Marriott San Francisco
Neighborhood: Union Square, SOMA

55 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

KayJay .. writes: You know what's awesome?  A bar in the sky. I mean, I pretty much imagine this is what the afterlife will be like.  Well, my afterlife anyways.

                       KAYJAY's AFTERLIFE BAR IN THE SKY:

1.  Sergio Mendes and Brazil '66 playing…

Diablo Grande Wine Gallery
Neighborhood: SOMA

669 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Melanie C. writes: It's a wine bar, and it's an art gallery...  I don't know if they're targeting tourists or just private parties, but they're only officially open from 11am-6pm.

The cool part is that they don't have endlessly rotating artists like most galleries.…

Pier 23 Cafe
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

Pier 23
The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94102

Rachel G. writes: Best sunny day drinking spot of all time.  

I don't even care about the tourists, the club promoters, the d-bags in sushi inspired leisure-wear or the Marina Chodes in aviators who decided to take a break from Sunday Funday Football at Mauna Loa/Bus…

American Bull Bar & Grill

1819 El Camino Real
Burlingame, CA 94010

kevo m. writes: Question: What would you get if a Sports bar humped a Filipino beer hall?

Answer: American Bull Bar and Grill

Lumpia? Check
More TVs than beer selection? Check
Bud, Bud lite, Heine, Coors, and Miller ONLY? Check
Meatloaf? Check
Loud customers cheering on…

Winters Tavern

1522 Francisco Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044

Big J. writes: In the world of San Francisco nightlife, Winter's Tavern belongs in Pacifica.

This surly roadhouse is anonomous and innocent on the outside. It is anything but that on the inside. Welcome Bikers, Rednecks, White Trash, and Old Timers alike. If you…

Vallemar Station

2125 Coast Hwy
Pacifica, CA 94044

Celeste L. writes: Beer(s) O'clock with Guy #2

Best fuckin' seasoned fries I have ever had was at this place 5 hours ago!  We decided to meet up at 3:22pm, because we were tired of sleeping in and the weather was pretty crazy -- rainy and windy!  Also, we were both…

Carlos Club

612 El Camino Real
San Carlos, CA 94070

Jarren A. writes: Great Time! This is a sad but true fact..i had a much better time here than i did at town. I regret that we even step foot in town. But, i;m all about experiencing new things.
So Friday Night we went here to celebrate Starbella's birthday. It was…

Molloy's Tavern

1655 Mission Rd
South San Francisco, CA 94080

grace m. writes: **This is an old review, but I was alerted of the business' name spelling and checkit!!! a pre-existing business listing!**

My cousin would kick my ass for doing a review of Molloy's on Yelp... and letting out the secret about this really awesome dive…

Sabella & La Torre
Neighborhood: Fisherman's Wharf

2809 Taylor St
San Francisco, CA 94133

ali c. writes: Best clam chowda ever!  I came to the ever so touristy Fisherman's Wharf awhile back and went to Sabella & La Torre for clam chowda in a bread bowl!  It was so good!  My favorite place ever.. I also tried their crab which was great!  They serve it…

Crazy Horse Gentlemen's Club
Neighborhood: SOMA

980 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Amanda C. writes: If I can impart one piece of advice upon you it would be "do not go to a strip club before, during, or after a DYL".

At least this time it wasn't Fuse & The Lusty Lady

I stumbled into the Crazy Horse with some Yelpers who shall remain nameless after…

Mr Lee-Ona's Cocktail Lounge
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

301 Turk St
San Francisco, CA 94102

maria d. writes: This place is FUN. Jukebox was blaring Love Shack when we walked in and the entire bar was singing along and doing that cute little chair dance that you do when you want to show that you are into the music, but you ain't gonna get up .  This is a…

Judi's Place
Neighborhood: SOMA

1414 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94102

Ausewaldoe J. writes: ah yes judi's........ unfortunatly we are no longer alive. this was my favortie bar even before i worked there. peopl would come in we would b/s and they would ask what's your favorite bar? and i would tell them it was judi's. they would call me a…

Pop's Bar
Neighborhood: Mission

2800 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Karen K. writes: i went to the mission on a mission to ride a mechanical bull. sadly, i missed out on the fun - i showed up as the bull was being dismantled.  angry and frustrated at the situation, i grabbed me some crab flakes, a guy named max, and a chick who saves…

