

Maker's Mark

Templeton Rye

Woodford Reserve

Bulleit

Dickel's #8 (Well)

Four Roses Small Batch

Jack Daniel's

Knob Creek

Mitcher's Single Barrel Rye

Wild Turkey 101

Gin

Bombay Sapphire

Gordon's (Well)

Beefeater

Right Gin

Hendrick's

Tanqueray

Liqueur

Bailey's Irish Cream

Fernet-Branca

Goldschläger

Kahlua

Grand Marnier

Absolut

Peach, Butterscotch, Peppermint

Tuaca

Amaretto Di Saronno

Frangelico

Jägermeister

Sambuca Romana

Chambord

Sour Apple Pucker

Cointreau

Rum

Bacardi Silver

Myers's Dark Rum

Captain Morgan Spiced Rum

Ron Centenario 7 Year

Malibu Coconut

Myers's Platinum (Well)

Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

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The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant

198 5th St (at Howard St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States

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Named after the first High King of Ireland, Brian Boru (c. 940-1014) and a more recent Irish Chieftain, Michael Collins who in Dec 1921 signed an Anglo-Irish treaty with Britain which was later ratified by Dail Eireann & the British House of Commons in January 1922, enacting the Irish Free State.