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Mad Dog in the Fog in San Francisco

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Mad Dog in the Fog in San Francisco
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530 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, United States, San Francisco

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Soccer-loving English pub with notable beer selections, trivia nights & sports-viewing parties.

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Bistou FLY
10.18.2022
5

Best bar !Thanks James, youre so Nice.

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Steve Baca
09.23.2022
1

Food is good, but the music is unnecessarily loud for lunchtime. Slow service. One person to cook and bartend. Ridiculous. This place wont be open long if this is how its run.

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Sandra L
01.17.2020
2

Horrible service and only beer (a handful of terrible wines). Took 15 min for the bartender to acknowledge me when there were only 6 other people in there! Plenty of other bars on the street with better service and selection. Prices were fair.

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Ian MacDonald
12.12.2019
3

The food was lackluster and it felt like the bar was understaffed. Despite a large selection of beers it seemed like most of my first choices were unavailable. The service we did receive was friendly but inconsistent and from servers who seemed to have too much to do.We also stayed for trivia night which I found just okay. The format felt slapped together and the scores were hard to follow when announced.

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Shivam Trivedi
11.29.2019
5

Casual bar with fast service, great drinks, and good food. I come here all the time to watch sports, and this place is the perfect mix between energetic and laid back for that. They treat their customers well, and I would continue coming back here again.

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Neal
10.06.2019
4

A great place to watch any sports game. Super friendly staff, and reasonable prices.

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Richard Harty
05.27.2019
5

Friendly staff. They have pretty decent pub food and a huge selection of beer. They do not serve hard liquor though.

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AJ Soriano
05.20.2019
4

Good place to watch NBA and European soccer. The beer selection is good and the manager went out if his way to make me feel welcomed

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Spencer Staggers-Elmore
02.11.2019
4

The place is a sweet hangout area with nice ambiance and prices that are surprisingly reasonable, drink wise, with price ranging between $20-$22 for shareable options of beer. (approximately enough for a party of 4 ideally, but still amazing.Would recommend this place to anyone wanting to just chill with a couple of friends on the Haight.

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Greg Snyder
11.26.2018
5

Love this place! Sit back, watch the rugby games they stream here and sip a perfect pint of Guinness. Also has good bar bites, a cozy back patio and a pool table!

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Arcya Gomez
10.03.2018
5

Love this place. Wide selection of beers. Come here for trivia night every Tuesday for my shot at a free pitcher.

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Shridhar Ramachandran
06.23.2018
4

Fun trivia nights on Thursday (I think they have one on Tuesday nights as well?). Questions are way more accessible than the Brainstormers trivia guys. I wish theyd start earlier though.

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Grace Park
05.18.2018
4

Trivia night every Thursday is a good level and very well organized! Categories for the rounds include music, photo identification, current events, and other rotating ones.It gets popular so come early to grab seats!The beer selection is okay, but wouldnt be a major draw. The food is also okay (reglar fries are good, garlic fries are not at all crispy even at first, potato chips are decent). The service is extremely friendly and kind but, it is very slow. I think they have either one or max two servers.

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Patrik Jakober
04.11.2018
4

Went there to watch Bundesliga on a Saturday morning. The staff was friendly and attentive. I could also play some pool for free, but Im not sure if thats always the case.

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Allison Bogisich
04.08.2018
3

Good for smaller groups to fit in a booth, trivia sometimes starts later than 8:30 on Tuesday. Two credit cards max accepted per group.

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Raphael Gassies
10.11.2017
3

Good atmosphere, Barmaid are really nice and it’s a classic Irish pub.Only negative point it has only beers and wines but when we asked for red wine, they proposed us only one.But I recommend this place

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Adam Ghijben
10.05.2017
4

Decent little British themed bar - beer and wine only - very reasonable prices. They typically show a variety of football and soccer on the TVs.

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Soul Girl Yoga *
09.02.2017
5

Love this place! Went in in college and never forgot the fun. I loved the tank top with a bull dog on a keg! Someone took it a few years back if you ever get the tank tops back let me know I would love to get one!!!!!

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Eric Wheeler
06.05.2017
5

This place is great to watch games and be part of the sporting community. I love the enthusiasm and energy of the place. The bartenders are fast and attentive.

