Best Dive Bars in SF

by annamarie
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October 16, 2008
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Dive bars are tricky little devils: They always straddle that thin, grimey line between "eclectic" and "frightening." Perhaps that's why they charm me so? This then is your pre-drink guide to the best of the city's worst bars, so you can plan a night of adventure that does not include picking up some kind of flu virus or psycho killer along the way. I'll start with one of my favorites. What are yours?

Murio's John Trophy Room

1811 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

dark and suitably disheveled is this little neighborhood dive. Great jukebox for providing the score to your next anarchist revolution. Cheap drinks, and lots of unique bar stool philosophers for engaging and random convesation. Note please the original cartoon art that adorns the walls and ceilings as you may see someone you know pictured there— including, should you become a regular, you! Minuses: only one pool table leads to drunken fisticuffs. Also, bathroom always disgusting. Dark paint does nothing to hide that fact. Proceed into it and around in it with caution.

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annamarie

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An SF lady who teaches English at SF State, I unwind by writing, by attending loud rock shows, practicing intense yoga, and exploring the darkest corners of the city's many dive bars-- in search of dog friendly, low lit, good jukebox, sexy bartender establishments. I'm still discovering this city...