Blackthorn in San Francisco

Awesome bar!

Great bar. Great ambience and music playing, two pool tables and a smoking patio

Loved the vibe and energy of the place while watching the champions league finals here. The crowd was awesome and bartender was really friendly

It was bingo game night. Win prizes.

Pretty incredible "dive bar" that has a lively crowd and ample space for groups.

Good whiskey selection. The bar tender was on point as was the music selection.

Awesome experience...Random girl with a dog stole a friends purse...I think the tables are overpriced...Cool selfie station...Will def be going here again...

Great sports bar. Perfect place to relax. Mondays are quiet. Took my son there for his 21st birthday. Staff is outstanding.

This place can be cool depending on who your bartender is. The Irish "Karen" that works here perpetuates an inescapable cycle of: bad mood --> rude to everyone --> customers would rather go to Yancys --> customers love Yancys

Great bar, upscale Vibe, but not stuffy. Large selection of whisky & draft beer. Big smoking patio out back.

I get it. I know things have changed with the pandemic and the virus. I remember visiting here back in 2019 before my life fell apart drastically and this city felt so much better and welcoming.Fast forward to a week ago, I decided to revisit the sunset area since it held a special place in my heart but I feel that San Fran has broken my heart.Say what you want but I got the J&J just because I thought it was the best option for me as in terms of a vaccine and I also wanted to protect myself and everyone around me as well as have my life back.Apparently when I visited here they required proof of vaccination via the vaccine card (and yes, every bar around the area was requiring that too which made sensebut when I presented it they said I needed a second dose (which ONLY applies to the messenger RNA vaccinesfor a vaccine that is only approved for one dose which was disappointing since I didn’t get vaccinated only to get turned down and have the San Francisco experience that I had the last time. Needless to say I’m disappointed that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is not recognized here but if you had the Pfizer or Moderna you’re good!All in all, I do hope the pandemic gets in check so we don’t have to go this route again but nonetheless San Fran let me down. I’m hoping one day when I get back this will all be a memory and things will be better.

Always a fun place to enjoy a drink! Pool tables for those who like to play, plenty of seats (inside or outsideand bartenders who know how to make every drink 🍸 Go and enjoy!

Rude staff, called ahead and asked if they were doing karaoke. They said yes. drove thirty minutes to have a waitress lecture us about just walking into a bar. Not worth your time.

I was very impressed with the covid safety of the outdoor parklet. They have a system where you can sit and order drinks if you bring food from a nearby restaurant. We ordered from Manna across the street and were able to get seated at Blackthorn while we waited for our food.The waitress was very helpful, letting us know about each beer we were interested in and which ones were similar. She wore a mask the whole time and presented our beers in plastic cups on a tray.They had a TV playing sports and our dogs were comfortable in the seating area with us. Definitely looking forward to going back again and getting a bit of that "normal" feeling during the pandemic.

Great Bar for UFC fights and good conversation.. I notice people bringing in pizza from next door? Attentive service and decent cocktails.. great tall stools with soft cushions.. highly recommend this place for your next sporting event .

I go to blackthorn a couple times a year mostly to visit friends who live in the sunset. Its a no nonsense bar serving beer and cocktails. They have a couple of pool tables. There is an outside patio where you can drink and smoke (rare in san francisco). Check it out if you are in the neighborhood.

I have been going to this bar once every week or two for the last year, and enjoyed the bar and especially the back patio immensely because I could bring my dog there and enjoy a beer or two while watching a game. Unfortunately however, they recently hired a new bartender that decided immediately that she did not like me, and has since decided that my dog is no longer allowed because of her breed (she’s a pit bull mix), even though she had been with me to the bar many, many times and never caused any problems. This is quite frankly completely unacceptable to me on a number of levels, and I will never patronize this establishment again. There are far better bars within a block of this place, and while they do not have patios, the rudeness with which myself, my guest and my dog were treated, after being a regular there for more than a year, and always, no matter what tipping well over 20% (I have worked at many bars and other customer-service facilities all over the United Statesis inexcusable and makes this bar a no-go indefinitely.

Great bartender. Great atmosphere. For the millenials (i.e me10/10 would go again.

Amazing irish bar with rotating beers, trivia. Good place for sports and enjoy people on the outdoor patio

Nice outdoors patio as well as plenty of tvs to watch sports. The place gets packed when the Warriors or Giants play. Not sure why the 49rs are not popular here.

Great atmosphere, bar tenders were attentive, and bathrooms were clean. Definitely is a sport bar, they also have pool tables and a patio.

A sizeable selection of beers and quick service. Plenty of seating options. Comfy atmosphere. Lots of tvs, maybe too many?

Great crowd and bartenders. Especially like the outdoor patio...you can bring your dog and hang out or enjoy a smoke with a drink. Plenty of TVs and a pool table. You are welcome to bring outside food in. Bartender Tommy makes the best drinks!!!

Really great atmosphere and service! Perfect place for a second date or a hangout with friends! Theyve got different types of games you can play AND Kareoke on tuesdays!!!

