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http://www.teeoffbarandgrill.com Ever since the Food Network dropped by this bar across the street from Lincoln Park's golf course, some people have been getting the wrong idea about the Tee Off. Guy Fierl described it as a "five star dive bar" -- yet newcomers who've heard about the Tee Off's now-famous food apparently missed the "dive bar" part of Fierl's phrase. They come in expecting a fancy chophouse instead. The Tee Off, however, is anything but fancy. AstroTurf-style plastic grass sits in place of carpeting. A NASCAR lamp illuminates the pool table. And the walls are decorated with rock posters, sports banners, and kids' drawings. All told, the Tee Off is closer to a caddy shack than an ostentatious eatery, although the food menu -- which includes pork chops, Cajun gumbo, calimari, burgers, and more -- is noticeably more upmarket than the one at your average Budweiser beer parlor. More >>
http://www.facebook.com/TempestBar A no-frills hangout popular with bike messengers, neighborhood locals, and anyone who enjoys cheap drinks in an unpretentious setting, the Tempest is a friendly dive bar hidden down a dark South of Market alley. Once you've found the place and stepped through the front door, your ears will be regaled by classic rock and indie pop hits on the CD jukebox; on rare occasions, bands may even perform for little to no cover charge. The crowd usually tends to be young and casual - it's definitely a sneakers-and-jeans kinda scene, not a place for haute couture - with the occasional crusty old-timer perched near the bar. Sad news for nic fiends, though: a recent change in ownership means you can't legally smoke inside anymore. More >>
http://www.templesf.com The city's latest megaclub contains multiple rooms with decor that falls somewhere on the design spectrum between ancient religious sanctuary and sleek futuristic starship. The building (known as the "Zen compound") also boasts that it's the "greenest nightclub in the world," with both a sustainable restaurant, Prana, and a rooftop vegetable garden on the premises. More >>
"Well-lit" and "no-nonsense" are two adjectives that come to mind at this blue-collar suds joint on a quiet Inner Sunset street corner. Terry's Lodge is a throwback to the days when your local bar was an unpretentious place to down a few cold brews and shoot some pool after a long day at work. The wood-paneled refrigerators behind the bar, antique cash register, and basic stool seating should tip you off that Terry's ain't the place to go if you want subdued mood lighting, chic furnishings, and top-shelf infused liquor. This is macrobrew country. Order accordingly. More >>
http://www.theeparkside.com This longtime home to bikers and blue-collars has transformed itself into one of the city's finest small rooms for rock. The calendar is jammed with the crème de la crème of garage, punk, metal, indie, and underground acts delivering intimate shows in the main room for a low cover. The back patio is great on warm afternoons and evenings, too. More >>
http://www.myspace.com/thievestavern The first thing to notice about Thieves is that the whiskey selection is no joke, from the Irish to the bourbon to the single malt scotch. There are even wooden cubbies to house the whiskey varieties, lit dramatically by halogen. The ambiance in the rest of the full-service bar is just as flattering, with a dim, warm wash over the booths that run parallel to the bar and a greenish glow from the digital jukebox cast over the two pool tables. This bar gets crowded on the weekends, but keeps a lively-yet-mellow pace during the weekdays. At each booth is an elegantly carved table of lacquered planks of dark wood knots. Above the booths hang artwork by local artists, and above the bar are two flat-screen TVs showing sports. And taking the place of a corner round table and in lieu of a vintage photo booth is a digital booth for those seeking instant gratification. More >>
http://www.thirstybear.com Microbrews and Spanish tapas don't seem like the most intuitive pairing, conceptually, but ThirstyBear's owner, Ron Silberstein, has made them work for more than a decade. The two-story, industrial pub and restaurant is often thronged, pulling in a regular SF crowd as well as lanyard-wearing business types who drift over from the convention center. It helps that Silberstein's beers are well made, from the lightest of the wheats to the darkest of stouts, and certified organic to boot. The tapas aren't uniformly oustanding, but the tortilla would satisfy a Castilian grandmother, the patatas bravas are always a hit, and the kitchen has a knack for seafood. More >>
http://www.tiamargarita.net Your choices for a margie here are essentially twofold: You can get a "Top Shelf Margarita" or the "Double Top Shelf Margarita" (for quatro dollars más). Become a regular and you'll swear they're pouring you a triple. The dinners portions are also generous. And because the Giants games are always on the TV, what better place to watch and root for Los Gigantes during Hispanic Heritage Month? More >>
