San Francisco - Cow Hollow - Nightlife

3138 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94123
415-563-4180

MatrixFillmore

Weekend warriors unite! Restored 1960s birthplace of Jefferson Airplane with a futuristic fireplace, plasma screen, floor-to-ceiling windows, and sleek plum ottomans with serious lounge appeal. Coo... read more

1514 Union St., San Francisco
415-928-2414

The Black Horse London Pub

Pull up a barstool with a few of your pals, and the place is instantly at capacity. Tiny hole-in-the-wall pub that sets Anglophile hearts afire. Proximity means you better get friendly with your ne... read more

3199 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94123
415-921-3944

Balboa Café

Buckingham Palace for SF royalty. Mayor Gavin Newsom’s pet project (aside from the city itself, that is). Power politicos talk urban planning over Maker’s Mark at the corner table, while finance ty... read more

1980 Union St., San Francisco 94123
415-409-4469

Bar None

Ever wonder where UC college grads go to mourn the loss of their PlayStation-tournament days? The Abercrombie & Fitch frat party resumes every weekend at this subterranean venue. Escape the sticky ... read more

3009 Fillmore St., San Francisco
415-563-5137

Mauna Loa Club

Kummoniwannalayu! Nothing Hawaiian here, except a feeling of escape. The only place on the block where not everyone’s looking to get lei’ed. Wooden reproduction of Toulouse-Lautrec print carved by ... read more

1901 Union St., San Francisco
415-567-6905

Bus Stop

“Sometimes you want to go, where everybody…” looks the same. Will Hunting and his East Coast–transplant buddies don white baseball caps and cheer for their alma mater. PGA Tour Championship in the ... read more

1979 Union St., San Francisco
415-922-5510

The Blue Light

Not just a clever name. Full of ’90s décor, from the tracklit mirror behind the bar down to the glowing electric-blue light fixtures. Taco Tuesdays mean $1 tacos, $2 Coronas, $3 margaritas and a cl... read more

3200 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94123
415-567-0918

City Tavern

The most relaxed and least annoying of the so-called “triangle bars” (Eastside West and Balboa Café being the other two corners), with come-as-you-are vibe, people-watching windows, and reasonably ... read more

3154 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94123
415-885-4000

Eastside West

Supper club goes seafood. Come for the happy hour oysters, stay for the booze. Live jazz and a consistently laid-back thirty-something Marina crowd swilling beer and fried calamari. Sidewalk tables... read more

2990 Baker St., San Francisco
415-931-7800

Final Final

Sports bar dating back to Prohibition. Cavalcade of pub grub, from pizza cooked in a stone oven to hot dogs to popcorn. Smells like it, too. Ask to see the Elvis snifter from the owner’s porcelain-... read more

2033 Union St. , San Francisco 94110
415-567-6742

Osha Thai Restaurant & Bar - Union Street

One of the more sophisticated outposts of the Osha empire boasts funky wavy walls and modern white plastic chairs. Menu includes contemporary takes on Thai classics - there's really no wrong answer... read more