Search guide
Refine by Bar Type:
Beer Garden Biker Bar Bohemian Brew Pub Clandestine Dive Gay & Lesbian Bar Gay Bar Hotel Bar Indie Bar More »Refine by Location:
- 647 Valencia St., Mission 94110
- 415-552-7788
Elbo Room
Double your pleasure. Mixed bag of disheveled thirtysomethings rocking their Goodwill and harkening back to fierce arcade days with Ms Pac-man and Donkey Kong Jr. But kicked up a notch, ’cuz boy ca... read more
- 3200 16th St., Mission
- 415-552-1633
Elixir
A neighborhood drinking establishment has been continuously on this spot for over 150 years. History, baby, history. Recently restored to its Victorian grandeur, mahogany bar, classic fixtures, red... read more
- 3464 19th St., Mission 94110
- 415-863-2052
Lexington Club
Girls who like girls who like girls. Hot young lesbian scene is smokin’! Tongue-pierced baby dykes and lipstick lesbians making goo goo eyes at each other to sexy jukebox soundtrack of De La Soul. ... read more
- 3089 16th St., Mission
- 415-621-9294
Skylark
They say Skylark is Old English wanker slang for going out with your mates and getting bloody pished. Indeed. Strong drinks and sexy ambiance make for a rather excellent place to get hammered with ... read more
- 1621 Telegraph Ave., Oakland 94612
- 510-763-7711
Café Van Kleef
Oaksterdam district cool spot puts out casting call for flaunters and haunters, so they came. New Orleans funk bands mingle with local B-bop, jazz, and R&B cats Thursday through Saturday. Guys in f... read more
- 3332 Grand Ave., Oakland
- 510-465-5464
Kingman’s Lucky Lounge
A shot of the superior gene pool, straight up or on the rocks. Plush puppies and drunks-with-standards willing to wait in line to make their move on the dance floor. Dress code so dress sharp. Poin... read more
- 3024 Mission St., Mission
- 415-826-7378
26 Mix
Large dive bar for heavy drinking, small dance club for getting down, a curtain separated video-game haven for high scorers on Ms. PacMan and Centipede. Trucker hat, dreadlocks, or fauxhawk require... read more
- 2575 Mission St., Mission 94110
- 415-824-3627
Doc’s Clock
Shuffleboard kinda like Nana and Poppa on their senior cruise, but played by girls with retro bangs and boys with retro kicks instead. We’ll clock your doc, alright! Man behind the decks plays the ... read more
- 3286 22nd St., Mission 94110
- 415-647-2732
Latin American Club
Not terribly Latin American, but faded piñatas hanging from ceiling are a gesture, at least. Entire wall papered with screaming political statements in red and black. Early evening brings vinyl gee... read more
- 3394 22nd St., Mission 94110
- 415-648-0109
Lone Palm
Classiest dive in town, but more than one palm inside (Doh!). Channeling Nick and Nora, not to mention Bogie and Bacall, as you sip your martini and light up (bartender turns a blind eye). Dim atmo... read more
- 1398 S. Van Ness Ave., Mission 94110
- 415-648-4683
Phone Booth
As small as you'd think with a name like "Phone Booth", but free popcorn, bullfighting tapestries, pitchers of Pabst, Barbie chandelier, rouge lighting, even a pool table shoe-horned in. All this, ... read more
- 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 94705
- 510-841-2082
The Starry Plough
Bring your boyfriend, girlfriend, leprechaun—anybody is and always was welcome. Bring your poetry, fiddle, dancing boots, darts, and yer love of the ol’pint to this magical mix-up that’s way better... read more
- 45 Rose St., Hayes Valley
- 415-703-0403
Hôtel Biron
Euro alert! Not quite Barcelona or Paris, but close enough. Tiny back-street den-like boîte sporting leather, copper, and wrought-iron flourishes and romantic (read: horny and groping) clientele. R... read more
- 1900 Market St., Hayes Valley
- 415-252-9525
Orbit Room
Experienced bartenders, more like craftspeople, create exquisite cocktails from unusual ingredients at snail-like pace. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of Market Street to a mixed crowd of hip... read more
- 155 Fell St., Hayes Valley 94102
- 415-861-2011
Rickshaw Stop
Baby-toting parents (there’s a happy hour just for them), unpublished writers, skinny mop-top boys in bands. They all call this cavernous rec room home, at least for a cocktail or three. Small stag... read more
- 272 McAllister St., Civic Center 94102
- 415-621-2200
Soluna
Numb those civic blues with a Pain Killer (Bacardi Coconut, OJ, pineapple juice, coconut). After happy hour and dinner crowds clear the toned and tanned (relatively speaking, at least) chill in com... read more
- 2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 94704
- 510-843-8277
Jupiter
East Bay beer house with gothic lights and old church pews for sinnin’ and grinnin’. Former livery stable with huge back patio for summertime in the city. John Martin of Triple Rock Brewery made th... read more
- 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 94607
- 510-238-9200
Yoshi’s
World-class live jazz, sushi, supper club. Great date spot with night-on-the-town feel. Mediocre Japanese fare well worth it to reserve a seat. Clear sound system and not a bad seat in the intimate... read more
Featured Listings
-
Arya Global Cuisine
As the gaudy sign outside describes, this is a combination of Persi...
-
Alchemist
Surreal cocktailing in SoMa. Heady mix of gothic and steampunk deco...
-
Saison
With just 18 seats (plus 12 bar seats), exposed brick, unglaze...
-
Hakkasan
Hakkasan takes its Cantonese cuisine west with signature swanky sty...
-
Preservation Hall West at the Chapel
The storied New Orleans venue named after the legendary band has ma...
