Love Yancy's! Amazing bartenders, great jukebox, friendly patrons, and love that you can bring outside food. Only a few things keep me from leaving a "5 star." The left two dart boards need to be replaced, as they've been so worn down that thrown darts often bounce off the boards. It'd be awesome if some of the tables were taken out and a pool table was added. I'd also like to see a return of the popcorn machine. read more

The place is cool and has good beers and friendly bartender. However, the restroom was in real bad shape! read more

Nice and friendly place to hangout. Did not try the food was just thirsty from walking. The bartender was friendly lots of people passing by and saying hello. The place is clean . Lots of interesting decorations. read more

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The 14.2 oz pint glasses (heavy glass base and we measured), which are 12 oz with any foam are a crime. Been stopping by every few years to see if they change, but nope. Our weekly pub crew was looking for a new haunt and gave it another chance and still the same. Beer selection is small but mighty and don't mind decor. Just those pint glasses vs price. The bar tender was good though. Oh, the lack of working light bulbs on the way to the bathroom was disconcerting as well, but it is really the pints. read more

My friends and I stopped by around 4:30 PM on 2/28 to grab a few drinks and catch up. When we arrived, some of us urgently needed to use the restroom and went there immediately. A few others were stopped by the bartender to show ID before heading to the restroom, which we understand is part of the policy. After I used the restroom, I apologized to the bartender for going in before ordering a drink or showing ID. I explained that I urgently needed to use the restroom and had tunnel vision in the moment. Despite apologizing and acknowledging the policy, the bartender became very upset and lectured us before any of us had even ordered a drink. I told him it was my mistake and reiterated that we simply needed to use the restroom first. However, he continued to escalate the situation and ultimately asked us to leave. There were at most seven people at the bar at the time, so it did not seem like a high-pressure situation that required that level of response. Because I was asked to leave, our entire party of seven left as well. We ended up going to Monkey Duck instead and had a great experience there. Unfortunately, based on this interaction, we will not be returning. read more

This place would've been bad due to the gross smell and outdated decor but the awful female bartender made it horrible. Not sure if the smell was coming from her but she's the reason my friends and I won't be back! read more

Pros: The bartender was really cool and personable. The space is huge and has the atmosphere of a speakeasy. It's in what appears to be a relatively safe neighborhood and there are other bars close by if bar hopping is on your agenda. They do have a variety of beer and I think most people can find something they like. Cons: People mention darts in a lot of reviews. As a league player from another state, when I travel I want to find a place to sling the ole arrows and this place is kind of a consolation prize in that regard. The right board was demolished and not usable as a regulation board. The middle board was off center and not movable. The board on the left was the closest thing to regulation but all in all, these boards need to be replaced. It costs $35 for a basic Unicorn board and $60-$100 for higher priced Unicorn or Winmau boards. And they last a LONG time if you don't leave darts sticking in them for days at a time (and rotate them). Lastly, for me, IPA selection is important and they only had one decent one from what I could tell. See if you can get some Pliny, Elysian Space Dust or even some Stone/Ballast Point IPA's... So yeah, darts doesn't factor in for most people, but it did for me, as did the paltry IPA selection. read more

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Great dive bar with darts and TVs. Simple, effective, everything needed nothing too fancy.

Service was awesome!! Love how spacious and clean it is inside while still feeling authentic! Also very LGBTQ friendly

Great bartender, decent happy hour prices. Enjoyable ambience, plenty of tvs turned down, good tunes.

Yancy's is opened again! -$1 off drinks before 7pm. Bartender(s) are super cool and know their drinks. We used to come here about once a month back in the early 2000's. Not much as changed. Yancy's is still a great place to grab a drink with friendly staff and clientele. read more

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Yancy Saloon is one of my favorite bars I go to in SF with my friends to drink watch the games and kick it by myself for my time alone. The drinks here are so good and the darts game are so fun to play here. And did y'all know they have a popcorn machine that makes you popcorn to serve you instead you go out to get food to take it here to eat. That's all I gotta say about this bar. It's a good Bar to kick it if you're visiting SF come check out the Saloon you make like it here. read more

First time here. Great location and nice open window. And they like dogs!! Good music too.

