The Richmond's bar scene runs on its own terms - neighborhood regulars, no hype, something to drink that is actually worth drinking. These four spots cover the range, from Japanese craft beer to old-school dive bar pours.
Richmond District · 3519 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
A daytime sandwich counter where the latkes come in generous crispy-potato portions, the borscht is properly tangy with sour cream on the side, and the chicken matzo ball soup has become a neighborhood standby. The seed…
Richmond District · 6101 California St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
A small dining room with California-leaning Mediterranean cooking and a tight menu that rotates around two permanent dishes: the handkerchief pasta in white bolognese and the chicory caesar buried in crispy fried prosci…
Richmond District · 642 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
The twenty-four taps set the tone (almost all Bay Area craft, a few rotating locals) and the burgers land solid enough to call it dinner. TVs cover every angle in the room, and sports nights fill the place from kickoff.
Richmond District · 3567 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
A Japanese izakaya in the Inner Richmond with eight styles of ramen at the center of the menu: options spanning shio, tonkotsu, and several house-specialty broths, served alongside grilled chicken skewers and Japanese s…