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- Hours:
Mon-Fri 2 pm - 2 am
Sat-Sun 4 pm - 2 am
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Tue, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Eastsac G. said: "Their T-shirts say it very eloquently: The "non - marina" marina bar. Visit this place whenever we're in the City because we usually stay close to the Marina. Went in around 8pm on a Friday and hadn't gotten crowed yet so nabbed a…" read more »
193 reviews for Bacchus Kirk
Review Highlights
"Great jute box, pool table, cool people."
(in 56 reviews)
"a lovely little bar with a ski-lodge feeling."
(in 18 reviews)
"I love any place that has a pool table and a juke box."
(in 13 reviews)
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193 reviews in English
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Review from Angela L.
1/31/2012
DRINK:
1.) Moonshine corn whiskey w/ ginger beer = They have ginger beer! But use dark rum instead equals mm delish
*They had another cocktail that looked interesting.. will be willing to try it next time
SERVICE:
Good
ATMOSPHERE:
Nice divey bar, pool table in the back, a cool tiny smoking room in the front so ppl can puff and drink.. -
Review from Charles S.
Salt Lake, UT
8/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Good bar. Great happy hour specials. Friendly service.
Super Dive-Y... not that there's anything wrong with that.
The music was way too loud sometimes and almost indistinguashably quiet other times. Bad sound system I guess. Most of the songs contained an abundance of F-Bombs, which is fine as long as they're good songs. In this case... not so much.
It was okay, but one drink was enough in this bar. -
Review from Ashley J.
1/30/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Absolutely one of my favorite bars in the neighborhood. The bartenders are always friendly, good selection of beers on tap, a fireplace, pool table, and plenty of seating. It's never overly crowded, but always a good variety of people inside. Great music always playing... I can't really ask for more from a local bar. This place is great!
Listed in: Favorite Bars: SF
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Review from Richard T.
San Francisco, CA
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Great local bar.
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Review from Karen T.
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I never would of thought to come to this place. My friend lives a block away so we went over and it was real big and nice in there. It wasn't overly crowded on a Saturday night, nice crowd and good variety of drinks.
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Review from Twinstar G.
San Francisco, CA
4/27/2011
Had a drink or few before going to see Obama speak last week. (I had to do something to calm the nerves before I met the man who's still sending people to die in the Middle East. Just cause he ain't Bush don't mean it still ain't wrong)
What a great place! I highly suggest hitting up their happy hour (goes til 8 I think) and having a pomegranate margarita. I was transported to a sunny summer day at the lake!
The bar tender was super cool and the decor was posh.
It didn't hurt that there were some gorgeous Australian men in the bar as well. Anyhow, check this place out - good happy hour prices, cool people, pretty place. -
Review from Dana H.
Oakland, CA
12/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here for a friend's birthday. Good drinks, reasonable prices for the city. It was awesome that they had a juke box that you could pick songs on ($5 for 18 songs or $1 for 3 songs). My friends had fun playing pool. Got a weeee bit crowded with all of us but we were a large party. Though we weren't there in time for it - the happy hour seemed like a great deal, goes all the way till 8pm every day of the week! Parking was a nightmare but what else can you expect from the city on a Saturday night.
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Review from Lynn H.
3/28/2011
This wonderful neighborhood bar was right down the street from the awesome Petit Auberge, where hubby and I spent a memorable week.
Hubby only gives this place four stars, but he didn't have the pineapple-ginger martini-like drink (can't remember the real name) that I did. It was abso-f'n-lutely delicious, which may explain why I had one more than I should have.
The bartender here was a doll and all of the patrons we spoke to were interesting and engaging. Well worth a visit! -
Review from Marc T.
3/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ultra chill spot that we decided to hit up after Nopa... plus we missed guestlist at Starlight... Someone described it as being like a "lodge". That hit it right on the head!
Theres a pool table in the back, with a juke box that plays some random stuff (Nate Dogg passed away last week, so we were getting a lot of old school Snoop and Dr. Dre). Not too much seating room aside from the stools at the bar and a couple of booths, so you could say the place is intimate.
Great drink prices, even at non-happy hour times. Convenient too, considering it was about 2 blocks away from my friend's place.
Definitely down to come back here to try one of their specials. -
Review from Michele O.
