They have live music most evenings, but the acoustics / sound system are OK, not great. 3/5: Pisco Punch $16. Too tart / astringent. 3/5: The bourbon vanilla pudding is OK, but not worth the calories. $12. 3/5: The "sbagliatto sbagliatto" mocktail is OK. It's not bad for a mocktail. $14. It's a play on words; it means "messed up" Sbagliatto. 3/5: Cherry bounce $16; too dry/tart. Needs simple syrup. read more

Comstock Saloon - Bourbon vanilla pudding $12 - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Fun bar, can get very rowdy. If you're looking for some cocktails near Broadway & Columbus, this is a good spot. The staff is very friendly and fast. Had a spicy margarita, it was a bit too sweet and lacked proper salted rim but otherwise no complaints. The bar is split into two rooms: a cosy one with booths to sit at (and a stage to listen to performances to), and a bar area. When seated at the bar area, things get very loud very quickly. As fun as the high ceilings and open room looks, it makes for bad acoustics. The kitchen closes at 11. read more

Comstock is always a fun time, so long as you can get in! Located next to North Beach, it's almost always crowded especially on a Friday night as folks roam around for a fun happy hour. The interior is quite large, with wooden booths and a mix of other seating, including at least a couple of lounge seats and the usual bar style stools. In addition to the great drinks, the biggest draw at Comstock is the live music! The interior gets pretty loud at times, but you can still hold a conversation across the table if you try. Probably not the best for a date night conversation spot. Servers are attentive and friendly. For this visit, I snagged a booth with five other friends on a Saturday evening. We got a round of drinks, and my Pisco Punch was great. First time trying it, but it's just like a pisco sour with a bright crisp tang to it. The french fries were great to share. We also got a bourbon vanilla pudding to share but it was pretty small and better for two people at most. The Comstock burger is their star on the menu in my opinion and goes well with the drinks if you want a larger bite to eat. Great spot. It gets crowded, but if you like live music and are okay with a louder atmosphere, Comstock is a fun place for hanging out over drinks. read more

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In my quest to spend more time in the city I was born and raised in, Comstock Saloon is another oldie that I haven't previously been to. The space right at the cross between Chinatown and North Beach is historic. Comstock serves classic cocktails, beer, wine and food. There is even live music most nights. This review is only for cocktails as we stopped here for an after-dinner drink. Service was friendly and attentive. Our server brought us water as soon as we sat down and came to take our order shortly after. I got a gin martini and really enjoyed it. read more

Comstock Saloon - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

What an amazing spot for cocktails and food if you get there early enough. Drinks take time cause they're made with care and it comes across. Patience is a must friends. Love the ambiance and I'd recommend checking out the back bar as well. Much more cozy and intimate. read more

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Amazing historic bar and restaurant dating back to early the 1900's. The vibe is Gold Rush vintage with dark wood decor and live music on certain nights. I'm not saying this place feels haunted, but... We had dinner reservations elsewhere, so we focused on the cocktails. Sat at the end of the bar and my bar stool was literally next to the top of the steepest staircase that descended down into the bowels of the underground. There's a small wooden gate that separated me from the staircase, thus avoiding a complete panic attack. THE DRUNK DRINKS. - Cherry Bounce. Slightly bitter, but sweet with cherry flavors. - South Side. Refreshingly minty, bright, and crisp. - Old Fashioned. Ordered with Woodford Reserve. Smooth with a citrus flare. - Barkeep's Whimsy. Bartender's choice, ours was similar to a mint julep. - Sazerac. Strong straight up drink; rye whiskey with licorice absinthe undertones. - Enterprise Pale Ale. Non-hoppy and more on the bubbly side. THE PARKING. Street parking. We lucked out and found a spot around the corner. Parking fee was paid through a parking app. THE RETURN? Yeah, this place was real chill and the drinks were strong. read more

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This place deserves 4.5 stars This was the third time I have been to Comstock. I come here with my colleagues every time I visit San Francisco. I love the ambiance. The space is well laid out with comfy seating, a large bar and live jazz. It has all the ingredients for a great night. The servers are always great. Despite it being busy and crowded, you get prompt, courteous and helpful service. Let's get to the meat and potatoes. The mixologists behind the bar can make some AMAZING cocktails. I unfortunately don't have an off switch when I come here...LOL. I had SEVERAL of these martinis called the Jonny's Martini. I thought it was FABULOUS. If you haven't been here, you are doing yourself a complete disservice. read more

