I have never been here and felt totally at home jojo the bartender was attetive and charming .then I met alma the cook she was so warm and welcoming .I cant believe there are people that will make you feel like theyve known. you for years.this is a gem in a city of greed if you want to have a great time this is the place to go love you jojo and alma thanks for a great experience read more

Where else can you go to get a drink at 6:00 am in The Mission? Where else can you be served by a Mother Daughter team? I finally worked things out with the owner and had an event here. I brought at least 50 people and had a great time, I hope the bar also thought it was a good deal for them. The truth of the matter is that I bring so many people we chase the regulars out and the regulars usually aren't very happy about it. I've also heard this is the best place to find a contractor; come at 7:00 when they are getting their morning drink. read more

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Totally a dive bar and totally awesome. Our friend recommended this place since she lives in the area and my boyfriend and I are visiting from out of town. The bartender and the patrons all made us feel very welcome. For a dive bar they have a decent selection of beers and liquor. At one point the bartender made us all popcorn since they don't serve food. A+! I even met another patron with the same birthday as me. Dive bars can be hit or miss. This is definitely a dive bar and not too clean or nice or organized. But knowing that going in and be pleasantly surprised by the friendly people in the bar was the best part. Thanks for making our night. Also, super close to the bart if your traveling around. read more

A bar that open at 6 AM, you say? God willing, I'll never live to see 6 AM again, so I'll leave that as an exercise for the reader. But a 9 AM scotch on the way to work? That I'd like to try, and I've got plenty of rationalizations: 1) Work before liquor, wish it'd end quicker. Liquor before work, greet your boss with a smirk. 2) As Mr Osato would say, it adds a sparkle to the day. After all, you only live once (or was it twice?) 3) I had to prove that I could make it through one morning without caffeine. Now I wasn't sure whether a weekday morning in a bar would be cheery or scary. Turns out it's a bit of both; there's some sassy locals who treat the place like their coffee shop, but there's also a dude passed out on the bar and another one mumbling incoherently at me the whole time. At least they took me in stride. And for a notorious dive, the layout is actually pretty classy (I found Dovre Club to be far shoddier): red walls in the main room, green walls in the pool room, and I'm seriously digging that circular bar. Plus James Cagney movies on the TV. Who needs Starbucks? read more

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This place is pretty good. I used to wake up and have breakfast here. 6am is a good time to drink as any to me plus I don't drink on an empty stomach. they usually have really good food here. I like this old school feel type of bar, that ol neighborhood vibe makes me feel comfy. The pool table is great too, that's how I used to get my morning workout when I lived out here. This place doesn't change much an that's exactly what I like about it. The bartender always has a cool attitude to wake up too. I like this location, its just soo perfect. Theirs always some cool dog around too pet too. Hell I used to bring my guinea pig Cloud in here an he had a great time. read more

worst dive bar ever, with the worst service I've ever experienced. Avoid at all cost.

Wow who would have thought this dive bar has some of the best damn food you could ask for!! They have Sharon Lee on Sundays and Tuesday's and she has a background from New Orleans and let me tell you her cooking rocks! I had the crab enchiladas and they had to be some of the best I've had in a very long time!! We will be back, hell probably this coming Tuesday because she changes her menu daily! Did I mention she is such a pleasant person as well! I also have to give the other cook who works all days but Sunday and Tuesday his name is Thaddeus and damn can he cook!! read more

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Typical dive bar. Different crowds come and go at different times of the day. Usually more male than females. Always a crowd during big sports games, cheering at the TV. Decent prices for drinks. Hang out here if you're looking to chill out and not bother anyone read more

