Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
SoMa Social
bar-and-grill · bar · San Francisco
solid bar-and-grill energy with real food chops, not just drinks. ratings are genuinely strong across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 22:00G4.7TY5.0MS
Google4.7(14)Yelp5.0(241)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Persona
cocktail-bar · bar · San Francisco
cocktail bar that actually knows what it's doing. 4.9 google and 4.7 yelp means the drinks are legit.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.9TY4.7MS
Google4.9(748)Yelp4.7(494)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Bar & Bean fusion
bar · San Francisco
perfect 5s on yelp and tripadvisor suggest they're doing something right with the bar-and-bean concept.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 23:00G4.8T5.0Y5.0MS
Google4.8(54)Yelp5.0(36)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely anyone's reviewed it yet, so you're kind of a guinea pig.
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Rank 4.
Harlan Records
cocktail-bar · lounge-bar · San Francisco
does the full nightlife thing—cocktails, lounge, club vibes—without feeling scattered. 4.7 google rating backs it up.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 14:00 — 01:30G4.7T4.8Y4.5MS
Google4.7(377)Yelp4.5(138)Tripadvisor4.8(4)
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Rank 5.
Stookey's Club Moderne
cocktail-bar · bar · San Francisco
classic cocktail bar with staying power. consistent 4.5-4.7 ratings suggest they're not chasing trends.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 02:00G4.7T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.7(436)Yelp4.5(249)Tripadvisor4.7(35)
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Rank 6.
AJ's Bar
bar · San Francisco
4.9 google rating is solid for a straightforward bar.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 00:30G4.9TYMS
Google4.9(67)Yelp22 reviews Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbasically no reviews outside google, so it's a bit of a mystery.
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Rank 7.
Propagation
bar · San Francisco
consistent 4.5-4.7 range across platforms means it's a reliable neighborhood spot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 00:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(262)Yelp4.5(165)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
El Lopo
bar · wine-bar · San Francisco
wine-bar-plus-food angle (californian, spanish) gives you more to do than just drink.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.7TY4.5MS
Google4.7(360)Yelp4.5(167)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Driftwood
cocktail-bar · bar · San Francisco
dollar-sign price tier with an 81 score is genuinely good value. cocktail bar that doesn't gouge.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Great Value
$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 01:30G4.6TYMS
Google4.6(337)Yelp121 reviews Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Lone Star Saloon
cocktail-bar · bar · San Francisco
cheap drinks, solid 4.6 rating. you know what you're getting: no pretense, no markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Cheap but Cheerful
$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.6T4.0Y4.2MS
Google4.6(311)Yelp4.2(106)Tripadvisor4.0(3)
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

SoMa Social

Persona

Bar & Bean fusion

Harlan Records

Stookey's Club Moderne

AJ's Bar

Propagation

El Lopo

Driftwood

Lone Star Saloon