Hmm. Who doesn't like beer and sausage? Or maybe beer and bikes? Gestalt Haus is for you! I love the beer selection and the prices are good (read - cheap), it's no frills and I dig that. There is, however, very limited space and the place is dark, a little dirty, and loud. Go early so you don't have to stand next to where everyone and their brother is trying to park their cool 10 speed. (Maybe everyone is riding a bike because there's no effing parking in the Mission.) Make sure you roll up the legs of your jeans so you'll fit in with the hipster crowd and lock the door to the bathroom so I don't walk in on you. Yikes! read more

Favorite memory of this bar: First date. Guy shows up with no cash and no ATM card. Bar is cash-only. Almost all bars on 16th are cash-only. Solution: I buy two rounds of drinks for both of us. Never hear from the guy again. I guess I now know how it feels to be a guy in the dating world. I obviously won't come back here for a first date, but it's definitely a good spot for a midweek drink with a friend or two. The weekend gets a little crowded for me, but then again, so do all the bars along 16th. The music varies - some nights the have live music by local artists, some nights there's a DJ. There's not a whole lot of seating, but that's not usually a problem on weeknights. There's also a pool table that always seems to be used, but I'm sure if you wait around long enough you can claim it. I've never eaten the food, but it always looks tasty. Important things to remember: All beer, cash-only. Bring cash or an ATM card. Seriously. read more

Decent selection of beers, but it was very loud and dark, which I shouldn't have been too surprised about. There were some tables and a dirty couch, but most people were standing. Best thing was a 4 player Pacman game though! I may have to stop by again only to play that. read more

The Meatwad Sandwich. Oh dear God. Pastrami. Bacon. Bockwurst. Cheddar. Perfectly proportioned. Heart attack? Yes. Worth it? Yes. This is the best sandwich I've had in a while. If you're not a vegetarian, try it. If you're a vegetarian, stop being silly, and try it. If you're a vegan, I'm pretty sure you'll cry at the mere sight of this. Hell, I cried at the sight of it, but obviously for entirely different reasons. Beer: Awesome. Not an immense tap selection but it kept me happy. Hennepin's Farmhouse Saison was especially welcomed. Prices: Reasonable. $9 for the sandwich which was my entire caloric intake for the day and $5 beers. Verdict: Come here on an off night or afternoon, settle down with this monster of a sandwich and a good beer in the corner couch, and weep from joy. read more

I went here for a party a bike shop threw. Nedless to say I was not impressed. they have some poorly designed bike racks by the front door. I saw a handful of bikes fall over in the half hour I was there. The beer selection was sub-par, and they don't serve hard liqour!! WHAT IS A BAR WITH NO WHISKY?? One star I am giving is for the oversized(pitcher size) mugs of beer you can get. The Second star is for the girl at the end of the bar with the broken nose. You are a trooper to go out with your face all busted up. I'll give this bar a second chance if I can ever trick anyone into going with me. read more

Huge beer selection on tap + sausages + great bartender = Happy Jessica B.! We had the pleasure of going to this place on Tuesday night for a friend's birthday party and I can't wait to go back again. The scene was pretty quiet when we got there at 8 and there was no problem fitting everyone in. It had picked up by 10, but you could still walk around at least. We drank lots of great beer and ate a couple of sausages piled with sauerkraut and mustard. The Kielbasa was great, as was the Brocwurst. I'm strangely interested in trying the vegan sausage now though. Maybe next time. And special thanks to the brilliant and hilarious bartender. It was a pleasure sitting at your bar. I think your name was Marcus, but you did your job so well that I'm not so sure. Either way, thank you! read more

Another great dive bar in the plethora of dive bars in the Mission. With pinball machines. And snausages.