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7/13/19 @ apx 3pm 2 of my friends and myself went to Clooneys. Bar stools were full with all men & 1 women older than myself. The apx 30+ y/o male Bartender did not acknowledge us. He went to someone who was already in the bar, at the very right last chair, to ask if they wanted a drink. I asked the guy next to me to flag down the bartender since he wasn't paying attention to us, a "young " Latin/Polynesian women (per the average age of ppl in the bar). The bartender then said "It's on a 1st come 1st serve basis". So that means he would serve me last after the apx 15 bar stools? I then asked the gentleman who got the guys attention for me "what's wrong with him today?" His response "he has been in a mood". Then the bartender got my order next, I ordered 2 champagnes. He then said he needed everyone's ID. I wasn't flattered because I do not look under 21. He came back with 3 champagnes, I repeated I only wanted 2. I gave him my ID, he starred at it, asked how old I am, I joked and said "15" because I did not believe that he was serious. He than proceeded to say "really?" I then replied "I'm about to be 38, my bday is next week. You can see that on my ID". He then asked my name. Let's make things clear, for the curious eyes. I have a brand new 2018 "Real ID" with the gold bear & star in the right corner. There is no way to fake this License. There is no change in my looks from 1 year ago. After that my friend whom I was with asked "What's the problem? You're looking at her ID, why are you asking so many questions?" I then asked for my ID back and said we were leaving. The bartender then asked "is there a problem?" We both stayed "yes, you are causing a problem and we will not spend our money here". We left to go elsewhere. Clooneys, it is very unfortunate that this is the service you provide to women, young women, of color, to imply that I am providing a fake ID when I am 17 years past the age of 21, with a brand new REAL ID. If you only want older men in your bar- you're in for a surprise- young WOMEN can attract clientele. This nurse, also had her own money to spend. You need a new bartender who isn't rude or profiling people. read more

Good neighborhood pub with reasonably priced drinks. Serves a good lunch Wed-Friday. Staff is friendly and fun.

Not gonna lie. I really dig this dive! Kinda fee guilty reviewing about it cuz some things are better left unshared. The folks are super chill and welcoming. Cool hang out spot to shoot pool and wash your day away. It's also open at 6am btw so hope that's useful. read more

I've been going there off and on since I left the city for over 35 years, Oh the stories I could tell, miss it. Debbie the bartender is a great friend and in her time she was a great baseball player. It's a kickback dive with lots of character or should I say characters. I think it is time to pay a visit read more

OK, so, the boy and I wanted to celebrate me getting off work early on Tuesday, so we headed to a bar (any bar!) that was open. We found Clooney's Pub and in we went. At 2:00 in the afternoon, the horseshoe-shaped bar was PACKED. What gives? Oh, the game, right. Whatever, we're here for beers! We ordered up a pint each and went to grab a seat at one of the tables. We put our pints down, and as my man sits, the chair wobbles and he loses his balance. To regain it, he grabs the table, WHICH ALSO WOBBLES. He's screwed, but I'm also screwed because my pint's now fallen over and spilled everywhere. Wah. It gets better... The ENTIRE bar has turned around to witness this ordeal. They're hootin' and hollerin' about my poor guy's luck, and Ricardo (some drunken, awesome guy) bolts to our table. Does he help my poor guy? NO. Does he ask him if he's OK? NO. Does he help me clean the spilled beer? NO. He grabs the chair and tests the part that wobbles. "I vouch for this man!" he yells to our audience. "This chair is REALLY broken! How'd you not fall harder, man?" After the cheering has settled down, I go over to grab a fresh pint. The bartender feels bad for us, so he buys us each a shot of whiskey to make us feel better. And feel better we did. What an experience! I'm tempted to knock my man's chair over next time so we continue having a great time. read more

Dive. Awesomely funny snarky bartender. Drunks and their dogs. Deep fried chicken tenders. Trumer on tap. Think globally - drink locally! read more

Everytime I go by Clooney's, I have this image of George at the bar with his pals knocking back a few. Then I go in and am startlingly reminded that this is quite possibly the last place George Clooney would visit in San Francisco. It's a true dive, and on the last three visits I've been inside, a fight has broken out, or at least a drunken shouting match. The horsehoe shaped bar allows for easy viewing of all the patrons, I like that, easier to watch your back. For the 20 hours that you can legally serve alcohol in this city, Clooney's is probably the only place I can think of that takes advantage of this law. If you were a real hipster, you'd be here, but chances are you're down at Cassanova just playing the part. Hey, nothing wrong with that, just the way it is. The drinks are strong and again, on the occasions I've been here, after a few rounds, the bartender on duty actually bought be a round. The buyback lives! read more

This bar is open during the day on Sundays, has Trumer Pils on tap, and the bartendress serves up the shots with some snark and sass. The bathroom is frightening, but rather typical. There are enough TV's in this place that you can completely ignore your date quite easily on football Sunday. Although if he's handsy like my date was, he'll constantly remind you. read more

This pub had good reviews on yelp and google. My friend and I went in on a girls night and the patrons attacked my girl for offering free professional photography services. This place is toxic, both staff and guests. We went in expecting the best and were originally treated with the best but that was unfortunately not how our night ended. read more

