Chris is the best! Always attentive and willing to give water to those in need.thank you!read more

No food, but an authentic North Beach atmosphere…read more We found 2 barstools at the end of the bar. Chris drew up Old Fashions made with Makers Mark that were strong but balanced. There's a couple of tables and pool tables in the back. It's a classic SF bar institution and actually quieter than others. It's sandwiched between Italian restaurants if you're hungry.

Sweetie's Art Bar is a bar for regulars, that much was evident when I stopped by as a visitor to…read moreSan Francisco. The service was great, the atmosphere was more than what I expected, in a good way, and all the local regulars were friendly. There is free billiards, and the prices for drinks is typical for the area circa 2026. Four pints of beer ran me ~30$. You can smoke outside on the patio. Closing time is flexible, but listed rather early. I stayed around 15 minutes after the official closing time and the place was still hoping. I had a great time.

Omg how much fun was this place. I just did another review about a bar, and it was a bit boring. We…read morearrived here before they opened, one bartender for the evening! Crazy right! This is definitely a neighborhood bar cause everyone seemed to know each other. Everyone walking buy was waving to others, even an ex coworker back in the day, I saw... it's been 20 years. This place feels like a speakeasy but with none of that other stuff. All the walls are covered with stuff, lots and lots of stuff. The bar itself looked like it sat maybe 10 people at most. The place didn't feel that big. They do have a pool table and a couple of cute places to sit and have an intimate conversation. They have a parklet and a couple of tables right in front. People were nice but you can tell this place makes strong drinks, they were all pretty tipsy. They do have food, but it's very minimal, and yes it was again just the bartender having to deal with everything. They had small bar items, a small little kitchen, with an oven to make pizzas. They have a great drink menu, the specials are on the board. I had their basil daiquiri and let me tell you! Yum!! It was perfect, had great flavor. Just the right amount of sweetness, made with love. Whenever someone thinks of daiquiri, they think of a mixed, slushy, drink with whip cream.. this is an original daiquiri This place was reasonably priced, about 10 bucks a drink! Crazy for the city.. been paying $18-$20 for a cocktail! My favorite part was the Buddha! You have to come in and immediately rub his belly!

North Beach is filled with old bars, dive bars, restaurant bars and strip club bars. The Devil's…read moreAcre is one of the few newer bars around that feels brand new, but beautiful and elegant. The decor and motif is somewhere between late 1800s Victorian and early 1900s with touch of Steampunk. Love it! The lone bartender gentleman made a tasty lavender cocktail...not much in terms of personality though on a quiet Sunday. Most importantly...the Devil's Acre has the best restroom/water closet in all of North Beach! It was a big, clean, modern space...I honestly felt comfortable doing a full number two/deux/dos/yee/zwei/due/duas/ bio movement.

This is a huge space! Lots of seating and enough to have intimate conversations…read more There is the bar (be careful cause there are steps to walk up to it - and it's a dimly lit place) where you can order different types of cocktails. Also there are big windows so you can look outside and watch the people go by at the different bar locations.

Li Po is legendary, literally! Established in 1937, it'll be the 90th anniversary next year!…read more It's an old, vintage, retro, and historic bar, and it certainly feels like a lot of things in here are decades old, even almost 100 years old. The Chinese decor outside and inside add to the amusement, I felt like I was in the epic 1980s film "Big Trouble in Little China". Bartender has been friendly enough each visit. The legendary famous Mai Tai is a secret recipe, costs $12, and will give you a nice love you long time buzz with just one. The place was surprisingly moderately busy and lively on a Sunday night! Maybe this place could use a fresh paint job and remodel, but that would be a travesty to this old girl.

The first time I came to Li Po's was for Halloween in 2024. I didn't eat enough before coming here,…read moreso this was my final bar of the night. Flash forward to now. I finally made a comeback over this last weekend when I went with a group of friends after dinner nearby at China Live. I saw a whole new side to the bar. Previously, I didn't realize that they have a basement section, which in my opinion is worth checking out and way better than staying on the first floor. My group headed downstairs as soon as we entered and lined up to buy drinks. I ordered one of their infamous mai tai's, the same drink that pushed me over the edge a couple years ago. It was just as sweet as I remembered, but since I'd just eaten, I didn't feel jittery or like it was too much at all. There's just something about being served a cold cocktail in a paper cup. I have no complaints. It was filled to the brim with the frothy drink. I hope using disposable cups makes the staff's cleanup faster and easier. I'm really glad i visited this familiar yet transformed haunt with a different group of friends in a new year. It was so good to be back.

If you know you know…read more Cheap stiff pours. It's not as bad as it looks. Honest liars dice games. Guaranteed you win or lose your mortgage.

I was told this is the oldest bar in Chinatown, so naturally I had to check it out. It's a decent…read moresize, the majority is bar with a few high tops scattered in the coners. I started with vodka tonic, nothing special but the service was prompt. Then I noticed someone with a coffee drink and let my curiosity take over. Highly recommend the Yoju Vietnamese Coffee, slightly sweet with a interesting aftertaste. It was very smooth and I would try it again.