Bartender was extremely aggressive in trying to get our ids and while we were thinking about our orders. She was rude and unprofessional very angry before she had even taken our order. Would not recommend this place if service is something that matters to you. read more

What do I say about Yancy's in 2023? Last time I was here was 2010 Giants playoff run. Before that was here weekly when George & The Wonders played. Fond memories. But it's not in my hood and it never comes up to meet at amongst the homies. Wonder why none of the homies come here anymore? 2023, the place is dark and empty on a Saturday evening. Strange. But I don't necessarily mind dark and empty. Cool. Sat down and ordered drinks. Ordered more drinks. Bill comes and looks high enough for me to take a look at. I breaks out my abacus. WTH? Did I teleport to Fisherman's Wharf tourist trap? This is still a local place to catch a Giants game on Irving right? Oh drinks on the rocks or neat are $1 surcharge per drink. Rocks. Neat. Surcharge. Club Soda is $2. Club. Soda. A bar. Neat and rocks surcharge. Do they pad the bill with an extra round, seemed like it but I can't say for sure. Didn't know I had to watch my tab like that here. Now I didn't go to Wharton but THIS Mr. Yancy is why your bar is empty on a Saturday night. Even drunks, degenerates, and lushes know what their bill should look like. Won't be back. Too many local places that don't treat drinkers like stumbly conventioneers on expense accounts or lost tourists who got on the J from downtown by mistake. Zero stars gets one star only for the memories. RIP George & The Wonders. RIP this bar. read more

Been here a couple of times and have ALWAYS been attended tentatively and accordingly by the bartenders here specifically Alexis. Hard working, gets every order I make correct and from what I've seen the same energy and effort for other customers! Definitely makes this establishment very welcoming and amazing service. read more

The lady bartender, about 5'4 with long brown hair and eyeliner, was so rude to me and my friends. She was trying to kick us out because why? We don't know actually. She approached us very aggressively for IDs and then said if we wanted to sit we had to order drinks and, "this isn't a Starbucks," as if we were stupid. Very condescending and mean. Such a shame because the bar seemed so chill and fun. We just wanted to have a good time and it was ruined by her trying to kick us out, even when we were sitting far away. Did not order anything else except a beer because we weren't given the opportunity to think about or see the menu for food or drinks. read more

Great place for a casual beer. Fairly quiet and peaceful. Pretty good selection of beers on tap- about 15. Several TVs and a huge screen in the back that centers over a huge table. It's a great area to catch a game with friends and they even let you bring in your own food (since they don't serve their own- only downside). There are 3 dart boards in the back corner and lot of beautiful glassware light fixtures hanging from the ceiling which top off a nicely presented bar. read more

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Pros - Great beer selection - Lots of TV's for sports - They take credit cards - Darts in the back of the bar - Food can be brought in - The bartenders are pretty friendly Cons - The bathrooms could be a little nicer read more

3.5 STARS We were looking for a decent sized bar to go to last Saturday since we had a group of about 10 people. We were already in Outer Sunset, so one of my girlfriends suggested Yancy's. I'd never been, but my gf said that it's a good size and we could play darts, etc. We got here last Saturday, May 14th around 8:15pm. It was pretty busy when we got here. We managed to find a small table off to the side that realistically fit about four people. We managed to fit about 6 people at the table since we all got there at different times. Shortly after we started in on our drinks, a row of tables opened up, so we snagged them. This was much better and way roomier. We pushed the tables together to make a giant long table. I was pretty much done drinking by the time we got here, so I just got a Jameson on the rocks and a Blue Moon. Nursed it for the two of hours we were there. We never got the chance to play darts as it always seemed busy and we never signed up. Might be fun to do next time on a chill day. Nice neighborhood bar. read more

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My friend would like a hot brandy. Sorry we don't have any brandy. OK my friend would like an Irish coffee instead. Sorry we don't have any coffee. OK she'll have a gin and tonic and I'll have a jack Daniels on the rocks. It'll be $23. Won't be back there. read more

Love to come here to get a good beer. They always have Barebottle on tap which is almost always a delicious hazy IPA. If thats not your kind of beer, there's like 20 more to choose from. There is also wine and hard alcohol here. Lots of TV's everywhere with all kinds of live sports channels playing. Great place to come to watch a game. No food served here, but you're welcome to bring in food from other places to eat here! There are 3 dart boards near the back to play with. Lots of tables and seating. Good for having a birthday gathering and hanging out. read more

Love this local spot. Great jukebox. Great darts. Well priced drinks. Chill vibes. Just go

Very casual bar with lots of TVs. Came here while we waited for our tables for a restaurant nearby. It was a 2 hour wait, I'm so glad we were able to catch the basketball game while sipping on beer and stay in for the warmth. You order from the bar and choose an open spot. They have 3 darts in the back, it seems fun but they were all occupied. read more