Clooney's Pub
Neighborhood: Mission

1401 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

jordano k. writes: there are dive bars, and then there are dive bars...

interesting how so many "dive bars" are frequented by the hipsters nowadays. i mean, once hipsters move in, doesn't it stop being a true dive bar? yes? no?

with that said, clooney's is a true dive…

Granada Cafe
Neighborhood: Mission Terrace

4753 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94112

Prima D. writes: smashing good food at 1950's prices. potent beverages and you won't spend an arm and a leg. I love the waitresses ! they work hard but they're not gonna kiss your arse either. the decor takes some getting used to but I eat with my mouth -- not my…

Noe's Bar
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

1199 Church Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

laura b. writes: I had an older man at Noe's Bar tell me that I'm funny and beautiful and how rare it is to meet a woman who is both.  LOVE being called both funny and beautiful even if the dude is a dead ringer for Jack Palance in CIty Slickers so Noe's Bar = A+++…

The Peaks
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

1316 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Kristina R. writes: It smells of old cigarettes, broken dreams, lost hopes, unrequited love, unkept promises, failed aspirations, and Jim Beam.  

And that's from the outside, where I can kinda have this romanticized vision of an old smoky bar full of faithful patrons and…

Congregation Emanu-El
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond

2 Lake Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Elsa T. writes: We joined last year since we had a baby.
Then we planned our religious wedding ceremony and wedding party there.

Here are a few comments:
- We are a mixed faith couple and feel warmly welcomed (unlike at Beth Shalom)
- It is a stunningly beautiful place,…

Peko
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

1824 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122

Colleen B. writes: I had a birthday party here 2 years ago because you cannot beat the sushi karaoke combo! The sushi was delicious & the rest of the menu was good too. The song options were limited, but they had a Portuguese tune that my friend sang to me, it was one…

The Sam Maguire
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

2457 Noriega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122

Jenn H. writes: Stepped in for a quick bite... left jolted. Literally.
While munching on my lovely and very tasty burger and 3+ Heineys AND watching rodeo (at an Irish pub?) I settled back into my booth, good friend at my side..... and *shake*.
I kick my friend…

Radio
Neighborhood: Downtown Oakland, Oakland Chinatown

435 13th St
Oakland, CA 94612

Drue C. writes: A relative of Ruby Room but not quite as dingy and not quite as big. This is another bar in a long line of dark red bars in the Bay Area.

There are elements of Ikea and Cost Plus in here, as if they were long lost friends who decided to meet up here…

Mama Buzz Cafe

2318 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94612

Mysterious Q. writes: This place is so damn hip that if you spend much time here you'll have to turn sideways to get out the front door.  Brush out your sideburns, cock your trucker hat askew, order some swill beer and you are ready to go!  Do I have an attitude about…

Pittsburgh's Pub
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

4207 Judah St
San Francisco, CA 94122

matt m. writes: OUTER Sunset. Not sorta kinda...Pittsburgh's Pub is in B. effin' E. After some thought, I realized it's actually the westernmost dive in San Francisco. And that's about all it is.

It's a classic dive bar--jukebox, pool tables, random photographs and…

Kingman's Lucky Lounge
Neighborhood: Grand Lake, Lower Hills

3332 Grand Ave
Oakland, CA 94610

Ed to the M. writes: I'll let y'all in on a secret.  Ed M - the overweight, sweaty, clumsy, loud, egomaniacal Ed M that you all know and love - well, I have a thing for some dark chocolate.  Mmmmm hmmmm, you heard right.  I like me some dark meat on those bones, if…

Luka's Taproom & Lounge
Neighborhood: Uptown

2221 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612

JT F. writes: Listen Luka's...I don't get your whole...I'm a bar, I'm a restaurant, I'm a dance club, I'm a pub, I'm a pool room, I'm a divorcee with glitter on my cleavage cuz it makes me feel sexy on a Thursday night...but what I do get is...

the Luka burger…

Jupiter
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

2181 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

Kristina R. writes: First, I have to say I haven't been to Jupiter in a while.  

But the last time I did, I came up to the door and the dude there stopped me and asked for I.D.  He looked familiar, so I said, "HEY!  You were in my writing group at State, right?  How ARE…

Thalassa
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley

2367 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Elise F. writes: Ladies, listen closely, we are in the middle of an EPIDEMIC.

