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The Final Final
Category: Nightlife Bars Sports Bars Sports Bars [Edit]
2990 Baker St(between Greenwich St & Lombard St)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow
(415) 931-7800
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
132 reviews for The Final Final
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132 reviews in English
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Review from Ying F.
Awesome corner dive bar in the edge of the Marina. Great place to catch up with your laid back friends, watch some sports, play some pool, snack on free popcorn and throw back some nice cold beers!
They also sell pizza here which I never tried. I usually come here to just have a "Ying and the boys" night out. -
Review from Gina G.
San Francisco, CA
Sit back. Get a reasonably priced drink. Eat some free popcorn. Stare at one of the many TVs in the place.
:-) -
Review from Cynthia C.
San Francisco, CA
For those of you who watch HIMYM, remember the Minnesota Walleye Saloon bar in the show where Marshall goes when he meets his family? Final Final is like that except it's a place for the Nebraska peeps. You're transported to Nebraska in the middle of SF. hehe.
Walking into the bar, you're blinded by a sea of people wearing red. Everyone's a husker fan here. Guess that shouldn't be a surprise. During game days, it might be hard to grab a seat. So be sure you're ok standing up and watching the game. They have TVs on every wall, makes it easy for you to watch the game. -
Review from Joey S.
Divey, but normal SF prices. This is a fun little (less/)non-pretentious stop in the area.
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Review from Lisa P.
San Diego, CA
Cool sportsbar in a great neighborhood! Love the free popcorn and plenty of TVs.
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Review from Clint P.
Novato, CA
I hate to say it The Final Final is the sole reason the 49ers aren't in the superbowl. Seriously, who thought a sports bar would be so against their hometown football team? So what am I talking about?
On a day we'd all like to forget - the day the niners lost - I ,a hardcore niners fan, and a few friends went to watch the game at a bar that boasts a plethora of tv screens. However, upon arriving I was refused entrance based on the claim that they were filled to capacity, which they were clearly not. I continued to reason that if the establishment truly cared about the 49ers they would let my friends in who by the way were standing in the pouring rain. They still refused despite every patron was visibly sitting within the bar.
All I have to say is if you care about the 49ers don't give this bar your money, they are clearly Seahawks fans. Lame lame Seahawks fans -
Review from Derek L.
Los Angeles, CA
Fairly standard dive/sports bar. Doesn't have any drink specials or happy hours though. Crowd is really diverse. Sometimes the place can be dead empty. Other nights, it's packed. Lots of TVs and always showing a wide range of sports. Apparently, it's a Nebraska Huskers bar on Saturdays during college football season.
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Review from Annalise F.
San Francisco, CA
"Sit back down where you belong, in the corner of a my bar with your high heels on....there's something, something about my cool, Nebraska guy..."
Is it possible? Did Lady Gaga write You & I about the Final Final? I'd like to consider the possibility...
First of all, I'd like to apologize to the Final Final for a long, long overdue review of this amazing little joint on the corner of Lombard and Baker. The Final Final is our watering hole of choice prior to each and every Nebraska Husker football game. Come in on game days, and you're bound to see fans a plenty!
The bouncers at the Final Final are really, really nice guys. Although they were extremely crowded last night, the mind-set seemed to be "Eh, what's another Husker fan? Come on in!"
The crowd is always an eclectic mix of Nebraskans, or pseudo-Nebraskans (like myself) who are there for a good time, and to cheer on their team!
The staff are friendly, the drinks and food are priced just right, and it's always a good time! I dig the free popcorn in the corner! (Seems quite fitting...maybe a little corny! :)
See you next week when we play Ohio State!
PS: Only, only slight negative: It gets REALLY hot in here! -
Review from heather h.
San Jose, CA
Came here last night with some peeps from my softball team. It was fairly crowded due to the fact that it was a stop of the Alpha Bar group (where every other week a group goes to a bar starting with a different letter).
We ordered draft bud lights for $3 and a friend ordered a pizza for $11.25. They have a lot of great muchie foods, snacks and lots of draft beers! I think the normal price is around 5-6$.