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Devon Chulick
03.26.2017
4

Any soccer game you wanna watch, theyll be showing it. Trivia here is great. Show up early though. The Tuesday trivia is the easy one, Thursday is the hard one. No liquor, this place is beer and wine only.

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Rushil Mohan
01.23.2017
5

Great atmosphere even in the early hours of the morning. Perfect for football fans. Good selection of draft beers.

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Lily Zhou
01.03.2017
5

Large beer selection and its usually not too crowded, which is nice since you can actually have conversations here and not be shouting. Trivia nights on Tuesdays are fun.

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Colin Bookman
11.06.2016
2

Generic pub. Nothing special. A bit too loud of music for the atmosphere.Draft beer had off flavor, and it shows how they havent cleaned their keforator beer lines in a while.

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Jonathan Lovegren
10.20.2016
5

Good local bar for watching sports, and comfortable booth seating for groups. Also, the small outdoor patio is a nice touch.

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Ariel Belcher
10.03.2016
5

This is my favorite local bar! My friend and I come here 1-2 times a week. The bartenders are all great and the food is decent. Nice chill spot to watch sports and they have a really fun trivia night on Thursdays.

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Jules Porter
09.08.2016
5

Fantastic local pub in the heart of the revitalized Haight. Friendly and knowledgeable staff (remember to say please and thank you for even better service!with hundreds of beer choices. Open early for European football, it is a travellers dream!

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Rick Karnesky
08.31.2016
3

Popular soccer bar. Beer is kinda pricy. Food is OK; sausages across the street are more tempting.

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Luke Lancaster
08.16.2016
5

Great trivia night and pretty good prices.The bartender made a mistake and ran my friends card on someone elses tab but the place was jammed and it seemed like it was an honest mistake. Good on him though, he reimbursed my friend in cash for the price of the other persons tab on the spot and gave our whole table a free round of drinks to make up for the mistake.As you might expect of this area, parking is absolutely impossible. Plan to arrive early to try and hunt down a free space somewhere relatively close by.

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Tristan E
07.27.2016
4

Good sports bar. People hate the service but the bartenders/servers are clearly working their asses off. Big football and futbol games here are ridiculous so arrive early.

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07.09.2016
5

Mad Dog in the Fog is one of THE bars locals call home. If you like beer, come here. They not only have Anchor Steam on tap, but they have a near unprecedented selection for a bar of such a size.

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Shawn Woodhull
07.07.2016
3

Solid sports bar with good number of TV screens. Decent to above average bar food. Small back patio for smokers / if its warm out. Bathroom is pretty gnarly.

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David Gunderson
06.19.2016
1

bros bros bros ordering coors! they have a wonderful beer selection but be prepared to wait and pay allot, i ordered a chimay blue regular size and it was 15.50 and had to wait 30 min so i could give them my money i strongly suggest paying by cash so you are not anchored to this awful establishment

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Grant Huang
06.12.2016
1

Terrible service. Very rude bartenders who simply ignore you even when you wave in their face. I understand it gets busy but there is no excuse for deliberately not acknowledging people trying to get their attention. No reason to hit up this bar since they have plenty of superior competition.

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Sherry Li
06.06.2015
4

Doesnt look like it from the outside, but its actually quite big and roomy on the inside. Plenty of TVs with a very large screen in the back. I like the high table by the window the most. Bartenders are super nice.

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Denise Dang
05.29.2015
4

Great local bar. One of the cute, eccentric bars in Lower Haight that we like taking friends to when they are nearby. Lso good for sports days when a crowd can be seen.

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Kimberly Wiedermann
01.23.2015
3

This is a dingy dark bar in lower Haight. Though I expected this, I was unimpressed with the drinks, food and overall atmosphere. I shared a club sandwich with a friend and had a couple glasses of wine. We stumbled in after going to a happy hour, looking for something more casual. This was very casual and just not my scene, there were rips in the upholstery and I felt like the tables were sticky. It did seem to have a couple regulars so I guess its good to some?