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Came here when a dinner I went to was as disappointing and I was still hungry. The service oscillated between gruff and somewhat aggressive (the host) and downright quirky (the server). We got a bunch of small dishes, with the highlights being the bacon covered dates and the oysters. The Brussel sprouts were way too sauced, but otherwise pretty good as well. The drinks were ok, but not the "craft cocktail" I've come to expect from the city. Live music was definitely a nice touch and welcome end to your evening. read more

Very capable bartender, Kendra, was able to accommodate exactly what we wanted even off menu. Great atmosphere, great bartender, great spot! read more

Comstock Saloon - They didn't have it on the menu but Kendra was able to make a delicious passion fruit martini, love her and love this place! - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

One day during my trip, I almost made back to my hotel after a day that involved lots of walking, so yes a drink with some live music is exactly what I needed to end my day. This place looked cool and had someone singing and playing the piano. I had a glass of delicious Spanish white wine and a glass of Argentinian Malbec as I soaked up some cool live Jazz music. The staff is friendly and will tell some of the storied past the place and neighborhood have had, if you ask. read more

Comstock Saloon - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

My husband, cousin, and I had some food and a drink each before heading to a club nearby. We ordered food to share, which were the Truffled Artichoke Dip, Fried Brussels Sprouts, Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dates, and Charcuterie Board. The Artichoke Dip and Brussels Sprouts were my favorite. The dates were good. We were a bit disappointed that the charcuterie had meat but no cheeses. I like boards that come with both (instead of being two separate items on the menu). I had the Shanghai Buck and would order it again. The ambiance is dark and swanky. There was live music but it stopped when we sat down. We had an older gentleman waiter who was very nice and quick with service. I'd come back for another drink or bite to eat! read more

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Go to the Comstock saloon for the San Francisco City vibe, which includes live music most evenings. Enjoy a hand crafted cocktail. Drink in the history portrayed on its walls. Enjoy the flavorful burger which granted isn't jumbo sized. Who needs all those extra calories anyway? You will come away from the experience a better person - if only temporarily :-) read more

This is strictly for the cocktails: Best Sazerac I have had in the City, even better than some in New Orleans. Great Manhattan as well!! Food: Excellent French fries... read more

A cocktail bar rich with history and charm, Comstock Saloon is a great spot to enjoy some libations and reminders of the past. A little more secluded from the more packed, upbeat bars in the surrounding North Beach area, this spot offers a haven for those looking for a high quality cocktail with hand crafted ingredients and flare. ALL of the staff was kind, attentive, and respectful, and my group of 4 enjoyed listening to the Tuesday night jazz ensemble rehearsal while we sipped. Highly, highly recommend dropping in for a Barkeep's Whimsy and a good time. read more

I went here on a Friday night with two of my girlfriends, and overall, I'd give it a solid 4 out of 5! The music was amazing, the ambience was spot-on, and the drinks were great -- exactly the kind of vibe you want for a fun night out in the city. The only reason I'm knocking off one star is because of the service. Our server seemed a bit irritated that we only wanted drinks and didn't order food. As soon as we asked for the check, they immediately placed a "Reserved" sign on our table, which made it feel like they were eager to move us out for the next party. That said, the overall atmosphere and quality still make this place worth visiting. Next time, I'll definitely sit at the bar instead of a booth -- I think it would be a better experience -- and maybe even plan to stay for dinner since the food coming out looked great! Would definitely come back. read more

Great spot for cocktails and had some nice live jazz music. Good amount of seating and a big bar. Service is extremely attentive and super friendly! Fun spot for drinks and great location. read more

Came in for a drink with a friend and what a cool spot. The front area is a small bar with some seating with absolutely beautiful decor that made me feel like I was back in the 1920s. It seems like there is more seating in the back. I got an espresso martini while I was here and thoroughly enjoyed. Good place to stop in and grab a drink while you rest your legs. read more

Lovely spot on Columbus down the street from a few other bars. Have a good sized menu of cocktails, mocktails, beers, wines etc. There is a cocktail option that's bartenders choice which is fun! Nice atmosphere with a live band read more

Comstock Saloon - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Shitty attitude from drunk white female bartender. Absolutely ridiculous. More focused on getting shots in before serving customers or even getting menus over to them. She made 5-6 drinks after we asked for menus, wasted our time and was being aggressive for absolutely no reason. She wasted enough time that we didn't have time to order food and make it in time for our comedy show. The other bearded bartender was seemingly unable to hear. Just walked past even though I waved him down a few times and called out to him What a shame. Used to like this place. Shouldn't have left the few bucks tip I even left. Not worth a dime with that shitty attitude. Reading through the reviews, this seems normal behavior at this bar. read more

