The Best Bars in Bay Area

Lux Pub & Club

LUX is where you can experience a new way to work & play! This beautiful space features a very exclusive social club as well as lots of curated events and parties. more

Situated directly beneath the main room is LVL 55, Temple's futuristic, lower level. Complete with fifteen VIP tables, a custom-made DJ booth, and open-format sounds, LVL 55 elicits an underground party appeal for guests who prefer to venture away fr... more

M & H Tavern

M & H Tavern is chill bar on the main strip of downtown Morgan Hill.   We have classic jukebox for music and our bar accepts credit cards.    more

Mac's Club

Less a club and more of a laid-back neighborhood dive, Mac’s is one of the longest-running gay bars in the South Bay. Cheap drinks and a mellow atmosphere lure a clutch of weekday regulars, gay and straight. Weekends bring a crush of patrons pr... more

Macondray

Cocktails and New England-inspired bar food. more

MacRostie Winery and Vineyards

Located on a picturesque hilltop in the heart of the Russian River Valley, the MacRostie Estate House features an array of areas for seated wine tastings, including three expansive patio terraces with breathtaking valley and vineyard views. Our frien... more

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Mad Dog In the Fog

Leaving the Lower Haight to move up the hill, Mad Dog returns in a new location. Ever heard of Old Peculiar or Boddington's? Well, if you're English you probably have. Mad Dog serves up mad beers from England and all over the world. Football... more

Mad Oak Bar

Mad Oak is a neighborhood bar offering 40 beers on draft as well as a full bar offering a wide range of spirits and cocktails. We have a rotating pop-up kitchen offering delicious food for any mood. Our awesome team of bartenders and support staff wi... more

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Madarae

Welcome to MADARAE, where the art of mixology meets the finest ingredients to create a truly unique and memorable experience. Our menu features a curated selection of handcrafted cocktails, each crafted with precision and creativity by our expert mix... more

Madrone Art Bar

Madrone is an Art Bar featuring exhibits of emerging and established artists. Madrone features all kinds of art, including painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, video, film, design, fashion, spoken word, and dance. Live music, djs, and s... more

Maggie McGarry's

Maggie McGarry's occupies the old Lost and Found location. It's been spruced up from those 'dive bar' days but there's still a lot to like. The drink prices are reasonable and the TV will probably be on following the football happenings in Euro... more

Magnet Lounge

Magnet is a new little hot spot in the middle of North Beach. This sexy lounge is a warm and inviting place to bring a date or socialize with friends. Di's spin a range of hip-hop to down tempo nightly. The deep red and blue lights blend perfect... more

Magnolia Brewing - Haight Street

The Haight-Ashbury's only brewpub combines good beer, fresh food and friendly service in a comfortable pub setting. Located at the bustling intersection of Haight and Masonic, Magnolia is a refuge from the pace of urban living; a place to relax among... more

Main and Elm Restaurant

Known for our breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy beer, wine and live music on our large patio or by fire pits with family & friends. Host private events. more

Make Westing

The name "Make Westing" comes from a short story by Oakland native Jack London. While a bit grim and violent, the tale centers on the overwhelming need to make the westing wind back home to Oakland - to a place of warmth and family (and bocce courts?... more

Make-Out Room

A great place to grab a beer, chill with a friend and mingle with a very diverse group of locals. The Make-Out Room serves up some great cocktails and has a long bar and a lounge area in the back where candle lit tables abound. A lush draped curtain... more

Manny's

Manny's is a new civic social gathering space that combines a cafe, bar, and restaurant, with a political bookshop and large civic event space at the corner of 16th and Valencia in the heart of San Francisco. more

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Marc 49

Marc 49 offers a relaxing, ambient atmosphere in Temescal to dine and/or mingle with drinks and apps.  The menu features tastes from around the world along with classic seasonal dishes. more

Mardi Gras

Under new ownership! Where the good times keep on rolling! * Pool tournaments every Sunday and Wednesday nights.  * Cribbage tournaments 2nd and 4th Sundays. Good times every day at the Mardi Gras! more

