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Grant & Green Saloon
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Dive-y, Casual
- 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 »
188 reviews for Grant & Green Saloon
Review Highlights
"They always have live music on the weekend."
(in 42 reviews)
"The band was late, but the bartender was amazing."
(in 51 reviews)
"Drinks were reasonably priced."
(in 3 reviews)
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188 reviews in English
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Review from Simone W.
10/23/2011
Grant & Green is so close to my place, but in 3 years living here I have been there only twice. This is about to change. Why? The super cool live jazz on Monday nights.
This past Monday I was invited to go check out the jazz band that has been playing at G&G for over a year. Big Michael leads the band and supports different musicians who come by and take turns. The small crowd consisted of other musicians and the few locals that know about this lovely opportunity to enjoy good live jazz played by people that are very passionate about their craft. I had such a great time with my super enthusiastic companion and the fun energy of the musicians that I am already looking forward to coming back for more jazz! -
Review from jennifer l.
San Francisco, CA
1/10/2012
i like that they had a live band.
i like that service was pretty fast, and that there were some drink specials.
i liked the set up of this place. it wasn't too crowded.
it's just not really my scene. there were a lot of guys, and i was extremely overdressed as usual. some of the guys were getting sloppy and pushing each other around. i had half a beer spilled on me.
not really a place for a girls' night out... or any night out for me. -
Review from Mark L.
San Francisco, CA
11/20/2011
Shockingly poor service. Came in last night to get a drink, and the bartender was at the other end of the bar talking to a buddy. Waited about 15 minutes for him to finish the conversation. No dice. So walked over to get his attention and see if I could get a beer. His response "I'll get you your drink when I have finished the conversation with my buddy." I am not joking.
Can't say I've ever experienced that before - not even in college. Many of my friends go to this bar and give them good business. I called every last one of them and told them what happened, and we all decided to boycott the place.
Giving customer service like that - in this economy - is just not very bright. -
Review from Justin C.
11/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
Two things I noticed (and hate) as I walked through the door; a fat CASH ONLY sign, and the overwhelming stench of vomit.
After paying the outrageous $3.50 fee at the in-house ATM, I ordered up a drink and chugged it down quick, I sure as hell didn't want to stay. The smell seemed to only get worse.
Plain Jane in the way of decor, pretty large quarters, friendly bartenders, lively patrons, and a band(they were setting up). The place has the makings of a good bar except for that god awful smell.
Hole number 5 seemed to be a bust, stupid sand traps! I think I'll take a mulligan next round of pub golf when this is one of our stops.Listed in: A bro's night out, Golf Pub Crawl
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Review from Andres J.
Santa Ana, CA
2/3/2012
Great dive bar, the ambiance is great, the music is awesome, had a great time there.
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Review from Vanessa P.
Corona, CA
1/17/2012
I'm from southern california & my girlfriend knows i love dive bars & she recommended that we go here. Yes this place is anything but fancy, but it's a DIVE BAR!!!! They ONLY accept cash. So make sure you hit up the ATM before coming here. Also they make their own brew which only cost a dollar. So that is a lil nice treat for you ballers on a budget. lol Anyways I had a such BLAST here!!!! The bartender (Scott) was hilarious && nice (just make sure u dont get him in any camera shots. He hates that crap). He served us until his shift was over & still hung out for a lil while after at the bar with the customers!! I felt REALLY welcomed here. This place made my 1st trip to San Fran amazing & intoxicating! If u are from out of town && are looking for a dive bar && a good time I recommend coming here! Good times, good music, good vibes.....
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Review from Mike O.
San Francisco, CA
1/18/2012
A good place to see some low-key live music and have a few drinks. The crowd is unremarkable, which is actually a plus if you're tired of dealing with people in the Marina or the Mission.
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Review from Jennifer T.
San Francisco, CA
1/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
My girl works the bar and works it good. I love GG. They have fab drink specials and live music every night. Good times! Go, Go, Go.
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Review from Inigo M.
San Francisco, CA
1/2/2012
Decent place to chill with spotty live acts (guitar duo sucked).
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Review from Daniel S.
San Francisco, CA
12/2/2011
One sip of beer and i could tell the taps need a cleaning!
