50 Best Beer Bars in San Francisco

“A friend recently introduced me to Laundromat Bagel & Cafe on Balboa Street in the Outer Sunset, and I'm so glad they did.

The cafe immediately stood out thanks to the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bagels drifting onto the street. Inside, the space felt airy and inviting, with a thoughtful blend of wood and metal accents that created a warm, modern atmosphere. What impressed me just as much was the staff. Everyone was welcoming, smiling, and genuinely friendly. Their warmth made the experience feel personal and memorable.

As for the bagels, they are hands down superior to most bagels I've had in San Francisco. Even without toasting, the exterior had a satisfying crunch while the inside remained light and fluffy. The flavor was wonderfully balanced—neither sweet nor grainy, but pleasantly nutty. Most remarkable of all, the bagels weren't overly chewy, allowing their texture and flavor to shine.

The cream cheese deserves special recognition as well. The best way I can describe it is New York meets Bay Area style: dense and creamy, yet somehow light and fluffy, with just the right amount of tanginess.

I'm thrilled to have been introduced to Laundromat for its exceptional bagels. Now I have every reason to return and see what their pizza and beer are all about.“

“Incredible place with a HUGE tap list!“

“I’m punjabi and this is authentic punjabi food - we got rogan josh - yumm
the surprise was the hyderabadi vegetable mix w apricots - delicious

the naan was my fav coz i’m so picky about naans. It’s light but not too light. Naan should have some weight to it and the flakiness comes from the top crust.

Gavin was our server and delightful and attentive. Can’t wait to to back“

“Every drink is handled with care.“

“Truly unbelievable ambience, service, wine and food. A place I take friends in town, go for date nights, special occasions, weeknight relief, and everything in between. Something new to try by the glass every time (but I go straight for the bottles!! Some serious gems!)“

“Not sure how it’s the fourth-best pinsa in the U.S., unless the other three pinserias are also in San Francisco. It’s perfectly fine if you’re hungry and already on Fillmore, but it probably wouldn’t be my first choice otherwise.

They have a good variety of pinsas, although I didn’t find them as balanced as some others I’ve had. They’re pretty heavy on the cheese, and the sauce is a little too sweet for my taste.

The service was friendly, but could use a few tweaks. The staff were almost too attentive. I don’t really need my water refilled every time I take a sip, and at times it made the meal feel a little rushed; not ideal. Also, pay attention to where the water bottle is placed. Our waiter repeatedly put it right on the edge of the table next to our hands even though there was plenty of room elsewhere.

I do feel some sense of accomplishment that I managed not to knock it over.“

“Kiosk for ordering, so no human interaction. I can’t really compare what I ate with other Mexican restaurants because of dietary restrictions. We had tacos: hand made blue corn tortillas! Meat had a charred flavor and was of good consistency. Quesabirria eas nice the consume was on good too. Overall great experience.“

“We have such a great time, owner so nice. We even had the same last name. Food was excellent“

“Had afternoon tea here twice; the first time for 2 persons, the second time for 3. Tea selection and the atmosphere was outstanding, service was ok.
During my first visit, the food for 2 was nicely presented on a tiered platter, beautiful and appetizing.
However on my second visit, I was very disappointed with the food presentation; a 2-person tiered platter was used to hold food for a party of 3. As a result, the food was literally piled on to the platter on each tier. This must be a presentation mistake which compromised our dining experience. The visual appeal was lost and somehow the food did not taste as good as the first time…😟“

“Great place for a beer before a show at The Independent“

“Great burgers, delicious desserts, and awesome staff!“

“This place deserves a higher rating than is average. I've brought many people here recently and have had it 3x times in a row. I love the grilled fish and the seared ahi tuna for the win. I highly recommend this unassuming place for people in the area!“

“This place has many things going for it.
1.Location its the full mission experience.
2.Originality: in a place where the burrito and dive bar reign supreme, this place provides bratwurst and many many craft beers. By the litre if necessary!
3. Service, friendly and helpful, they handle business and maintain a safe environment. Plenty of screens and table space.“

“Delicious pizza, friendly people! 🙂“

“Amazing 🤩 Great service and tasty food“

“Cute wine bar with open interior and small outdoor area facing the street. If it's good weather and you sit outside, it reminds me of a quieter cooler new york summer eating outside.