The bouncer was nice, the bartenders were super slammed and very nice! Great service, great products of course, so I'm a fan! I'll be back when I'm over in that area.
My recommendation: Go with a group for some beers, sports and pool! -
Review from Paula L.
Who knew that there was a portal to Nebraska in this bar.
Seriously....come during a college football game day and you'd forget you were in San Francisco. The normal Giants pride will be overtaken with love for Nebraska red.
They have a great assortment of beers on tap. They also sell Pabst Blue Ribbon (in can form) for the frat boy in you. Oh so classy.
Food is also served which is a nice plus. Pizzas for around $12, nachos, wings, etc ($4-8). They even have a popcorn machine in the corner for you to help yourself with. Not bad!
Being that this is a sports bar you will find TONS of tvs EVERYWHERE in this place along with random sports memorabilia. I noticed that the owner was quite fond of football & baseball...but nothing related to basketball was seen. Interesting...
On crowded days waitresses&waiters look like chickens with no heads. Very frantic and hard to get their attention. But I give them props because they know what they are doing and are VERY good at their job!
I'm not a Nebraska fan so this place wasn't AMAZING to me...but if you happen to be one..then welcome home! -
Review from Kimbro P.
San Francisco, CA
Free popcorn, $3 polish dogs, pool tables, T.V.'s and beer, within a ten minute walk from home. What more could a girl ask for??
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Review from john j.
San Francisco, CA
Went there one night to watch the F1 race - yes, they were kind enough to
figure out which channel it was on and change the channel on one of the tv sets :) -
Review from Ciara W.
San Francisco, CA
we love your bar but due to recent events, you guys really need to have a bouncer to take care of overly drunk, aggressive patrons. also, cut them off when they can barely stand!
we come here to watch sporting events, and we know that people come here to have some drinks and a good time but it gets uncomfortable when someone is so drunk that they cant recognize that you don't want them to put their hand on your leg!
like i said, a bouncer would have been helpful. -
Review from Chris D.
San Mateo, CA
The first time I walked into the Final Final I knew that I found my new neighborhood bar.
Some of my reasons were
1. Two Pool Tables
2. Ample TV's
3. 20 Beers on Tap
4. Great weekend crowd - not to many MD's
5. Minnesota Vikings Bar (The Vikings part made this an easy sell for me)
This is probably one of the betters sports bars in San Francisco. With ample seating, and roughly 15-16 TV's, its a great place to get lost on a Saturday or Sunday.
Only drawback.......not a lot of food options.
They do, however, have a killer hot dog, hot link or Polish Sausage for $3.50. (when you order, ask for the nacho cheese - its quite tasty) The wings are tasty as well. -
Review from Dave M.
San Francisco, CA
This bar was literally around the corner from my home of 3 years and I would visit it occasionally to grab a light snack and a cool beverage. It's a little too "sportsy" for my tastes, but the pool table and pizza and nachos are just what you need for a snack on a cool San Francisco Day.
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Review from Edgar N.
Ugh, I don't even feel right writing this review. Why? I was heavily under the influence of Jameson's at both my arrival and departure. Still, I'll try to recall the foggy details.
After a wedding, the bridal party and a few select people (read: the younger folks) decided to hit up a bar. The verdict was The Final Final, near the marina in the city.
This is a straight-up, no-nonsense sports bar. Very welcoming with a great crowd. Even with most of us still rocking suits & cocktail dresses and the rest of the bar in Giants gear, we felt right at home. I walked up to the bar and the folks already seated offered to make room so I could order quick. From what I remember, the drinks were fairly inexpensive, too.
Add to that the free popcorn and the fact you can play darts and you have a locals bars that makes for a great, casual time with friends.
Wow, I remembered more about that might than I gave myself credit for. -
Review from Jordan C.
San Francisco, CA
Attentive wait staff. Lots of TVs. We were able to catch up on our hockey, soccer, football, and watch the giants game all at once. Great vibe. Good prices. FREE POPCORN. Although their menu isn't extensive, it gets the job done. We will definitely be back!