http://www.tommyts.com/showroom First it was a comedy club. Then it was a live music venue. Now it's back to being a comedy club (with occasional live music). This chameleonic nightlife spot -- located on the second-floor mezzanine of the iconic old Cadillac building on Van Ness -- has recently become the latest branch of Tommy T's mini-chain, and as such hopes to keep you laughing as much as the space itself keeps you guessing what it will become next. More >>
http://www.tonicbar-sf.com The first in a chain of semi-slick, semi-arty local bars owned by the same entrepreneurial team (see also: Bullitt, Rebel, Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem), Tonic is sunny, relaxed, and casual during its late afternoon opening hours, then gets crowded as the Russian Hill pub crawlers, gossip girls, and scammer lads file their way in. The walls feature rotating art displays (usually involving some sort of ironic pop-culture reference), while a mural depicting Rubenesque nudes in various states of S.F.-related debauchery keeps permanent watch over the semi-circular booth in the rear. If you tire of eyeing the well-dressed young things around the room, look up and check out the overhead fans - which look like ordinary desk fans that have spun themselves upside-down and sprouted an extra head - or ponder the foamy ceiling pads that spread across the ceiling in an inverted checkerboard pattern. Standard drink prices start in the $5-$6 range, and custom cocktails hover closer to $10, but happy hour deals (e.g., buy a straight shot and get a beer for free) provide more affordable options for those with tight budgets. More >>
http://www.tonyniks.com With a design sense that takes some cues from Mad Men's Don Draper (minus the smoking) and combines it with a little Swingers-era Vince Vaughn (minus the smarm), Tony Nik's retro style makes it a bachelor pad nonpareil. But your lady is also welcome, of course - especially if she likes a sweet, frosty cocktail (e.g., a Hemingway daiquiri) to go alongside your manly straight shot of liquor. The decor here is mostly mid-century modern, with undulating benches in the rear and textured tile walls up front, though the Cocktail Nation theme is more subtle than you might expect. Don't plan to get a seat on weekends, though: Tony Nik's small size doesn't leave you a lot of leeway when it gets crowded. More >>
http://www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com/top_of_the_mark/ This famed martini bar offers high-class wallpaper music on the weekends, including lounge piano, easy listening, classical, and some jazz combos. The best stuff comes late on Friday and Saturday nights, when the drinks pour with a heavy hand and the jazz bands blow with a little more gusto. More >>
http://www.topesf.com The space that previously housed Royale has been totally renovated and is now an upscale cocktail lounge. More >>
http://www.toronado.com In the pantheon of beer bars, Toronado occupies the tallest throne. For well over 20 years, the T has been a Mecca to beer lovers near and far, offering delightful and often rare draft selections at cheap prices and even cheaper during happy hour. The bottled selection - not so cheap. There are so many beers you'll never be able to drink a pint of every brew you'd like to try. The bar also rotates taps frequently, so don't count on a specific beer being available during a return visit. Newcomers and even regulars discuss how the bartenders have turned "customer service" into an oxymoron, as they are quick to chastise you for lollygagging while ordering or even mispronouncing your order. Toronado is crowded and loud, but it is conveniently located next to Rosamunde, which serves a plethora of perfect sausage pairings that you can take back inside the bar. More >>
http://www.toscacafesf.com Dusky lighting, crimson leather seats, and a 45 RPM jukebox straight outta Frank Sinatra's dreams make Tosca a classic North Beach experience in every way. This bar treats traditional cocktails with deep respect, so if you want to experience fine drinking in a truly vintage environment, this is the place. More >>
http://www.myspace.com/tradrsam Trad'r Sam, bless his rum-sodden heart, has created a unique blend of kitschy tiki lounge and thrifty dive bar. This isn't one of those lavish tiki establishments that suckers you in with over-the-top tropicalia, then ransoms you for all the pirate's booty in the South Seas just to pay for a few frou-frou rum drinks. Trad'r Sam will whip up alternately frothy and fruity cocktails - with names like Hawaiian Volcano, Tahitian Deep Purple, and Cap'n Bill's Grog - then charge you just a little more than a fin (meaning $5, not part of a shark's anatomy). The decor is suitably Polynesian, with palm tree murals and bamboo-edged booths named after Pacific archipelagos, but it's not as overblown as most tiki bars. And don't expect to hear Don Ho on the stereo: depending on who's plugging in money, the internet jukebox will probably play classic rock, Top 40 hip-hop, or vintage disco. With the cash you save on drinks, the next few songs just might be yours. More >>
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