50 Best Pubs in San Francisco

“We went to the Monday night comedy show. Not an easy thing to do get up in front of strangers and make them laugh without knowing anything about him. It was fun and it was also free which was nice. I guess the idea is that you would buy some drinks and also tip the comedy guys. A good time out.“

“Such a cool and chill spot.“

“Best showcase in San Francisco of Northern California craft beer

The Crafty Fox is a craft beer lover’s dream. Their rotating Northern California tap list spotlights the best breweries in the region, from tiny producers to cult favorites. The food is unexpectedly superb, elevating pub comfort to something craveable and delicious.

Great for: beer flights, casual hangs, excellent bar food.“

“This is our 1st time to San Francisco from from Washington and were able to watch the Seahawks game among all the other games with a great crowd of football fans! Food and service was amazing especially during such a crowded busy time!!! Thank you!!!“

“Stopped by twice in the past week. They have around five beers on tap, mostly craft. The craft beers are high quality like Sculpin IPA, and the Elysian Space Dust IPA. They also have several European and other American beers in bottles or cans. Had the New York steak sandwich once, and bacon burger the next time. Both were tasty. Burger was cooked medium rare, as asked. Strong recommendation if you're in the area and want good pub food with a good beer selection.“

“This place is not what I was expecting. Chug Pub has got awesome 49ers memorabilia on the walls, as a 9ers fan I can really appreciate this. This would be a great bar to go and watch 49ers games at. The bartender was super friendly he bought a round of tequila and there were three of us. Not sure why he did this but it worked because we came back later and drank some more! The food is some of the best Mexican food I have ever had and I am not exaggerating. We ordered the nachos with tinga, if you dont know what tinga is its mexican bbq and it is a must try. The chips in the nachos were some the best I have ever had, I love my chips on the well done side almost burnt and thats how these chips came. I loved it! When we came back later I ordered a California burrito and it was hands down the best California burrito I have ever had. I live an hour away and I plan on going back on a Sunday to have some drinks, eat amazing Mexican food and watch some 49er games. The bathrooms arent the best but everything else makes up for it.“

“I had a total blast! Very retro vibe. Amazing people.“

“Great service, great food , great music.“

“They don’t serve craft beer here anymore. So now it’s basically a just a spacious and mellow cafe. That isn’t a bad thing, but it doesn’t have the same vibes these days. The coffee is so so, but there’s generally space to spread out and chill. Plus you can grab groceries and whatever upstairs.“

“Casual bar with some really great (unexpected) cocktail options (and beer too of course). They also had a variety of food on their menu. The indoor space is cozy and intimate, and they have a large back space (both covered and uncovered) for larger groups of people. We hung out at the back, there was plenty of room on a Friday night. Service was excellent (didn't have to wait too long at the bar to place orders, they also do table service if everyone is on one tab). I tried one of their gin based cocktails which was excellent. Didn't order food but what people were having looked good. Would definitely come back.“

“Great "hole in the wall' bar! Stopped by after the Giants game and tried the suds and a few Moscow Mules. The bartender Emily was super friendly and had all the right games on the screens! We'll be back!“

“Excellent, spacious location in the San Francisco Fi-Di, with professional and friendly staff! Make sure to order the salt and vinegar chips!“

“GREAT live music venue with awesome staff and patrons.“

“Quirky little pub in a nice neighborhood. We stumbled upon it by chance and felt at home right away 👍😀 Unforgettable atmosphere and wonderful people, including the owner, staff and patrons! 🥳🍻👍😀“

“Fab bar with a great range of booze and really friendly and helpful staff. Took the time to discuss UK vs USA measures and jiggers with me - fascinating!“

“Great time!!! It was the last leg of a good 0l fashioned 5stop PUB CRAWL!!? in cow hallow. we were staying in the area at a hotel and decided to go impromptu on a Friday afternoon into the evening. All our stops were really good, butttt these guys were awesome!!! Great staff,great vibes, just the highlight of the day!!! I even bought a ? t-shirt for my wife!!!“

“The atmosphere was great, but the real standout was the bartender Dmitry. Friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about their craft — every drink was perfectly balanced and served with genuine care. He made the whole experience more enjoyable with great conversation and thoughtful recommendations. Easily the best service experiences I’ve had in SF.“

“great time meeting up family at the spot ,loved the food by izzy and Javi all the way from Chicago to the bay ❤💪🤞“