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Review from Lauren S.
San Francisco, CA
I'd give this place 4 stars for the awesome free, self-serve popcorn, but I'm sensing that it's uncool to give this place more than 3 stars. I mean, I don't want to make any Yelp enemies, but I've perused the 4+ star reviews of this place and they all seem to be written by really uncool people (sorry nerds!). I've also gotten a sense that people describe this as the "no bullshit, anti-Marina Marina bar," sort of like it's the "We'll stick a boot in your ass" neighbor to such douche-magnets as A16 (I've never been there but I like to be judgmental!). It made me feel like I was right at home at a sports bar in the midwest, with its tvs showing sports, sports memorabilia on the wall, and a black guy that looked like the Fridge, who as we all know is from sports.
The only real drawback was that to play pool you have to first give your ID to the bartender to get the cue ball and then put quarters in the table to play. We got the cue ball just as someone else was putting in quarters, and shit almost led to straight up FISTICUFFS. Actually, I just kind of stood there doing a Kanye shrug outwardly being nice and explaining the situation to these older folk who tried to take the table while in my head saying "FUCK THESE PEOPLE I WILL FIGHT THEM TO THE DEATH OVER THIS POOL TABLE." They backed down and sat in the corner semi-uncomfortably while we gleefully played a round of pool in their faces. I mean, what can you do, you know? I then proceeded to stuff fistfulls of salted popcorn into my mouth while alternating between laughing and choking and trying to get pieces of kernel shell unstuck from between my teeth (why does popcorn have to fight me when I'm eating it?). -
Review from Bella W.
San Francisco, CA
Ok- so I'm a bit biased since I dated the bartender. No, not the tall skinny, balding, older guy. And no, not the hot little blond (although I wouldn't mind getting a little action from her;)). The cute, but young one who claims to make the best Bloody Mary's in the entire city (although I don't know b/c I don't like drinking tomato soup with vodka in it) and the best popcorn popper in the city. I have to admit the popcorn is pretty good.
This is not your normal Marina/Cow Hollow bar b/c there are a bunch of curmudgeon regulars who have been coming to this bar for 10-15+ years. While the boy worked, I got to spend a lot of time getting to know the patrons. They had great stories about SF and just life in general.
I may not be back for a while, since this is an ex-bf zone (another ex lives 2 blocks away and actually frequents this bar quite a bit. Every time I went to hang out with the boy during his shift, I would be scared that my ex would be there and I'd have some 'xplaining to do.).
But yeah- fun place none the less. 2 pool tables and all you can eat, but everyones touched the popcorn + cute bartender/ex boy = FUN!!
Btw, this wouldn't be a Bella review if I didn't have a story attached. First time I came in here, earlier this summer, was after the SF vs. EB softball game. The cute bartender and I were chopping it up for a while when along comes Yelper S.
Yelper S to cute bartender: Hey- do you know a Jeff?
Cute bartender: Jeff?
YSTCB: Yeah- he plays softball around here and comes into the bar a lot.
Me to Yelper S: who the hell is Jeff?
Yelper S: your ex.
Me to Yelper S: You mean J....
Yelper S to Cute Bartender: I meant J.... Do you know a J.....
CB: Uh- I know a lot of J....s. This is a bar.
YSTCB: That's Bella's ex
Me to Yelper S: You fucking idiot! Why the hell are you cockblocking me?
Then 2 other male Yelpers who were sitting at the bar chime in- "Yeah, Bella has a bunch of exes. She has stories about her exes in about every neighborhood in this city!"
God, male Yelpers are the biggest cockblockers- EVAR!!!
Feeling mortified, I left when the cute bartender went behind the wall behind the bar. I didn't say goodbye to him. Luckily the cute bartender was smart enough to ask Yelper S to give me his number. Happy Endings had by all. Yes- that kind of happy ending;)! -
Review from Drue C.
San Francisco, CA
So, it was pointed out to me, by one of my very favorite fellow drinkers (you may know him as the guy who passed out at my last party with his hand down his pants) that I am slipping.
