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- 1431 Plymouth St., Silicon Valley 94043
The Sports Page
Why recommend a bleach-scented shithole dive acting as the local greasy spoon for a half-dozen loud drunks? For one, huge back patio's an extraordinary Peninsula/South Bay melting pot, where recent... read more
- 893 Leong Dr., Silicon Valley 94043
- 650-968-6366
King of Clubs
Worth mentioning for hilariously cheeky, incongruous name alone, but real party gormandizers have softspots for kooky, karaoke dives as a rule. Technically a gay bar, but clientele better understoo... read more
- 141 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Silicon Valley 95030
- 408-354-2200
Black Watch
Named for fabled Scottish Infantry regiment that's fought nobly and honorably in just about every European land conflict, but the dignity ends there. Dark, atmospheric small spot on tucked away str... read more
- 1180 Rutherford Rd., Napa Valley 94573
- 707-963-1792
Rutherford Grill
Red naug-a-beast booths ring the bar, forming the sizable dining room at this crowd-pleasing chophouse from Hillstone Group, the folks who bring you Houston's. Like the space, the food is big, basi... read more
- 241 El Camino Real, Silicon Valley 94025
- 650-326-8896
The Oasis Beer Garden
Blissfully straightforward concept: beers, burgers, benches. A favorite student hangout and good place to watch a Cardinals/Bears/Giants/Warriors/49ers/Raiders game. Order at the counter in the dar... read more
- 547 Emerson St., Silicon Valley 94301
- 650-327-7673
The Rose & Crown English Food & Ale House
Slightly divey spot has a kooky countryside manor exterior and cluttered-but-comfortable insides with an outstanding beer selection. British, Irish, Belgian, German beers all vie for space on the t... read more
- 236 Castro St., Silicon Valley 94041
- 415-940-9303
Mervyn’s Lounge
Hard to describe a filthy, crummy, windowless dive bar as "refreshing" but it's a welcome contrast to some of the spectacularly pretentious restaurants on Castro Street and a great place to have a ... read more
- 948 El Camino Real, Silicon Valley 94087
- 408-245-1250
The Patio Bar
Super comfortable dive bar gets packed out on Fridays and Saturdays with Peninsula locals who can't be bothered to either go north to the city or south to San Jose for a drink and a decent night ou... read more
- 6764 Washington St., Napa Valley 94599
- 707-944-2125
Pancha's
Around the corner from The French Laundry (arguably one of the country's best restaurants) is Pancha's (arguably one of its worst dive bars). The bar has been run by the same family for three gener... read more
- 693 Grape Ave., Silicon Valley 94087
- 408-736-7141
Beefy’s Cabin
Tucked away in a slightly sketchy strip mall on a side street off El Camino Real, Beefy's is a home-away-from-home for longtime Peninsula residents who couldn't tell you what an "iPhone application... read more
- 3567 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Silicon Valley 94025
- 650-854-3245
The Dutch Goose
A Menlo Park institution for more than 40 years and the best place to watch the big game, throw back some draughts and chomp their renowned spicy deviled eggs. John Elway and Tiger Woods kicked it ... read more
- 3848 Geary St., Inner Richmond 94118
- 415-831-8838
Buckshot Restaurant, Bar and Gameroom
For a night out with the guys - or a very casual date - this SF classic delivers the goods. Pair a Guinness float with a side of chicken-fried bacon ("what it sounds like") and saunter over to the ... read more
- S. McDonnell Rd., Bayview 94128
Anchor Steam Brewing Company (San Francisco International Airport)
Take the edge off that hour-plus layover in Anchor Steam's clean, modern, almost futuristic restaurant/bar. Elaborate bar menu boasting signature seafood entrees-- crab melt sandwich, crab salad, a... read more
- 244 Jackson St., Financial District 94111
- 415-989-2539
5A5 Steak Lounge
One of the finest steak houses in San Francisco, 5A5 shakes off the stuffiness and gets funky, with a contemporary interior and modern accents on the menu and behind the bar. Order the steak, of co... read more
- 915 Columbus Ave., Russian Hill 94133
- 415-928-4320
Cobb's Comedy Club
San Fran comedy club w/ a rotating lineup. read more
- 2033 Union St. , Cow Hollow 94110
- 415-567-6742
Osha Thai Restaurant & Bar - Union Street
One of the more sophisticated outposts of the Osha empire boasts funky wavy walls and modern white plastic chairs. Menu includes contemporary takes on Thai classics - there's really no wrong answer... read more
- 359 Divisadero St. , Lower Haight 94117
- 415-621-4132
Vinyl
It seems like the only bright spot in the music industry's otherwise bleak future is skyrocketing sales of vinyl. In honor of this charming aberration, Vinyl wine bar has become San Francisco's coo... read more
- 25 Lusk St., SoMa 94107
- 415-495-5875
Twenty Five Lusk
A "lusk," should you care to know, is an idle gent, a demographic this SoMa lounge welcomes with open arms. Housed within a 9,800-square-foot former meatpacking plant, the spectacular basement drin... read more
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