San Francisco, CA
8/24/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Ahhh my neighborhood watering hole. The place from whence I hear strange noises and folks doing and saying wierd things at all hours of the night. The place from whence I stumble home after getting sloppy and leaving my heart on the bar. Yea, that is where I left it. On the bar next to my r&c.
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Review from Eleanor L.
Henderson, NV
11/27/2010
I went here last night for a girl friend's birthday party and I love the "lodge" feel you get from this place. The ceiling has exposed wooden beams and the red lighting gives you the illusion that you're in a cabin with a roaring fire.
The bar has a pool table, a couple of TVs and a jukebox for entertainment.
I will be getting mojitos here again! -
Review from Brucie F.
San Francisco, CA
5/27/2010
The haw-test SF night life adventures always include a swing by the Kirk! This is one of THE best places in the city to get your meet and greet on with what every other person comes into the city for - that's right, the fabulous T Girls - and they all let it hang out upfront in the Tranny lounge! These aren't your everyday, strolling along Larkin, low rent bois either; these are the look-about-right types that will have even your mom convinced you're not gay! Then when you're ready for your next adventure, head to the back of the Kirk and explore their one-of-a-kind pool scene that will have you wondering if you've just stepped into a time machined dialed back to the Frisco of the 70s! Without any doubt, the pool scene in the back is the best place to go for an anonymous man-on-man tryst. Play along or just watch - either way you're guaranteed to have a gay time!
They also have themed nights, like Tranny-Train Tuesdays, Blue Pill Woody Wednesdays, Ruffee Thursdays, Str8 Friday Frenzy, and TS(Tranny-Storm) Saturdays - but no matter what night you go, just remember - Trannys in the front, pool bois in the back!
(...and no woman's bathroom - a men's room and a queer friendly uni-sex room only!) -
Review from David H.
San Francisco, CA
9/7/2010
Went to grab a beer with a friend of mine on a Monday night. It was kind of nice that it wasn't really packed like some other places, but maybe it was because it was Labor Day...
Great bartender, cool layout, pool table in the back with a big 'ol chalkboard. Didn't care for the choice of tunes on the jukebox, but the smoking room is a real cool touch (even if it is a bit small). I think the room could only fit maybe 6 people comfortably, and it's got a window that opens up to the street.
Good neighborhood bar - I'll probably head back at some point. -
Review from Drue C.
San Francisco, CA
6/6/2007
I have to say I wasn't sure I would like this place. I had heard some mixed reviews and really didn't even care if I ever made it here.......
well, aside from the fact that I have been to nearly every bar in this fine city, and not ever going would possibly ruin my reputation for knowing about every bar in the city, and I feel compelled on some level to visit every bar in the city, so I can be informed and inform you about ...okay I'll stop now, back to my review.........
Nice dark decor with lots of wood, a pool table in the back, large tables for big groups, a fireplace, low ceilings and a smoking room with far too little ventilation. When they say second hand smoke is bad this place is the endorsement that will have you running away from the smokers, and that is saying a lot since I am a smoker. However, keep your smoking to the sidewalk and this place is pretty cool.
We came here on trivia night...all 15 of us, on one team, headed up by yours truly, who may or may not have a competitive streak, and who may or may not have been channeling Emilio Estevezes fathers character in Breakfast Club as we played (and won....I wouldn't have had it any other way). So we got $30 for our efforts. John, one of our key brainiacs, figured the best way to share the spoils with our large, obviously intelligent, team would be to buy the cheapest bottle of well alcohol they had and pass it around. Classy and innovative. I was in!!
This bar does not do bottle service, even if you are gold metal winners. -
Review from Archie R.
8/1/2008
Grace: I am wasted, let's call it a night.
Archie: Sounds good.
Grace: Hey, let's go.
Archie: Wait what? Where?
Grace: We're doing shots at Bacchus.
Of course we should have continued drinking, we had only just finished two bottles of wine, two cocktails and two Irish coffees.
Silly me.
No big deal.
I decided to review this part of the evening first since I am still gloriously hungover.
I must say though, hangovers are something I enjoy taking part in because of the future culinary payoff.
At least in my mind, all the calories I eat the day after drinking don't count.
It's only 2:30pm and I am staring at receipts from Starbucks, McDonalds, Krispy Kreme, and that crappy Pho restaurant in Mt View.
