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- 650 Gough St., Hayes Valley 94102
- 415-869-1900
Smuggler's Cove
Insert pirate joke here: San Francisco theme bar and Tiki culture have reached their highest expression, with fully baked retro concept, décor and artisanal rum menu. In tiny former Jade spa... read more
- 1145 Folsom St., SoMa 94103
- 415-241-9990
Bloodhound
Brings sort of a Western-rancho-punko cool to SF's over-yuppified South of Market district. Quasi-trashy ambiance with barn-like walls, trompe l'oeil bird ceilings and, yes, antler chandeliers. Enj... read more
- 580 Sutter St., Nob Hill 94102
- 415-398-0195
Cantina
Stalwart of the ‘cisco cocktail scene, in a dark, attractive slot a couple blocks off Union Square, adorned with candelabras, burnt-orange walls and smartly-DJ’d samba, cumbia and hip-h... read more
- 1725 Haight St., The Haight 94117
- 415-666-0822
The Alembic
Navigating this dismal stretch of Haight is a bit like "Vice City: San Francisco" - dodge the snarling gutter punks and steer well-clear of the white-guys-with-dreadlocks Burning Man types. Your re... read more
- 151 S. Murphy Ave., Silicon Valley 94086
- 408-738-0392
Pebble Roppongi
Comfy little lounge and karaoke bar with a relaxed vibe, hidden away on a side street near the Cal Train station. We have no idea what the "pebble" in the name refers to, but Roppongi is a Tokyo ne... 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
- 2062 Divisadero St., Pacific Heights
- 415-567-6565
Lion Pub
Inexplicably referred to as the Lion’s Den, though there’s no sign, and that’s not its name. Just “LP” to you and me. Allegedly bit of a shag den as well—snuggle up to the fireplace with your new s... read more
- 601 Bush St., Union Square
- 415-986-8900
Tunnel Top
Unpretentious local hang-out perched above the Stockton Street tunnel (hence the name). Outside looks like a dive but hides a cool Parisian feeling interior with bottle rack chandeliers and dim lig... read more
- 600 Jackson St., Financial District 94101
- 415-781-5224
Night Club L'Amour
Enter a subterranean den of ill repute, appropriately red lit an expansive uderground basement bar furnished with disorientating spherical mirrors, old large couches and house women who will &lsquo... read more
- 3325 Grand Ave., Berkeley 94610
- 510-444-8505
The Alley
This is a piano bar, if you don't like the sound of that go shove your head up an electro DJ’s armpit. This place is so god dern'd authentic it will shake irony off even the most aloof of the... read more
- 1060 Geary St., Tenderloin 94109
- 415-885-4788
Koko Cocktails
Once a scary shithole full of Tenderloin derelicts, ne’er-do-wells, trannies, hookers and tranny-hookers, basic space got a smart, straightforward makeover from the classy owners of Tunnel To... read more
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