“You must try the guava cider and fish and chips with the mushy peas! I dont know why I liked the peas so much, but I did. Pascal is a great bartender and makes sure youre taken care of and does it with such warmth. Definitely come here for free games of pool on Mondays and trivia on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!“

“Can’t beat the rustic atmosphere and the bartender was very friendly and informative.“

“The grilled salmon is spectacular!“

“Great old Skool bar. Bartender rocking on Spotify! good times! good drinks! Good peeps!“

“Comfortable Like a well worn pair of shoes“

“Lovely roaring fireplace. Friendly staff“

“Best pub in SF! Shout out to my favorite Canucks fan 🤙🍻“

“It's one of the local legend bars in Castro with great classic and make to order cocktails. No food. It's a very slim small bar with no tables or seating. Loud and vibrant. Service was quick and responsive. Great place for a quick meet or a drink before dinner!“

“Jaime gave great service and we enjoyed our am fresco meal and drinks. I had the fajita salad and my husband had the French burger and onion rings. Very yummy! We will return next time in the City.“

“lovely bartenders, strong drinks, dog friendly, great ambience, ample seating. clearly a place regulars love and newcomers are welcome in. don't take your drinks outside the door, that is a dumb move that I did. high recommend drinking the drinks inside of the bar though.“

“My friend and I went looking for a day bar for a drink to catch up and luckily they were open around 4 in the afternoon!

This neighborhood bar really feels like a local spot. Well lit during the day with ample counter seating and tables, along with a billiards table for some friendly competition.

Bartender was really friendly and eager to share what beers and ciders were on tap. Selection mostly made up of local drafts meaning the quality was really good.

Love finding these little neighborhood gems and I hope they continue to last for as long as possible.“

“Small but cozy pub with very attentive staff. Went for the live music, stayed for the drinks and good times. ?

No tickets but there is an entry fee at the door once the music begins. You can check the website to see a calendar of events and times.

Definitely visiting again.“

“Delicious! Highly recommend pickle pickle mayo dog“

“Irish is spoken here. Join in discussions, stay away from politics, mind yourself, and they always take care of you. Misbehaving will not be tolerated and they don’t care if your great grandparents ran a chinky takeaway in Cork City.“

“Our regular stop when in San Francisco....and our favorite St. Patrick's Day loca....“

“Highly recommended! This place is great!“

“First brewery of the day and what an excellent neighborhood brew pub sitting on the corner of Bryant St and Cesar Chavez St. A lot to choose from so we went high ABV with the Hazed & Confused Double Hazy IPA at 9%. We both enjoyed it.“

“Great Halloween. Bananas all over the place. Too many people acting like bananas though. Wish I had a picture. I'm sure I've got one somewhere around here...Where all my pictures of people going bananas?!?!?“

“Lovely lady serving a great pint.“

“Very cool place. More room than i imagined“

“Great local spot that makes you feel young again by carding you! Awesome bartenders and great cocktails!“

“I cannot speak for the rest of the food, but I came here solely because some reviews gave their burger high praise… and honestly? It’s pretty great for an airport burger. I am surprisingly impressed. The flavor profile is great. The burger has this smoky taste to it that when blended with the flavor of the melted cheese really hits the spot. Additionally, the burger had a great sear / char to it and was cooked medium rare as requested.

Lastly, I appreciated the service provided by Franklin! Quick, friendly, and attentive. This next part is small but huge.. we got our bill super quickly. Great to see this airport restaurant knows what it is and knows most people don’t have much time to kill.“

“Had a great first visit to Toronado! Charlie was super friendly and took care of my group. I bought some merch that I wore the next day at a conference and got lots of compliments from the locals attending.

Will be back soon!“

“Spent a great evening a the Mad Dog in the Fog. Good food. Good trivia. Great people. Thanks to Killian for making our night sensational. Best Irish pub in San Fran.“

“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!“

“Such a cute dive bar! Love the bartender. She was the sweetest person ever who invited to play puzzles that made our night so much fun. Must come visit bar to enjoy the chill vibes with great music (our night had 2000s pop which my friends and I sang to all night long).“

“A well located hotel with everything you would need for a short stay in San Francisco. Good size, clean and comfortable room. Efficient check in and check out process. Games room and cafe on site but we did not use. Only negative was the noise coming from the street outside especially the street cleaning at 4am.“

“No frills, no cliques, best cheaper drinks, 3 generations when I was there last.“

“Great neighborhood bar. Excellent place to see the Dodgers loose !“