We met our in-laws at Comstock Saloon for an early dinner / happy hour. They were in town for the Grateful Dead concert at Oracle Park. We had a group of 11 so they found a couple of tables in the back just below the piano player upstairs. Lots of drinks going around and every one complimented the tasty cocktails. I had a Reality Check Pilsner beer. The food menu was eclectic and we had the following items: Comstock Burger & Fries 3/5 husk ok $21 Skirt steak with chimichurri 4/5 Oysters 4/5 $3.50 each Salmon and potato puffs 3/5 Donuts with ice cream 5/5 had to order a couple more best item The Comstock Saloon is located near the corner of Columbus and Kearney. It's filled with wooden booths. Service was ok. The nearest parking lot is Portsmouth garage. read more

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The ambiance was nice although it's harder to hear to the live music if you're not in the main room. Food was average. Service was attentive. The comstock burger was pretty juicy for medium rare and average. The fries tasty like McDonald fries but slightly thicker cut. The chicken liver mousse was average, not something I'd order again. The pickled condiments that went with it was decent. read more

Comstock Saloon - The Comstock Burger & Chicken Liver Mousse - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Bartenders are so rude, agreeing with other reviewer, shitty attitudes, ignore you, white female bartender snapped at me when we asked for our bill after sitting there for quite sometime with empty glasses. Was not asked if we wanted another, or if we wanted our check. Slammed the bill down in front of us. And yeah they intentionally ignore you, pretend they don't hear you, NEVER look up to make eye contact so you can get their attention. Listen, lots of people need jobs, you don't like yours quit. Because obviously those bartenders are in the wrong business. Too many other places to go and give your business to, not this one, unless of course you don't care about getting treated like shit! read more

Been coming to this bar for years and the condescension from the bartenders has always been part of the experience. But, now that floor staff is acting like they are doing you a favor by letting you spend money there, it's just not fun at all anymore. Ambiance can't make up for being treated like an inconvenience for just walking in the door. read more

Auto at the Monkey Bar - original Cuban Mahogany. This used to be a Jewish barber shop, look at the star of David tiles. Order the Barkeeps Whimsy and the hamburger and fries and hearts of romaine salad with anchovies. There are 40 monies all around this room, but don't count them, just people watch all the wonders who walk past, or sidle up at the bar. Leave a huge tip for the excellent ambiance, service, and most of all, BOOZE and FOOD! read more

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What a night at Comstock! We have been in the city for 20 some years, but first time dropping by. The atmosphere were classic, bartender Marco was friendly and talented, and musician/singer Katy was amazing. The cocktails were well crafted and have the traditional vibe. We will be back again! It's such a nice setting for a date night. Thank you! read more

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Comstock has the best burger in SF. Hands down. Fries are great, aioli brings me joy. They even make kombucha! What a gem. Interested in trying phosphates (the og soda jerk offering)? They have them too - pineapple mint is my favorite. Great old timey feel and often times has live music. On Friday's they offer lunch (rotating menu) for free with purchase of two cocktails! read more

Comstock Saloon - The Comstock Burger and Kombucha - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came to this saloon with a friend and It has a cool old-time classy vibe that makes you feel like you've stepped back in time. The live music on the upstairs part is awesome, perfect atmosphere to chill and enjoy some great jazz with friends!! The drinks are solid, I liked the cherry bounce! We also got a mocktail but it wasn't my favorite I expected it to be sweeter but it was okay! read more

Comstock Saloon - Mocktails and Cherry Bounce - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

The building the Comstock is in has been around since 1907 and has mostly been untouched. Great history and a great bar. Live jazz, great drinks and awesome SF atmosphere. Staff are nice and friendly read more

Comstock Saloon - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Love this bar and the ambiance. Staff is cool and quirky - great place for a drink. A little loud for a romantic date maybe? Best cocktail: the Derby read more

All around solid cocktail bar paired with a quaint and cozy ambience. Been a North Beach staple for a while now but I'm glad they've kept a lot of the historic interior from before. Staff are friendly and happy to provide recommendations. Great manhattans here but feel free to venture round the menu. Great date night spot or an intimate catch up with friends. read more

Walked in right at open and service is quick and attentive. An older gentlemen was our waiter and he brought the saloon vibe along w plenty of classiness we just loved him. The veggie hot pockets were a super fun twist I think you don't see on a menu often. French fries were great. Oysters are fresh! Drinks are well made. This was def one of our favorite places in San Francisco. read more