Spacious, clean, good sounds on the box. What more could you ask for? How about an amazing selection of brew! This is my second venture here with my friend. Tonight there was Artwork from local artists displayed on the wall - excellent exposure for locals. Great way for the pub to be actively involved in the community. Bonus star. We also noticed a small dog hanging out on a bar seat. His name was Taco. Nuff said! read more

It's not just the reasonable price on beer and brats. It's the atmosphere created bartenders who genuinely appreciate each tip and don't mind when young bike messengers don't have a buck to spare. All are welcome. You can get a sausage anytime and you should. I didn't mean to sound sexual right there. read more

Gestalt Haus was quite interesting. I could not see the name of the bar, but they happen to put out a little A-frame that states its name and purpose, the purpose being its sole existence to provide those who want a cool little dive bar at which to grab an adult beverage. Their beer selection is quite good, and they really do a fine job in taking care of their patrons. The pricing is fairly standard for San Francisco, and I like that they provide a little bit of everything for all sorts of beer lovers. The 16th St. corridor appears to provide a good handful of bars, and there are many a fine establishment at which to get a drink in your digestive system which may also affect your thought process, and GH is certainly a good choice for that underlying motive. read more

This places is most easily compared to Zeitgeist. It is full of dudes and chicks that ride fixed-gear bikes all over the city in search of cheap beer and a place to park their bike with a modicum of safety. Rest your weary legs (you don't have brakes do you?) here my friends and get a pitcher for yourself. read more

Friendly, open, warm, awesomeness. This bar is mellow, dark, high ceilings, relax, good juke box, space and chairs to sit. I was impressed a bar like this exists in the Mission on Saturday. Had great time drinking $9 liters of beer with friends, just a warning to be careful with chugging competitions, a liter of beer is no joke. read more

I thought this was a biker bar but it's more than that.. They have a nice selection of beer and the bartenders are super pleasant. The crowd varies.. Typically bikers, but to my surprise two Saturdays ago it was very Marina.. hard to believe huh! But true... I love the Mission.. she likes to mix it up read more

Gestalt you have a special place in my heart! Why (in no particular order)? 1) Liter beers 2) Awesome juke box: i did the chicken dance 3) Purty bikes 5) Sausages (however i had to take away 1 star because the Polish sausage was terrible) 4) a pool table 5) the night ended in hugs for everyone read more

Hi Gestalt, so, like, one dollar off your regularly priced beer is not a very good happy hour, especially when your tap beer are $6 each. No way, Jose! Sorry, but much nicer joints have better priced happy hours than Gestalt, inclusive of superior atmosphere, you know, right? However, the NF in my Myers-Briggs scale loves, loves, LOVES the fact that this place unofficially "hires" the homeless as barbacks... although essentially I know it's a tax-free way of getting someone to clean up glasses without the payroll expense (let alone Healthy SF!). Still, it seems like a well intentioned shout-out and that's good PR. The Friday happy hour bartender was amazing. He worked very hard and was extremely quick and charming, in spite of this establishment's overly expensive happy hour. read more

Every time I try to take friends out in SF it's the same story- we eat dinner and then there is always a push to go to Kilowatt. It's always crazy overcrowded to the point where you can't move...so we head across the street to Gestalt. And Gestalt is always the perfect place that has the perfect amount of busy- there are plenty of people in there, but you can usually find a place to sit, play pool after a short wait, and get a delicious beer. It's very nice in there with a good, friendly vibe. You can actually hear your friends talk. Now that I see the Yelp reviews, I realize that I have been missing out on the food. Dear Gestalt: I am sorry I did mentally put you in the same category as Zeitgeist and assumed your food would be lame. Next time I will be there early to partake in your gastronomic delights! Next time I will just bring everyone straight to Gestalt. It doesn't deserve to be the back-up choice anymore. read more

Dear Gestalt, I think you are starting to be my favorite chill dive bar in SF. They never have cover compared to other dive bars around there. I love Mikey who introduced me to Hennepin Belgium white beer and bar tends on Mondays! Where else do they have randomly awesome beer/chip flavor selection?! I love their sausages: got the veel and pork bratwurst toppled with sauerkraut, ketchup, and mustard MMM. I had great memories there for Halloween where they were blasting Wacka Flocka, chill Sunday nights playing pool with all the friendly locals, and random Saturday nights with DAS BOOT beer. This place makes me appreciate good company, good sausages, and good beer more, and for that I thank you. Love -Shirley ps. Dont ever change. :) read more