Poor beer selection, grimy place, and the worst part is the horrible, rude, arrogant service at least by the weekend night staff. Stay away and go the other bars nearby that are clean, cool, and have tasty drinks and great service. In this economy, ill spend my beer money el$ewhere but here. -
Review from Jim B.
San Francisco, CA
12/24/2011
Good bar, where you aren't crammed in a bar with people and can have some cheap beers and watch the droves of North Beach walk by...
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Review from sarah m.
San Francisco, CA
11/28/2011
Douche baggy. Yikes! Will not be back here. I used to go here a long time ago and since moving to North Beach a few months back, I thought it would be cool to stop in.
I was really unimpressed. Place looks grimy and and bartender had a huge attitude with clientele. Too bad, the neighbors in the area need a friendly bar. Even we like to go out in our 'hood on weekends and don't need to be greeted with hostility. Will be hanging out across the street, service is way more pleasant. -
Review from Emmett M.
San Francisco, CA
10/11/2011 2 photos
Imagine a North Beach pub where a coke costs only 2$ and you get free live music. Inspiring - great music.
I saw two bands perform on a Wednesday night and had an amazing time.
I counted about 60 people - most were locals or fans - but there were four or five military guys dressed in uniform - here because of fleet week.
I posted two pics.
What's so weird is that I've lived in SF many years - and just recently I heard of this cool place. Where have I been?
Although I brought a friend - it's an okay place to visit by yourself because G&G is okay with your eating at the bar. Its especially enjoyable if you play guitar. There are a few nice restaurants close by too. -
Review from eli b.
11/1/2011
I used to live 2 blocks away and loved it. Went back for the first time in about a decade and in place of the cool people that used to work here was the douchiest bartender I've ever come across. Rather than pour drinks for customers, he was leaning over the bar and drooling over this piece of tail he wanted to nail, lubricating her with free shots to get to his goal. His brilliant explanation -- "dude, she's hot."
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Review from Lisa M.
San Francisco, CA
12/10/2011
I love this place, and I love Ashley......she is the BEST!!!! Great dive bar to just hang, listen to music, watch the game, and have fun!!!
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Review from Kat M.
San Francisco, CA
11/14/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I can only comment on their 2nd Wednesday of the month when they have an awesome 9 piece reggae band play. I haven't hung out much in North Beach so I am not sure of the normal vibe. I guess I would describe it as Marina type dudes, except skinny and non-douchy. So like a non-fat bro with a side of cracker. Oh and here you also get drunk moms getting down on the dance floor. Eclectic mix of people. I like it. The bouncer is way nice and fun.
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Review from Athena S.
6/20/2011
I really like this place. Sure, it gets hot inside but deal with it and wear less clothes :) The music is always rockin, the bartenders and people who go there always seem to be cool & best of all - no pretension here!!
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Review from Gloria H.
Updated - 12/4/2010 6 Check-ins Here
No coverage for live music - some good bands too. Last night, we were there for a Tom Petty cover band, good times. They had a $3 orange Patron special.
Entrepreneur, Scott, is super cool and friendly - lots of fun too.
No frills, a solid bar w/ live music - what more can you ask for?Listed in: Bars & Pubs
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Review from Pia V.
11/9/2010 1 Check-in Here
Came here while bar hopping in the area, and we had to fight to just get through the door -- meaning they would have a really huge issue with the fire department.
It was absolutely impossible to move around the place, and we couldn't even think about trying to get a drink. The decor is like your normal dive bar, and everyone there looked like they were having a great time.
I can't get myself to give this place more than 2 stars since my experience was so poor, but I am willing to give it another try. Hopefully this time they keep watch as to how many people they're letting in. I know it sounds like a 'buzz kill' but, in my opinion, it'll make for a more enjoyable experience. -
Review from sonya d.
4/22/2011
Ya know, I've always enjoyed going to Grant and Green. It's pretty small, they are attentive to their customers in terms of drinks, they have a little stage and area to watch live bands play and it's in a central location to other good bars. Last night was especially fun because our friend's band was playing and it was packed with people attempting to mosh and dance. There's definitely a fun lovin' crowd inside and I've always seen hot guys when I've gone there. Total perk!
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Review from Xavior G.