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Sarah Deming
12.07.2014
4

Casual, divey, great food. If you are lucky enough to get a seat at a booth---then you are going to have a good time! Trivia is fun too. Had the nachos last night and they were delicious!

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Rachel Ceasar
10.21.2014
4

If you want to catch a game in Lower Haight, this place has the most TVs. It’s especially popular with the soccer/real football crowd. A great place to watch the World Cup or an English Premiere League match. Decent selection of beer, a pool table, and outdoor patio make this a well rounded pub.

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Ryan Paredez
09.25.2014
4

Great place to grab some drinks and watch some sports.Note: When its packed it gets pretty hot inside there and the bar counter is pretty small so it might take a minute to get a drink. Pitcher up!

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Raj Ajrawat
09.21.2014
5

Lots of great beers on tap and plenty of screens to watch the game. There is a pool table in the front and a small patio in the back.

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Tim McAndrew
03.28.2014
4

Cool bar in a neighborhood of cool bars. This one is the least offensive. Not to say that any of them are offensive but they all have their quirks. Its your token sports bar in Lower Haight. Went there last weekend to watch some NCAA tourney games. They have an out side seating area and a ton of beers on tap. They also have a table that you could rent out with a bunch of people. You buy a keg of whatever beer you like and you can serve yourself at the table, yes there is a kegerator in the table. This place is cool to get beers on a sunny Saturday.

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Trevor Hill
01.18.2014
4

Come for the pub quiz on Tuesdays and Thursdays or to watch the game, probably the best sports bar in lower haight. Otherwise their draft selection is less than stellar (though they make up for it in bottles and bombersand the food leaves something to be desired.

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Jonathan Ford
08.27.2013
5

Best place to watch English Football, Fans of SkyBet Championship, such as I, or Premier League, wait no further! If it;s on, theyll sort the volume! Best array of beer I that comes to mind for me in this city, other than Tommy Joes. Derrick and the rest of the staff are aces, Live, Laugh, and learn about great new beers that you may want to keep drinking over the rainbow!

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Jonathan B
06.07.2013
3

Strange "English" bar in San Francisco. Good selection of beers but the "English" authenticity is doubted somewhat by the massive screens showing baseball & ice hockey.Good service.

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Jack Ortner
03.09.2013
4

Simply put: this bar rocks! Everyone knows how phenomenal their beer selection is and I can only confirm their reviews. It is a little more laid back and a lot less smelly than its Lower Haight beer brother, Toronado and theres always more room to feel comfortable. If you are a little lost and needing some direction, the staff is awesome and will have no problem in pointing you in the right direction and recommending some wonderful brews. I always have a great time here!

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Chris Cartland
09.28.2012
4

Trivia night is fun. The questions are easy enough for most teams to get high scores, but the competition isnt very serious. Arrive early if you want a table.

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James Beswick
01.17.2012
4

Ive been a half-dozen times - the beer is reasonably priced and the atmosphere is pretty relaxed. Its an ideal spot to meet up with friends.

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Molly Bierman Ryan
01.11.2012
3

Mad Dog is a pretty solid Irish bar in the lower Haight that has a great trivia night and a lot of TVs for watching the game. Run by *real Irish people*!I have mostly only been here for trivia nights, which are well-done but are perhaps a bit too crowded for my liking (unless you get there like an hour before it starts, you have a hard time getting a booth and end up standing basically on top of others teams). Trivia on Tuesday is slightly less crowded than Thursdays.They also have a table you can reserve that has its own tap built-in, and you can pour your own beer (I think its unlimited at least until the tap runs out??).Mad Dog pretty laid-back / casual / divey, it is but not run down. They only serve beer / sangria / I think a few types of wine (no hard-A hereand dont take CCs but do have an ATM. I slightly prefer Toronado because it seems to be a little quieter, but this is a fine spot as well.

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Ellen L
04.06.2011
4

Hard to get a table but when you do, its great. Food is delicious especially nachos. Great selection of beers on tap. Waiters are hard to come by, just order from the bar.

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Jeff Hardy
11.17.2010
3

Decent sports bar. Has a decent number of TVs, but seating is limited and poorly planned with 4 large booths that account for 75% of the seating.They now serve food, which is a plus.

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530 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, United States, San Francisco

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