DEFINITELY the liveliest 6 A.M. bar crowd I've ever seen... For ages, I'd driven by Clooney's on the way to work, always wondering what manner of mankind inhabited the place at the crack of dawn. To find out, I set the alarm clock for way-too-early and went here on a lark one Wednesday morning to see just what went on in this place at 6 A.M. I'd expected to see dreary old men plying their sorrows with liquor...but instead found an odd combination of a coffee-shop-like crowd mixed with a beer-after-work scene and a bunch of lively Irish students thrown in on the side. Who would have known? I got there at 10 minutes before the hour, and 8 people were waiting for Clooney's to open. Not long after the stroke of six, the locks clicked, the doors opened, and the mild scent of janitorial chemicals remaining from last nights cleaning spilled out onto the sidewalk. I talked to the owner about opening for first call, asking him if he ever spent lonely mornings here after showing up at six in the morning. "No", he replied without an inkling of hesitation. "There are *ALWAYS* people here waiting to get in when I open." It wasn't always that way, as Clooney's didn't start "opening early" till long after the owner set up shop. "I used to open at 8:00, and people were always waiting for me when I showed up", he explained. "I always was a morning person, and it didn't take me long to figure out that I was missing out on two hours of business every day". Several of the crowd were older men who just liked getting up early...and having a drink instead of a cup of coffee. There was a younger bunch of Irish students decked out in nightlife garb that were taking last nights party into the not-so-wee-hours. There was also a smattering of graveyard shift people who considered this to be their "after work crowd". But the biggest surprise of all? Contrary to common perception, none of the people I chatted with that early Wednesday morning appeared to be alcoholics...and none appeared overly intoxicated. When the morning crowd fizzes out, a collection of less-than-lively day patrons move in. Come nightfall, Clooney's hosts a rough-around-the-edges crowd. They look tough, but good souls hide behind the stoic faces for the most part. And although the regulars rarely look for trouble, anybody seeking it at Clooney's won't have to look too hard...and will find himself soon obliged. Large groups spontaneously take the place over from time to time, and it's also a popular spot for post-service wakes that spill over from the funeral home down the street. All in all, it's a classic neighborhood bar, and one who's culture has remained fairly unchanged over time. It's far enough off the ever-so-trendy Valencia Street nightclub scene to be free from it's influence....but not so deep in the Mission as to put it off the beaten path. Morning jitters? Can't sleep? Clooney's opens early, and Muddy Waters isn't far down Valencia if you change your mind... Update: I got an article on my experience at Clooney's published in a local paper. Read about it at: http://www.noevalleyvoice.com/2006/June/Last.html read more

Georgie doesn't live here. He doesn't even live in the vicinity. I can see this joint offering utility on the morning of... say, Bay 2 Breakers. Or... if you've just flown in post-combat from Fallujah, it's 5:50 am, and you need to get hammered immediately. Dive bars are a staple in any city's drinking infrastructure, and I adore them for it. But... Clooney's is the kind that I don't find pleasant or funny... the 'regulars' are middle-aged to senior-aged... well, drunks. Not like your cute grandma when she's had a few too many, or when you're wacky uncle drinks a 12 pack at the football game, we're talking makes-you-really-uncomfortable sloppy falling-down drunks. I was here with my bf waiting the arrival of a buddy, having beers as we munched on Papalote burritos, thinking about a game of pool. Drunk Regular #1 comes over and straight up insists on eating our chips and starts scraping up the scattered black beans that fell out of my burrito and onto the paper bag. Like, practically as they were landing. Our pool game was usurped by Drunk Regular #2 as he tried to "teach" me how to play. It was creepy and awkward. That pretty much somes up the bar. Creepy and awkward. read more

So, I guess I was holding this bar in high esteem before I ever crossed the threshold. I hear these great stories of 70 yr old exhibitionists, toothless wonders having bar brawls, tomfoolery of all sorts in the bathrooms and promises of hot dogs in a crock pot. What I got was a pretty divey neighborhood bar with a handful of regulars and little to no drama. The closest thing to crazy I encountered was a man so drunk that when I tried to strike up a conversation he gave me a hand wave and series of grunts ala Henry from Barfly. Come to think of it he had that same greasy matted hair, dirty t-shirt and unkempt look about him. If I visit here again and there is a brawl I will up the rating a star, and if the guy I talked to, we'll call him Henry since I coudn't get a name out of him, is involved in this bar brawl it will go to 4 stars. If he is fighting a machismo ass with a moustache named Eddie it will coast up to a 5 star rating in a hurry. For now, in my humble opinion, this bar is far too tame to climb that high in the ranks. read more