I went here with 11 people after stuffing ourselves with pizza at a nearby restaurant. We came here around 11:45pm and they still had plenty of seats for my large group. They were quickly able to accommodate us, asked our IDs, and what drinks we wanted. I got some type of alcoholic apple cider (forgot the name since my friend ordered it for me). My drink was very good and was also my first time trying hard apple cider. I also sampled one of my friend's whiskey sours drink from the bar counter which I liked more than my hard cider. This bar also has darts for you and your group to play with, while having some type of sports show to watch on TV. We left the bar around 1:45am only because they were about to close. I'd recommend this place because it's a fun bar with activities. read more

Lol I checked my credit card today and the scumbag drugged out bartender overcharged it. Left himself a bigger tip than what I agreed. I hope the extra bucks was worth it. Don't come here the opposite of an honest establishment read more

There was a bartender in February on Friday night of the 16th 2024 who called me and my friends over to check our ids very loudly (we're all of age) and proceeds to tell us this isn't a "Starbucks" and we can't just be in there as if we were loitering around even though we only came in a second ago. It was very strange and I think she doesn't really like women? It's hard to imagine that she would pull over a group of 25 year old men to make them buy a drink. We asked to play darts and she said "we don't charge for darts." I've never had this kind of experience anywhere especially not a bar which I thought was an open space for anyone over the age of 21. We made no noise she really just wanted us out. When our friend ordered a drink we went to sit down and she rushed her to finish it by waving at us from across the bar to leave. It was genuinely crazy she didn't treat anyone else like this. Zero stars if that was possible. read more

This is our guys' "go-to" place for sports events. It bring together all the locals for the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc... I grew up near here and its been THE place to be. If you are coming to view a sports event, be prepared to get there early or have someone stake out an area to sit down. Because if the game is big enough, you will be standing for the entire game!!! And that's not necessarily bad. I've don't many times but it can be annoying. Sitting down is more comfortable but sometimes that too is annoying because now in your fixed position, another standing person will conveniently block your line of sight of the TVs. Whatever the case may be the drinks are relatively cheap!!! And now they take credit cars!!! In the past it was all cash... Come! Enjoy! Drink! Watch! ...or just play darts. read more

I have been coming to this spot for 10 years, on and off. The staff has always been friendly and the drinks are pretty stiff. They have a decent selection of beers and a large sort of liquor. Recently within the last couple months, they renovated the darts area. They have 3 new boards and it looks brand spankin' new. They have a jukebox with tons of music, if you like that. However, I usually come to this spot to grab a few drinks and play a quick game of darts, to start an evening off right. read more

Been here twice. 1st time: I like their long island teas & whiskey sours. 2nd time: I got hornitos tequila chilled. I learned I don't like tequila so much though even if I'm on a happy buzz. The taste ain't for me.. but I had tequila at The Little Shamrock and you're not supposed to mix.. and I had volunteering the next day.. so couldn't switch to my go-to whiskey drinks. - I don't have much to say, it's one of my favorite bars. It's actually one of my cousin's favorite as well. The owner, Allen is super cool. I got to bring in pasta from down the street to eat in here this past Friday night. - It's not a crazy loud bar or anything, it's a chill bar. It's nice. read more

This is definitely a classic sort of place. There's no hip new gimmick, no fancy dressing on spirits. What they do have is a large (and solid) draft selection, a neat atmosphere, reasonable prices, and little fanfare. We happened by on a mid Saturday afternoon, and the atmosphere was just right - a few people around so that it didn't feel empty, but quiet enough you could happily carry on a conversation, and you didn't have to wait for the bartender. The bartender was also nice enough to let our friends play some music while we relaxed. There's ample seating, too, which was a wonderful attribute for our group. I got a heretic chocolate hazelnut porter and a Wyder's Pear Cider, both of which were delicious. $14 for two pints ain't bad, either. I didn't get any cocktails but I did notice a pretty decent happy hour menu and a wide variety of different types of spirits. Don't forget to peek at the old secondary bar on your way out, where they have several vintage cash registers ;) read more

I love yancy's y'all. I looked it up recently randomly and I seen they were open still. I thought the pandemic took em away. I'm glad I was wrong. The drinks are fair priced. The space is huge. Mike is a working class hero god. They got the league pass during hoop season. It's an all purpose bar. I've been there to drink and work. I've been there to kick it. I've been there to feel better. It's been a while but I hope y'all can appreciate the miracle this place is. read more

Atmosphere had all the vibes. Great drink selection and good ole darts to spend your time. Great service.