Wait until I go to the Mexican restaurant tonight and ask for the steak taco stuffed inside the carne asada burrito served wet.
Bacchus is a cool, casual place with some very nice bartenders who don't judge the two sloppy drunks in front of them.
Feel my face.
Inebriated. -
Review from Marti L.
6/10/2009
Saturday night. Pub Crawl. 8 bars total. Memorable ones, good and bad.
Stop #1:
Bacchus Kirk is definitely ski lodge like. Dark and cozy. Log-like walls with fireplace. Pool table in the back. A very laidback place.
Will come again! -
Review from matt m.
San Francisco, CA
10/17/2007
Who is this Bacchus Kirk? He likes good, albeit widely-served beers, that's for sure.
I had a variety; Guinness (poured with care), Trumer Pils & Anchor Steam all on draft. The half hipster bartender who seemed a little mismatched for this location even gave me one of my beers for free, when the Trumer Pils keg ran out just short of finishing my beer.
I was actually a little nervous entering the place for trivia night...the world of pub trivia was on my shoulders being the only male in a group of 3 women--two of which I had never met. Something I failed to recognize...my inability to retain useless pop-culture information for purposes of earning free booze or peanuts at a bar. Luckily, the girls took it easy on me. And what was with the music round here!?!? I am a guy who KNOWS my music! I knew only one of the songs during the music round here! It seemed like the MC had plucked a playlist off some modern pop station. Maybe I should listen to commercial radio again and brush up on my skills?
F**k That...
Pirate Cat Radio, Folks.
http://www.piratecatra...
This is a cool spot, but not quite my style...
Great service, friendly bartenders & normal Nob Hill type of clientele. I don't really understand why someone would wear a business suit to trivia night on a Tuesday evening, but maybe it's just because I'm not THAT GUY.
They had the pink soap in their bathroom dispensers--it's the soap that smells super awesome and reminds me of high school. Yea, we were lucky enough to have awesome smelling hands in high school...that's how us ex-suburbanites used to roll.
So yea, good soap & a free beer gets this place an extra star.
I'm just a whore like that. -
Review from Beau G.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 10/21/2008
NO MORE PUB QUIZ!!!! At least according to the bartender tonight. The guys who run it apparently have stopped.
Bah. I am annoyed.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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12/5/2006
Full points for a nice atmosphere without much preteniousness. The Tuesday night pub quiz has cash… Read more »
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Review from jay h.
4/5/2007
House, house, apartment, house, liqour store, apartment, house... FUCK!! Where the hell IS this place!
Oh wait!!! SMOKERS!!! Where there are smokers there is a bar!
Sure as gold there was Bacchus Kirk. Tiny and unassuming and waiting to hold us all in a cozy warm embrace of booze and friendship.
I walk in and I litterally can't see damn thing! The place has a dark red glow which made me feel like I should be whispering dirty things into someone's ear. Suddenly the song TLC "Red Light Special" popped into mind. That is one sexy dirty song....and one of my favorites song ever. ;)
Half and hour later (no joke) my eyes adjust to the light and I can make out the bartender's face and I get a drink. Yelpers fill the space and a fun time was had by all. Chill spot folks. Take a crew of homies and kick it by the fireplace or play a game of pool.
Minus one star for having ONE bartender on a Friday night. -
Review from Grace K.
San Francisco, CA
8/2/2008
He's trying to blame it on me, but really, it was not my fault.
His version of the events, as they unfolded - - in his skewed mind: http://www.yelp.com/us...
My version of the conversation:
He had just pulled up to the front of my building to drop me off.
Grace: "OK, well goodnight, Archie - thanks so much for dinner, it was delicious!!"
Archie: (falls to the ground, kicking and flailing arms) "I don't wanna go yet!!"
Grace: (staring down at big guy on concrete...) "Alrighty... how about one more shot right there at Bacchus, and call it a night?"
Archie: (gets up, locks car and crosses street before me)
Grace: .....
I don't know HOW the above is MY fault.
Sure - the one shot turned into one shot and two beers - - and that was, perhaps, my doing... but I still don't see how it's MY fault.
But whoever's fault it is, we did end up entering quite drunk, and exiting completely inebriated. Completely.
This morning, I get a text asking me to shoot him.
If there was even a remote chance of my getting up to go get the gun to put him out of his misery - - I would have except I was so sick that I couldn't move for a few hours. At least.
