A pretty decent bar that has been in the sunset for a long time. I love that this is also a dog-friendly place. Service is standard for a small bar. Sit anywhere, order at the bar. It looks like most people come here for beer. The cocktail menu is basic and looks to be the same from years ago based on pics on Yelp. I tried the gimlet. It wasn't bad and came in a cosmopolitan glass reminiscent of the late 90s. Parking is challenging in the neighborhood. read more

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Street parking only, but no problem for night crawlers like me Entrance door so pretty Outside seating available, but you'll be missing out what's inside Interior design are so sleek, moody, modern look, so cool just sitting on the leather seats Niko has been very friendly very knowledgeable for new creative drinks Always game night when possible, so fun My coworkers and I need a drink after a long shift from the hospital to de-stress Thank you so much, Niko read more

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admittedly have not been here for a bit but loved visiting this drinking establishment. Very SF vibe and crowd. Better when it is not busy

Cozy and vibey bar, I liked the theming and it's a great neighborhood spot that you are likely to see a few pups at! If you're in the mood for not super competitive but decent trivia Mondays at 8pm this is your spot read more

After work hangout Pretty big space, different seating area Dim and mancave dive feel, leather couch and animal head portraits Good drinks good music good service good vibe overall Highly recommend read more

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San Francisco is interesting..."bar crawl"...so many buildings and places to try...it was 2011 on Yelp.com...now it's going to chime at 2025...fun and cozy...years later...revisit places and life is a long crawl..got a lo-fi aperitif..played the jukebox app...is it new? read more

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A cute little bar spot to hang out and have good enough cocktails! Bartenders are fun and kind. I ordered a Manhattan and I thought it was just fine. Friend ordered a whiskey sour but it ended up tasting just like lemonade. Dog friendly place! There were two dogs roaming around when I came which was a pleasant and comforting surprise :) read more

Dimly lit bar with a working fireplace in the middle behind a lounge couch. Drinks were okay. This vulva inspired wallpaper is cool though! read more

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Watched a warriors game here with some locals. Bartender was very nice and also made a great hot toddy. The fireplace makes this a must for cozy bars on a cold night. :) read more

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I recommend this place for a good time & good drinks. Erik is a fabulous bartender: the kind great 70s musicians wrote songs about. His beautiful aura shines through in his magical craft cocktails. Dogs love him too. read more

Cozy, dog-friendly, local bar with a warm fireplace inside. The resident doggo there is so sweet. The woman bartender was weirdly snarky while I was ordering. I asked her about a specific whiskey and she said they didn't have it, so I asked if they had a more standard whiskey and she was like yeah duh, we are a bar.. it was no big deal, just weird. I was having a hard day and didn't want to deal with the sarcastic sass. $21 + tip for a beer and a mixed drink. Went back another time and got an IPA on tap and the gentleman who helped me was much more chill. $9 + tip for the beer. Overall nice vibe and a small outdoor area. read more

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I like hanging out here, they've got a nice fireplace on a cold day, a little street parklet outside thats clean and friendly staff! They have a good selection of stuff and I've rarely seen anyone stumble on a drink order. Been coming here for years, not sure why I haven't written a review before lol. read more

Really nice, cozy place to drink some wine and hang out. Staff are friendly and it is a welcoming place!

Thanks Eric for being so honest that I overed payed my bill. Not many bartenders would do that!

Always friendly service, the bartenders are always welcoming and friendly. Drinks are amazing, the ambiance is great!