I can't say that I disagree with any of the reviews I've read, good or bad. Clooney's is a legit, sometimes awe inspiring spectacle filled with people who are awfully entertaining while at the same time that guy who just made you laugh would provoke a 911 call if he showed up at your front door. If you're squeamish I'd avoid a visit, the natives can appall you as easily as they entertained you only a moment earlier. That said, if you want the real dive bar experience and to meet real 'characters' straight out of a Bukowski novel, no place is better. As for the bartenders, my favorites are Summer, Ryan & Tara... read more

My friend used to live right around the corner so this was the neighborhood joint. A dive bad with no hipsters as some others have mentioned. I weird mix of old timers, younguns and random other cuts of society. Cheap drinks, good jukebox, cash only. 3.5 stars read more

After my previous review, the manager denied the Jameson swapping in a few lengthy Yelp messages, but every time I've come in since then it's actually been Jameson. Thanks, my dude! Also, Da Kine pop-up makes some BOMB food! Always impressed with the specials and the portions are really generous. read more

OPEN @ 6AM Professional drinkers only More bars like this needed Nuff Said read more

It was nine-thirty on Saturday morning. We'd gotten up on the wrong day to watch our EPL football match and we couldn't bear the thought of going home without some sort of entertainment. Neither of us were interested in breakfast. Hmmm... what bar is open at 9 on Saturday? Clooney's of course! The bartender was as sweet as pie and made a mean drink. I mean, mean in a good way. Strong but not deadly. The other patrons were quite friendly and we had a cheerfully spirited conversation about music (Van Morrison and jazz) and politics (Africa) and rock and roll drug use (Van Morrison, again). We had our two drinks each and went on our merry way. A bit tippled for that early in the day, to be sure, but very happy. Oh, and Clooney's is open at 6 am seven days a week. read more

This is an old-school bar, in the way that Billy Bob Thornton is an old-school alcoholic in Bad Santa. There will always be someone in this bar, of this I am convinced. You will not find anything fancy or showy here. They like it that way. Get your drink, keep it down, and have a good time. Don't cause trouble or you'll find yourself on your ass in the street. read more

Yep, all the reviews sum it up! It's divey, dark and entertains an older kind of people; the kind that start to drink at 8am on a Saturday and yell random stuff across the bar like they've known you all their life. True story. read more

Staying in Mission for New Years and my friend insisted on having bacon and eggs for breakfast. I didn't know anywhere in the area, but Yelp confirmed these guys did breakfast. It was delicious - but a very unique experience. We rolled in at 1115, and the place was buzzing with lots of dedicated drinkers. I asked the BT if they did breakfast and he yelled over at a woman sitting in the corner if she was making food. She says yes - so I say to her we want breakfast. Her only question? 'How many?' And then she left. I had no idea what breakfast would ultimately entail. About 15 minutes later, she emerges from the closet sized kitchen with 3 plates of bacon, sausage, sunny eggs, toast and potatoes. Delicious. Honest to god? Solid experience, Clooney's. read more

Just what I was looking for on laid-back Saturday night. A spattering of people hanging out, conversing, and enjoying drinks in our lovely city. They have a wide, circular bar which reminded me of Portal's Tavern in West Portal. Some older Latino locals were playing pool and everything was pretty mellow. I knew I wouldn't find too many hipsters or Walnut Creeksters hanging out in a joint like this so it really made my night. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind tearing it up and seeing all the pretty people once in a while, but most of the time I tend to gravitate toward places like Clooneys - where people gather to enjoy a drink and partake in that old past-time, conversation. The service was a wee bit slow - it wasn't crowded but the bartender made a sloth look like a roadrunner. It just killed me watch him sluggishly count his money. Oh and to the girl who was pontificating about Marxist Theory and the Founding Fathers - too bad about that booming voice of yours, otherwise I'd find you cute. read more

I was very tempted to give this place five stars. I am from Buffalo, and Clooney's is the closest thing I have found to the bars I accustomed to from living there. The biggest difference is that bars don't close until 4am there, so they only have to close for two hours a day and Clooney's closes for four. This is the kind of place where you never know what's going to happen, but at the same time nothing suprises. I've seen a man with two women on his arms until one of them got so drunk she fell off the stool backwards onto the jukebox (landing on her head, of course). Another time, my friend went to the men's room only to be be accosted by an older Mexican man that screamed "how the Hell did you get in here" and when he replied "the door was open" the older gentlemen started muttering about the "God damn gringos." Sometimes there are free hot dogs in a crock pot, and sometimes free chili. You really can't ask for much more than Clooney's offers, especially if you're an early riser. read more

