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Toronado

Dive Bar and Beer Bar$$$$

Lower Haight, San Francisco

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Ranked #2 for dive bars in San Francisco
The experts at Eater and Men's Health Mag recommend this place
"The Pliny is amazing, but I recommend Blind Pig IPA."(32 Tips)
"Super laid-back, awesome selection of beers, can't wait to go back!"(68 Tips)
"blind pig IPA"(6 Tips)
"Best beer bar in SF if not the US."(4 Tips)

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Nika JimenezOctober 11, 2012
Been here 10+ times
One of the best beer bars in sf
Sachin ShresthaMarch 9, 2014
Enjoy a beer.
Stroud ActionFebruary 28, 2011
They have sweet hoodies in the way back fur $45, they're not with the merch. You have to ask fur one.
Ty SmithSeptember 16, 2015
Been here 5+ times
At least 5 handpumps.
Miguel IzquierdoAugust 18, 2015
Ipa pliny russian river
Christopher MaujeanFebruary 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get a merguez next door, and bring it in here.
Jennifer SuhAugust 23, 2015
Great vibe
Eli HickoxFebruary 22, 2016
Good prices, bartender was an asshole
Wil BaileyNovember 8, 2010
Most proper place for a Pliny and whatever else classy beer you desire.
Dan JacksonNovember 11, 2013
Been here 100+ times
Try the beer.
Brooks RoccoOctober 18, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Order a bud light and keep eye contact with bartender. It's like playing chicken!
Kyle BrazilOctober 6, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Get food at Rosemunde next door & eat it here.
Jack HoganSeptember 27, 2012
Gotta love a place with Pliny the Elder on tap.
Christopher WestcottAugust 24, 2013
Great beer selection!
Beer 47March 31, 2015
Been here 5+ times
The worst of the best beer bars in San Francisco.
Neal JosephMarch 25, 2013
3 cask engines. 40+ other well-curated beers on tap. If that's not enough to entice you, go somewhere else. #lovethisplace
Mutineer MagazineDecember 29, 2013
They don't serve food and cash only!
Steve CalderonJanuary 20, 2013
Don't forget to smile at people!
Jeffrey CachaperoJuly 26, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Pliny the Elder on tap... YES 😃
J.Fred DeckerMay 17, 2010
Get a sausage next door at Rosamunde--get one of many, many brews on draught here--excellent!
sri raghavanMarch 13, 2014
CASH ONLY!
Brian McMullenAugust 6, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Check out the bottle of liquor under the TV with the snake in it!
ryan kingAugust 15, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Try a beer you've never had before.
c bJuly 22, 2011
Been here 10+ times
the evening crowd has gone downhill, but the beers are still great.
Mauricio BalvaneraNovember 19, 2009
get yourself a pint of Pliny the Elder here at some point or forever regret your choices in life.
Joseph RuvelFebruary 19, 2012
Day two at the barley wine fest is a lot more chill.
Amritha PrasadFebruary 23, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Never come here and ask for a "girly beer." Just don't do it.
AruOctober 15, 2013
Been here 25+ times
don't even mention bud, coors, corona, guinness, or anything else stupid like that. don't even mention them.
chris tacyNovember 6, 2009
Been here 5+ times
Best beer bar in SF if not the US. Great sausage next door
Chris GallagherOctober 5, 2011
great craft beer list
Adrianne SteichenJune 26, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Go early and take advantage of happy hour pricing - $1 off all beers!
Beebs BDecember 2, 2011
Loads of seasonal beer! Good find
Bill SandersMarch 3, 2011
If your bartender is surly, you're not tipping enough!
Raimo TuiskuMarch 4, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Drink beer more than me
Gary BakerAugust 29, 2011
I don't drink no more, but this place still has all it's lower Haight charm. Read more
mathew mcgeeMarch 13, 2011
Been here 25+ times
get some food next door, bring it in, and try out the sour beers.
Jennifer RFebruary 23, 2011
Best bar if you like beer.
Yarian GómezSeptember 9, 2014
Barley wine.
ChristianJuly 15, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Drink lots of good beer, now.
Jenn HughesJuly 1, 2012
Pliny is super bitter. Bitterphobs need not apply.
Gieson CachoFebruary 13, 2012
Bring cash. They don't accept plastic.
H KJanuary 25, 2013
Try Pliny the Elder...
Ryan WaltonFebruary 18, 2012
Know your size and number.
Marcus EricssonOctober 17, 2013
Pliny or gtfo
rich masioJune 7, 2012
Cash only. No table service.
Kerrie PelkeyAugust 11, 2012
Hang out with Kevin P Hickey...
Toby C.January 29, 2012
get a dog next door at Rosamunde
Matyas ChomickiApril 6, 2014
The bartender is rude as fuck. Nice place.
Evan VandenBrinkDecember 28, 2011
Pliny. All day every day.
Chris HofmannNovember 16, 2011
Cash only!

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