Apparently I wrote 7 reviews in a row, none of which were about drinking establishments. The shame. So, in order to restore my lack of dignity I am cranking out a few reviews I have put off writing.
This one is hard to write because I really want to like this place. I really do. Really.
The Final Final is near my place and has a really nice owner. They have free popcorn, two pool tables, video golf (which is one of the few video games I actually like playing... only because I was coerced into liking it with a whole lot of pot in college), and Papa Johns pizza, which is much better than you can imagine when you're three sheets to the wind.
However, they have one bartender who irks me so much that in order to tolerate her I end up racking up a $100 bar tab every time I am in the place.
Then there are the guys who throw out lines like "Are you drunk enough that I can take your fine ass home yet?" or "Want to walk down the street to my hotel and get high?".
I would rather spend my $100 on a round trip Greyhound ticket to drink for an evening in Bakersfield than spend any more time here....but, one extra star for the owner and the pizza. -
Review from Jaime C.
I like competition. I like it even more when the person I'm competing with doesn't have a damn clue that I will totally win. This goes with men, especially. The game I like to play is, "How much can you get out of them without giving anything up (aka, your dignity)."
Don't call me those names, that's not very nice.
Look, if the reason behind buying a girl a drink is to get her into bed, then what I'm doing should not make you go, "ohhh that's so fucked up." So is giving a girl an STD, but for some reason I don't see anyone getting offended by that. And if I truly believed they were interested in more than just sex, they wouldn't ask me to come home with them when it's over, and I wouldn't have tried to extort them out of free stuff.
Give me a break. I want a free drink because it is hard work thinking up ways to keep their hands off you and still manage to not pay for anything. Besides, doing all that on top of putting up with the bartender who had some type of attitude problem, half the softball team in an, as Quinn succintly put it, uncomfortably quiet post-game retreat and the rest being there to awkwardly pick up girls. Oh and one that can smack Amanda in the face because he's so tanked.
Why do I put myself in these situations? Well...because my feet hurt. And I had to use the bathroom. And Amanda was trashed. And this was the closest bar to the Exploratorium that my feet in heels could handle. And Jennifer was carrying me (I love you, btw) on her back because after about 5 minutes I almost passed out from pain on walking without shoes on. And because I love to rationalize like an emo, Hot-Topic wearing "No one understands me" 15 year old.
I could have chosen not to go to the Yelp Holiday Party. HA YEAH OKAY.
I could have chosen not to go to the Final Final with Quinn, Jen and Amanda. But I love all three of them, so...HA YEAH OKAY.
I could have chosen not to let Amanda try and introduce me to the guy buying me drinks all night. But she was trashed and I'm poor so...HA YEAH OKAY.
Obviously, judging by the fact that I woke up alone and very hungover, I won.
This game is depressing. -
Review from Josie M.
San Francisco, CA
thumbs up:
lots of tvs
free popcorn
lots of beers on tap, including all my girlie faves (blue moon, hoegaarden, pear cider)
convenient location for house of air trampoline dodgeball post drinks
thumbs down:
$5.50 beers. why not just $5? i hate spare change.
they closed at 11 on a weds as it was "not busy enough" -
Review from Suge K.
San Francisco, CA
When I was young I did stupid shit. I also did stupid shit three years ago. One of the dumb things I did three years ago was leave my friends here and get in a van - yes, a FUCKING VAN - when I was wasted with two strange guys so we could smoke pot. They also gave me a ride home, though they wouldn't listen to directions and we ended up almost at Ocean Beach when I freaked the fuck out and insisted that they turn around and bring me home. Luckily I carry a buck knife and open it and slide it into my sleeve when I'm uncomfortable - even more luckily, I didn't have to use it.
I don't smoke pot anymore. But I'll still come here occasionally. It's not my favorite destination, but it will do sometimes. -
Review from Stanley K.
San Francisco, CA
Are you kidding me? How come no one has told me about this place?
I know, it's not a bar you would go to on a typical Friday / Saturday night unless you play some kind of sport. I was here!
