50 Best Pubs in San Francisco

“Was here Tuesday Happy Hour, 1st time in an Irish pub, 1st time trying a frozen Irish coffee- deliciously refreshing on a hot day. Wish there's more Irish beer option here than just Guinness since I don't like stout. Bar tender was cool and friendly. Wish they have better drinking snacks than just $3 bag of chips.“

“Such a cool and chill spot.“

“Absolutely love this place! We recently had a pre-wedding family dinner here for about 50 people, and we ordered party platters. The planning process with them was easy, and they were great about making sure I didn’t over order.

Everything was delicious! I’m especially obsessed with the blue cheese they had on the cheese platter, and hands down their fish and chips are the thing that keeps me coming into this place.

In addition to how tasty everything is, the staff is what seals the deal on this special place. The hospitality is genuine - feels like you’re hanging out in Auntie’s back yard. They even have a photo booth which always is a plus! The inside of the bar is gorgeous, and as someone that’s been coming here for years now, I can attest to how incredible the glow up of the back patio space is - BRAVO!

TLDR; if you’re considering having a larger party/event here - DO IT! I truly love this place.“

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

“One of the best beer selection focused joints in the mission if not San Francisco. They almost always carry heady topper. They have excellent sour beer flights. These guys know what they’re doing. Additionally, I have had their hanger steak four times. Each time I was left aghast at how consistently amazing it was.“

“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! 🥳🍻👍😀“

“Absolute great vibe!! People are super amazing. Music is great. It is our number one go to bar in the sunset!🍹☘️“

“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!!!“

“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 service, great food , great music.“

“Final Final will forever hold a special place in my heart. Was in town with friends visiting from NY and we were thrilled to find a bar that showcased New York sports. We watched the Knicks win their NBA Championship 🏆. The vibes were great, a lot of good energy and fun atmosphere. Was impressed with how the bar tenders handled the huge crowds. They seemed short staffed but you wouldn't know it
Very fun experience“

“We wondered into this bar trying to find a place to hang before dinner and its the best. The crowds are minimal but its very welcoming. And Eugene (gene) is such a great bartender. Give them a flavor profile your trying to get and they will make the best drink. Also great music!!!“

“June 2026:
Stopped by for drinks to watch the world cup. Sat at the end of the bar and had a good time.

Just ordered a beer 🍺. But this place has an extensive list of liquor. Great place for cocktails 😃.

Next time when I am in the area.“

“What a great place it exceeded our expectations. The interior is nice with a high ceiling. There’s a good amount of natural light and the lighting inside was a little dim which made a nice atmosphere.

I can imagine it’s also comfortable during night time.

Service was excellent throughout. We were checked on often and the host/server was so kind.

We were very happy with the portion sizes. Don’t be surprised by even the short stack pancakes. They’re pretty filling!

We were also happy with the salmon benedict and omelette. We’ll be happy to come back here and if you’re staying in one of their partner hotels they include a small discount so make sure to ask.“

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

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

“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.“

“Comfortable Like a well worn pair of shoes“

“Extremely cool beer and wine bar. Accepts cards. Really cool historic interior with pool, darts, private booths, and a really snazzy outdoor patio that is really well decorated with plants, lights and pergola accents.

Will definitely be back next time I’m in the neighborhood!“

“Nice neighborhood bar. We used to come to The Bitter End during the weeknights back in the late 90's as my friends lived nearby. It is nice to see they are still busy. It is the type of restaurant/bar where you order at the bar. You fetch your own drinks and if you are eating, tell them which table you are at. The fish & chips $20 come with mushy peas. That is rare in San Francisco as most restaurants don't have mushy peas. The batter was light and the fish was perfectly cooked. My food came out fairly quickly as it was busy.“

“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.“

“Lovely roaring fireplace. Friendly staff“

“This spot has the best and cheapest cocktails in the Giants Stadium! You cannot beat a $14 cocktail at any sports Stadium. And when you're done with you meal, your server will give you a plastic cup so you can take your drink into the game! Amazing! The service is always friendly, especially Jacque behind the bar! Her drinks are the best and she is so sweet and fun to chat with. Give that girl a raise because she is good for business. ..we always start our Giants games here now.“

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

“The grilled salmon is spectacular!“

“Great, sexy bar! Love the face lift and the fact it’s open again!“

“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!“

“Good place. I'm always leery of bars with giant tvs, but they had cool classic rock on the sound system and the TVs were playing the game silently. So that was cool. I'd go back. Also they have some good beers on draft. The 805 is one of my favorites.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“Thank you for a great afternoon in the pub. Great place, great atmosphere. Thank you, Chris, and thank you for putting on our Arsenal football game. Great drinks great food appreciate it.“

“Delicious! Highly recommend pickle pickle mayo dog“

“Everything a modern specialty coffee shop should be. The barista actually calibrated the grinder before pulling my shot, which tells you everything you need to know about their quality control. Incredible espresso, fresh pastries baked on-site, and a very laid-back, welcoming vibe. They don't cut corners on anything here. Easily a top-three cafe in the city. 10/10.“

“Highly recommended! This place is great!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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?!?!?“

“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.“

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

“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).“

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

“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.“

“Very cool place. More room than i imagined“

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

“I think either the oldest or 2nd oldest bar in SF (maybe in California?). Great bar. A true classic.“