When in Chinatown souvenir shopping stop at this little hole in the wall bar that serves really…read moregood martinis !! Small space but cozy (some might call it divey) but clean! The bartender engaged in fun banter and he had a good diverse playlist. There are 3 TVs playing football with 4Niner fans cheering and repping the bay! Too bad they lost to the Seahawks! We then proceeded down to the other fun spots!

Buddha Lounge is a hidden bar nestled on the corner of San Francisco's Chinatown. It's right across…read morethe street from Li Po Cocktail Lounge which is a bar that people will usually hit up together because they're so close. They both also serve "Chinese mai tais" which is a mai tai with rums and some baijiu (Chinese liquor). I ordered the Chinese mai tai here after just having had one at Li Po. While the one at Li Po was on the sweeter side, the one here was a lot stronger. I watched the bartender as he made the drink and I could tell the percentage of alcohol in the glass was way higher. I knew it would be potent and it definitely tasted so. This bar serves "Lucky Buddha" which is essentially beer in a unique Buddha bottle. When we came here on a Saturday night the music was playing loudly and it had more of a loungey and clubby vibe compared to Li Po. It had a more modern interior and had bar counter space where people congregated. If you're looking for a lively vibe with a cool history this is a great spot to go.

I recently came to this bar with a few friends. One friend was a bit intoxicated and wasn't allowed…read morein, which was fine and not an issue AT ALL. While we were outside, we made friendly conversation with a bartender. I overheard another bartender come out for a cigarette and call him by name, so I jokingly used his name while asking if we could come in. At that point, the bartender became extremely aggressive, got in my face, and said, "Say his name one more f*cking time," repeatedly. I was genuinely confused and asked what she meant. Shortly after, a friend who was already inside came out simply to check on us and see why we were still outside. The bartender then told her to "get the f*ck out of my face" and instructed staff not to let her or us in, even though my friend hadn't done anything wrong. It was so confusing and extremely inappropriate. The behavior was unnecessarily hostile and disrespectful. This bar does not treat its customers with basic courtesy, and that bartender showed zero professionalism or customer service skills.

Came here on a Friday night for drinks and bites with a girlfriend and we got super lucky with two…read moreseats at the bar! The drinks were super yummy and the food was a great size. Totally surprised me for bar food but it was tasty and a great price! The vibes are casual and more sports bar vibes but I really liked it, a great chill place for good drinks and yummy bar bites!

This dive bar was SUCH amazing vibes! Mike and Wayne were like a comedy show combined with…read moreexcellent service! The drinks here were incredible and very affordable. On top of that, I came with a big group of people and none of us have ever had as quick service as we did with these two! Mike and Wayne - THANK YOU for the incredible experience!!

Just out walking and needed a place to hang out and wait for someone. Having never been to San…read moreFrancisco before, and being in Chinatown, I wasn't expecting to find an Irish bar, but here I am, sitting, relaxing, soaking in some sweet 80's tunes and drinking Guinness. Can't be mad about that!

I do not get the low average score. The food was outstanding, the service was also fantastic. I'm…read morenot a sports bar fan, but it looks like an amazing sports bar. I was here for the Bay Area deaf night out. They are very friendly for the deaf community. They have literally every beer you could possibly imagine.

A bartender (piercings, tattoos, black sunglasses and hat) aggressively yelled at me for sitting in…read morea chair he claimed was taken -- even though there were no reservation signs and two chairs were open in a packed house. I told him I'd move when the people arrived, but he kept making a scene. When they showed up, I gave up the seat and stood while finishing my food (as I told I would do it) -- which still seemed to bother him. Later, he refused to serve me anything else and even told staff not to serve me, claiming a "manager" instructed it (which wasn't true -- the actual manager was nice to me later on, and got me drinks). I tried to handle everything respectfully, but I left feeling anxious and mistreated. I've never been yelled at like that in a restaurant before. I'm leaving this review, but for a moment I seriously considered taking this further due to the embarrassment and harassment I experienced. I tried to handle everything respectfully, yet I left feeling anxious and deeply mistreated. I sincerely hope management is properly instructing staff to treat customers with far more professionalism and respect in the future.

They have live music most evenings, but the acoustics / sound system are OK, not great…read more 3/5: Pisco Punch $16. Too tart / astringent. 3/5: The bourbon vanilla pudding is OK, but not worth the calories. $12. 3/5: The "sbagliatto sbagliatto" mocktail is OK. It's not bad for a mocktail. $14. It's a play on words; it means "messed up" Sbagliatto. 3/5: Cherry bounce $16; too dry/tart. Needs simple syrup.

Fun bar, can get very rowdy. If you're looking for some cocktails near Broadway & Columbus, this is…read morea good spot. The staff is very friendly and fast. Had a spicy margarita, it was a bit too sweet and lacked proper salted rim but otherwise no complaints. The bar is split into two rooms: a cosy one with booths to sit at (and a stage to listen to performances to), and a bar area. When seated at the bar area, things get very loud very quickly. As fun as the high ceilings and open room looks, it makes for bad acoustics. The kitchen closes at 11.