Food is ok, not amazing. The pictured salad was mediocre and the salami thing was too salty without enough stuff to balance out the salty. The wine was yummy but I'm no wine connoseriur.“

“Great bar that has friendly patrons as well as lots of entertainment. You will often find love entertainment on the weekends, and always loads of pinball.

Bar has quite the selection of craft beers, and bar staff are knowledgeable to help find your perfect pint.“

“We were hungry, it was Memorial Day, we just left Best buy, and we walking down the street, and we noticed this place and it had a big window whiich caught our eye and we looked in and decided to check it out. We had our furbabie with us and he was welcomed too. We ordered something to eat and a drink and water for our furbabie. They had all different games to choose from and a pool table. We ate, we drank, we played Bingo and won a few games, we received, free drink tickets to use that evening, and gifts we picked from. The people that worked there were polite and friendly and the customers were friendly too. There were other furbabies hanging out too. We enjoyed ourselves and we will be back to visit. They have a variety of entertainment for each day of the week.“

“It's a quiet, cozy place with a wonderful atmosphere and friendly staff that you can visit alone or in a group. The only reason I hesitate to leave a positive review is that it will cause more people to come, and it will be harder for me to find a place 😄“

“Awesome and women-owned! Let's bask in the light of this great community of women in the Bay! Love this place!“

“A great place to enjoy a cold beer with great views of the bay and great vibes. I have been several times and always enjoy myself. I recently went to watch world cup, and another time after a Giants game. Two different experiences in terms of crowds, but the beer was great. I love the Kolsch. The bar tenders are very friendly and attentive. This has become my go to place to visit when I come to the city. Thrive City is a great addition to this beautiful city. Support these wonderful businesses around Chase that make this area worth visiting on non event days. I live two hours from the city, but always feel welcome at Harmonic when I visit.“

“so my wife and I were craving some ramen for lunch in San Francisco. I came upon this random spot on Google, read the reviews & skimmed the menu. looked pretty damn good based on our personal ramen preferences. my wife ordered the black garlic oil ramen. I ordered the spicy tonkatsu ramen. we both are very picky with our ramen - we like our broth rich, salty, creamy & flavorful. and let me tell you, coming from the east coast / NJ / NYC (we have great ramen spots there) - AFTER HOURS RAMEN TOTALLY DELIVERED 200%. I could not stress enough to my wife how satisfied I was with our meal today. oh & they had some nice 2000s hip hop/pop/r&b music playing during our lunch. loved it.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you're in the SF area. located couple blocks from ocean beach so you can walk off your food.

AFTER HOURS RAMEN, thank you so much for the delicious food & service! this is our go-to now! see you soon!

PS. it's BYOB. there's a liquor store right on the corner of Taraval & 40th. you're welcome :)“

“This past Saturday I decided to check out this place with my friends after the game. They have a variety of drink selections and a decent food menu options, including some vegetarian-friendly dishes. Service was 10/10! The girl who was helping us was friendly and patient with my friend, when she was struggling because of her English. All of us had a great time here. Glad we decided to give this place a try and will return!

