San Francisco - Marina - Nightlife

2024 Chestnut St., San Francisco
415-346-1430

Horseshoe Tavern

Preppy-athletic locals who live down the street pack into The Shoe to watch the basket-/foot-/baseball game. Open since 1934, with the sepia-toned SF cityscape photos to prove it. Classic rock on t... read more

2125 Lombard St., San Francisco
415-345-8663

HiFi

Look for the crowd of after-midnight overdone-its huddled on the sidewalk. Era-blending décor with a retro bent: Mondrian-styled stained-glass mural (check), disco ball (got it), vinyl studded bar ... read more

2036 Lombard St., San Francisco 94123
415-921-2221

La Barca

Incidentally, it’s a Mexican restaurant too—but everyone drinks their dinner. Stiff margs, stiffer competition for a bartender’s attention. It’s no neighborhood secret, as you’ll see when Brian fro... read more

3251 Scott St., San Francisco
415-776-1928

Gravity

Hey, it’s Night at the Roxbury! Check in and get checked out. The kind of place you either love or hate. Oversized crimson and gold brushed-metal fireplace, in-demand banquettes, classic films on f... read more

3330 Steiner St., San Francisco 94123
1-925-954-9994

Nectar Wine Lounge

Sleek wine haven with make-a-night-of-it magic. Scene looks lifted from the cover of an ambient Late Night Lounge compilation, and sounds like it too. Ritzy clientele, scarlet back wall and an orch... read more

2241 Chestnut St., San Francisco
415-931-8529

Delaney’s

Venerable Marina watering hole spot where someone’s always at the bar. The final course of your Marina pub crawl with a late-night jukebox-fueled dance party for dessert. Alcoholics keep the place ... read more

2138 Chestnut St., San Francisco
415-922-1475

Donahue’s Marina Lounge

Don’t be fooled by the cartoonish “Hark! Cocktails!” sign out front—this watering hole-in-the-wall has a no-nonsense vibe about it. Gruff bartenders serve blue-collar boys on barstools who act like... read more

1994 Lombard St., San Francisco 94123
415-922-1977

Silver Cloud

Karaoke hotspot attracting the usual suspects. Drama geeks who never made it arrive before 10pm. to secure their place on the song list, while the rest of the crowd (drunken folks en route from Mas... read more

2001 Chestnut St., San Francisco 94123
415-351-0175

Circa

Resto-lounge is a favorite spot for weekend brunch, with unlimited drinks to accompany your meal. Weekend nights, the energy turns up a notch with a crowd intent on imbibing. read more

2231 Chestnut St. , San Francisco 94123
415-292-2300

The Tipsy Pig

The name speaks the truth: you'll feel like a tipsy pig after an evening here. Try the pretzel braid with cheddar dip and the pork chop and you'll be far from disappointed. Practice shouting across... read more