Yes, on a Thursday night after a softball game.... and boy ...was I surprise. It's effening great for.... after a win or a loss. Who cares? You got good company and great prices on drinks. It's ideal for groups especially for folks like me who love sports in general. That's all I can say.
I'm not mentioning we lost BIG time. -
Review from Quinn S.
The bartender on last night was a jack-hole. The bar was practically empty, but when I first made eye contact (didn't even wave or open my mouth), he snapped, "I'll be with you in a few minutes," and then in some awkward act of discount contrition (or else he thought I overpaid), he threw back one of the three fives I gave him (literally threw it, and as much at me as onto the bar) on a $10.25 tab, and then gave me $4.75 in change. I guess math isn't his thing.
The bar was populated half by an uncomfortably quiet post-game softball team and half by pathetic, lonely, typical Marina dudes, one of whom took my friend home after 20 minutes and three drinks (her therapist tells her she has little to no standards), and another who inadvertently punched a friend in the face while trying to flirt with her. You should have seen the look on his face as he stumbled backward when I asked her if she was going to punch him back or should I.
Oh, and they have popcorn and a pool table. -
Review from Berna T.
A very loud, boisterous and bustling hub of middle-aged professionals, ex-frat boys, and Marina-ites who adamantly claim they live in COW HOLLOW (not the Marina).
Free popcorn (which ends up EVERYWHERE....on the bar, on the floor, down my shirt)...reasonably priced bar food (mmm hot wings)...full bar and several popular "low-brow" beers on tap (including Wyder's Pear Cider, Widmer Hefewizen, Bud Light) and PBR in cans (the hipster drink of choice!). -
Review from Mike K.
A sports bar that gets the details right.
Placed on the long end of Lombard, the Final Final is a welcome home for sports loving fans that need a weathered venue to enjoy a game.
Pitchers flow, the multiple screens glow, and the down home atmosphere makes this a personal favorite to catch a game. Whether it's the NFL playoffs or a ball game after work, rest assured you'll be surrounded by an easily excitable bunch that kicks it up a notch or two.
Free popcorn, a list of decent drink specials and a friendly staff sum it up.
Beware of the red bull vodka flavor shot tasting. Things can get out hand. Fast. -
Review from Sammy S.
Alameda, CA
The bartender almost made my male friend (and possibly a whole table of soccer players) cry.
Never, I say, NEVER try to open the popcorn machine door when this little hussy is around. She'll promptly snap your head off like the praying mantis she is. If you're lucky, she may even call you an asshole, for FREE!
But the beer was cold, the popcorn was light and fluffy, with a plenty of half-popped kernels for me to crack my teeth on (I love me some half-pops), and the majority of the men are wearing tank-tops (in January?). The Final Final is ok by me as long as there are men in tank-tops to mock within earshot...ya, I'm mean. But tank-tops? really? -
Review from Chad P.
San Francisco, CA
It is what it is.
I've heard sportspeople of all ages and abilities utter those words in all situations (I think it's just to get sportswriters to go far, far away so they can get back to doing sportspeople things, like cocaine). Those words apply perfectly here.
Final Final is a dingy, wood-paneled sports bar in the Marina. This means it's full of polo-clad white-hat doffing douches fresh from the frat house (with no humor whatsoever, thanks "you wanna step outside" man, i do in fact want to step outside and get far far away from here), heavier-set sugar-daddy looking types from Marin and the Marina alike, and then miscellaneous sorts of all stripes, all of whom like sports.
It is what it is, and it kinda sucks. -
Review from Jennifer L.
San Francisco, CA
This was our afterwork local when I worked across the street. In fact, it was practically an extension of our office. As a sports bar, or a local, it's great.
As a stumbling block after a drunken Yelp holiday party it's maybe not so good.
I had a drink, kissed some people, watched someone work her flirt, watched someone else punch a guy in the face, and ate the hell out of some popcorn all while getting odd stares from the group of people who actually looked like they belonged there. I love random. -
Review from Hailey P.