Had a fine time. Large imperial pint sized brews. Decent prices. Italian pork sausage was just right. Sure, it's not the cleanest place in the world. It's a bar in the Mission. Worked for me. I did not have a bad experience with the bartender as noted by other's reviews. read more

ah, I had the best night here. We stopped in just for a pint of beer before a movie, but stayed for the whole liter and skipped the movie. At one point of the night, Bohemian Rhapsody came on the jukebox and the whole bar burst into singing... It was like you were in a musical... with sausages. The beer selection is great, the bartenders are awesome, and they pour generous tastings of their beer. Murphy is obsessed with the alcohol content of the beers, but that's good, at least you know what hit you. 1 liter of 8.5% alcohol beer and I was out... I also have a must-try list for my next visit at Gestalt. That thing in the bottle... Delirium Tremors? Just sounds yummy (10.5% alcohol) I defo drank a lot of beer and even learned a bit about it. Beer tasting is so much more fun than snooty wine tasting. I wonder if they do a sausage and beer pairing menu... read more

Cheap beer and pool. Nothing fancy, but sometimes I like it that way. I couldn't tell you what I drank or how much I drank but I was happy. Next time I must try some sausages, momma likes sausages! The hipster factor wasn't terribly annoying. I really wish I had a Hot Pink beach cruiser complete with basket and streamers to park on the rack. read more

A nice place to take your bike out for a date and some street cred. That being said, they're got a good beer selection on tap even if the bartenders are a bit snooty at times. Other than that there isn't too much special going on here, except maybe the vegan sausage... yum. All in all, it's a nice place to have a few beers when you don't really feel like hitting the bars but still want to be out of the house. It's definitely a bad idea to come here right after you have eaten a giant burrito. Just try and see how many beers you can fit in you before looking a tad bit green while searching for a bathroom to relieve the bloating. read more

I could be myself here, I felt, and by being myself I mean, for example, playing bongos on the table with friends (and being joined by a rather good-looking stranger), or writing my name on a napkin with ketchup. The crowd was all right, and I can't help but loving those dirty, dirty Mission boys who could use a shampooing every now and again. I kid, I kid (I love, I love). Bike rack inside is a gem. Music was groovy. Bongo-inspiring groovy. read more

Oh Gestalt........ What are you becoming? Not a fan of the "improvements" that are going on, and neither are the bartenders. My friends and I need to find another Thursday night scene. It *used* to be a dark, dingy place with deer heads and antlers on the walls. Now it's over-lit, with bright red walls and shitty, over-priced art hanging on them. If they raise the beer prices, we are officially over, Gestalt. Consider yourself warned. Other than that, if you aren't an idiot dick, the bartenders will be very nice to you. And if the bartenders *really* like you, they'll put on the shop-from-home sex toy channel instead of soccer. The snausages are yummy. read more

There is a reason we all try yoga, pretend to meditate, take long walks with our French bulldogs and other such activities. We are seeking balance. There is almost always too much of something and not enough of something else in our mixed-up, little lives. Balance is equally important in the sandwich world. Most sandwiches have way too much of one thing and not enough of something else. Sandwiches from Jewish Delis pile on enough meat to choke a lion, to-go sandwiches are hopelessly bread heavy, and a certain chain squirts on mayo like its going out of style. The sandwiches served at Gestalt Haus don't have too much of anything and the ingredients blend together like a delicious, edible symphony. Take my favorite option, "The Ray Davies." This baby features bacon dripped with honey, cheddar cheese, slice apples and house aioli, served up on 7-grain bread. Each ingredient offers something lovely and doesn't try to take over the show. They have several other awesome choices including "The Dre Dog" (Boars head honey glazed chicken, Swiss cheese, roasted red peppers, bacon and house aioli) and the "Ferdinand the Bull" (Roast beef, onions, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese, home-made horse radish aioli served on a hot garlic role). All sandwiches come with either potato salad or sliced apples. For your entertainment they have a pool table, pinball machine, Buck Hunter and several very good beers on tap and in the bottle. So if you're looking for balance in your life and you've eaten too many mediocre sandwiches, drank too many so-so beers and not killed nearly enough electronic animals lately its time to head on down to Gestalt where you don't need a yoga mat to find your Zen. read more