Guinness on tap here - and they pour it right.
So it that great IPA I love so much but cannot remember the name of... but I never fail to recognize it when I see it. Fat Guy? Heavy Dude? I dunno, something like that.
We also had chilled Ketel One shots - -and they were good pours.
That was what did us in.
Service was very friendly, and though it was my first time here (in spite of it being, quite literally, across the street from me) - they treated us like old friends. A guy who looked like Lieutenant Dang from Forrest Gump gave me a funky cigarette. The atmosphere is friendly, homey, and while not hip or classy - - it has a good feel to it. It feels like a neighborhood bar.... and to me, it actually is.
Well, that is how I remember it anyhow and it sounds good enough to me, so THERE!Listed in: Miscellaneous, Best Happy Hour
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Review from Rocco B.
San Francisco, CA
6/6/2007
Let's get it straight, the place is fine--nice atmosphere and such.
I just get a little annoyed when they don't have a crappy $2-$3 bud or can of PBR for the poor among us that have already sunken into a deep alcohol induced cycle of sadness and depression.
To be fair, I had a few $6 Jim Beam and Cokes that were totally of the "splash of coke for color" variety.
So three stars I guess. -
Review from Amanda S.
Palm Springs, CA
1/14/2010
Two words. A-hole. Usually I give my bars of choice 3 strikes to consider if I'm a huge fan and if it's worth coming in for a drink.
I get it. I don't look like a bitchy slut from snob hill ( ok well minus the slut part hah) doesn't mean it should take you 7 minutes to make a damn cocktail. On a Tuesday night. I'd understand If my friends and I were extemely wasted and loud and obnoxious and the guy would take his time serving us. But it wad 6pm. I wasn't even buzzed and just wanted a drink after work but that was clearly asking too much. What's that you say? Oh Amanda don't get your panties in a twist. Well maybe I wouldn't except the fact there were 4 other people in the place besides me and my friends and the bartender just acted like it was such a hassel to make our drinks. I'm sorry. It's happy hour. Do your job. I'm not paying for your snobby up the ass attitude I'm paying to get drunk and make bad decissions.
Like I said. Usually three strikes and you're out for me. Here, twice is enough. Not impressed. Props to the decorator. Boo to everything else. -
Review from Jessica R.
San Francisco, CA
6/7/2007
First of all, I don't care what anyone says, that was Merrill Streep not Glen Close- Hannala will back me up. Okay, now that I have said my piece lets get on with the review...
Bar tender checked my ID I am not religious, but bless her little heart! Thank you for telling me that I look under 30 and there for you need to ID me.
The atmosphere is very ski lodge feel, I dug it! (yes, I said "dug it" WHAT!?) Seats at the bar were in plenty, the nice man asking the questions reminded us loud folk that if we continued to yell out the answers to the trivia questions like we were at an auction, then everyone would win, not just us. Thank you nice question man. A bit on the pricey side, but their martini's were 6 bucks and very tasty, so I suppose worth it.
I would have given this place 3 stars because it was okay, BUT the bar tender made Hannala another drink for free because SOMEONE (*cough* Sav *cough*) spilled the drink I just bought her ALL over me. So, +1.
And seriously, it was Merrill Streep not Glen Close. :) -
Review from Jaimie M.
New York, NY
3/30/2009
Had passed by this place a few times and always wanted to go in, but it always been closed for some reason! Got out of an event fairly early on Thursday night and headed in to Bacchus Kirk for a drink. We actually got there too early for happy hour, which is 7 - 9 pm, which ordinarily would be perfect!
Sat right up in the window but there was ample seating at large tables and the bar, as well as a pool table, cute little smoking closet, fireplace, and jukebox. Bartender was very nice, and the regulars at the bar seemed interesting. They have jagermeister chilled on tap, if that's your thing. Cocktail menu seemed decently creative, although can't vouch as I just had a vodka soda.
Restroom was bright pink and covered in graffiti, which seemed out of tough with the rest of the place's vibe (more dark woods, green, and blue.) I did hear someone say they were renovating the bathrooms this week so maybe that will change soon. -
Review from Derek X.