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Stopped into Comstock Saloon for a couple drinks while bar hopping in San Francisco's Chinatown. When you entered there are two entrances, the first entrance being for the restaurant, and the second entrance leading to the bar. Also, the bar is very much New Orleans/jazz themed and they even had a jazz band performing upstairs. For my first drink, I ordered the Barkeep's Whimsy (scotch, sweet vermouth, orange, cherry brandy) which was smooth and had hints similar to an old fashioned. For my second drink, I ordered an old fashioned which was also excellent. I'll have to stop by this bar again if I'm in Chinatown late at night. read more

Comstock Saloon - Jazz Band - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We came here for the Pisco Punch after my friend saw something on a show month's prior and knew we would be visiting the area on our girls trip. When we arrived, the place was really busy but as fate would have it, there were three bar stools (and three of us) along the wall near the entrance. We sat, and we ordered our Pisco Punch. YUM. We each had 2, okay and some water. We were well taken care of by 2 different gentleman, one who seemed to be manning on of the bars and the other who was ensuring the patrons were being taken care of. We had already eaten, so dinner was not an interest however my one friend ordered some dates wrapped in bacon which she said were divine. I did not want to ruin my Pisco Punch experience, which Comstock ensured was excellent. read more

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Fantastic people, delicious chicken sandwich, tasty beer. The buy 2 adult drinks get a free lunch deal* is certainly worth it. I will be back. read more

Best. Burger. In. SF! I've been back to comstock many times and while it is still one of my favorite cocktail bars in the city, it is now my favorite place to get a burger! I was in the area to see the illusionist at the palace theatre and had planned to get a nightcap here afterwards. We were feeling a bit peckish so we ended up ordering the burger. Service was amazing as always and without even asking they split the burger for us to share. It was absolutely delicious! Fries were piping hot and perfectly salted. I haven't stopped thinking about it and can't wait to go back (I actually have plans to go back with some girlfriends to have them try the burger)! They had a lovely jazz band playing while we were there and it was the perfect end to our evening. read more

Comstock Saloon - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for a date night and it did not disappoint. Comstock Saloon is right in the middle of Columbus Ave and offers a traditional style cocktail bar with a wide variety of crafted drinks to choose from. It has great bartenders who can make drinks right to your liking and service all around was very good. Drinks: I had a Manhattan and my girlfriend has an old fashion. Both drinks were super smooth and made from some good quality stuff. If you are unsure, tell one of the bartenders what type of tastes you like and they will make you a drink that you are sure to love. Food: Stay tuned for a follow up review once I come back and try some of their food items. I kept staring at other people's orders the whole time but knew I could not spoil the dinner I was heading to. read more

Comstock Saloon - Manhattan - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is so cool! We've lived in SF for about 7 years and we just discovered this place. Lots of history in this saloon which made it extra cool. We got sat in a booth and got food and drinks. There are two sides to this bar, one side is very dark and the other side has more windows so lots of light. The cocktails were super strong but very good. Our waitress was sweet. 4/5 - fries 5/5 - drinks (pimms cup, sazerac, old pal, barkeeps whimsy) 4/5 - oysters read more

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Came here on Halloween night, all the staff were super friendly and even asked who we were dressed up as. Super pleasant to walk us through the different drinks and had fun banter. Everything on the drink menu sounded delicious. I ended up getting a fruity drink which tasted great and had beautiful presentation. I think it's safe to say everyone enjoyed their drinks. Onto the food, we tried the fried chicken sliders which came in an order of 3. Simply the cutest dish but the flavors were also delicious! The chicken was crispy and amazingly juicy making each bite a joy to eat. We also had the salmon bites and artichoke dip to share. The salmon was served a top a crispy almost shrimp chip wafer and the dip came with the most gorgeous bread. Would recomend for great drinks and to catch up with friends. Fun ambiance and moody atmosphere! read more

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This is the perfect place to come for a burger and a phosphate. I'm a phosphate freak. 7 days a week. And they are not easy to find. I appreciate their delicious presence here. The burger is perfect- flavorful, delicious, bun on fleek. 10/10 would come here any night of the week for a perfect meal in a historical spot, full of delights and gentle refinery, without the pretentiousness. read more

Comstock Saloon - Phosphates on phleek. - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for drinks pre dinner. No happy hour but drinks still stellar. Tried the cherry bounce bc it looked interesting and some sparkling and a little bit of everything liquor wise. The drink did not disappoint. Did it taste good, heck yes. Did it give me that pre dinner buzz to start the evening right, heck yes!! Def coming back for drinks and maybe check out the food too sometime. read more

Comstock Saloon - Lounges Near Me - San Francisco, California

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