With the recent Championship-level success of teams like the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants, plus two NFL teams, the Bay Area is among the best sports locations. It's not a surprise then that there are a plethora of great bars to watch any and all sporting events. But which ones are the very best in San Francisco?
We're skipping the ones geared towards out-of-town sports teams like Ace's Bar (New York fans) and Connecticut Yankee (Boston fans). Clicking the name of the bar will send you to their website and the address to Google Maps. With that in mind, here are the 8 Best Sports Bars In San Francisco, in no particular order.
There's 11 TVs and 24 beers on tap, which should be enough for every type of sports fans. The Wings, hot dogs and pizza are all great to eat during games, which is good since that's all they serve. This place has been open for nearly 40 years now.
2990 Baker Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 931-7800
There are three floors, but you'll still need a reservation at times. It's not a surprise the place is loaded with TVs, but an even nice boost is the more than 100 beers on tap. There's you standard bar food, plus shuffleboard, skeeball, pool and foosball to play. This is in Union Square and it's an awesome bar.
449 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 677-9999
Greens gets a boost because of its framed autographed photos that line the walls. It's a borderline dive bar, but there's plenty of beer and the games are always on.
2239 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 775-4287
Harry's a bit unlike the rest of the bars on the list, especially with their food offerings. The menu is closer to a resturant than a bar, and it's crowded on game days. This is one you'll need to arrive at early.
2200 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 921-1000
Kezar is further West than the rest of the bars here, but it's a quality stop. An Irish/Sports Bar hybrid, the best part are the wings. There's also plenty of old school sports memorabilia for the sports history buff.
770 Stanyam Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 386-9292
Pete's is a popular stop, especially during baseball season since it's right by AT&T Park. The location, plus plenty of booze and food, makes Pete's a no-brainer for this list.
128 King Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 817-5040
Here's another upscale bar. While there's plenty of space, you'll want to get a table in advance. The food menu is closer to restaurant-caliber and there's also shuffleboard.
1750 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 923-8989
There's plenty of space here, but it fills up quickly on game days. The food and drinks, plus, several TVs, make this a strong stop. Plus, their $1 wings during Warriors games are tough to beat. It's a personal favorite.
1787 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 400-4712