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    540 Bar

    4.3 (28 reviews)
    Open • 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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    540 BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Good for groups

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    3 pinball machines: Godzilla, Jurassic Park, The Simpsons
    Gerali D.

    Noticed some pinball machines in here during a stroll after the Clement St Farmer's Market. Didn't have a drink, but the place was clean and looked like a great dive bar. Pinball machines were new and in good condition, they took dollar bills and the place even had a quarter machine. Will be back!

    Kolsch - Seismic Brewing
    Paria A.

    540 Rogues is a new bar and hangout in the Richmond on Clement St. The space is modern, chic and very welcoming. On the evening I first visited, they had a taco truck outside and DJ -- they have cool things planned for other nights. The bar is very spacious with ample seating. It's a great place for pre-dinner or post-dinner drinks, or to bring a group. The space was very clean (including the bathrooms). There are TVs all around for catching the game, and special deals when the Giants are playing. We tried one of their draft beers -- super fresh and satisfying. With the large space, the bar has added a great selection of arcade games, some retro and some more current. There's also a juke box to select your favorite tunes from. A new neighborhood favorite!

    The old sign persists, the awning thankfully does not.
    Casey U.

    Its beautiful to be back. The space is restored, but they kept everything that hadn't rotted away. The bartop, they kept. The back-bar, they refurbished. The ceiling, that gorgeous ceiling that nobody had ever seen? You can see it. The mosaics formerly hinted at in the floor are clean and clear. The bathrooms? Finally usable, but soon to be covered up with stickers, I'm sure. The front window that never opened? They took out the dart board and put in some stools and now you sit in front of the window looking at Clement Street with the fog blowing in whorls. You still can't smoke on the patio (and I remember the days when you could, when I'd sit and drink with the Australian writer and smoke American Spirits Green Label and grade papers), but you can order from your phone. The pool table is gone, and in its place are arcade machines: Marvel vs Capcom, Area 51, Tetris! What's still there are the bones: A nice place to drink, loud punk music, friendly folks in the room, bartenders who are as comfortable with a shot and a beer as they are with a luscious Manhattan. They take credit cards now, and PBR is 4$ instead of the 2 it used to be, but goddamn, it feels like the 540 Club that was my home for years. It feels like the place I spent the pandemic mourning. Stepping in was the first moment of immersion in a steam room, the chill in my bones that I hadn't realized was there melting away with a cold beer and a tepid whiskey. Its beautiful to be back, and nice to be home, and as casualty of the pandemic raises from the dead, I feel slightly more alive among the now blue walls, wit the loud punk music blasting, with my friends behind the bar. As we used to chant long ago, back when there were still dollar drink Mondays, Tim Lincecum popping in, and Friday Night Happy Hours that crackled with joy and life: 540 Pride till' you fucking die!

    Apple cider and Peppermint Schnapps!!!

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    7 months ago

    stop playing music loud past 2am! extremely disrespectful to your neighbors especially on weekdays

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    3 years ago

    Best staff. Great atmosphere. A real SF dive classic if just want a shot and a beer and no BS.

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    4 years ago

    Great bar. Cool people cool drinks. Competitive Tetris. Good music. Great place to watch games

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    The renovated space is amazing! Worth the trip if you're not close. Top notch service, great atmosphere as always! Love 540 Rogues!

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    3 years ago

    Tremendous bar, high ceilings, good beer. V welcoming and inclusive of all, even NASCAR fans

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    Great beers, clean taps, low prices, friendly service. A great place to have a drink

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    4 years ago

    Great Service. Great Beer. Great Happy Hour Prices. Laid Back clientele. I recommend

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    Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room - Matcha Redbean, A5 Wagyu & Truffle

    Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room

    4.5(106 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Mission

    What a cozy bar! If you like intimate, chill, and cozy places with board games and unique drinks…read morethis is the place to go! My party and I didn't get the chance to experience the escape room but would love to try it out the next time we come back. The staff are amazing, especially Chloe. Such a sweetheart. Loved her energy! Highly recommend the Mango Sago and Crab Rangoon Nachos!

    Really unique, immersive speakeasy. Came for a birthday and opted for their escape room, which is…read morealso a really cool feature for a speakeasy bar. The escape room is Alice In Wonderland themed and includes three drinks as part of the experience. Arrived on time for our reservation but were held in a waiting room for about 30 min before we could start. Didn't seem like anyone else was doing the escape room but it was also the week of their biz anniversary so maybe they were just super busy. Phoenix led our escape room and was such a delight. Friendly, great banter, helpful throughout the escape. The escape game is split across multiple rooms with a good diversity of puzzles. Don't want to spoil too much here but they were good challenges. Drinks we incorporated throughout and presented like test tubes that were drinkable in a gulp, kind of like a cocktail shot. Personally, I found the first two drinks to be a bit too sweet, but I liked the third, which was coconut forward. The price is definitely a bit more costly. It was $100/person for a party of five. I understand that it was an escape room + the staff + the cocktails. If you max out the party size, it's about $85-ish per person which I think is pretty solid. Still very unique and fun and glad I got to try it

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    Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room - Cool Middle Earth themed room with lots of seating! Plenty of board games available to play as well

    Cool Middle Earth themed room with lots of seating! Plenty of board games available to play as well

    Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room - Our Pineapple Cake cocktail is an ode to Taiwan.

    Our Pineapple Cake cocktail is an ode to Taiwan.

    Lore Speakeasy and Escape Room - Borscht: Gin, beets, apple, citrus, dill, egg white ($20) + Korean Cold Noodles w/ brandy, pear, pineapples, cucumber, sesame ($19)

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    Borscht: Gin, beets, apple, citrus, dill, egg white ($20) + Korean Cold Noodles w/ brandy, pear, pineapples, cucumber, sesame ($19)

    Laureate

    Laureate

    3.8(43 reviews)
    1.1 mi•Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights

    I went to the Laureate a couple times last week. It happened to be right next-door to University…read morehigh school in San Francisco where I was watching Nor Cal basketball. I went in before the game the place was somewhat Vibing they had a balcony, fireplace, different seating areas and a bar, and they serve food. It wasn't that busy so the bartender came right over. I think his name was Dominic and he got me an IPA. The first time I went I also tried the deviled eggs (3) and they were cool. I have to say my buddies tried the chips and salsa so it came with some guac salsa and a bowl of chips. It was pretty good too. a , but after the game we came back in the place was still a vibe. It was cool and we are went back a few days later for another game with another buddy and sure enough it was cool this time I had a margarita and the expert Cadillac and he floated something like some triple sec in it and when we inquired about the Grand Marnier with him, he got a little attitude although the female bartender said that when she made Cadillac margaritas, she used grandma Marnie, so that was interesting but other than that, I would recommend a spot.

    Laureate Bar honestly surprised me! I came here after dinner for a nightcap and I really enjoyed…read moreit. It's lowkey but stylish and the drinks are actually affordable. My martini ($13) was really good, I especially loved the olives they use here. I like the lounge style seating, there were couches, nooks, and chairs arranged in a very comfortable fashion. There were a decent amount of people inside for a Thursday night, mostly small groups of friends or people on dates. It's a really nice atmosphere, very relaxed and inviting to hangout in. Everyone in the bar was weirdly attractive and dressed well for San Francisco and that added to the vibes for sure too lol. Friendly bartender and good cocktail menu, they also have a kitchen for small bites. I am definitely coming back!

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    Laureate - Sexy fireplace

    Sexy fireplace

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    540 Bar - divebars - Updated October 2026

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