Never disappointed when I come here! Ryan is the best bartender he serves up a nice pour every time! The pretzels although I wish were more fresh are still delicious! I must try the other foods they have. They also would play game of thrones every Sunday night! They have games and a giant pacman machine! The draft beers are why I really come here though, and the list is always on point and extensive! Come here and you won't be disappointed. :) read more

Gestalt - Pubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

From the outside Gestalt Haus looks just like every other dive-bar that liters the Mission. The lighting is dim, the interior looks gutted, and the bartenders are surly. However, upon closer inspection you'll realize there is something special going on here. Unlike the normal, run-of-the-mill, dive bars this places serves food -- and not just any food -- real honest-to-god German sausages. Hell yes. I didn't have one, mind you, but they looked absolutely scrumptious. I opted out of the sausage for one reason alone: beer. Gestalt has a decent selection of hard-to-find beers on draft, and several more in bottles/cans, and based on the chalkboard menu I'd guess they switch them around on the regular. But what really makes this great, is you can order any of their drafts beer in a liter glass. Fuck yes. Gestalt Haus is definitely on my, Must Visit Again list. Possibly on an upcoming Monday, because I noticed they host a Monday Movie Night on their large projection screen. Basically, what I'm trying to say is: Gestalt, I think I like you. TL;DR -- Liter Draft Beers and German Sausages. If that isn't enough. Fuck off. read more

So I really should have reviewed this place a long time ago, but I've only now gotten around to it. This place is great. The staff is so friendly and always remembers me. The food here is great for hangovers, park days(to go), and just wanting a sausage or a sandwich day. They always work with dietary restrictions without a fuss and the beer selection is great. I recommend coming during the day. It's a bit slow, but that way you have the run of the place. read more

Iiiii think this place is great. But then again I'm a sucker for arcade games and salty pretzels. Hopefully one day I have one, because they ran out of pretzels and it's not even 11 yet. Spacious, great vibe, great music. I had the vegan smoked apple sage sausage - it was okay. A solid 3 star sausage. Mmm sausage. read more

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Only 1 bathroom for everyone, but this place just rubs me the right way. Lots of beers on tap and in bottles, and the bartenders are nerdy, but in a good way. Lots of tables and space, too, so that you can dance around to whatever Pandora might be playing in the background. They also serve sausages, pretzels, and chips, so that you can nosh on something while either watching a game or some obscure movie on the smaller tv. Very friendly people and interesting arcade games. Cash only! Come prepared. read more

Met a friend here for drinks after work. It's a solid place for drinks and the guys at the bar were pleasant. We ended up ordering food (they have a menu - ask for it), and their sandwiches weren't too shabby. They also have a pretty good selection of video games. I'd return read more

Great taps, impressively large variety, and hey, they have greasy-looking food too for when you've had one too many. But wait, there's more! There's a pool table that costs $1. Also, the beers come in 0.5L European glasses instead of American pint glasses, so you're getting... uhh... 5.66% more for your money! :) Seriously, there's not much to complain about this place. It's well rounded and solid at everything they do. Reminds me of Bender's but with a bigger beer choice. read more

I actually wasn't planning on coming to Gestalt Haus. Monk's Kettle down the street was opening up later than their usual time and I had 30 minutes to kill. So I kept walking and I saw Gestalt Haus was the closest bar. I walked in and saw that pinball, pinball, pinball and a fair amount of people in here at 5pm. Got to the bar and saw lots of taps, no hard alcohol, and a guy behind the bar pretty much doing everything. Although I thought it would mostly be all Euro beers like Belgians and Dunkel-type stuff but I saw a milk stout on tap and I usually can't say no to milk stouts. I think they also have food here like sausages with kraut as food but judging by the looks of this place and the lack of a kitchen, I don't see who or how they can cook that food. For a good beer when the other places around here are too full... Side entertainment notes: during my half hour, I did witness one guest who was refusing to leave when told to. I saw some loud voices that I couldn't hear(music was loud here) and at some point, I saw shoving, more talking, and he eventually left...the potential Jerry Springer moment was avoided. read more