Free popcorn with your beer!! They have a dart board area, tv's, and great music. I definitely wouldn't go on a date here since it does smell a bit musty and the ambience is dark, but if you're just looking for a casual place to grab some beers with friends you should give Yancy's a shot! read more

Great bar. It's fairly big and the crowd was very friendly. The music was awesome. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed playing darts. The establishment itself was very clean and comfortable. They set up a great scene for my friends and I to remember for a long time. read more

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Yancy's is a decent spot to get some work done if you want to pair internet with a drink. The space is huge and they have a multitude of TVs if you're hoping to catch a specific type of sports game as well. That being said - I've come to discover that Yancy's is not my go-to hangout. I stopped on by Yancy's this Sunday to watch the Warriors game. The place (as I'm sure most bars were due to the Warriors game) - was busy. I found a seat at the bar. The bartender asked if I wanted a drink. I asked if I could buy water - since I didn't drink. He said that they didn't serve bottled water and that there was a 2 drink minimum to sit at the bar. And so - I headed on over to Little Shamrock - where they proudly hang the Welsh flag, where they have free water in a self serve section, where there is a multitude of low-key warm faces, where there is plenty of sitting space, and where there is no two drink minimum to sit at/or around the bar. Trust. read more

First star: As soon as I walked into Yancy's, I felt like I was in one of my favorite "blue-collar" bars in Chicago. Not even the tiniest whiff of pretense. I immediately felt at home. Second star: The layout of the room is such that, even at its most crowded, you don't feel claustrophobic. Third star: Even though I ordered my first drinks (yes, plural...I'll explain later) after 7 p.m., the bartender winked and said "you just got the last happy hour price". I fell in love on the spot. Fourth star: Our waitress was supremely patient and gracious with our raucous group. Fifth star: My typical drink order is a double shot of good tequila with a Mexican beer back. I had ordered my first two sets at the bar; toward the end of the evening I ordered my third set from the waitress, but with a single shot. Even though the bartender couldn't see who had ordered because of the crowd, he recognized the combination and sent the waitress back to be sure I wanted a single and not a double. Really? With all the customers he was juggling he remembered that? I'm both relieved and dismayed that Yancy's is so far from home! read more

This was the perfect place for a bunch of dirty, rambunctious, drunk Yelpers to meet. The ones that took 3 hours to walk 3 miles. But 3 liters of margarita and 2 liters of vodka + electrolytes later, this is where we settled down to stuff our face with hot delicious pizza. They score high for hosting us, for being quick on the drink and for having clean bathrooms. Minus a point for no pitchers and not taking credit cards. If I were one those naked runners, where would I have been able to hide a wade of cash? I'd also just walked 3 miles with a meter of alcohol strapped to my back, it seemed such a downgrade to have to drink out of a pint glass. read more

Well Hello Yancy's! It's a funny thing how we didn't meet each other earlier! I was introduced to this wonderful spot by a couple of my great friends, and now i am absolutely in love! What does Yancy's have to offer? First off... * Location is wonderful. Located on Irving at 9th Ave I believe. Parking is never a problem. Everytime we come here, we find parking right away. * Walk in and suit yourself. Feel free to find a table or seats at the bar. You're on your own here. Make yourself comfortable like home! * Very soon, a host will come and greet you, check IDs, and take your order. The girls are friendly and helpful. * Sip on your drinks while you enjoy complimentary popcorn! Oh the popcorn is much needed! Other things you should know.. - They have flat screen TVs all around! - Dart room with 3 dart boards and tables are towards the back! - Draft beers are all $5! My snakebite (Guinness and cider was also $5) - you get your order, you pay right away at the table. Whats better than NOT having to get out of your seat and to wait in line and pay for your drink at the bar?! - Shots are $5-8 ( according to the boyfriend) Depends on what you get! - Cocktails are delicious and strong here. Not watered down crap. Overall, Yancy's is one of those places where you will go and enjoy a drink..or a few and not need to feel stuffed and cramped. Definitely a place for just you and your boyfriend, or with a group of friends looking for a chill night out. read more

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Everytime I go here it is either sparsely crowded (any weeknight), or very crowded (any weekend night), no in-between. Besides barstools, there are plenty of chairs, tables, benches and even a sofa. It's a fun place since it's a mixture of divy bar and sports bar, with a youngish Gen-X and Gen-Y crowd from nearby SFSU, USF and probably some of CCSF. And due to the vicinity to UCSF, there seem to be more grad students than undergrads? And you'll even hear people - who would never karaoke - sing along at times to whatever happens to be playing on the jukebox. Either way, it's a bar for fun drinking, not drunk drinking. For this Wednesday at least, happy hour had $1-off beers on tap (e.g., $5 for a pint of Bass Ale) and $3 well drinks. It was a somewhat good evening since the Giants won, the A's won, but the MLS All-Stars lost to the EPL's Everton in penalties - but it was due to the top-notch play of US soccer Men's National Team's starting goalkeeper Tim Howard (go Timmay!). read more