I've lived in this neighborhood for years, and I honestly don't understand how the woman with the platinum‑blonde spiky hair is still employed. She is flat‑out rude to customers. It's not across the board--she fawns over her regulars--but if she doesn't know you, brace yourself. Last night she was clearly drunk behind the bar, and I was mortified having brought out‑of‑town guests here. She made several inappropriate comments that left everyone uncomfortable, and I spent the evening apologizing for taking them there. In a city where businesses can't afford to alienate customers, having an employee who drives people away isn't cute or edgy--it's just disappointing. This isn't CBGB in NYC in the 1980s; it's 2025, and people expect better. This place continues to disappoint every time I've been here, both in personality and drinks. Why have I given it so many chances before the last straw last night? Because the Inner Sunset is a cocktail bar desert and people walk by it and it looks fantastic from the outside. This neighborhood desperately needs another cocktail bar. Someone--PLEASE--open an actual craft cocktail spot that seats more than eight people, serves decent drinks, and has staff who are actually friendly. PLEASE. The neighborhood needs you! read more

A long wait at San Tung means an hour or so to kill. I looked up some bars in the area and was able to find this place about four blocks away. I walked in and it turns out I stumbled into their happy hour (1-7pm). I also walked in to find some furry friends so it seems like they're pet friendly as well. Right when I walked in I felt this sort of cozy comfort which is always a good feeling. I ordered the Evan Williams Old Fashioned ($9) which was a solid old fashioned. My second drink was the Templeton Rye Refresher ($10) which was good and refreshing as the name suggests. Fireside Bar seems like a cool spot with some TVs and even more locals. Everyone there seemed to know each other as well as the bartender. It's a good place to lounge around with some drinks and friends in a relaxing setting. Also, some reviews mention that it was cash only. When I went they did accept cards so that's nice! read more

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Forget cat cafes, it's time for BARK Bars! If you enjoy having drinks and giving doggos belly rubs, this is a good place to be on a Friday night. On busy nights there can can be 3-5 dogs lounging in this bar. This is my favorite local bar - I live close by and have a dog - we like to come here on weeknights for a nightcap or happy hour. The ambiance is very cozy - a warm fire place with leather couches, red walls and dim lighting. A jukebox that allows you to queue music from your phone. The staff are friendly and are "local-oriented" - meaning they like to establish relationships with the regulars. If you aren't a regular and come to this bar you may notice a "change in demeanor" when they service you - perhaps they are more concise and serious - this doesn't mean they don't like you - you are a new customer and typically that calls for more formal behavior. I think that some can read into this behavior-change as perhaps the bartender being judgmental or rude. On busy nights you may need to be prepared to wait for service - and the bartenders really appreciate it when you bring empty glasses to the front! The rosehound and margaritas are quality drinks Love this place and the bartender Slader is awesome! read more

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This is the most perfect beautiful bar! I live a block away and really this bar makes this already perfect neighbourhood even better. And the best thing about Fireside is our wonderful bartender Slader, super professional, fun and kind. Great conversation and drinks. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Came in with a group of 6 on Thursday night- completely empty inside with maybe a few people- and the bartender who was a complete asshole yelled at us "I NEED IDS FROM ALL OF YOU NOW EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT DRINKING." This was one of the worst experiences I've ever had and believe me when I say this- I truly hope this place closes down and fails. If I could rate this a 0, I would. Like another Yelper said, "If you're not a regular -- aka someone reading a yelp review of this bar -- this isn't the place for you." read more

My girlfriend and I closed out another bar, but wanted one more round of drinks. Stumbled into Fireside Bar on Friday, May 4rd around 12:45am. There were a fair amount of people here, but we still managed to find two seats at the bar. We were drinking Jameson at the other spot, so decided to do the same here. Got two pours of Jameson neat. One with a ginger back for my gf and a water for me. The pours here were a good size compared to the last bar. (They served their Jameson in a shot glass.) Not sure how much each drink was, but the total charged on my credit card with tax and tip was $17, so I'm guessing both drinks were $14? The atmosphere here was very lively, so we were able to have a conversation with the roommate via video chat. (My gf and him haven't seen each other in forever.) I know, we were that annoying pair talking on our phone the whole time. But no one gave us any sh!t which I appreciated. Everyone was just doing their own thing. Though I'm sure there were some people silently judging us. Good thing the bar was noisy. Fun place to close out Thursday night. It had been a while since I saw my gf, so we had a great time catching up. So glad Fireside allowed us to have one more round before the night ended. read more

