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    La Rocca's Corner

    3.9 (157 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars, Sports Bars
    Mon 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Tue 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    LA ROCCA'S CORNER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise

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    Bloody Mary half full

    Stopped in for a Bloody Mary and it was delicious! Nice sports bar, would go again. The bartender was nice too.

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    Ed U.

    This is a classic San Francisco watering hole where mobsters used to get together to figure out who should be wearing a cement overcoat and thrown into the bay. Apparently Joltin' Joe DiMaggio used to come here thus answering Simon & Garfunkel's age-old question in "Mrs. Robinson", "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?" This corner spot has that old school vibe like Bogey came in looking for the Maltese Falcon, and the vintage feeling was made complete by the veteran bartender who takes no prisoners when he's hurling insults at every customer who walks in (photo: http://bit.ly/2C4tW9z). Regulars take it in stride, while others, mostly foreign tourists, were confused or scared off much to the amusement of the bartender. It looked like he bused the tables only when he felt like it, which likely explains why nobody sat at them. Everybody was crowded around the bar (photo: http://bit.ly/2o9wkmU) including us who ordered a couple of refreshing pints of Guinness (photo: http://bit.ly/2BAsbQo) before heading to Fior d'Italia for dinner. Do I recommend La Rocca's Corner for your patronage? If you want to go where people know, where people are all the same. You want to go where everybody knows your name. But not ours. Norm! BEER - 5 stars...cheap and when is Guinness not 5 stars? AMBIANCE - 3 stars...old-timey but not really charming SERVICE - 3 stars...he instills fear TOTAL - 3 stars...how do you like your cement overcoat?

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    7 years ago

    Great lighting. Great people. Since 1922. Cool vibe and good service. Jukebox and TV's.

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    5 years ago

    Nice little neighborhood bar on the corner. Jukebox with some Classics and friendly bartender.

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    This is a nice neighborhood bar that gets locals and tourist alike. I had a few Guinness Stouts and enjoyed the l laid back atmosphere.

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    Great place& cheap drinks, took me forever to reach $10 haha. PBR! Bartender was friendly and funny.

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    Best local place to grab a drink. Sil is a funny, entertaining bartender. Will definitely return.

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    The Boardroom

    4.1
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    0.3 mi
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    The food here was such a huge highlight of our San Francisco trip !! After a long day exploring the…read morecity we overestimated the amount of time we had to go grab clam chowder at boudins. What originally started as a disappointment became a huge blessing once we found the board room. Feet aching, sweaty, and tired we made our way to this bar. Immediately you could tell it's a local favorite, the ambiance was nice and a great spot to people-watch. There was a cup flipping event which was super fun to spectate, along side the rotating pictures of the bar's beloved pooches . We ordered 2 western burgers, 12 count bone-in wings (half bbq, half Hawaiian), and an appetizer of corn dogs, tater tots, bacon Mac & cheese bites, and mozzarella sticks. Later we also added boneless buffalo wings which were so tangy, well-seasoned, and HOT. The western bacon burgers were so delicious, crispy bacon, crispy onion rings, and some bomb.com bbq sauce. The wings were drowned in sauce (just how we like them) , the bbq was to die for and the Hawaiian had the perfect little kick of spice for our picky eaters. The appetizer platter was also fried to perfection, with the perfect crunch on the tater tots & corn dogs. The Mac & cheese bites & mozzarella sticks were perfectly cheesed, with an amazing cheese pull on the mozzarella sticks. Along with the food, my boyfriend and I ordered some drinks. I got a margarita and he got a Guinness. Both drinks were good, very standard and well served. The couple behind the bar were very funny and super kind to us being dazed after all the walking. On our way back down to SoCal my brother is still raving about the burgers, this is a MUST-STOP the next time we come up to San Francisco!!

    I came by to catch the World Cup game. Cool spot to catch a game cause they have TVs all across the…read morebar and in the back. Happy hour from 4-7 pm. $3 beers in can, few food items. Got charged for full nachos and totchos but ordered during hh time. The bartender was nice and refunded. When it's crowded it gets stuffy. Only 1 restroom. Street parking and garages.

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    Lovely little wine bar for a night out! Super busy and loud but a great ambiance. Small indoor and…read moresmall outdoor seating. The wine was pretty good, and the tapas were amazing! I loved the poke. It's a bit sweeter but a great taste. Also a cute dog roaming around. Definitely will be back!

