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    Bar49

    3.9 (58 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Their chicken tenders moist and crunchy!   Martini madness
    Frank T.

    Great atmosphere even better food and drinks Turned my Thirsty Thursday into a Martini Thursday!

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    Ed U.

    This triangular piece of prime commercial real estate has seen a worrying rotation of eateries try and fail to make a go of it since the dependably greasy 24/7 Bagdad Cafe shuddered its doors in 2011 (review: https://yelp.to/14V00U670z). Some like Criolla Kitchen and Castro Republic were valiant efforts that couldn't maintain a foothold on this corner. Others cafes and taquerias I can't even remember. I have more optimism this time because owner Colm O'Brien has been a co-manager at Hi-Tops (review: https://yelp.to/v1ShlJpRKl) and appears to get what the neighborhood wants versus what someone else thinks what the Castro needs. It's in soft opening now, and I stepped in based on a recommendation I received from Eric at Lookout across the street (review: https://yelp.to/eRRyXSJ6yk). I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted by both the server and the manager. The libations are primarily beer and wine, though I decided to order the $13 Frozen Margarita from the This & That menu. I was informed they used agave rather than tequila, which was fine by me since I just had a slushie at Lookout. It was quite refreshing with a soothing kick (photo: https://yelp.to/O3ot5EhuB3). I also wanted to try something off their food menu, so I ordered the $13 Bar49 Salad, a fresh mix of butter lettuce, tomato, cucumber, chickpeas, olive, bits of cheddar, and egg. It was a bit drenched with their creamy house vinaigrette, but I still liked it (photo: https://yelp.to/DO9DCbUfK9). They have fish & chips and corned beef & cabbage among other pub fare, so I'll need to come back for that. FOOD / DRINK - 4 stars...good start on the menu, the margarita worked fine with the agave AMBIANCE - 4 stars...nice, chill vibe SERVICE - 4.5 stars...super attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...hoping this one survives and thrives RELATED - Exploring the Castro? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2HrpFPC

    Corned beef sliders with steak fries
    John V.

    Had a fantastic time at this very welcomed new eatery in the Castro. Thinking of a place to eat at in the Castro has always been alittle tricky but this may very well be a new "go to" place for me. Our attentive server had positive energy and the space was full of sunlight with floor to ceiling windows. There was a variety of seating from low tables to high tops to the bar and bar seating along the windows filled with patrons which made the place feel vibrant and alive. The food was great and menu well curated. Had corned beef sliders with steak fries. Each fry had great crispy texture and was well seasoned, no mushy bland stray fries here. The sliders were a perfect size when wanting something snacky/not too filling and especially if pairing it with carby beer. The corned beef was sliced thick and was juicy. There are big plates available as well, will have to try them next time.

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    Joe R.

    Basically I'm rating the food at this point because I'm not really a drinker per se other than the Arnold Palmer I had which was excellent . The tea and the lemonade in Arnold Palmer, where it struck a nice balance they did not seem overly processed and the tea had a fresh flavor to it, which is always nice. I ordered the chicken fingers and they were so perfectly deep-fried, it was a treat to eat something. We also got the brussels sprout salad which was a crowd pleaser, and then the shepherds pie, and the sliders. We gobbled up everything and we enjoyed it absolutely Under good company and a nice relaxed atmosphere. At this place you order upfront everything is casual and friendly. They do have a large choice of beers my friends that accompanied me had the frose and frozen margarita. This bar it has great windows where you can watch people go by. It's very central located in the Castro on Market St, this is starting to get a following so a place to keep an eye on for sure.

    Fish and Chips - pretty legit!
    George S.

    Many things to love about Bar49, great new addition to the neighborhood with fun vibes and solid food! - Welcoming, friendly and efficient staff made me feel taken care of. - Athletic Brewing on draft, plus many other NA options! As a former drinker, having an NA beer on draft makes a big difference to feeling comfortable in a bar. (Beer and wine only for now but I overheard the bartender say there's spirits coming.) - Loved the fish and chips, the peas and coleslaw were also pretty good (and I'm from London!).

    Chicken tender wrap

    Service was great, vibe was calm but also fun. Get the chicken tender wrap, it was so fresh and tasted so good!!!

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    Great food and drinks and the wait staff is incredible! The owners are also some pretty cool dudes!! Check it out!!!

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    Service was great. Atmosphere was fine. Satff were nice. Generally I had a pleasant experience here.

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    4.3
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    We stopped for a drink and were impressed by the service and the staff -- and of course, the wine…read more Everybody was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They made recommendations that were exactly what we were looking for (crisp white wine, not too dry and a good red). Our favorite part was that Happy Hour is 25% off everything! We scored a bottle of Nergomaro wine for $45, which was a steal. We sat on the patio, staying toasty under the heated canopy while we enjoyed the sights and sounds of Cole Valley. TLDR: great wine, wonderful Happy Hour, and lovely staff.

    Overall a 3.5 star but going to round down bc the wait was exorbitant and very mis-quoted and the…read moreservice was super sub par. Came here the other night for dinner. We were told 10/15 minutes for a table. Took 50 minutes - nearly an hour! We totally should have gone somewhere else but alas we eventually were seated. I got pasta and also and some of the pinsa (Roman style pizza). Also had the meatballs. Everything was just so so. The pizza almost tasted stale - someone mentioned it is supposed to be like that but I've had pinsa a few times and that was not my experience. The pasta was pretty good - a red sauce. Nothing special. Meatballs also solid. Somehow my pasta came up 12-15 mins after everything else's food which was entirely confusing but oh well. The wine was good. Overall a cute little wine bar in CV, would def come back but nothing to write home about.

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    4.2
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    Mother's day brunch (be prepared for a wait to be seated!)…read more Eggs Benedict (2) - Albert and Divorce' - I had the Albert and wife and sister had divorce. The hollandaise was perfect and the bacon was thick cooked to perfection (wish I ordered side as well) Scramble - (Dad) - Fontainbleau - Mushrooms were excellent and the amount of spinach and cheese was perfect to balance OG French Toast - (Mom and kids)Toasty on the outside chewy and soft on the inside, butter was fresh and perfect to taste , excellent syrup as well. Smoked Salmon Sandwich -(Teenager) It was larger than she expected somehow, she normally finishes everything, she also had a lot of capers which she doesn't like too much of, so that I am sure threw her off. On the flip side if you like a good portion of salmon and capers you won't have any issues here Side of Chicken Apple Sausage- I wish it was smokier and less sweet Bloody Mary - The best bloody mary I've had on a brunch that I can remember, I would drink one rn, lol Mango Juice and Orange Juice - Odwalla - so yum! Excellent service, perfect meal, I will be back :) Thank you for a memorable meal Zazie

    It was okay overall, but nothing particularly special. Unfortunately, I found a hair in my food,…read morebut the staff handled it quickly and replaced the dish without any issues, which I appreciated. We came for brunch, and the food was decent. One thing to note: if you'd like to add an extra egg to your meal, it's surprisingly expensive--almost $10 for a single egg. I understand that gratuity is already included in the pricing, but $10 per egg still felt a bit excessive. The service was a little slow, but we weren't in a hurry, so it didn't really affect our experience. The restaurant itself was reasonably clean, although the bathroom could use a bit more attention. Overall, it was an acceptable experience, but not somewhere that particularly stood out to me.

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    "Miracle pancake" special for mothers day was cinnamon bun. Love that you can order just one

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    "Miracle pancake" special for mothers day was cinnamon bun. Love that you can order just one

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