Best Bars in the Sunset District

From the Riptide's beachside porch (open since 1941) to Little Shamrock's Victorian interior (one of the oldest bars in the city), the Sunset has a bar for every version of a neighborhood night out.

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  1. The Riptide

    Sunset District · 3639 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA

    A neighborhood bar in the Outer Sunset with a roaring fireplace, rustic brick interior, and live music every single night. The programming rotates through bluegrass, blues, jazz, and karaoke, with no cover charged no ma…

  2. Little Shamrock

    Sunset District · 807 Lincoln Wy, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

    The oldest continuously-run bar in San Francisco has been pouring ales and stouts since 1893. Low ceilings, dark wood, pool table, and a jukebox that doesn't chase trends. Sit near the window that looks out toward Golde…

  3. Red Tail

    Sunset District · 545 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

    A neighborhood beer-and-wine bar with rotating craft taps (local breweries like Cellarmaker are in regular rotation) alongside American and European wines by the glass, with a four-wine flight for that is a genuine deal…

  4. Fireside Bar

    Sunset District · 603 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

    A Sunset neighborhood bar with an actual working fireplace that runs through SF's long winter. Overstuffed sofas, a jukebox, and a backyard patio that fills up on the rare clear day. It opens at 2 PM and runs to last ca…

  5. The Temple Bar

    Sunset District · 834 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

    An Irish pub in San Francisco's Inner Sunset with a strong claim to the city's best Guinness pint. Weekly trivia, bingo, live music, and sports on the screens give it a full calendar and a predominantly local crowd. The…

  6. White Cap

    Sunset District · 3608 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA

    A craft cocktail bar a few blocks from Ocean Beach, with teal booths, a fireplace, driftwood accents, and surfing competition footage on the TVs. Sherry figures heavily in the seasonal cocktails, with fino, manzanilla, …

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Best Bars in the Sunset District features The Riptide, Little Shamrock, Red Tail, Fireside Bar, and The Temple Bar, and more. 10Spot hand-picks and updates the full list.
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10Spot curates Best Bars in the Sunset District from locally loved spots and refreshes it as new favorites open. From the Riptide's beachside porch (open since 1941) to Little Shamrock's Victorian interior (one of the oldest bars in the city), the Sunset has a bar for eve…

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