San Leandro, CA
7/6/2011
I like this place a lot! We came on Sunday night before July 4th, and the place was pretty slow, but while it may be slow, the bartender is super quick and helpful with drinks. It's just got a really good vibe and drinks are about $8 each so good price too. The place is kinda small with a pool table at the end. It's perfect to hangout with friends and grab a drink and relax. AND the music is not too loud, so makes for easy conversation. Awesome =)
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Review from Sally K.
San Francisco, CA
1/28/2008
I was walking to Video Zone on a lazy Sunday when I stumbled on Bacchus Kirk. Mainly intrigued by the name, but mostly brought in by the cool interiors.
My Mother and I opted to drop in for a drink just to scope it out. Upon entry I was instantly into it. I love mostly wooden interiors! So cozy and warm! Even at 5PM on a Sunday.
Great window seats and a great jukebox. They even have a killer cocktail list!
You will definitely see me here again. -
Review from Emily T.
Sacramento, CA
4/24/2008 1 photo
Bacchus Kirk, our last stop of the night! I can't believe I even made it this far! I still hadn't slept yet. That was something like hour 40 with little to no sleep. Man, I'm a trooper or was just still reeling from the race!
This bar is so wonderful! It's a Scottish pub right near Union Square, so that meant it was super close to our timeshare! YES! I was so over any form of exercise at that point, but we had to check this place out. I'm so happy that we did! It looks like a complete run down dive from the outside, but as soon as you walk in...TA-DA, it's a hip, lounges type bar complete with pool tables & a great jukebox.
The best part of this bar was the 'short' chairs. They were soooo cute. They were short because the bar itself doesn't change in height, but the floor does! We were sitting at the end and we ascended 3 steps, pulled out the chairs & had a seat! It was so comical to us. Could have been delirious or a bit tipsy, but this was the best part of the night!
Ordered our drinks, had about a sip, then I was done. Exhaustion overtook my body. We paid the friendly & attentive bartender and off we went into the night!
I love SF! Thanks again Anna for helping me celebrate the race!Listed in: the post race after party
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Review from Marc B.
Manhattan, NY
9/3/2011
Stop in for a beer but it's nothing special. Typical neighborhood bar. Drinks are a bit pricey and I believe most of the cooler bartenders either moved on or were let go.
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Review from Pete M.
San Francisco, CA
10/2/2009
Booo! Why the hell advertise all those creative concoctions when your bartender has no interest in making them? The first 3 drinks we tried to order couldn't be made because they "ran out" of certain ingredients.
After ordering 2 drinks listed on the board that could be made, the bartender paused, sighed, then forced her neck to tilt while looking up at the ingredients...figuring out what is in the drinks. Body language = I really don't wanna make these goddam drinks.
I took a look around the bar and realized that everyone in the place was drinking beer, not cocktails. I assume the lure of their happy hour is to go and get beer at a discount.
The drinks were horrible and couldn't be finished. We left after barely managing to suck down half of each drink. So back to the question...Why the hell advertise drinks your bartender a) has no interest in making and b) doesn't care to make them right? -
Review from Tiffany S.
San Francisco, CA
10/18/2006
I hate staring at bottles of booze. I hate weird half conversations with the person next to you because you almost accidentally set your purse on their foot. I also hate wiggling my feet under a stool as a source of amusement.
You might think I hate bars --- but I don't. I didn't think that my boyfriend (who considers bottle staring, half conversations and foot wiggling a good time) and I would ever find a bar where we could both be happy.
But, tah-dah! Bacchus Kirk! About damn time.
They have a fun quiz (an absolute standard in my book for a good bar.)
They have a fireplace, with fireplace seating (no unnecessary foot wiggling here!)
They seem like a mostly local bar, which is nice. I'd frequent this place but I don't actually live close enough to do that and free parking is basically non-existent.
They don't do food, but you can bring in food. You should clean it up though, because the bartender and the bar back/bartender's friend are all really nice and don't really have time to be picking up your lost bits of sushi/pizza/spaghetti-o's.
Lastly, I owe Bacchus Kirk for introducing me to one of my favorite drinks. Fernet with a Ginger back. Silly me, the first time I tried it I was like oh, yum, dirt. Wonderful. Then the bartender at Baccus suggested I try it with a ginger back and hoo-ray, dirt taste be gone!
So everyone should go for the next quiz, Tuesdays (9 pm). I'll be on the team that starts out really good, then gets a little bit too silly and winds up blowing it. But maybe we'll win some day...maybe...if no one else shows up?
