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1143 Crane St., San Francisco 94025
650-853-1143

Marqs In Menlo

Brand spaking new jazz bar has grown an enthusiastic and cool, if slightly older Baby Boomer-types, following shortly after opening. The formula: warm low-lit atmo, impressive wine selection, smili... read more

520 Ramona St., San Francisco 94301
650-462-1968

The Wine Room

Historic Spanish-style adobe building restored lovingly by owner Michael Garcia has an ultra-cozy interior is the ideal place to waste a few hours contemplating a full bodied Cabernet Savignon with... read more

657 Oak Grove Ave., San Francisco 94025
650-322-9463

GC's Tasting Cafe

If you can't make it up to Napa or Sonoma, this small café and market has a well-curated selection of regional wines and a fantastic complimentary charcuterie and cheese menu. Regularly host... read more

368 Village Ln., San Francisco 95030
408-354-8006

Cin Cin Wine Bar

Any place kicking off happy hour at 4PM, let alone one with fantastic, diverse wine menu and slick staffers to match? Full pour, please. No-brainer brainchild of local restauranteur and lower-level... read more

260 E. Campbell Ave., San Francisco 95008
408-374-7477

The Cardiff Lounge

Former dive bar got a stylish makeover from a couple of SF nightlife heavyweights, now hosts some of the best dance nights in this part of the Bay. Low-lit space is defined by low ceilings, red plu... read more

151 S. Murphy Ave., San Francisco 94086
408-738-0392

Pebble Roppongi

Comfy little lounge and karaoke bar with a relaxed vibe, hidden away on a side street near the Cal Train station. We have no idea what the "pebble" in the name refers to, but Roppongi is a Tokyo ne... read more

19990 Homestead Rd., San Francisco 95014
408-865-0955

Gamba Karaoke

Is it just us, or is private room karaoke becoming the best nightlife option on the Peninsula? Forget bottle service and bad DJs, we'll have our own party with Toto, Axel Rose and Rick James right ... read more

544 Emerson St., San Francisco 94301
650-325-6358

Melt Lounge

Slick spot draws a good looking crowd, including lots of older dudes with open collared shirts and ladies with tiny black dresses, lovely visible décolletage and recently blow-dried hair. In... read more

10801 N. Wolfe Rd., San Francisco 95014
408-446-3853

Duke of Edinburgh

Literally every splinter in this atmospheric pub was imported from the UK - the bar, floor, ceiling, walls, lamps - to insure proper authenticity and helping you enjoy your draughts and ales. Fanta... read more

1431 Plymouth St., San Francisco 94043

The Sports Page

Why recommend a bleach-scented shithole dive acting as the local greasy spoon for a half-dozen loud drunks? For one, huge back patio's an extraordinary Peninsula/South Bay melting pot, where recent... read more

893 Leong Dr., San Francisco 94043
650-968-6366

King of Clubs

Worth mentioning for hilariously cheeky, incongruous name alone, but real party gormandizers have softspots for kooky, karaoke dives as a rule. Technically a gay bar, but clientele better understoo... read more

141 N. Santa Cruz Ave., San Francisco 95030
408-354-2200

Black Watch

Named for fabled Scottish Infantry regiment that's fought nobly and honorably in just about every European land conflict, but the dignity ends there. Dark, atmospheric small spot on tucked away str... read more

241 El Camino Real, San Francisco 94025
650-326-8896

The Oasis Beer Garden

Blissfully straightforward concept: beers, burgers, benches. A favorite student hangout and good place to watch a Cardinals/Bears/Giants/Warriors/49ers/Raiders game. Order at the counter in the dar... read more

547 Emerson St., San Francisco 94301
650-327-7673

The Rose & Crown English Food & Ale House

Slightly divey spot has a kooky countryside manor exterior and cluttered-but-comfortable insides with an outstanding beer selection. British, Irish, Belgian, German beers all vie for space on the t... read more

236 Castro St., San Francisco 94041
415-940-9303

Mervyn’s Lounge

Hard to describe a filthy, crummy, windowless dive bar as "refreshing" but it's a welcome contrast to some of the spectacularly pretentious restaurants on Castro Street and a great place to have a ... read more

948 El Camino Real, San Francisco 94087
408-245-1250

The Patio Bar

Super comfortable dive bar gets packed out on Fridays and Saturdays with Peninsula locals who can't be bothered to either go north to the city or south to San Jose for a drink and a decent night ou... read more

693 Grape Ave., San Francisco 94087
408-736-7141

Beefy’s Cabin

Tucked away in a slightly sketchy strip mall on a side street off El Camino Real, Beefy's is a home-away-from-home for longtime Peninsula residents who couldn't tell you what an "iPhone application... read more

3567 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Francisco 94025
650-854-3245

The Dutch Goose

A Menlo Park institution for more than 40 years and the best place to watch the big game, throw back some draughts and chomp their renowned spicy deviled eggs. John Elway and Tiger Woods kicked it ... read more

2534 Old Middlefield Way, San Francisco 94043
650-940-9838

Fred’s Place

Everything you could want in a respectable dive bar, crammed with Bay Area pro sports team memorabilia, harkening back the days of Run TMC, Joe Montana-to-Jerry Rice and Bobby Bonds home runs (Barr... read more

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