This is the place in inner Sunset where you can hangout with friends and watch match. Drinks are good and best thing is you are allowed to bring outside food to eat

Nice bar atmosphere and lots of seating. Two pool tables and an outdoor patio. Good local spot with plenty of restaurants around.

Friendly service with very good selection of beer and hard liquor. Place is clean and comfortable seating.Had a nice barebottle IPA.

Too expensive for what it is, and usually loud. Still, if you can get there early enough, sometimes it can be pretty chill. Points for letting dogs hang out!

Great local sports bar that has a plethora of beers on tap as well as a rotating list of cocktail specials. A perfect location to watch the big game or big fight. They also have two pool tables and a small outside space in the back. Arrive early for boxing and UFC fights to ensure you get a good seat.

Its a solid bar with a back patio, pool tables, and some TVs for the game. Avoid this place during karaoke night, which is either Thursday or Friday. It will give you a headache and make for bad start to the weekend. Staff is alright, they cater mostly to the regulars which are in there nightly.

One of the best places in Sunset district to watch sports. They dont serve food, but are totally ok if you wanna bring food in. Play pool, smoke on the back patio, enjoy a game on like 10 different TVs.

Medium sized bar with two pool tables and plenty of seating. Decent beers on tap with average prices. Come Tuesday nights @9 for trivia night and Wednesday nights for karaoke.

A bit of a stuffy atmosphere. Bartenders arent very friendly or welcoming. Probably will not return here although it was in my old hood.

Excellent bar. You can order your own food from outside. It can get quite packed and busy and they have a cool outdoor patio

Yummy cocktails, cheap and accessible pool, and good beer options. Also an awesome back patio where you can smoke. High-energy atmosphere with fun music. Leanne was our server and she was so attentive and really nice. We will definitely be returning!

Salty bartender wanted to close early because it wasnt packed. Made me rush my game of pool and turned off the music at 1:15am.. even after I left a tip. Too many good bars nearby to bother with this mediocrity.

Great neighborhood bar. Good beer selection. Bartender was really friendly.

Low key bar thats not too crowded. Theres two pool tables and a outdoor section in the back!

Solid bar with copious amounts of TVs for Bay Area Sports, and a couple pool tables. There is a decent selection of beers and the patio outside is quite lovely.

A good spot with great beer selection and bartenders. My only beef? It gets loud. Some folks love the vibe, I prefer a quiet place to chat.

I actually like this bar, the pool is fun and beer selection is good. This is the first bad review Ive left for service since Ive been leaving reviews.The bartenders make me never want to come to this place again. Im not sure how they got this Gods gift to earth mentality, but this is not an isolated incident. They are extremely rude, take your beers away before you are finished, and then when you acknowledge that they took it, they turn into 12 year olds playing the "Nuh uhhhh" game.. If you want people to return to your bars, stop hiring people who treat your locals like garbage.

Solid bar with well kept pool tables and decent competition pretty much any night

Great neighborhood staple sports bar with lots of screens and NFL Sunday Ticket. They serve quite a few beers on draft here at around $5-6 and have a variety of Guinness mixed beers as well. Theres a variety of booth, bar, and patio seating available for your different moods.

Pool / back patio for smoking. Met a man who had "With Guts" tattooed on his belly. I dont think hes a regular, thank god. Mixed crowd.

Ive gone here for Karaoke and for the Quiz Night. Guess what, both are great! I recommend trying some of the different beers they have on tap. I wish thered be more of a English Football base ( or soccer base to watch games here.I like the stretch of the place and its easy to talk to people, just like the Beauty Bar ( minus the bridge and tunnel trash ). Till next time, Blackthorn!

Need a drink?!? Close by Golden Gate Park? Then hop skip and/or jump over to this friendly pub! The bartenders are super nice and even when it gets busy they try to get to you ASAP. They have a few TVs around the bar and will put any game on that they can when asked. Why do I like this bar?!? Frankly because they have several IPAs on tap. Not that this is an uncommon thing but in that particular area they are the only one serving something other than Lagunitas IPA on draft. (I love me some Lagunitas but every once in a while you gotta put some variety in your life!)Ive been here a few times and the place is always the same...a blasty blast! There is an enclosed smoking area in the back behind a pool tables and a pinball machine. (FYI, last time the pinball machine stopped working mid-game.Overall a great spot for hanging out with friends to grab a drink if you happen to be in the Inner Sunset!#GoogleCityExpert #SFCityExpert

I go there mostly on Mondays for Trivia nights and the bar is always packed, which is great! The guy organizing the Trivia is awesome and the atmosphere is always really joyfull. They know how to pour a Guinness, they have a great selection of bear and always sports on TV. What more would you ask more of an Irish pub? Oh you can enter the bar under 21!

this is your typical irish bar. reasonbly priced drinks. friendly staff and bartenders. i went here for a friends birthday and i will never forget this place!

This bar is awesome! They have great daily specials, pool tables for entertainment, plenty of TVs, and a great atmosphere :)

non pretentious bar with some great barkeeps. Honorable bartenders that dont hide behind the insecurity of "mixology". A great place to go any night.