San Francisco, CA
5/22/2011
Some good bars in town but this one is kind of the best I think cause there service is so good. For alot of reasons in the end.. Its got a good FULL bar and lots of TV to. Saw some live music but NO COVER haha sick !! Dudes were shredding one time.. Anyhow you could try this bar to relax after work or bring some buds and watch the games. Coming back here soon and you could to on a Friday maybe.. GO SHARKS !!
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Review from Adam W.
San Francisco, CA
6/20/2011
So let me tell you about Scott the bartender.
If they had good service it woulda been fine. But the bartender was too busy hitting on every girl who walked into the place to serve us. Every girl that walked in left until he finally got one and he actually came around the bar to hit on her while the guy she was with was in the bathroom. Man I would have been pissed if I was him. -
Review from Seanté B.
San Francisco, CA
11/5/2010
Nice bartenders. Good venue for live music.
This place never quite seems to get too packed...which is great when you just want to hang out and talk, but not so good when you're looking for a social bar scene. The plus about this place is that the venue is PERFECT for live music. There is ample space to rest your beer or (as I prefer) cocktail, kick back, and enjoy good live music.
Grant and Green also introduced me to this amazing man that I had never heard of before...Sailor Jerry. $3 sailor jerry's are always on the menu and since Captain Morgan and I had a nice little fling in college, I thought I'd take it back and do some reminiscing.
Ok, so Sailor Jerry isn't THAT amazing, but it's $3 here. Can't beat that! -
Review from nabil s.
San Francisco, CA
5/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
No cover for this place...went here because of a friends b-day. The music was ok but they don't accept credit cards which really pissed me off! What kind of bar doesn't accept credit cards??
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Review from Matt C.
San Francisco, CA
4/6/2010
I've always just thought Grant and Green was some place that booked mediocre bands then stuffed the space with the band's friends. However last time I was there I had the pleasure of meeting some "regulars" and by regulars I mean a bunch of moody, pissed off dudes hanging out by themselves. One guy went so far as to have the bouncer kick out patron's he didn't like.
Crappy local bands?
Dudes with bad attitudes throwing their weight around?
Beer in plastic cups?
This bar isn't "college" its "high school" and its lame. -
Review from Pam S.
11/14/2008
Ooooh a sausage fest! With an average age of 25! Although I was repeatedly assured that I was NOT a cougar (damn!), I still felt extremely old in this place.
Maybe it's because I'm a girl, or maybe it's because I still had on my full Britney gear, but I appreciate bouncers who don't give me crap when I wander in and out. Which tends to happen... a LOT.
It's doubtful I will be back unless my friend comes to town to play thins place again, and I didn't try the drinks...but if you're a young chick who needs a little lovin', this is your place. -
Review from Theo R.
San Francisco, CA
3/5/2010
DUDE!
BRO!
Know what I'm saying? -
Review from Julia G.
5/28/2009
I am all about a place that offers up beer pong that ISN'T Bar None. I will admit that I am a fan of this college-time drinking game, but I refuse to continue frequenting college-like bars where 21-23 year olds douche around too wasted to walk a straight line.
Grant and Green Saloon was a great spot for one of my Sunday Funday rendezvous - central to lots of other fun spots on Grant Street. No doubt I'll be back sooner than later. -
Review from Laura G.
San Francisco, CA
5/2/2008
So basically, this bar attracts meathead douchebag guys and mean girls (like, as portrayed in the Lindsay Lohan film. The kind that still asipre to be "the most popular girl in school" even though they graduated from Chico 3 years ago and are now employed somewhere full time. Probably a pharmaceutical sales firm or Bloomingdales.)
Also, I WATCHED a girl get roofied by a creepy old man. When this girl was falling on the floor totally incoherant, I took her by the arm, helped her gather her things, and walked her toward the door, where said creepy old man told me that the girl was his friend, that I was a cunt, and that he would have me kicked out of the bar "cuz he knew the owner". This dude was like... 65.
So after the doorman told me to "let them go" and then confessed that this guy is a regular and practiced this routine with some frequency, I realized I was in the 7th ring of hell.
So, to drown my depression, I ordered another $5 PBR (recieving sneers from the Bloomies Girls drinking Stoli Razz & 7up or whatever) and slinked back to my table, which was now inhabited with Crazy Tattooed Face guy who was waving his arms in an attempt to put a voodoo hex on an acquaintence of mine.