    We believe in second chances. And by we I mean me, my friends, and Tom…read more We showed up last night and immediately the atmosphere was different. Every single table was full and bustling. The people were laughing, the drinks were flowing. It smelled really good, which we would later find out was from the food especially that Mac and cheese. We started off with different wines, some that Tom recommended based on what we told him we didn't like or did like. He apologized for our previous experience and was genuinely a nice guy. Honestly it's very admirable for a business owner to take feedback to heart and want to incorporate it. Plus he's a really cool guy when you get to know him. The staff was busy running around but still made time to come check on us. Our final verdict is we came on a bad day. This time we got the actual Waystone experience. We finally got to try the chicken bites with a creamy aioli, fries with yogurt sauce, and the star of the show was the Mac and cheese. Tik tok did live up to the hype and we will have to come back for one of their jazz nights. Be warned this place gets busy! But it's worth it.

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    Old Ship Saloon

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    3.9
    (480 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    We popped into Old Ship Saloon last night for a nightcap after my partner's birthday dinner at…read moreKokkari, a short walk away. Not our first time here, and certainly won't be our last. Great little bar in the FiDi, open late, and serves food late at night which is a huge plus. Even after a celebratory dinner, we couldn't resist getting the quesadilla here again - this place makes one of the best quesadillas I've had. Get it with guacamole, which they fold into the quesadilla. The drinks are good, and reasonably priced, especially for SF. Good selection of beers. When you walk in, you'll feel like you're on the deck of a ship - or like you've had a few too many - because the floor is slanted. Fun place, and draws in the local crowd. See you soon, Old Ship. Probably this weekend, as we continue RB's birthday celebration.

    The day after Valentine's Day. We should have stayed over a 2nd night but early on we decided to…read morego back across the bay. On our way out of town we decided to drop in here to finish of the weekend. It was late so parking was easy. We sat at the bar with only 1 or 2 other people in the whole place. You might think you've already had 7 to many when yoi walk in because years ago during some renovations the floor shifted and is uneven. Mr. Bartender was nice and the drinks were great. I think we shared a quesadilla. I love it when places serve food late at night. The rest of the food menu looked great with several items I'm looking forward to trying. More places need to serve food late at night. We originally thought this was our first time here but soon realized we have been here before multiple times. Prolly other late night stays in SF from when we were here daily. Prior to oir leaving the the bar got busy and multiple tables were filled. The really late night crowd had arrived, in mass. Nice to see after greasy newsom pretty much single handedly devastated the restaurant/bar scene in SF and elsewhere with his illegal draconian policies for a flu like illness that we all now know was delibrate on so many levels. But that's a different story for another time. Great to see this place survived. Like I said we've been here before but have only recalled it once we are in. No more. We talk about this place often and is on our radar to come back again and again.

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    Splash

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    I enjoyed my time here…read more It opened at 5pm to go to the bar but I took the elevator with my friend upstairs as he needed assistance. I had the Paloma drink and got him the strawberry probiotic. He liked it's I liked mine and added my tajin on my Paloma lol. The vibes are immaculate with a cool dj, pool table and they gave out raffles too! I enjoyed the food and it was busier the sooner it got to 7 but we got blessed with great seats and the host and security were so kind. Thankful would be back again to kick it here again.

    Stopped by Splash Restaurant & Bar after watching a Valkyries game at Chase Center. This is a great…read morespot to watch sports--there are TVs everywhere, so you won't miss any of the action. The menu is extensive with plenty of options, which I appreciated. The food was a bit hit or miss. The calamari was definitely the standout and was cooked well. The nachos, however, needed some work. The chips were too flimsy and kept breaking, making them difficult to eat. We also ordered a Lemon Drop and an Old Fashioned, and both drinks were pretty mid and didn't leave much of an impression. Service was good throughout the visit, and the atmosphere makes it a solid place to grab a bite or watch a game. While this visit didn't completely wow me, I'd come back and give some different menu items a try.

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    Short Rib w/ boursin mashed potatoes, herb roasted carrots, caramelized onions, braising jus ($36) + Garlic Fries ($9)
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    Hendrick's Gin shaken w/ a twist | $18

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