The Avenues

Friendly bar with cool art, above-average beer selection, free wi-fi, and a great Sunday trivia night.

Two-level Irish bar with billiards, darts, pub food, and Tuesday night trivia.

Durty Nelly's

One of the last authentic Irish pubs in the city, from the fantastic bar food to the Irish laborers that drink there every night.

Eagle's Drift In Lounge

A real dive bar. Stiff drinks, dartboards, and one pool table.

The Little Shamrock

The oldest Irish pub in San Francisco. Here you will find free popcorn for patrons, a few TVs tuned into all manner of sports, eclectic but cozy furniture, a shelf full of games at the back, and a fireplace. With very kind bartenders and regulars, the Little Shamrock feels like a safe cozy den on any weeknight.

One of the best Irish bars in San Francisco. Traditional live music almost every night.

Trad'r Sam

Popular tiki bar featuring specialty blender drinks. Gets loud and crowded on weekends.

Yancy's Saloon

Lots of seating wooden tables & chairs, with darts at the back, and also several large screen TVs. They have a nice happy hour which many grad students from UCSF take advantage of.

Blue Danube

Small coffee shop with good sandwiches and a few sidewalk tables. Computers and paid wi-fi available. Cash only.

A good local coffee shop.

Offers coffee, beer and wine, pastries, sandwiches, and the like. Outdoor seating, as well as tables, chairs and couches inside. You will find both locals and tourists filling the chairs on any given night.

Java Source

Excellent coffee. Large front patio is usually buzzing with locals playing games and drinking coffee, and smoking. Sometimes is open until 1AM.

Sea Biscuit Cafe

Coffee, sandwiches, and pastries. Pitchers of beer for $11.

Simple Pleasures

Small, crowded cafe with very rich coffee and decent snacks, but the reason to go here are the plethora of San Francisco locals who come to hang out and chat. It's a great place to strike up a conversation with someone who you just met, and on weekend evenings they have free live jazz to boot, call them for dates/times.

Zephyr Cafe

Quiet cafe that skimps a bit on the food and coffee, but has a great atmosphere if you're looking for a nice hideaway to study, do work, or people watch. It's right across the street from the Balboa Theater.