Note: Next time I go I will try and figure out what the prizes and other pertinent quiz info is and update this review accordingly.Listed in: Let there be drinking!
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Review from L v.
San Francisco, CA
7/9/2011
I wish I liked this place more so that I can become a regular. BK is cozy, dimly lit, kinda comfy. I think most patrons come here because of the smoking room. I've watched some sporting events here while sipping a few. They have the fancy cocktails at the fancy price. It's not cheap like a neighborhood bar should be. It's a bit clique. So sitting alone to watch the game will almost guarantee I won't be chatting it up with the patrons. I really wanted to like this place. meh.
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Review from Scott G.
San Francisco, CA
8/30/2008
Lose the pretentious name and I would like this place a little more!
Their happy hour beings at 7pm, a bit later than most bars, and their Tuesday Trivia Nights are always a fun challenge!
A small, overall average, bar with a pool table, smoking room, and sofas. Decent beer choices on tap, too. -
Review from George H.
San Francisco, CA
8/11/2008
Bacchus Kirk is okay...for me, it's got its really good points and its really bad points, and they even out right in the middle.
Tuesday night is trivia night, and that's really fun if it's your thing. It's really crowded, though, so you need to get there early (like before 8PM). And good luck getting a drink! Our team missed 3 trivia questions that I magically knew the answers to but didn't want to lose my spot at the bar, and didn't go consult them. Boo!
Unfortunately, this is often the case I've found at Bacchus Kirk. It's so crowded that it takes a really, really long time to get served, and it's also sometimes a million degrees in there, which is kind of accentuated by the red lights maybe.
Pros: There's a really good jukebox! And a pool table, which is a plus for some people. I like the fireplace and the kind of rustic look of the place...it reminds me of a lodge a little bit. There's a good selection of beer. I also love the neighborhood. And I do actually really like the lighting - it's just not great when it's already really hot in there.
Cons: As mentioned, this place gets PACKED. Sometimes the music is a little too loud - I think they really crank up the volume on the jukebox. And I tried to play a Massive Attack song one night and it came on when I was at the bar. Right in front of me, one of the bartenders said "Ugh, I hate Massive Attack" and changed it after only a few seconds of the song! I was really surprised...I guess partially because I didn't know they could do that and partially because I'd paid for the tunes. Also, I've found the drinks to be more expensive than I'd expect.
Another con: walk by the front door and tell me what the place smells like. It's got that sweet/sour/stale smell of old wooden bars, sort of like a mixture of beer, barf, and old athletic supporters. Once you walk in, you stop smelling it, though.Listed in: Smelly businesses
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Review from omar b.
San Francisco, CA
4/11/2007
Bunch of the group thought Ed was gonna get all excited being the logo kinda resembles Arby's...oh shiznay! never even noticed this place from the many times of rolling to Sushi Rika which is nearly right across the street.
Anyhow, from the way the last two spots panned out, anyplace that has a bit of service, some cool heads and a bit of style was gonna get some yelp love from me. I started things up with a Jameson just to make sure i was on point, Interpol playin on the juke--tiight! friendly peeps i don't know sayin whaddup- yes!!!
Thats the kinda love i was expecting on our Saturday night voyage...bunch of the guys were slammin dice on the tables- i still don't know the game they were playin tho Gabe said it was like bullshit.
Um...place is kinda seedy..a smoking room right near the front entrance--ho-hum on that one. Like the vibe goin on here with nice staff and a mix of hoodies and locals. I ended the night with a snake-bite nite cap...how lame is that? Keane is cool. -
Review from Jimmy G.
7/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
So some of the reviews sure make this bar sound way make dramatic than I've experienced it. There's usually a spot at the bar even on weekends, service has been totally ordinary, and the tiny smoke room promotes conversation. The tunes seem to feature 90s "alternative rock." I don't think I've ever been in here without hearing Rage Against the Machine. Groan.
Nevertheless, this is a great stop when you're on the way out for the night or getting back to Nob Hill late. I'll probably end up a semi-regular here. -
Review from Helen T.
San Francisco, CA
6/14/2006
My cube mate was arranging a happy hour and since I really wanted to watch the Heat and Mavs play Game 3, he suggested Bacchus Kirk since it has a couple of screens. Always up for exploring a new place, I trooped over after work with some colleagues to check out this local watering hole.