After the BF's friend's band was done playing, I practically ran away screaming. -
Review from volker n.
San Francisco, CA
3/12/2009
I'm a bit miffed. I rolled over to Grant and Green to see my friends' band play on Tuesday night. Had some pizza at Golden Boy, walked around with some buddies to hand out some handbills to promote the show in the neighborhood and eventually got back to the venue.
The music was supposed to start at 8 to 8:15 but the manager was telling them they couldn't start yet. It was 8:30 by the time I got there. They were supposed to wait for a hand wave or something from the guy in charge who was merrily playing beer pong and drinking.
At about 8:45, after having several people ask him when the band would start came over and said that the concert is definitely not happening and the shuffling iPod DJ would continue. Everyone who came out to see the band was sort of awe-struck.
How many times has anyone seen a band be able to fully set up, sound check and be totally ready to go, with 20some people there to see them - and more on the way...... and then be told they can't play because: it would disrupt the cliquey beer pong tournament that had a whole 10 or so people playing in it.
We decided the best thing toi do was to clear out and left the place almost completely empty in the bar area with that dozen of people hanging around the beer pong tables.
I know one friend was asking for her money back for her beer, I hope she got it. Sure, the band got paid their $50, but that's not worth the price of them and their fans that came out getting jerked around.
This was a fiasco in management at the Grant and Green. I'm avoiding that place like the plague - there's always Mojito next door, where they value live music.
If you're a beers-willing 35 year old frat boy wanna be who want to relive the beer pong days, yay, by all means, but i can't get over how badly this was all handled by this guy.
Maybe other days there are better... I just can't get over this.
Sorry about venting.
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Review from Justin G.
San Francisco, CA
8/29/2007
The bartender was rude. He talked down to me and my female friend as if it were a privilege to be there paying six bucks for a Peroni.
Some of the people there were creepy-hovering over my friend and I for no apparent reason and others were obnoxious, being loud without being funny or charming. The girls were older and not cute. The people doing karaoke night sang terrible renditions of Ice Ice Baby, how fucking pedestrian.
Really nothing to like about this place, except the wonderful area that it's in. I wouldn't come back here even if I needed a bathroom to puke in. -
Review from Eliza B.
6/28/2010
Ya never know what you're going to get!
On Saturday it was a bunch of crunchy people,two guys with dreads to their waists, some bros, some overdressed girls and a chick in a red glitter bra, a thong and a chain mail loincloth.
Hoo boy! -
Review from Tiffany Y.
San Francisco, CA
3/11/2009
If you're in North Beach, this is definitely a bar to hit up. It's always a safe decision to go to Grant & Green, there's always a good time to be had.
Bartenders never ignore you. I've never waited longer than 3 minutes for a drink, and this place is always packed. They always have live music on the weekend. I'm pretty sure I've never been when they didn't have a live band.
And it's always nice when there aren't a ton of douchebags parading around a bar...I mean this is North Beach, there are a lot of them, but Grant & Green doesn't attract them! Definite solid choice for a good night out.Listed in: P-A-R-T-WHY? Cuz I freakin…
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Review from Anna K.
San Francisco, CA
10/12/2007
Let me preface this review by stating a disclaimer that not ALL of my reviews are going to contain a story wherein I am liquored up and ridiculous. That said, this one does.
My introduction to Grant and Green was during the North Beach Festival, where thousands of people (most of whom wish they were still in college) relish the opportunity to drink during the daytime and still adhere to socially acceptable standards. These people wake up thinking, "Today, I am going to PUNISH my liver. And it is going to be the tits, because everyone else is a-floatin' in the same boat!" Clearly, these are my brethren.
So I'm with my girls, and we're bar hopping, making our way over to the beer gardens, when we come upon this divey looking place with a sign that says, "NORTH BEACH FESTIVAL SPECIAL: JACK DANIELS SHOTS" and I'm like, "Ladies... pit stop." I make quick friends with Ben the doorman, who's impressed with my ability to slam the whiskey like its the Sweet Nectar of Life and therefore does not charge me.
We move onto the beer gardens, followed by the concert in the park (Unauthorized Rolling Stones- fucking UNREAL., fyi).