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Place is nice a cozy. Their drinks were really good and the people at the bar were nice. Turnover within the hour of patrons. read more

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Local bar, cute electric fireplace. Beers cold, mixed drinks good. Love this place when they have live music!! Super comfortable place to hang. No food but you can bring in. Bar very dog friendly as most bars in SF are! Female owned establishment- just saying! read more

Awesome dog friendly bar. Normally a good crowd. Everyone's pretty chill. You can bring in food like pizza from Pasquale's across the street. Good selection of beers and bartenders know their stuff around cocktails. Nice comfy seating around the fire and some parklet seating outside. Great neighborhood joint read more

Slater welcomed us into his warm and inviting bar. The cocktails were tasty and the music was superb. We live around the corner and this is our new go to bar. So glad they were able to survive the pandemic. Thank you for all you guys do. read more

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One of my favorite places. Friendly staff and regulars. Can make almost any cocktail you can ask for with a decent selection of other drinks as well. Sometimes loud, but always fun. read more

This bar was simple and fire! Wade came in clutch with the Gimlet! Let him make the menu lol read more

Fireside Bar - This bar was simple and fire! Wade came in clutch with the Gimlet! Let him make the menu lol - Cocktail Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Read the reviews and thought I would see for myself if the bar really did treat newcomers like garbage. And surprise, surprise they do! The bartender made sure to fill up all the other people at the bar before acknowledging me standing front and center. Once he did ask what I wanted, without even a glance in my direction, he stared at me like I was an idiot when I ordered a tequila + lime juice on rocks. Pretty standard drink where I'm from but he looked at me as if I asked for a Frappuccino. I know it's hard to mix two liquids but man oh man he pulled himself through the trying task and provided a pretty decent pour. And it was only $7. So I wont complain too much. But maybe just ask for simple beer or some spit if you want to help make the bartenders job even easier. read more

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I walked in to grab a drink and watch a college football game with my girlfriend and there was only one bartender working. Although it took her a second to acknowledge us, it wasn't an issue for us at all. Until she approached us and without even saying "hello" or "what can I get you?" she says "do you know or do you not know?" in a very rude tone and seemed almost annoyed ?? Left immediately. Horrible way to speak to customers! read more

Came in to get a drink, and left shortly after! The bartender was so ungracious in the way she spoke to my boyfriend and I. Greeted us very impatiently, while mid task. We completely understand when it's busy and that getting to every customer takes time, that's not an issue! But we don't appreciate being spoken to like that when we just sat down. Completely unnecessary and unfriendly. read more

I wanted this place to work out as it is so close to my house, but every time I am disappointed. Pre-pandemic they had a drink menu (haven't seen it lately) but unless it comes out of a can, bottle, or the tap, they can't make it if it requires more than 2 ingredients (including their specials). The cocktails are almost undrinkable. They did check vax cards and there are friendly dogs...the only nice things I can say about them. So closes yet so far away... read more

A bit of a walk from my place or I'd be here weekly. A mellow place for a drink with friends or with something good to read, at least at the hour I usually happen by. Cool mid-century modern without trying too hard.6 Bar staff will chat or leave you be, as you prefer. And, of course, a fireplace! (The one thing I miss from my home in the mountains) Kudos to Lisa for keeping it Real! read more

The Fireside is definitely a neighborhood bar. A Pint and a whiskey is a mere $16. In addition to the bar, the seating consists of small wobbly tables, a few sofas, and one high top. Be mindful of the tables, as I lost a bit of my pint due to the uneven table. FYI, this place is loud, and because of that, I probably won't bother with a return visit unless it's in the afternoon. Regardless, it's a clean and friendly place. read more

