Kevin’s guidebook
Drinking Establishments
Cocktails, live music and open late- the perfect combination. Some of the top jazz performers in Bay Area frequent this bar and jump in the jam. Tammy Hall is often there on Sundays in particular. Beautiful outdoor patio accommodates people of the smoking persuasion.
137 locals recommend
The Royal Cuckoo
3202 Mission StCocktails, live music and open late- the perfect combination. Some of the top jazz performers in Bay Area frequent this bar and jump in the jam. Tammy Hall is often there on Sundays in particular. Beautiful outdoor patio accommodates people of the smoking persuasion.
20 craft brews on tap and a full cocktail bar make this place sing. Features po'boys and occasional food popups.
28 locals recommend
Old Devil Moon
3472 Mission St20 craft brews on tap and a full cocktail bar make this place sing. Features po'boys and occasional food popups.
Fantastic cocktails and good craft brews. Good place to watch games. Dog friendly and you can bring in food from any one of the many establishments on Cortland Avenue.
120 locals recommend
Holy Water
309 Cortland AveFantastic cocktails and good craft brews. Good place to watch games. Dog friendly and you can bring in food from any one of the many establishments on Cortland Avenue.
Pi Bar
1432 Valencia StWonderful craft beer and NY style pizza. Very likely to run into me here.
Cellarmaker House of Pizza
3193 Mission StOne of the top microbreweries in SF.
Barebottle Brewing Company
1525 Cortland AveTop microbrewery.
The 500 Club
500 Guerrero StBloodies and Palomas on weekends. Martinis everyday.
Rock Bar
80 29th StJust at the end of the street.
Sightseeing
Free stand up comedy Weds night at 8pm. Many of the cities brightest comedians practice their lines here. Beer and wine by the glass. Enter through backside down into the basement.
11 locals recommend
The Laundry
3359 26th StFree stand up comedy Weds night at 8pm. Many of the cities brightest comedians practice their lines here. Beer and wine by the glass. Enter through backside down into the basement.
Jules Verne-esque putt putt. Cocktails, craft brews, and American finger foods.
147 locals recommend
Urban Putt
1096 S Van Ness AveJules Verne-esque putt putt. Cocktails, craft brews, and American finger foods.
Bernal Heights Park
3400-3416 Folsom StA great view all across the Bay.
Outer Orbit
3215 Mission StFun pinball machines with hearty Hawaiian apps.
Magic Patio
3264 Mission StBilly Goat Hill Park
2442 Castro StFantastic views all across the city.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
2550 Mission StWatch a movie with food and bar service.
The Chapel
777 Valencia StreetAwesome music venue.
Urbana
33 29th StYes marijuana is legal in SF. This is one of the City’s best- just at the end of the street.
Mission Dolores Park
19th StreetJohn McLaren Park
100 John F Shelley Dr
Mission Bowling Club
3176 17th StSkylark
3089 16th StFree burlesque show by Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Totties every Friday at 8pm.
Food Scene
The Front Porch
65 29th StThe SF home of Southern comfort food. The fried chicken is bomb.
Blue Plate
3218 Mission StFantastic American food. Good fried chicken and meatloaf.
Baby Blues BBQ
3149 Mission StGreat Texas BBQ.
Angkor Borei Restaurant
3471 Mission StLa Ciccia
291 30th StLa Taqueria
2889 Mission StThis is the #1 taqueria in the US.
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StNice walk down to this establishment. Good taco and margs.
ICHI Sushi
3369 Mission StTop sushi restaurant in SF.
Award winning Michelin-started restaurant specializing in a mostly vegetable line up. Do the chefs menu with wine pairing for an extravagant treat.
105 locals recommend
AL's Place
1499 Valencia StreetAward winning Michelin-started restaurant specializing in a mostly vegetable line up. Do the chefs menu with wine pairing for an extravagant treat.
Cafe Seventy8
78 29th StThe closest coffee shop just at the end of the street.
Fumi Curry & Ramen
3303 Mission StThe best Papuans in SF. All cooking conducted by grandmothers. Stays open till 2 am.
8 locals recommend
Los Panchos Restaurant
3206 Mission StThe best Papuans in SF. All cooking conducted by grandmothers. Stays open till 2 am.
Necessities
Want to cook-in? Best prices on groceries here. Just at the end of the street too.
222 locals recommend
Safeway
3350 Mission StWant to cook-in? Best prices on groceries here. Just at the end of the street too.
Walgreens
1363 Divisadero St
26th & Guerrero Market
1400 Guerrero StGroceries without Safeway line waiting.
Whole Foods Market
3950 24th StTransportation
24th St Mission BART Plaza
2800 Mission StCity advice
Getting around
Public transportation
BART train is 5 blocks away and can get you downtown the most efficiently. There’s also the Muni street car J-line just 3 blocks away. Otherwise I recommend ride shares Lyft and Uber.