More on that in a second, but first: Thalassa is a cavernous pool hall/bar on Shattuck that was able to satisfy both my roommate (she of the Marina Girl persuasion) and myself (of the sleepy…

Delicious Karma

San Francisco, CA 94101

Jason D. writes: Rob, Victor and clan throw some kick-ass parties. Don't even think about missing their New Year's party, or the annual White Party!

The Bear's Lair Brew Pub
Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

2475 Bancroft Way
Berkeley, CA 94702

.elin f. writes: It's embarrassing to admit but I've been to the Bear's Lair more times this football season than I did my entire four years at Cal. That's possibly because I have more disposable income to waste on things like pints of Apricot ale or Guinness for me…

Jazzschool
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

2087 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94704

Toni M. writes: This is a great place to hear music.  It has an intimacy that reminds me of the late, lamented Maybeck Recital Hall, although the architecture is quite different.  The concert hall is in the basement of the building and there are windows high on the…

Triple Rock Brewery & Ale House
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

1920 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704

Patrick M. writes: So, I got remanded to see a counselor yesterday for "work related stress". I went there, spilled the beans, left, still stressed, and took the rest of the day off work.

So what do I do when I'm off after only working a 1/2 day?

I go to the. pub.

I…

Hotsy Totsy Club

601 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, CA 94706

laura b. writes: last time i was here, the chain smoking, beer guzzling 300 pound bartendress was wearing a t-shirt that read, "for a free breathalyzer exam, blow here" with an arrow pointing down to her crotch.

92 stars.

Rica
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

1838 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94101

Greg M. writes: Thanks to all those who gave honest reviews and those of my friends who shamelessly promoted Rica for me, if only for the free eats and a hug and a kiss.

Rica is no more. . .
Bittersweet, yes, however, I invite you to visit me in the near future at…

500 Club
Neighborhood: Mission

500 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Ed U. writes: THE 500 CLUB FOR 500 YELP REVIEWS !!

On the self-important occasion of my 500th Yelp review, where else would I go but the 500 Club? Just think...Yelp has a club exclusively for special people like me who have gone through the blood, sweat and tears…

John Colins
Neighborhood: SOMA

90 Natoma St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Ed to the M. writes: GOD!

I'm sooooo embarassed.

I'm SOOOO embarassed.

I wasn't even drunk!

I only had like three drinks!

I left by like 7pm!

The happy hour crowd was horrendously large and pushy in that dude-brah kinda way.  The drinks were fair-priced, but the vodka collins…

The Old Ship Saloon
Neighborhood: Financial District

298 Pacific Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94111

jay h. writes: I've learned something.   Rebounds are a total healthy step in getting over a boy.

Have a discussion about stupid guys with your best guy friends totally makes things a little more sunshine happy. Nothing is better than having other men say that the…

Boom Boom Room
Neighborhood: Japantown, Pacific Heights

1601 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

Jaime L. writes: Despite the fact that its name implies you'd be getting some action, the only action I got here was the crazy ingestion of booze to withstand the beatings from the mosh pit at the Ministry concert.

It was relatively quiet here, nice way to start the…

The Revolution Cafe
Neighborhood: Mission

3248 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

laura b. writes: Well, first off, this is a cafe with a Myspace page.  I think that sums up everything you need to know.  But of course I elaborate because it's what Laura's do best.  That and curse.  And eat.  I'm also pretty good at math, not applying myself and…

Bissap Baobab
Neighborhood: Mission

2323 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

carlos a. writes: Awesome, awesome and more awesome.

Appetizers: Awesome
Drinks: Awesome
Entree: Awesome
Desert: Awesome
Staff:  Awesome
Ambience: Awesome
Price: Awesome

I'm not even kidding. That was my word of the night last night.

Seriously though -

Appetizers: Beef…

The Phoenix Bar & Irish Gathering House
Neighborhood: Mission

811 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Peter M. writes: BEFORE YOU PEOPLE WITH KIDS PASS JUDGMENT ON ME PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DISCLAIMER.....

One of my undergraduate degrees is in Child Development.  During graduate school I ran a housing program for HIV positive mothers and children.  I've had the…