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http://www.mcteagues.com Located down the block from Frank Norris Street, this Polk Gulch saloon is named for the protagonist of Norris' novel McTeague, a Victorian-era tale about a doomed San Francisco dentist - hence the decorative gold tooth hanging outside the door. That literary reference, however, is probably lost on the jocks who crowd into McTeague's on weekends to watch sports on the many flat-screen TVs. The bar interior is an admittedly confusing blend of Old West taproom (horse murals, wagon wheels) and Irish pub (dark wood timbers, fake stone walls, "football" team colors), but you can always slip into one of the high-backed booths, quaff some of the European ales and American microbrews on tap, and admire the paintings of the bar's patron saints: Charles Bukowski, Kurt Cobain, Richard Pryor, Joe Strummer, et al. More >>
http://www.merchants-saloon.com Condos and loft conversions may be popping up all over Jack London Square, but you wouldn't know it upon walking into Merchant's Saloon. This intentionally unkempt dive bar's motto is "poisoning Oakland since 1916," and here you're more likely to encounter off-duty dock laborers, warehouse forklift operators, or scruffy skate punks than clean-cut new neighbors discussing yoga and wine. Lowbrow art murals and tattoo-inspired black light paintings set the visual aesthetic. A jukebox adds background noise, shuffling between hard rock and vintage country. And the separate back room looks and feels like a clubhouse for scalawags, with pool, foosball, and air hockey tables taking up much of the space, while retro arcade games and a beat-up antique piano - evoking the 1980s and 1880s, respectively - line the graffiti-scrawled walls. Clearly the Merchant's Saloon isn't meant for everybody. Its ideal clientele is one that likes stiff drinks, not stiff collars, and they'll let you know instantly where you stand. More >>
http://www.mercurysf.com The Mercury Lounge is closed as a full-time restaurant, but still hosts occasional events and pop-up eateries in its SOMA space. More >>
http://www.mezzaninesf.com A top-flight club on a dark city sidestreet, Mezzanine has elements of both red-velvet slickness and brick-wall industrial chic, although the dance floor's loud enough and packed enough that you may not notice. Every week brings a fresh new music lineup, with talent ranging from electro hipsters and European house DJs to hip-hop MCs and indie rock bands, all playing through a sound system loud enough to shake the floor. If dancing isn't your thing, you can always go upstairs to the more chilled-out lounge or head out back for a cig break in the fenced-in smoking section. More >>
http://www.midnightsunsf.com After 35-plus years in business, this video bar is a mainstay of the Castro gay scene. More >>
http://www.mighty119.com This warehousey (but stylish) location on the edge of Potrero Hill hosts many mid- to high-profile DJ events, from house music love-ups to multi-crew hip-hop throwdowns and even the occasional roller disco. More >>
http://www.milksf.com Located across the street from Amoeba Records - making it nice and convenient for music fans of all stripes - Milk has reimagined itself as the Upper Haight's primary venue for live rock, with frequent shows featuring some the best local indie bands. The front room glows with the creamy white walls one might expect from the club's name, while the rear stage area dims the atmosphere considerably with black walls and minimalist lighting. More >>
http://www.themint.net Top-notch singers - amateur and, it's suspected, otherwise - flex their intimidating karaoke skills here, but the lounge's dim lighting and cozy feel when packed (which is often) are sufficiently comforting to the rest of us, too. This is not the place for awkward first-timers, tin-eared mewlers, or your "funny" version of those old Journey anthems, however: The Mint takes its karaoke quite seriously. More >>
If you're in Twin Peaks or West Portal, likely you've heard of the Miraloma Club. Not because it's fancy or hip, but because it simply exists in a part of town where drinking options are rare. This comfy dive bar has been the neighborhood watering hole for years and it shows. The red vinyl bar stools are worn, as is the matching wall-to-wall carpeting. Rowdy girls share the bar with elderly gentlemen and a cheerful bartender mostly pours wells or pints of Rolling Rock, Bud, or Anchor Steam. Pizza from the Round Table next door gets shared amongst friends while the Internet jukebox plays Top 40 and various TVs show everything from ESPN to the Food Network. More >>
"Bar-Bar," as the locals call it, is both neighborhood dive bar and destination hip spot. But don't expect to see sawdust on the floor. Large, supper club-style semi-circle booths and wide, comfortable barstools give this joint class. Most regulars seem to prefer their beer served in the can, although there's a healthy selection of drafts available on tap and the well drinks are often stiff. Remember to pump a few tunes through the eclectic jukebox (Pixies, Aerosmith, and Hank Williams in just a few flips!) and shoot a few rounds of pool in the back. Come back often enough and the bartender might start calling you by name. More >>
http://www.themissourilounge.com A chill bar with large outdoor patio, pool table, retro decor, tasty food, hip-hop & rock DJs, and other amenities for the discerning Berkeley hipster. More >>
http://www.mistsf.com Hip-hop, house, and bass-y beats bounce from the turntables as well-dressed twentysomethings grind on the elevated glass dance floor and a liquid CO2 steam-jet system shoots eponymous clouds of mist overhead. More >>
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http://www.ofarrell.com Famous topless dance club with more history than your usual nudie bar: Marilyn Chambers' trendsetting porno film Behind the Green Door was hatched here, legendary gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson was once an employee (known as "The Night Manager"), and celebrities have been known to drop in for a quick peep. Thompson himself called it "the Carnegie Hall of public sex in America." More >>
http://www.mobydicksf.com For lack of a more creative word, this place is fun. At this video bar, the VJs screen the homo favorites (Britney, Beyonce, etc.), but also throw in some rarities and lesser-known alternavideos, too, to the delight of patrons. Pinball machines and a pool table in the back also invite you to have a good time. Even when its seams are bursting on the weekends, Moby Dick's still manages to be the least annoying bar in the Castro that the locals (both young and old) seem to love. More >>
Punk and thrash on the jukebox. Bartenders with bullet belts and spiky hair. Cheap liquor. If this weren't San Francisco, Molotov's would be a divey, possibly frightening hangout for nihilistic drunk punks - but as it is, this surprisingly bright and clean Lower Haight bar welcomes drinkers of all types. There are soft benches along one wall and pinball machines along the other, plus a pool table in the rear. With Suicidal Tendencies and Black Flag setting the scene on the speakers, life can be good - even if the bands may be singing about how much it sucks. More >>
http://www.monarchsf.com The people behind the Om Records music label, Black Pancakes vinyl emporium, and other local culture outlets have taken over this two-level nightclub located along the Sixth Street corridor just south of Market. Expect a lot of house music to fill the vaguely steampunky space, decorated like a fancy, retro-futuristic Victorian parlor where brass horns sprout cephalopod chandeliers and pipes are bent into privacy screens. More >>
http://www.monkskettle.com Very few things justify a three-hour wait, but that's the average Sunday night at Monk's Kettle, which gives you a sense of the place's popularity. Yes, this Mission ale-haven is crowded, but not so loud that you can't have a decent conversation without shouting. The menu is heavy reading with descriptions of more than 100 beers in the bottle, 24 on tap, and rare vintage beers in the cellar. Even not-so-rare domestic beers go by a clever moniker: when ordering Grandpa's Suds, do not be surprised to receive Olympia in a can. Chef Kevin Kroger crafts comforting California-style cuisine using whatever's in season. The menu changes often, but you can always find Jude's vegan chili, a soft pretzel with an ale-infused cheese sauce, and a hearty grass-fed beefburger. Be sure to try the recommended beers paired with each edible item. More >>
http://www.monroesf.com A new upscale bar in the former Dragon Bar location. More >>
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