I didn't feel like ordering any adult beverages so I stuck to water, but I was impressed by the 7pm happy hour start time. I've never been a fan of rushing to get an early drink special so it was refreshing (ha ha, me so punny) to find a place with a more reasonable schedule. All of my coworkers liked their drinks and the menu did look interesting, so I'll have to try one of the house drinks next time.
They don't serve any bar food which was extremely disappointing (those who know me understand how important food is to me!) but they have plenty of menus on hand of nearby places to order food from. Chicken wings and curly fries were soon delivered and I was able to finally concentrate on the basketball game. Bacchus Kirk has quite a few TVs spread about the room ranging from small CRTs to a very large showcased flat panel so finding a good view wasn't a problem.
Since it was a Tuesday night, they had bar trivia start around 9pm. I've heard of bar trivia before, but I had never tried it so of course I had to stay to play. It was a lot of fun and pretty interesting...they had two random facts rounds, one musical round, and one name-that-celebrity photo round. According to the surrounding people, it's better than the bar trivia at a lot of other places, so I'm glad I had a positive first experience!
The decor is unremarkable in a typical neighborhood sports bar kind of way. Rather dark lighting, lots of wood, slightly sticky tables and chairs, and the requisite pool table in the back. But the staff is unpretentious, parking isn't bad, and the crowd is a nice eclectic bunch with a mostly chill vibe. I wouldn't mind returning to this comfy and fun bar...especially on a Tuesday night. Bar trivia anyone? -
Review from Perry S.
San Francisco, CA
6/10/2007
I did a film race yesterday and this was like the base camp so we turned in our film at midnight and stayed for the wrap party. Honestly, I wouldn't come to a bar in nob hill. It's just not my crowd, hence no cute guys for me.
The service was lame. There were two bartenders but the other one seemed like new and didn't even speak english very well. It was pretty frustrating. The other one seemed to know what she's doing but order took a long time since she had to pick up the newbie's slack. I gotta say the mojito was good though =) -
Review from Marjorie B.
San Francisco, CA
6/14/2006
I dropped by on a Tuesday Trivia night. Fun! Cash for 1st & 2nd, nuts for 3rd - 5th. I guess that qualifies as borderline bacchanalian activity? ...If you count groups of revelers with faces contorted, biting their lips in concentration to culminate in an often simultaneous "OH!" an orgy. So cool are the groups that commandeer a table and sip their 1 water/light beer for the duration of the game and ditch as soon as they pick up their cash. Real winners here.
No domestic beer on tap... only in bottles. They only pump premium. I expected to be overcharged, but the drinks were very well priced.
1 pool table. Tends to get burning hot in here on busy nights like Trivia Tues. Good thing the fireplace wasn't on. I suspect they kept the double doors shut to prevent the orgiastic noise from escaping into the quiet midweek night. The squares out there really need to get with the squares in here. -
Review from matthew r.
San Francisco, CA
6/7/2007
I wish I had more to tell you about this place. It's nicely decorated, sort of a ski lodge/sauna/korean barbecue motif going on. There's about the right balance of tables and standing room, and a cool semi-enclosed smoking patio in front. The crowd seemed like a pretty cool mix of people as well.
I'd give this place more stars If there was more help behind the bar on busy nights, the drinks were more moderately priced, and I'm not into trivia nights. I shouldn't say this because I enjoyed the spoils of my teams victory without contributing much, but I'd gladly pay for that bottle of budweiser if I get to enjoy the bars natural atmosphere without distraction. I'll bet this is a pretty cool spot on other evenings. -
Review from Sarah W.
San Francisco, CA
4/30/2008
Bacchus Kirk is on its way to becoming my favorite neighborhood bar. Because our normal happy hour spot Cantina was closed for a private party on Monday we came here. I've been a few times and never really had a good time.
Four mojitos and a tequila shot later I was attempting to play pool.. and really sucking at it. Their mojitos are wonderful and inexpensive, plus they have $2 draft (I could be wrong on this.. due to my level of intoxication) and good happy hour specials.
Thank you for being there for me during my week/month of turmoil Bacchus Kirk and thank you for only being a block from my house (sadly an uphill walk)! I will be back very soon!
