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Review Highlights
“Kevin tells great stories, plays good TV, and must have programmed the jukebox himself, as he is a musical GENIUS.” in 9 reviews
“It feels cozy and comfortable to catch up with friends or make it a party.” in 6 reviews
“This is a charming, friendly, neighborhood-y bar with absolutely wonderful (minimal) staff and a fantastic jukebox.” in 2 reviews
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About the Business
Cozy neighborhood bar. Inclusive, friendly staff and customers. Magical jukebox, luscious plant wall, and delicious cocktails. Local spirits, beers, and wine.
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Is this bar a good place for FTMs?
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We treat everyone the same here. It’s a small space that is safe for all. It’s a very mixed and friendly crowd. Thanks for your enquiry.
Kevin H., Business Owner5 years agoQ:
What's the age requirement?
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- Jun 27, 2024
Overall - One of the best bars in the city, and probably the best in the Castro. Inviting team and stellar cocktails make this spot on our regular rotation.
Rating: 5 of 5
Ambiance - divey but charming. Since I first started coming here, they've slowly been adding small touches to make the space more inviting and it shows. Not a huge complaint, not worth dinging, but it does get very busy in here sometimes and it's not the most suited place for that. Could really use a second bartender for the busiest times. Again, though, not huge.
Rating: 5 of 5
Service - this is where this bar shines and, I'd argue, what makes this spot so popular. All the bartenders are unique experiences and any single one of them would make this bar worth coming to. Every tender has their own menu with their own unique cocktails, I can't tell you how wonderful this is. This plus their personalities almost make this place a different bar every time they switch shifts. Special shout out to Jonathan, but everyone else is incredibly lovely.
Rating: 5 of 5
Drinks - pretty standard choose your own adventure cocktail bar with some signatures based on the bartender. They do put a lot of love and time into their concoctions and it very much shows.
What Was Ordered: Maker's Old Fashioned, Black Manhattan, Spicy Paloma
Rating: 5 of 5
Scoring modifiers:
- Price: the most reasonably priced, high quality cocktails in the city. +.5
Rating Modification Adjustment Total: +.5
Notes:
- Ordering tips: if it's busy, recommend being patient, the drinks are worth it! Also, the crew has a very good memory, so order all of your party's drinks at once (and it seems they prefer this, correct me if I'm wrong) and sort out the tabs after the bill is paid.
- What to Get: Anything
- What to Avoid: Getting to the bar before you have the full order ready!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0Business owner information
Kris F.
Jun 28, 2024
Thank you for the thoughtful review! We've recently added a second bartender on Friday and Saturday nights.
- Nolan B.San Francisco, CA05Aug 8, 2024
Take a step or two out of Castro to the bar where Kevin makes you relax and laugh. Yes, it is a gay, but you are going to want to stay, but you have to be a patient when it gets busy!!!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Shuwaski Y.Oakland, CA14295Jul 21, 2024
Yes! Great chill bar.. great drinks and great bartender.highly recommend. Literally great spot
Helpful 0Thanks 1Love this 0Oh no 0 - Apr 3, 2023
I guess it would be more appropriate for me to call this spot the First Last Call Bar since believe it or not, I had never been here before a recent atmospheric river forced me physically to seek shelter. And I do mean 'physically' because I was like Winnie the Pooh on that blustery day looking for my honey pot. It was early on a weekday, like 3:30PM, when I entered the portal.
There was just a couple of guys at the far end of the long bar and the friendly bartender keeping himself busy. The TV was playing one of the Star Wars movies from the pre-Luke, Natalie Portman trilogy. I never saw that trio so I couldn't tell you why Natalie was looking like a pissed-off prom queen. I decided to try one of their specials, the $13 Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita (photo: https://bit.ly/3K1bYFE).
It provided a nice, unseasonably warm kick. No arms were twisted on my second drink, the $8 Makers Mark & Ginger (photo: https://bit.ly/3KwZrvi). I was ready to face the inclement weather. Liked my experience so much I came back a couple of weeks later. This time, the TV was playing the pre-coital samurai scene from "The Bodyguard". That was more like it. A very chill place at 4PM.
COCKTAILS - 5 stars...libations made to order
AMBIANCE - 5 stars...heavy mellow during an atmospheric river in a compact atmospheric space
SERVICE - 5 stars...nice guys tend the bar here
TOTAL - 5 stars...return visits likely, Last Last Call unlikely
RELATED - Exploring the Castro? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2HrpFPCHelpful 11Thanks 0Love this 11Oh no 0 - Olivia P.San Francisco Bay Area, CA1793712Jun 22, 2024
First timer. Awesome little spot ! Juke box with the classsssics fantastic drinks in the heart of the Castro.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Glendon R.San Francisco, CA013Jun 15, 2024
Wow. Popped into our favorite Castro bar last night to be met by rude & apathetic bartenders. Who made that business decision? These women ruined all the joy. At least be polite...
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 15125133Feb 6, 2023
Nice bar! Pretty small so might be hard to grab a seat if it's busy. There is seating at the bar and at the window near the entrance.
Drinks were good. Loved the plant wall by the bar. Vibe was very chill and male dominant. Bartender was nice, last call was around 1:35AM.
The little picture in the hole of the bathroom door scared the life out of me and then had me laughingHelpful 0Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 0 - Nick M.Salt Lake City, UT32561Nov 10, 2023
Cute neighborhood bar. Perfect to get a drink after work with friends or turn up later there later. The bartender was friendly and cute.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 1 - Vanessa T.Houston, TX4521May 24, 2023
Fun, cute bar! We stopped by for a cocktail on a Friday afternoon in April with a group of about 10. Great service!
Jukebox for music selection :)
Jonathan was a great bartender and we loved his fu babies he bought with them to work.
Highly recommend as a place to stop.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Desiree P.San Francisco, CA238169Jun 14, 2022
Love this bar! The staff members are super friendly, are super dog-friendly (YAY!), and the drinks are tasty. I also really like the patrons. People start up friendly convos easily here.
I love that they also have a fireplace in the back which is (perf for foggy, cold days) and they offer bar snacks to munch on.
It feels cozy and comfortable to catch up with friends or make it a party. Def a place to stop in for a friendly neighborhood drink- or three.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0
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