Inner Richmond is not the most difficult neighborhood to find parking for in the city, but it can still be a hit or miss. Recommend people to just Lyft/Uber/Waymo.“

“Love this place. Just a good vibe of a cafe. Chill music. Comfortable enough to work but not so comfortable that people sit park all day. Don't sleep on the Mitsugaru. It's like drinking the milk left over from a bowl of Cheerios. Common ih Korea, not so much in SF“

“good food and drinks! Laid back, fun , casual neighborhood bar, New England pub atmosphere,.“

“Wow I’m amaze how the taste of their wings and fries I love it a lot. Just glad my sister take me here and the lady allow us to bring her dogs. It was such a nice gesture. Will definitely come back for their wings and will try their burgers

Food: Excellent
Service: excellent
Atmosphere: excellent“

“Came for brunch and was very pleased with the experience here! We got the steak & eggs and the classic brunch plate. Super convenient if you're in the Civic Center area. Ambience of the restaurant was lovely too. I'll definitely be back!“

“Really nice atmosphere here, way beyond you usual bar or beer garden. The owners work here, chill dude who seem to know half the guests here (at least for the World Cup). The popcorn chicken was the best I’ve had. Superior food to other bars. Also nice to be able to sit inside or outside as the bar opens up large windows. Huge beer selection of course out of a nicely designed tap system.“

“Good eats and beer selections.“

“Wonderful experience and everyone is friendly The music is great And drinks are amazing“

“My brother loves beer and we get together a couple times a month. We had not been there in years, and this is where I remember them having a great beer selection. They have really done a great job on the remodel and the music is at a level you can talk at! The food was good and the beer was great. I will be back!“

“Monoghans is the best bar in sf hands down. What makes it so
Special to me is their bartender Jess. She is such a warm soul who I enjoy seeing everytime I visit! Plus their pool table is the best in SF. 10/10 recommend and shoutout Jess the 🐐“

“Great Food😋 Sports bar atmosphere“

“My husband and I wanted to try Korean fried chicken. 🍗🐔 The place is very clean and The owner was helpful and kind. 😊👍 He helped us choose a few chicken flavors. 🌶🍯 Absolutely delicious 😋. 💯“

“Wonderful ramen experience today at Hinodeya. Never knew that you can put butter to ramen - it made the broth extra rich, then I read that it’s Hokkaido style (makes sense given their cold climate).

Our food was perfectly seasoned, rich, flavourful and portions were generous. I’ll definitely come back for more ramen and for trying the rest of the menu (bentos looked really appealing!).“

“HIGHLY recommend Tekka House! The quality of the fish they serve is top notch - great flavor, texture and presentation. Also the truffle wagyu nigiri was the best wagyu we’ve ever had! A very delicious meal!!“

“The ramen tastes very good, the soup base is rich and the noodles taste great“

“The best! Great hospitality; Lalo is a great cook!“

“fantastic drinks excellent atmosphere and realy cool people“

“Been coming here since 2020, I absolutely love this location. Great food and beer selection. Its also nice to be able to sit outside and still get audio for whatever game is playing. The only thing I miss (and I do miss it dearly) are the roasted half chickens they used to do here.“

“great drinks and yummy popcorn. bartender was great!“

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“reasonably priced ramen. The food was really good. The tonkatsu broth was excellent and went well with the pork. My daughter had the chicken ramen which was a little overcooked but still tasty. My other daughter had the veggie tofu with mild spice. Mild was still pretty spicy so avoid if your sensitive to spicy food. Overall we were pleased and will return.“

“Went a few month back around the end of summer beginning of fall. My friend and I stopped by on a Friday evening probably around 11pm. There was no line or cover to get in and there was plenty of spaces available to sit and chat. There was a private event going on next door at Bourbon and Branch so we weren’t able to check it out. I remember they closed before 2 am so we were only able to try a couple of drinks each.

Our bartender was super knowledgeable about the different spirits they have. Each drink he made us he gave us a bit of background and history about it. And if you ask him to make you a cocktail not on the menu he’ll be more than happy to concoct something up for you based on the types of drinks you like. I’ll definitely come back.“

“Decent beer and welcoming company.“

“great place for craft beers and good wine, knowledgeable friendly staff“

“Nice place to watch sports“

“My go to. Constantly delish for the past 30 years.“