This place has great beer on tap, the vegan sausage options are spot on. The bartender was friendly and efficient. Patrons were chill and varied (a healthy cross section of hipsters and regular folk, straights couples, and me and my buddy, the gay ones). We finished the night off with some Underberg. Mmmm... read more

If I lived in San Francisco I would come here regularly, as it is I stopped in here while waiting to met a friend coming in from Oakland on the BART at the nearby 16th and Mission stop. Love: The bike racks on the wall, the righteous beer selection, the enthusiasm of the lonely DJ, the delicious taste of a Fat Tire, the non-pretentious clientele. For a bar randomly picked while walking up this street, this payed off excellently. read more

This place kind of rocks. It's chill, you can hear your friends (at least on Mon-Thurs nights... haven't been here on peak nights), and the beers here are no joke. For a dive-y bar, this place is pretty cool. I need to come back for the sausages. My favorite? Grapefruit beer. I hate grapefruit, but this beer rocks. It's practically beer for wussies like me who like very sweet to cider beers. On the other hand, this place does pack a lot of "real" beers and a good variety of them are available on tap. Oh, there's also pool and arcade games! Drunk gaming - how can you go wrong? read more

The positives: liters of beer, nice bartenders who bought my friend 2 liters on his birthday The negatives: no hard alcohol, not much seating, and my beer was warm and the bartenders were really reluctant to replace it (although they eventually did after me bitching for 5 minutes). The positives balance out the negative to make this place solidly mediocre. read more

Loved it! I haven't ridden a bike in years (not counting a drunken trip from the Mission to the Castro) but I still felt right at home at this place. Both of the bartenders who've served me know their stuff--especially the one who I think might be the owner...He had some truly excellent recommendations. AND, call me crazy, but the patrons at this bar seem a lot nicer than the crowds at the nearby bars. (Fewer Marina transplants maybe?) I'll happily come back to Gestalt--no matter how much I drink, that liter never feels too heavy! read more

I love reading other people's Yelp! reviews for two primary reasons: 1) To get an idea of what I should write about an establishment And... 2) To reaffirm my continuing disdain for the human race The latter is directed toward people who'll give a place a single star for ludicrous reasons. Consider the following from member Mortimer P. "...Gestalt Haus is no longer the rustic, beer-lover's bicyclist destination it once was. It is now, in fact, a generic, boring, and inappropriately flashy bourgeois hangout". Generic? Maybe in the sense that it's exemplifies a Mission "hipster" bar...but it's THE MISSION dingus! Boring? I was in there lastnight and it was rockin'. Dude, if there is alcohol and women and you're not having a good time, go home, put on your latest Death Cab for Cutie album and proceed to cut yourself until you bleed the ennui from your body. Bourgeois? Sir, I saw not a single member of our society's upper crust there...not a single one. Folks, I've always been frank with you...when I'm sober. Gestalt Haus, in my humble opinion, is a chill spot. Like Toronado in the Lower Haight it's strictly a beer bar, but the varieties offered are solid. The crowd can be pretty extreme...that is if you're like your's truly and scruffy, skinny jean clad white kids with questionable hygiene give you nightmares. I like Gestalt...I AM GESTALT, and you can too! read more

Indoor bike rack.. sandwiches along with the sausages, and nice beers on tap. Yay. Oh and hipsters. Yes, the hipsters. Hey, this is the Mission, what's a bar without hipsters? I went here because they had an art opening for my friend (which was VERY cool by the way). I love places that show local art and support the art community. Good job, Gestalt Haus! read more

Haiku for Gestalt: All your favorite beers German name, Mission place, and A can of champagne Hipster review, but this is a hipster place. Seriously though, fantastic beer selection and the champagne-in-a-can comes with a cute pink straw! read more