Haight

Mad Dog in the Fog

This is an English pub where you can come to watch soccer on TV or go out back where you can smoke. Occasionally live music at night. The hotline for when matches are being played is +1 415 442-7994. Since they open for live matches from England as early as 6AM, its the best place to get a beer before noon in the area on the weekend.

This small, stylish bar has been around for a long time. It's all about Giovanni's Neapolitan Pizza and freshly squeezed cocktail's. Deluxe hosts free comedy on Monday nights and Jazz every other night, always by local acts. The bar-tenders are friendly and the crowd is arty and hip.

Gold Cane

A great place for cheap, strong drinks, and friendly bar-tenders. Divey atmosphere, local crowd. Has a pool table and small outdoor patio for smokers of all types.

This bar has forty-six beers on tap and a bottled beer menu which covers two whole pages. They serve many microbrews and imports from Germany, Belgium, and Japan. Come through the dutch door and if there is no room in the front bar, there is a back room with tables. No food is served, but you may bring food in from any of the many restaurants nearby.

A gay bar for gay men and lesbians that is also very much straight-friendly. Small, divey, and a local's scene. Drinks are cheap, and on Saturday nights it offers ridiculously cheap drink specials $1 well cocktails before 10pm.

Underground SF

Dance club and bar, formerly called The Top, which features different theme nights, some of which are geared towards alternative culture.

Aub Zam-Zam

A 1930's vintage cocktail bar with a beautifully restored arabesque art-deco decor. Written up in 'W' and 'Newsweek' magazines for the best martinis in the US back in the 80s. Drinks are moderately expensive but of exceptional quality, even from the well. An intimate and classy setting for a romantic evening with a juke box that leans toward swing and big band music. Named for the Well of Zamzam, one of the holiest places in Islam, a source of blessed beverages.

Irish pub where the Guiness is served with a smile, and if you're lucky, an Irish accent to match.

Dance club and bar - Grateful Dead night every Monday, and popular dub and funk nights during the week as well.

A very artsy atmosphere. You can get many Trappist monk beers here. Live DJ nightly. Tarot readings Mondays 6-9PM. Beer, wine and sake no hard liquor. Alas for smokers: Big Brother finally put down the rebellion and smoking is now relegated to the sidewalk in front.

Styling itself a 'Whiskey Bar', the Alembic is a place to have classic cocktails as well as original creations. The house Manhattan, made with Rye Whiskey, is phenomenal.

Offering a selection of well over 100 rums, this “Victorian punch house” themed bar is best known for it’s original alcoholic punches that you can order by the glass or by the bowl. watch out, they’re stronger than you think! The corner location and large windows make it a perfect spot to grab a drink and people-watch. Go on Sundays when they offer a lavish make-your-own Bloody Mary bar with plenty of fixin’s. don’t worry, they’ll mix it for you if you’re not so inclined A friendly staff and great jukebox brings the locals in early, more of a younger crowd late night and on weekends.

Serves solid food and microbrews, including some excellent cask conditioned beers.

Molotov's

Leans towards rockabilly and mohawk crowd. Dog and food friendly.

Kezar Pub & Restaurant

A popular English-themed pub where you can watch soccer.

Cafe du Soleil

Owned by a Morrocan French ex-Pat, this cafe serves decent coffee and overpriced sandwiches. The locals cannot get enough of this place. Some outdoor seating for a pleasant day. Also serving homemade potato chips.

Offers net access, live music, food, and a variety of beverages from coffee, tea, beer, wine to fresh squeezed juices. Good desserts.

Bean There

Good coffees with a nice selection of pastries, bagels, and focaccia bread. Great place to hang out and read a book. Outdoor seating. Free ad-supported wi-fi.

A favorite community gathering spot, Coffee to the People serves giant sandwiches, hearty soups, and organic and fair trade coffee and tea. Their croissant breakfast sandwiches are especially popular with locals. The shop is laptop/work friendly, with free wi-fi and almost a dedicated section to people working around notepads and notebooks. The shop has an overtly political theme and decor and is a good spot for people watching.