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- 260 Valencia St. , San Francisco 94103
- 415-552-2050
Pauline's Wine Bar
Having built up a loyal following for their house wine over the last 10 years, Pauline's expanded into the space around-the-corner to feature their luscious organic reds. Small, attractive space is... read more
- 3225 22nd St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-647-2888
Make-Out Room
Reliably jovial stop on the 22nd Street corridor with kooky décor like the debris of an “80s Prom” theme party. No-nonsense bartenders sling cheap drinks including a tasty Dark N... read more
- 540 Valencia St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-864-2419
Blondie's Bar & No Grill
Martinis of every persuasion from the dryest gin to electric blue kool-aid. The drinks are pint-sized, meaning they come in a pint glass, nice. Bar in back for crowded weekend nights and smokers ca... read more
- 2389 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-643-5200
Bruno’s
Jazz hot, daddy-o. Wear that zoot suit and saunter on in. Recently renovated ’50s supper-club aura via deep red leather booths and 500-gallon fish tank, Mingus Amungus and the dazzling Marcus Shelb... read more
- 527 Valencia St., San Francisco
- 415-863-9328
Casanova
Mission lounge swathed in red, or weird store hawking light fixtures? You tell us. Eclectic estate-sale lamps, mostly of the bunched-grape variety. Gotta love the black-velvet paintings around bar:... read more
- 3121 16th St., San Francisco
- 415-252-7740
Dalva
Bar by candelight. You’re here on Wednesdays for the excellent Red Wine Sessions, starring XLR8R columnist and DJ Toph One, with special guest appearances by the likes of Tommy Guerrero. Straight-u... read more
- 2299 Mission St., San Francisco
- 415-285-0323
Beauty Bar
Babes in stylish toques trying hard to look nonchalant. Spinoff of NYC bar in real beauty salon, only this one just fronts it. Gold salon chairs with dryers, sparkly red walls lined with Toni home ... read more
- 853 Valencia St., San Francisco
- 415-970-0012
Amnesia
Asymmetrical ‘80s chicks, worker bees, adorable tattooed gay boys chilling in red, brothel-like surroundings. Fine selection of local beers and saucy sangria, but enough with the fugazi soju cockta... read more
- 3139 16th St., San Francisco
- 415-552-5525
Delirium Cocktails
Remember in Pretty in Pink when Blaine went into the courtyard to ask Andie for a date? Pretty much that same crowd. Here we are in the new millennium, but it seems no one told Delirium. Like a Vir... read more
- 647 Valencia St., San Francisco
- 415-552-7788
Elbo Room
Double your pleasure. Mixed bag of disheveled thirtysomethings rocking their Goodwill and harkening back to fierce arcade days with Ms Pac-man and Donkey Kong Jr. But kicked up a notch, ’cuz boy ca... read more
- 3140 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
- 415-648-6611
Roccapulco Supper Club
Gloria Estefan was right: The rhythm is going to get you. Salsa enthusiasts and Dancing with the Stars wannabes spicing up Bernal Heights nightlife at neon palm tree-lined fiesta. Live music every ... read more
- 199 Valencia St., San Francisco
- 415-255-7505
Zeitgeist
Leather-clad bikers, Critical Massers, bike messengers, Mission slackers and the tamale lady making the rounds—a literal smorgasbord of SF’s party people. Huge beer garden in back with picnic bench... read more
- 806 S Van Ness Ave., San Francisco 94110
- 415-824-1800
Bender's Bar & Grill
Check out the grilled specialties at your peril, or get lubricated enough to kill the pathogens. Latter not a problem as booze is cheap and plentiful. Patrons range from sketchy to dirty to slummin... read more
- 2925 16th St., San Francisco
- 415-431-8889
Pink
Pretty Pac Heights junior socialites and aging club kids getting down to business in posh little cotton-candy nook owned by SF house fixture Frankie Boissy. Hard to find way out there in the deep d... read more
- 3089 16th St., San Francisco
- 415-621-9294
Skylark
They say Skylark is Old English wanker slang for going out with your mates and getting bloody pished. Indeed. Strong drinks and sexy ambiance make for a rather excellent place to get hammered with ... read more
- 3394 22nd St., San Francisco
- 415-648-0109
Lone Palm
Classiest dive in town, but more than one palm inside (Doh!). Channeling Nick and Nora, not to mention Bogie and Bacall, as you sip your martini and light up (bartender turns a blind eye). Dim atmo... read more
- 3286 22nd St., San Francisco
- 415-647-2732
Latin American Club
Not terribly Latin American, but faded piñatas hanging from ceiling are a gesture, at least. Entire wall papered with screaming political statements in red and black. Early evening brings vinyl gee... read more
- 1398 S. Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
- 415-648-4683
Phone Booth
As small as you'd think with a name like "Phone Booth", but free popcorn, bullfighting tapestries, pitchers of Pabst, Barbie chandelier, rouge lighting, even a pool table shoe-horned in. All this, ... read more
- 3200 16th St., San Francisco
- 415-552-1633
Elixir
A neighborhood drinking establishment has been continuously on this spot for over 150 years. History, baby, history. Recently restored to its Victorian grandeur, mahogany bar, classic fixtures, red... read more
- 3464 19th St., San Francisco
- 415-863-2052
Lexington Club
Girls who like girls who like girls. Hot young lesbian scene is smokin’! Tongue-pierced baby dykes and lipstick lesbians making goo goo eyes at each other to sexy jukebox soundtrack of De La Soul. ... read more
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