The Best Bars in San Francisco

Palomino - San Francisco

A vibrant "Urban Italian" restaurant, bar and rotisserie famous for its style, hardwood fired Mediterranean cooking and versatile, imaginative menu. Palomino caters to all the cravings of the city. Palomino features Happy Hour all day long. Head on... more

Paname

San Francisco's newest entertainment venue inspired by Paris nightlife! Our luxurious venue is more than just a nightclub: inspired by the French cabarets, enjoy unforgettable DJ Sets, themed nights, and live music. more

Pandora Karaoke & Bar

Pandora Karaoke & Bar was created in 2010 to provide endless karaoke entertainment for everyone! A guaranteed fun way to spend an evening filled with eating, drinking, singing, and dancing with friends, family, coworkers, and more. You have the o... more

Paprika

Great service, sausage and beer. more

Parigo

"Parigo" translates from Esperanto, the international language developed in the 1940's, to "pairing." At Parigo, we begin with a wine list and create dishes to pair with the wines, instead of the more traditional reverse approach. We feel this showca... more

Patriot House

Welcome to Patriot House an American gastropub. We are four Irish sisters who have been in the American bar and restaurant business for over 10 years. We have refurbished the former Holding Company space to create a warm, inviting place to be with... more

Peacekeeper

Peacekeeper is a San Francisco neighborhood bar on Bush with cocktails and camaraderie to make it a destination for all. There are 10 beers & wines on tap,and lots more in bottles & cans. The main room is under a huge retractable roof that opens to... more

Peacock Lounge

Cool little dive bar, lounge. more

Persona

We are a cocktail bar, after-work spot, event space & social club. We offer a roomy location for diverse entertainment, music, art, business & social gatherings with unmatched hospitality & service. We serve up expertly crafted cocktails. more

Pete's Corner

A local bartender has remade this neighborhood lounge on the Mission/Bernal Heights cusp into a comfortable, eclectic hangout. At once low key and nighttime sparkle, Pete's is an enveloping place to chill with a mix of good sounds and a red felt pool... more

Phone Booth

Old-timers, lesbians and hipsters alike frequent this tiny locale. Weekends get crowded but during all in all, it's a great dive. Stuart, of Broke-Ass Stuart fame, gives a wonderful ode to this classic watering hole - https://www.sfgate.com/bars... more

Phonobar

Phonobar is an audiophile cocktail lounge and restaurant that champions music culture in its deepest most authentic forms. more

Pi Bar

Craft beer (Pliny) and delicious pizza. more

PIed Piper

Go over to the magnificent Palace Hotel on Market on New Montgomery and wander in. It's shocking to know how many natives and moved-here's don't know about this place. The mural alone is worth it. The Pied Piper painted by Maxfield Parrish is breath... more

Pier 23 Cafe

Set on the beautiful Embarcadero waterfront, Pier 23 is a popular hang out for a 20 something crowd. Featuring dining, shoulder to shoulder dancing, and live salsa, jazz, R&B and reggae music 6 nights a week, Pier 23 offers a lively local group of in... more

Pilsner Inn

For over twenty-five years, Pilsner Inn has been entertaining and quenching the thirsts of San Francisco's gay (and straight!) community. Through these years we have supported a deep commitment to many of our community's sports teams including softba... more

Pisco Latin Lounge

"Social Hour" Monday - Friday from 5pm-7pm offering $5 wine selections, $6 cocktail specials, plus featured tapas. Take a legendary San Francisco cocktail with roots in Peru; add cutting edge tapas by Modern Latino trailblazer James Schenk; and se... more

Pitt's Pub

Divey and kitchy, except for those who live in Outer Sunset or Ocean Beach, this normally wouldn't be your watering hole. But on a sunny day, if you happen to be out at the beach, this could be the perfect little bar to set kick up your feet for a dr... more

Players Sports Grill

Welcome to the #1 Sports Bar and Entertainment Hub on PIER 39!  Watch over 200 sports channels on 35 HDTVs, and choose from 15 beers on tap. Enjoy American favorites like burgers, pizza and steak, to the Little League menu for kids, and enga... more

Playland Bar

Whether it be just a nice place to watch your favorite team play, a place with amazing cocktails, a place to dance the night away, or a place to just lounge out and have a friendly conversation with our staff, Playland is your one stop shop for it al... more

Plough and Stars

World famous Irish Pub serving San Francisco since 1975. Voted best Guinness in town! Live music 6 nights a week... from traditional Irish music to acoustic Americana, bluegrass, classic country, and roots rock. Most shows start at 9pm. Americana fo... more

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Pomeroy Bar and Grill

Neighborhood cocktail and whiskey lounge - Creating savory smash burgers and sandwiches. Pomeroy keeps the beloved food menu and the expertly curated craft beer list from Shovels, but adding a refined cocktail program. more

Pop's Bar

POP'S BAR, keeping you in good spirits since 1937. Pop's is a classic Mission dive bar. Good place to get an early drink - ie. before most have gotten their first cup of Joe. more

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Powerhouse

The Powerhouse Bar is the one of the most popular spots in South of Market.   They have set the style for no “attitude”, dirty, South of Market fun. more

Presitge Social Club

Private Space where co-working, leisure & social interaction come together. Membership, private & corporate events. Members get exclusive access & perks. We promise you a great time full of entertainment, delicious food, and a stocked bar. Whether yo... more

Press Club

Visit wine country in the city! Press Club, an urban tasting room, features eight world-class wineries, each with their own dedicated wine bar, offering wine enthusiasts exclusive tasting and retail access to some of Northern California's most acclai... more

Propagation SF

Delicious, beautiful cocktails in a peaceful, plant-filled bar. more

Prosper

Creative drinks, healthy eats and a great view overlooking the downtown street scene.   In the same building that houses Equinox Sports Club. more

Pubcrawls.com

FUN-FILLED HOLIDAYS WITH THE PERKS OF DRINK SPECIALS AT LOCAL TOP BARS. Our mission is to put together the most amazing pub crawl experiences with the best holiday themed attractions. Browse our "events" and join an upcoming crawl! more

Public House

Public House, a modern sports pub is designed to be a year-round destination for great sports watching. Whether it's baseball, football, March Madness, World Cup soccer or Wimbledon, the eatery's 22 giant televisions and comfortable public house envi... more

Pura Club

Party this and every Saturday at the Bay Area's hottest upscale nightclub! Featuring the Bay Area's Best Latin DJs playing a mix of all your favorite music including Reggaeton, Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Hip Hop Top 40 y mas! more

QBar

QBar is a hot new bar in the heart of the Castro, directly across the street from the Castro Theatre.  QBar features a nightly lineup of DJ's spinning high energy dance music.  Our daily Half-Off Happy Hour offers half-priced drinks with We... more

Que Syrah

This neighborhood wine bar focuses on small production wines from around the world. With jazz music in the background, Que Syrah provides a comfortable setting for enjoying a glass of wine before or after dinner and the movies, or whenever the mood... more

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