Great bar in the Castro, good prices and service.It is located between Castro and Market St. They have big windows to watch people.Sometimes they have tables outside.It usually gets busy in the afternoon with locals and tourists.I have been going there for years and love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carole McRae
Great service, prices, and ambience. Felt very welcomed by locals over our 2 week vacation period. Great views, comfortable setting, and friendly bar service x
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
PF Buck
Always welcoming and friendly faces. Spiros makes a perfect martini.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Francesco Maestrelli
Cash only in 2024 is simply ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jo Mo
A true gem of the Castro!
Eric Curry
What makes them so trashy and rude here? Do you only get treated like a human being if you’re middle-aged? How sad that such an iconic, historic institution has such disrespectful bartenders.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ted Gautsch
Walking into this place, I immediately thought to look around for the Golden Girls to see if they were in. This bar is definitely very warm with a mix of vibrant and eclectic decor, a heavily carpeted and comfortable locals' hangout. The only thing I see missing here is the wooden chairs with floral or patterned upholstery.Although It's not a large bar, its quaint, very full and requires a bit of maneuvering to get around. Although if you're lucky you may be able to score a table in the limited number of cheap seats in the 2nd floor loft. Its bar service here only, so plan your drinks accordingly. They do make a decent old fashioned! Cheers!!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
erika e.
Love this place at winter time. Stopped by for a hot buttered rum before a show and the place was packed. So warm and cozy! I love seeing the nutcrackers in display every holiday season.
John B.
Don't get a hot drink when it's busy or they'll unapologetically serve lukewarm water so the buttered rum curdles. Basically paid ten bucks for a cup of tap water with butter smeared on the sides of the cup.
Bryant is the best bartender I have ever come across. Dedicated to the job and provides excellent service
Suzanne B.
Had a fantastic time at this tavern, famous for its killer location on the corner of Castro and Market, it's great clientele and vibe, and a bathroom that smells like cookies, yes, cookies. Back in the day, a straight woman wasn't very welcome in this bar but that's not the case anymore. I came with several adult family members, one of whom is gay, and we had a fabulous time. Joe the bartender is an absolute riot who made our evening! The guys at the table next to us were sociable and lovely, as was the young man on the barstool who chatted with me every time I reached over him to grab drinks. And the bathroom... The ventilation for the bathroom is fed by the ventilation from the cookie shop next-door and it's the best smelling bathroom, well, ever. 90% of the clientele were gay men and most of the women were lesbians but there was at least one other straight couple, and we felt welcomed the whole time. Great place to grab a quick drink or hang for an afternoon or evening!
Jessica McGrath
Fantastically fab bar. Bartenders and clientele are friendly and fun to chat with. Cash bar, they have an ATM so don’t fret. Love the Halloween decor and the overall vibe. Make sure to see this historic bar in the heart of Castro. Super friendly to all LGBTQ and allies.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Carmen Gabriela V.
Excellent people. Good drinks. Cool decor and vibes in the saloon-like bar. This was our first stop before dinner. Mixologist ;) was attentive w a heavy pour.
Morris Bryant
We were clearly not welcome here from the snarky look on the barman's face when we walked in to his then refusal to serve us.He wouldn't accept my Australian licence or serve us without my passport.I am 37. While flattered, my face isn't youthful enough to disguise that I remember Y2K and Nikki Webster.That didn't matter, he said.But at what point would it not matter?
The bartender was super rude and unpleasant.
Great bar in the Castro, good prices and service.It is located between Castro and Market St. They have big windows to watch people.Sometimes they have tables outside.It usually gets busy in the afternoon with locals and tourists.I have been going there for years and love it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, prices, and ambience. Felt very welcomed by locals over our 2 week vacation period. Great views, comfortable setting, and friendly bar service x
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Always welcoming and friendly faces. Spiros makes a perfect martini.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cash only in 2024 is simply ridiculous.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
A true gem of the Castro!
What makes them so trashy and rude here? Do you only get treated like a human being if you’re middle-aged? How sad that such an iconic, historic institution has such disrespectful bartenders.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Walking into this place, I immediately thought to look around for the Golden Girls to see if they were in. This bar is definitely very warm with a mix of vibrant and eclectic decor, a heavily carpeted and comfortable locals' hangout. The only thing I see missing here is the wooden chairs with floral or patterned upholstery.Although It's not a large bar, its quaint, very full and requires a bit of maneuvering to get around. Although if you're lucky you may be able to score a table in the limited number of cheap seats in the 2nd floor loft. Its bar service here only, so plan your drinks accordingly. They do make a decent old fashioned! Cheers!!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Love this place at winter time. Stopped by for a hot buttered rum before a show and the place was packed. So warm and cozy! I love seeing the nutcrackers in display every holiday season.
Don't get a hot drink when it's busy or they'll unapologetically serve lukewarm water so the buttered rum curdles. Basically paid ten bucks for a cup of tap water with butter smeared on the sides of the cup.
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Bryant is the best bartender I have ever come across. Dedicated to the job and provides excellent service
Had a fantastic time at this tavern, famous for its killer location on the corner of Castro and Market, it's great clientele and vibe, and a bathroom that smells like cookies, yes, cookies. Back in the day, a straight woman wasn't very welcome in this bar but that's not the case anymore. I came with several adult family members, one of whom is gay, and we had a fabulous time. Joe the bartender is an absolute riot who made our evening! The guys at the table next to us were sociable and lovely, as was the young man on the barstool who chatted with me every time I reached over him to grab drinks. And the bathroom... The ventilation for the bathroom is fed by the ventilation from the cookie shop next-door and it's the best smelling bathroom, well, ever. 90% of the clientele were gay men and most of the women were lesbians but there was at least one other straight couple, and we felt welcomed the whole time. Great place to grab a quick drink or hang for an afternoon or evening!
Fantastically fab bar. Bartenders and clientele are friendly and fun to chat with. Cash bar, they have an ATM so don’t fret. Love the Halloween decor and the overall vibe. Make sure to see this historic bar in the heart of Castro. Super friendly to all LGBTQ and allies.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Excellent people. Good drinks. Cool decor and vibes in the saloon-like bar. This was our first stop before dinner. Mixologist ;) was attentive w a heavy pour.
We were clearly not welcome here from the snarky look on the barman's face when we walked in to his then refusal to serve us.He wouldn't accept my Australian licence or serve us without my passport.I am 37. While flattered, my face isn't youthful enough to disguise that I remember Y2K and Nikki Webster.That didn't matter, he said.But at what point would it not matter?