After the face-melting rock of the 'Stones cover band, I felt a twinge in my soul, like, something was amiss. The problem? The Jack Tingle (that's what I call my whisky buzz) was fading fast. So I confer with the gang, and it is decided that a return trip to Grant and Green is in order. Back we go, and before you know it I've regained my stride and power through the rest of the afternoon, befriending G&G all-stars such as bartenders Zak and Blaze, and the neighborhood drunkard Perry (whom I had to inform that I was not, in fact, employed by Centerfolds, much to his dismay).
By the end of my evening, I had lost my (roommates) sweater, my sunglasses, and my ability to stand or reason. This place kicks ass.Listed in: The Places I Go Out
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Review from Andrew C.
11/7/2009
Reasonably priced and bonus points for supporting local bands. Beers were $5 and hard liquor was $6. I explained to the bartender that Zwack is known at Unicum in Hungary. It's like Jager, but less crappy.
The downsides... it gets really warm inside and parking's impossible (like most of North Beach). -
Review from Dee C.
San Francisco, CA
10/19/2007
WHAT?!?! Is this an 18 and under Karaoke dance party? I'd say it is... Can someone tell the kids that Karaoke rap just doesn't work. Hey, better yet, DJ... Turn off that mic! I had to take myself right out of there after continues pain to the ears. I finished my special water and walked the hell out.
Alright... so that was one experience. I tried it out for the second time. It wasn't much better. I figure, if I am sucking down my drink faster then a bubbolicuous losing its flavor means, BORING!!!Listed in: No Class, all Trash...
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Review from Marz W.
San Francisco, CA
3/12/2009
Hire a band, then schedule a beer pong tournament and tell the band not to play. What's more astounding is the drunken frat boys and their underage girlfriends for some reason not wanting to get drunk while listening to great funky tunes.
Hmmm. This had to be the worst, rudest crowd I have ever been in contact with. It must be from drinking the shit off the floor from bouncing a ball on the dirty mucky floor and then drinking it. Must make you mental.
Guess the manager didn't want to make any money. I know everyone who came to see the band left. The wine there sucks and the drinks are just expensive for the rude service.
I used to like coming here. Now I just won't. I say boycott them. -
Review from Kitty O.
San Francisco, CA
6/15/2009
GROSS!
That was what went through my mind the moment I stepped in! The humid sticky air hits you full in the face... and you KNOW in that tiny bar that all that hot air is putrid, steamy HUMAN BREATH! ew.
According to my friend, the band was butchering their cover songs as well. But my one star is for the atmosphere... it's just a black bare box full of human breath.
Take a shower after you go there, or at least wash your face ASAP.
Luckily we were dragged here by other people... I'm never going here on my own decision.
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Review from Steph T.
San Francisco, CA
12/2/2008
I'm gonna have to go with 3 stars for Grant and Green. I've been several times, and each has been just A-OK.
I really like that they have live bands. I was there one time when there was this Jimi Hendrix cover guy and he was AMAZING. He was playing the guitar with his teeth and everything. My friends and I were way impressed.
On the negative, this place gets freakin' packed! It's hard to move around when you first get in because the bar is right there and everyone is waiting for drinks. I end up spending most of my time there frustrated with dodging people. But, I love Grant Ave. in general, so props for its locale.Listed in: North Beach Dos and Donts
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Review from Anne M.
San Francisco, CA
2/11/2007
I wanted to go see the Spazmatics play at this venue. I was more excited to see the band play than going to the actual bar and rightly so. The place was indeed kinda seedy and grungy but I have to admit it wasn't a bad place to go see a band play. I had a Corona when I first got there and they served it with a bottle and lime and later in the night when I ordered another Corona they gave it to me in a can WTF?! Seriously, who wants to drink a Corona in a can with no lime?
The band played and they were fairly good. Everyone was dancing. There were a few obnoxious people dancing on the dance floor. Unfortunately one of those obnxious people was one person from our party. I wanted to smack him so bad. Good thing he's NO FRIEND of mine. He just came along with my sister's boyfriend.
But this venue seriously needs to think about investing in industrial fans. It was so freaking hot in there that I was showering in my own sweat. Sooo gross. They really needed more powerful fans breeze out the room. Even the perfomers on stage were drenched in their own sweat.
Not a bad place to go but I wouldn't rave about it. If a good band plays, I'll go but I won't frequent the bar on a regular basis or anything.