If you seriously go to this bar, and not just on a lark but seriously go regularly, then you command my respect. Drinking here takes a liver of steel and the patience of a rock (the bartender is really really slow, I think he is still making the drink I ordered last time I was there). Just sitting on a stool in here made me feel like a dumpling steamed in rubbing alcohol. The whole place smells like a beer soaked band-aid and the lights are on full blast to unforgivingly illuminate every battered crag of desperation creasing the faces of the drunkards within. Sound like home? Then this, brave soul, is your kind of place. read more

3 1/2 stars if 1/2's existed I took a chance here and I'm glad I did. I always walk by this bar and think to myself, "I'm not one to drink at 8 AM on a Tuesday, so don't fancy I'll be going to this place anytime soon." Fast-forward to 8 PM on a Tuesday -- I met up with a friend here. Let me say...the juke box had a nice steady list of plays. Once it ended on Wham's "Careless Whisper," I slid in, and threw $8 bucks into the machine (good times, relived my mid-twenties with that set). I also ordered a sandwich thinking it would be like any old stale pub food, but I was wrong again. Order the French Onion sandwich; you won't be disappointed. It's not much in portion sizes, but it makes up in calories and deliciousness. Anyway, solid place, but it definitely has it's regulars. Don't be shy. Sit right in. You may want to leave around 10:30 PM, as I can't account for what happens as the night wears on... read more

I've lived in the city for a little over a year now, and Clooney's is the 2nd closest bar near me, and I am just now giving it a shot. Four or five of the beers on tap were sold out, but they did have a pizza from newly-opened Pi Bar across the street and I got to try a slice of mushroom pepperoni--yum. Back to Clooney's, it's actually quite okay, friendly bartender, just a little too bright and a little too quiet. Yup, I'd come back. $4.25 beer on tap (decent selection). read more

this place rocks! we thought it would be really dumpy but amy the bartender (works tues and sat) is totally awesome! she ran the whole place and kept the drinks flowing to our group of 20! bunch of flat screen tvs all around and pool table for your enjoyment prices are great and so is amy! cheers to you! read more

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The perfect neighborhood dive bar. You'd expect it to be sketchier than it is, given the fact there are always a handful of people hanging out in front smoking cigs at 8am. You'd also expect it to be dirtier than it is, given it seems to be open about 16 hours a day. read more

This is the best dive bar in SF... I love this place, true SF, full of character & flavor. And they have incredible food, Sharon (Sun-Tues) is probably one of the best cooks in SF, her chicken breast is incredibly juicy, her fries screaming & her red snapper delicious & affordable. This spot is an experience. LOVE IT! read more

Solid four star dive bar. This is one of the most divey bars I've been in SF. Wild bartenders--you know... jumping over the bar, tossing drinks at everyone, having an absolute blast as she works (probably had a few/definitely had a few). Not crowded, so fun spot to roll into with a group of friends when you want to grab a drink and actually hear what they are saying. read more

Meh. Maybe it's because I'm generally not a huge dive bar guy, but this was just an okay experience. I met up with a group here, hence my attendance. The crowd that comes there is nice enough and the bartenders are good. It feels like a neighborhood bar where everybody knows your name. Met some interesting characters, talked to strangers about the Giants win (over the Astros, shock shock, the night I was there), and enjoyed a few good drinks. But I've been to dive bars in the rural South that were just as good or better--you've been to one and you've been to many. Clooney's serves a neighborhood niche and I'm glad it's there. I just probably won't go out of my way to go back. In it's favor, even though it's in hipster world, it isn't a hipster bar, so there's none of that pretentious love-my-own-farts (South Park reference) sort of 'tude in there. 3 stars + 1 star for no 'tude = 4 stars. read more

Bartender was cool , beers were nice , but it was at a bar , and they were playing some weird stuff on the TV , like anima or something from Japan , but they did have food available , which I was about to order , but I kept on moving to the next bar , #barHoping read more

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I suppose there are things not to like at Clooney's, but when I arrived one night with my friend there were maybe 3 other people inside, it was quiet, we could drink and play pool in relative peace, and that's really all we were looking for. read more