San Francisco, CA
I recently joined a softball team with friends for the first time in AGES. Growing up summer softball was the thing in my home town, I loved softball and played every year. However, I was an awkward girl, I had no confidence, wasn't considered "cool," and wore bi-focals. My softball career focused more on the free ice cream after the game.
Fast forward to 2009... I ooze confidence, consider myself cool (who cares what other people think), and now wear contacts. And I quote from one of our games "I'm a fuckin athlete!" The best thing about "grown up" sports is the BOOZING. I have never been so athletic with such a high blood alcohol content in my life, and let me tell you, its the new steroid!
And where do you get your roids after the game? Final Final... watch out for the Tuesday night softball crew. There is plenty of space for us to destroy with excess amounts of pitchers and pizzas.. and even cakes (If it's someones birthday) Darts, Pool, and popcorn also a plus!
Just don't ask the bartender for a buttery nipple -
Review from Travis S.
San Francisco, CA
Met friends for a drink here last night and have only been the one time, but this place doesn't seem to deserve the negative reviews it's been getting lately.
Service - Both the bartender and the waitress were pleasant and checked in with us frequently.
Prices - About average (maybe slightly cheaper) for the marina
The place was busy but not uncomfortably crowded on a Friday night. Other customers were of all ages, but it was def. not a meat market (and note - it's in the Marina). Way fewer dbags than most places in the area.
I wouldn't go out of my way to get here, but I'd stop in again if I was in the neighborhood. A good place to catch the game - lots of TVs. -
Review from Audrey T.
Evanston, IL
Not annoying.
Good vibe, solid bartenders, fun jukebox. In that random corner of Cow Hollow/Marina, this place is definitely a welcome respite from he regular Marina bar scene. -
Review from Yelper A.
San Francisco, CA
I like the fact that I can come here dressed to the nines right out of the ballet and hang out with lots of good ol' Irish boys and New Zealand rugby players. No pre-tense, just a good juke-box, popcorn, and stiff drinks.
And it truly lives up to it's name as it's impossible to make it to any other location for the rest of the evening.Listed in: Marina for Non Marina people
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Review from Joe K.
San Francisco, CA
Well, it's where all the Texas fans go to watch the game. It almost feels like Austin, it's really a collection of younger alumni that took finance or tech jobs in the city - at least on Saturday afternoons.
The service is just....really, really slow. But it's fine, if you're there for games, it'll be 3.5 hours, so think of it as self moderation. It doesn't feel like a dive (how many dives are covered in HD flat panels?), it just feels like a casual sports bar...where what's on the TV is more important than the label on the clothes you're wearing. -
Review from Adam W.
San Francisco, CA
sports bar (n)
a bar or tavern featuring numerous television sets which allow patrons to watch a variety of sporting events, order food from the bar menu, and possibly enjoy a game of billiards or darts
Fits the definition. -
Review from Lisa A.
Decatur, GA
Went here with a large group in the late afternoon. Bartender was super cool. Not a real big place, but it was pretty cool. Bartender made us a bunch of shoots and kept the pitcher of beer full.
We got a few snacks and it was your typical bar grub. I will have to go back and check out a game here. -
Review from Jay W.
San Francisco, CA
Great place to shoot pool, throw some darts and chill.
It almost never gets ridiculously crowded with assholes...almost...and when it does I'm generally one of them.Listed in: Care just a teeny bit about…
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Review from Alyssa W.
San Francisco, CA
Great hangout! Free popcorn, dartboard, pool tables, (good) cheap beer. Don't try eating here though, everything's microwaved.
Crowd can be kind of off some nights though. -
Review from Nelson W.
San Francisco, CA
During football season and basketball season, the Final can be full at 10 am on Saturday morning with fans of teams from the Midwest and East Coast. Same with early pro games on Sunday. Afternoon games are busy, and then at some point the evening crowd comes in to finish off the day. In other words, this place isn't empty too often.
The crowd is what I might call Marina influenced, but pretty low key. The bartenders hustle and do a great job in a very friendly way.Listed in: The Marina is not the 7th Ring…