Don't come here on a Sunday. The bartender is rude and obnoxious, very entitled, and told myself and my niece to not come in because he thought we were drunk when we barely mentioned a joke about his vape, Being that he was outside, smoking with an empty bar inside you would think he would like customers. I like the bar but if I ever see him working, I will not come in and I am a neighborhood customer. read more

Highlights: don't expect shit if you're not a regular. They don't give a fuck about you. Longer version: We were first told to keep to our area so the server wouldn't have to deep clean other tables. Then the server told us that we had to have our butts in seats so take the seats from the other table. She claimed that butts in seats is the law, it isn't. Then my wife got bitched out by the bartender for taking extra seats and triggering a deep cleaning. My wife tried to explain the situation but he was a total dick about it. I was in the bathroom and overheard the server cover her own ass and not mention what she had told us. Additional flavor: Regulars are allowed to go inside to get drinks. We were told to wait at the door and watch them get served first. We received three times less attention (measured in drink orders). Last word: When she brought the check, the server was super nice and called me sweetie. Thanks. You're a peach. Sarcasm emoji. Go to the Shamrock. Way nicer people all around. read more

He took away my virginity. My bar virginity that is. His name was Fireside bar. My Yelp friend, Ben T., and our other friend, Kevin S. KIDNAPPED me from my kitchen as I was cooking Bak Choy! (yeaaaa, I tend to be kidnapped a lot by my friends... x.x) It was literally my first time at an actual bar! Yes, I am a noob and I just turned 21. Dont judge me. Being that it was my first time, this bar was very welcoming and cozy. I felt like it was just a chill night at home with friends sippin on drinks made by a friendly and talented bartender. It was very classy yet homey and relaxing all at the same time. Keeping in mind that I'm freshly 21, my tolerance for alcohol is low, so i needed a drink that was super fruity and tasted nothing like alcohol. I got exactly that here! (no idea what they were sorry.. but I have pictures) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fireside-bar-san-francisco?select=BbnhJDN9F_xepY5jZuRiLQ#BbnhJDN9F_xepY5jZuRiLQ http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fireside-bar-san-francisco?select=BbnhJDN9F_xepY5jZuRiLQ#shiEUDV8JXuNUVT90EMnGA Both were super tasty and non-alcohol like. Just the way I enjoy my drinks. I know I know. Dishonor on my family, dishonor on my ancestors, dishonor on my cow..... I'm a wuss. X[ Heard it all... *sigh* Anyways... I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this bar and the drinks here. The environment was perfect for a chill night with friends! Street parking was easy too on a Monday night! read more

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Came here with some girlfriends, were locals and got the pleasure of meeting Slater, unofficial therapist, wife husband, and nurse husband. God bless his soul. Michelle makes a good Margarita, together they make a great team. My friend and I always come on our girl dates. I can't complain, the drinks are good, they are very gracious in kicking us out at at closing. read more

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Our favorite neighborhood bar! The ambiance inside and in the parklet are fantastic. On a cold and foggy day, it's nice to be by the fireplace. On a sunny day, you can enjoy a beer or cocktail outside (the mezcal cocktail is my favorite). We love Lisa and the bar so much, we decided to host our wedding after party here! Everyone was accommodating & at the very end of the night we were so happy to have some dogs join us in the celebrations. read more

Met a super cute boy named Alex here. He's originally from I'm Dallas. Nothing came out of it but whatever! It was flattering when he sort of asked me for my number. read more

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Nice cozy bar with a roaring fire. Sweet resident Labrador. But whomever does the hiring for bartenders is completely unaware of what being a good bartender entails. Saturday night around 7 pm. Not crowded - 4-5 people at the bar. The bartender was unable to do her job of bartending. She was rude, entitled, and took 15 min to make 2 cocktails. And then acted like we were asking too much of her! Two drinks! In a bar! That's her job! So many other choices in the city. Sad since I like neighborhood vibe of the place. Probably won't go back if I see her working. read more