Mare Island Brewing Co. - Coal Shed Brewery

Open by appointment only, this is a production facility that does offer tours & tastings and private events. Formerly one of the nine Coal Sheds that stored and loaded coal onto the Navy's steam ships in the late 1800's and early 1900's, we have... more

Mare Island Brewing Co. - Ferry Taproom

Beer, food, and live music every Saturday night on the waterfront in Vallejo. Gift certificates and growler fills available. more

Marianne's

Marianne's is located INSIDE The Cavalier restaurant at 360 Jessie Street. Upon checking in at The Cavalier, the host will direct you to Marianne's. After 10pm access Marianne's through the back door entrance on Jessie Alley. Entry pending capacity,... more

Marina Lounge

Friendly bartenders, drinks are good for a decent price, there's a pool table, Ms. Pacman and a trusty jukebox. more

Maritime Wine Tasting

Since 2008 we've been importing wines from around the world and making wine in our home state of California. Now, we are delighted to offer you tastes, flights and the opportunity to purchase bottles and cases from our entire collection of thoughtful... more

Marlowe

Executive Chef, Jennifer Puccio created a menu of affordable, affable New American bistro favorites with unique and flavorful twists . Home to “the best burger in the Bay Area” according to the San Francisco Chronicle, Marlowe however "is... more

mars bar & restaurant

Mars Bar is the cozy south of market oasis now open 7 days a week where you can sit and enjoy the sunshine on their (heated!) outdoor garden patio or cozy up inside with the bartenders. Order great burgers and fresh salads for lunch or weekday happy... more

Martini Monkey

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Martinis more

Martuni's

Great little bar scene for the Duboce Triangle / Upper Market area. Many evenings, the piano in the back room resonates with singing and music. The martini menu compels with inventive concoctions and twists on old- fashioned favorites, like a pear... more

Mauna Loa Club

The Mauna Loa Club, located in the Marina District is justifiably popular with the locals. It doesn't emanate a 'yuppie vibe' like the Balboa Café, but does exude its own individual charm and appeal. There's a section near the main bar for peo... more

McCarthy's Irish Bar

Local Irish bar with the best regulars around. We've partnered with our neighbor Franco's Latin Table to offer some appetizers. All of our seating is outdoors so please don't forget your masks and jackets before you swing by. We hope to see you soon! more

McGovern's Bar

A real Irish Pub serving Guinness, happy hour, coffee, comfy stools & mighty craic. Happy Hour! Mon-Fri from 5pm - 8pm $3.50 pints, $3.50 well more

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McKay's Taphouse

Family owned and operated, we have 16 beers on tap that feature micro brews for all types of beer drinkers.  For those who prefer wine, we have 4 Wine Taps that rotate a variety of Whites & Reds. We also feature a number of both California b... more

McNally's Irish Pub

Classic Irish pub - the oldest in Oakland - 1933, McNally's is consistently rated one of the best in the Bay Area. more

McTeague's Saloon

Located in the heart of San Francisco, McTeague's is a modern day Barbary Coast saloon featuring local draft beers and stiff cocktails. more

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Merchants Saloon

Merchant's Saloon has changed itself into Merchant's Pantry during the pandemic. To meet requirements set forth during Covid, they must sell food to allow outdoor table seating. Call to find out what daily specials they have - (510) 465-8032. more

Merkado SF

Merkado is a tequila and mezcal-focused Mexican restaurant and open-air market in the heart of South Beach, one block from Oracle Ballpark, in the SOMA neighborhood of San Francisco. Chef de Cuisine Lorenzo Cauich's menu, inspired by authentic Jalis... more

Mervyn's Lounge

As downtown Mountain View becomes increasingly gentrified by the tech elite, it’s nice to know there is still a place you can tie one on for cheap. Hidden away in a small alleyway, just off of Castro Street, Mervyn’s is just a short walk... more

Meski

Meski is a high-end Ethiopian and Afro-Latin fusion restaurant that brings together chefs Nelson German and Guma Fassil with Warriors' future HOF star, Draymond Green. Meski aims to be a late-night hotspot celebrating Black culture in SF. ~~~ G... more

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