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This throwback Mission District bar makes no attempts to be hip - despite scads of unintentionally kitschy decorations within - and is content to serve cheap drinks in an environment that thankfully hasn't been upgraded in years. Trends evaporate here. A sizeable back patio provides space to escape from the (far more crowded) El Rio patio next door, pool and vintage pinball offer gaming distractions, and on many nights karaoke singers croon to passersby like dive bar Sinatras. But all you really need to know about Nap's is spelled out on its sign: patio, karaoke, cocktails. What more do you want? More >>
http://www.nappertandysf.com At the Napper Tandy, cold drafts pair perfectly with greasy Irish breakfasts, chicken soup with soda bread, and light, puffy onion rings that practically levitate off the plate. Soccer and baseball games flicker across the circle of televisions strung around the bar. The regulars shoot pool in the back, crack jokes with the friendly servers, and let their dogs tear around the premises. Given the slightly cracked atmosphere, the pub offerings, particularly the revolving brunch specials, are better than you might expect. More >>
http://www.neckofthewoodssf.com The Richmond District's only real rock club, which was previously known as the Rockit Room, Neck of the Woods also features hip-hop, reggae, funk, comedy, and other events depending on the day. The "après-ski" vibe feels a little odd considering the foggy neighborhood, but if you live in northwest S.F. and want to catch amplified live music in a club setting, this is probably where to look first. More >>
http://www.neckofthewoodssf.com This long-running live music space on Clement Street -- once famously known as the Last Day Saloon and, most recently, as the Rockit Room -- now has a new identity: Neck of the Woods. Expect its two stages on two separate floors to keep bringing you an eclectic variety of rock, reggae, hip-hop, funk, salsa, comedy, and other events. More >>
http://www.thenewparish.com Located just down the street from City Hall -- and right around the corner from nascent nightlife venues like the Fox Theater, Uptown Nightclub, and Cafe Van Kleef -- the New Parish schedules a variety of music events for fresh young crowds, including indie rock bands, hip-hop jams, DJ nights, and more. The club's bilevel, brick-walled interior features an intimate stage area, two bars, and a wraparound balcony that provides additional vantage points as well as couches for relaxing between bands. There's also an enclosed outdoor patio for fresh air (and/or cigarette) breaks. More >>
http://www.nickies.com Something of a cross between a sports bar, gastropub, and nightclub, Nickies is a Lower Haight hangout where the dinner crowd gives way to weekend DJs spinning old-school hip-hop and the smoking crowd overflows onto the sidewalk. More >>
Make all the jokes about janky Tenderloin crack dens you want, because the Nite Cap is the opposite of a crack den - it's more like a beer living room. This friendly and carpeted TL bar helps locals relax as if they were in their own home (except that, unlike a tiny Tenderloin studio, the Nite Cap's got both a pool table and jukebox). It's sunny during late afternoon happy hours, warmly lit at night, and has just enough wood to make it feel like a paneled rec room without going over the line into outright fanciness. Expect the juke to spit out indie pop, Top 40 hip-hop, and classic rock standbys, all for a mixed crowd settling in to enjoy drink prices (and pours) that are more than fair. More >>
http://www.noblesf.com Those looking for signs that the Tenderloin is "on the up" may have found another one: Noble, a VIP lounge dedicated to the club-going set. Valet, coat check, and velvet ropes are telling signs this bar is built for those willing to shell out the proper fees to enjoy its services. If you're in the bottle-service crowd, Noble has some selling points: you get your own bathroom, your own host, a lockable place for valuables, and your own table amidst the masses. Not into the VIP treatment? Then don't expect to sit down - all seating is for reservations only. The interior is cut from the typical classy-club cloth: DJ booth, modern furnishings, backlit bar, dark walls, and a generous dance floor. The crowds tend to show up later in the night, so don't expect company until after 11 p.m. on weekends. More >>
http://www.nocnocs.com Walking into this Lower Haight hideout might make you feel like you're at a peyote party with Beetlejuice: its Tim-Burton-on-a-mescaline-bender decor and singularly surreal, cave-like ambiance make Noc Noc wholly unlike any other bar in San Francisco (or anywhere else, for that matter). Trippy custom-built furniture, walls made of fake stone, ceilings wrapped in sheets of metal, alien lighting fixtures, and electronica bleeping overhead combine to create a mood-altering environment with numerous little niches in which to get lost. Noc Noc doesn't serve liquor - only beer, wine, and sake - but its fantastically demented interior design can give you that far-out feeling even when you're totally sober. More >>
Lots of wood everywhere -- the floor, the bar, the furniture, and more -- gives this comfy Noe Valley tavern a homey feel. The crowd is primarily made up of neighborhood locals, who drop by to grab a pint and watch the game in an environment that's clean but casual. More >>
http://www.thenorthstarsf.com From outside, you can hear the click-clack of pool balls colliding. The windows are large and there's a backdoor leading from the pool table to a quiet, tree-lined street. The bar itself is inconspicuous, so the sounds of the break shot or the cheers from sports-loving patrons are the markers that this low-profile building is indeed a bar. On the weekends, however, it gets crowded and the pool table gets moved to make room for a makeshift dance floor. The jukebox is eclectic, skewing slightly towards classic rock but featuring some mainstream pop, indie rock, and for some reason a whole lot of Michael Jackson, which helps drive the weekend dance parties. More >>
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