Stay away from this spot due to bad conduct & horrible attitude. Literally the worst people ever. While I was having a drink I saw one of the bartenders who told a customer in a rude way to go sit somewhere else. I also saw the bartenders refusing to that same customer not to play dice roll while watching others play. Instead, the individual was told by the bartender not to bother their customers & to go away. While the individual was only observing. Later, then left off unsatisfied. After seeing all this, I wouldn't recommend anyone to come by. Besides, this would be my first & last time coming to this place. read more

I loved Hanaro. I visited this gem of a bar during SantaCon 2024! The staff was so fun and engaging. There is karaoke which you can do from your seat! That's pretty awesome for this of us who are a little shy about singing in front of other people. Thanks for the good time, Hanaro! read more

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Literally the rudest people ever. I asked for water and they refused. This is the first bar I've been to that refused water it's insane.

Great services. Drinks was good, bartenders are nice. I liked everything about it and we could bring food if we get hungry. Would definitely go back again. read more

Came with my buddy, it was good the drinks was nice. Service was spot on and they were nice to me. Would definitely come back

I went here with my friend it was a nice small place. Drinks were great and the bartender was nice to us. There was a small cute fireplace as well. The music with the jukebox sounded nice as well. read more

Came by with some friends for a drink. As I walked in I was greeted by the bartender. The staff were friendly and service was great. Would definitely come back again read more

Came here with my coworkers the other night, I drank a few beers and the bartender service was nice to me. They were friendly and talked with me through out the night. They even offered me snacks like peanuts. read more

Came to grab a drink at this bar today it was small but the drinks was good. They offered free peanuts and snacks to accompany with the drinks. The bartender was pretty and gave great service. read more

This place is very cozy! Great friendly staff and board games for entertainment. I accidentally knocked my drink over onto the floor but the staff was very nice and helped clean things up. Great place to hang out with your friends on a Friday night! read more

Never heard of this place, but I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in... I was greeted by an employee and they showed me around. I met my friend there for some drinks, but I found myself people watching, which I LOVE. The cosy atmosphere with the mood lighting was great. Never had to wait for service or drinks. Also cool that they allowed food in, which I will do the next time. This hole in the wall is a secret gem to just chill and get away from stress for a few hours.​ read more

Small and cozy bar. Service was great. Was able to bring outside food that was nice because I love to accompany my drinks with food.

Just stopped by at this small and cozy bar. Bartender was nice and pretty. The service was spot on. Would definitely come back with my friends. They had a nice fireplace too. read more

Fellow Yelper Tom R was having his Meet Up event in the Tenderloin so I decided to join his group along with Cassie J. The event took a stop at this Korean dive bar operated by Taiwanese bartenders. Comparing to the bar next door, this place does not have much of an ambiance except for a juke box, a couple of TVs and a lopsided foosball table. It was very quiet when the three of us arrived but the place finally lit up once Tom's group started to trickle in. Tom was very generous to put money into the jukebox and asked everyone to pick their favorite songs. The bartenders brought out fresh popcorn for everyone and my glass of Anchor Steam ($5) was refreshing but surprisingly expensive. Later, Cassie and I joined forces to play a game of foosball which was a lot of fun. Without much amenity, I thought this dive bar is more dependent on having a crowd than many others I've been to. Tom's event however, was a lot of fun and there were quite a few new faces with those whom I've met. The overall vibe was not as festive as I would have liked so I don't think I would be interested in returning unless Tom is having another event here. read more

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Wow what a scam - the bartenders are rude and ask to buy them their overpriced drinks. Never again - stay away from this spot.

I think that this is a better than average dive bar. Very low key. This is a classic TL Bar with a heavy presence of regulars. I like the bar and find it a pretty peaceful bar to have a beer after work. If you like dives where you can chill and unwind, it's a good place to stop. The prices are reasonable and it's a nice spot. I have yet to witness drama. read more

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Wow. I don't want to ruin any surprises, but just stick to the beers and feel free to people watch at this very interesting bar. It's a odd creepy little korean? dive bar. I'll probably go back because i like social experiments. read more

Here is the deal with this place: The 40s something female bartenders will hit you up to buy them drinks (part 1 of the scam). They will always use the same Patron bottle, which will have either water or Redbull in it. (part 2 of the scam). This is an old time SF Asian hostess bar scam, that is alive and well in this place. They will then proceed to charge you $10 to have them drink some water... When they ask me to buy them a drink, I always toss back "I would think you would be able to drink here for free or at a discount since you work here!" They do not like that... They remodeled this place, at least it doesn't resemble a SRO anymore. I don't understand the business model- in this shithole part of town, you would think the drinks would be very cheap, not the same price as somewhere in North Beach or the Financial District.... read more

Super divey dive bar run by a trio of Asian women, with slightly creepy clientele. It became a little more friendly and less creepy once we'd bought a couple of rounds of the only liquor whose names they seem to be able to understand clearly; Henn and Remy, aka the expensive stuff. Being the driver, I asked for a Red Bull. One of the girls looked at me with some confusion, and conferred with the other bartender that spoke slightly better English. After about 10 minutes of back and forth in their language (I'm Filipina-American, so I didn't understand it) and me gesturing and beginning to lose my patience, one of the girls reached down into a refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of Patron and a chilled shot glass. Assuming it was some sort of language barrier gaffe, I decided to just go with it and took the shot. The joke was on me; it really was Red Bull. They're hustlers. You have been warned. read more

Tenderloin SCAM BAR!!! Stay far away. Went with a couple friends who were meeting at Amsterdam bar next door. A 40 something drunk Korean woman started talking to my girl friend and told her to come in her bar, she would give her a free Korean drink. 4 shots later, the woman said 'Who's gonna pay? Who's gonna pay?' To which we replied all of us are, how much is it? The woman replied $80 (for 4 shots of crappy alcohol). We started arguing and got out of there with paying $40 for shots that should have cost $20 at most. Shocked this place is in business, they must look for tourists to rip off other then their korean clientele. Or it is just a 'front' business for something else. Hard to believe they can get away with this scam in the US, I hope they try to scam the wrong person someday! read more

interesting patrons here and the bartender barely knows enough english to hustle you for drinks. only a jukebox and tv here. not recommended read more

I visit the Hanaro each time I visit San Francisco. Yes it is a dive bar. The drink prices are a little high for the divieness ( Hmmm, is that a word?? ) of this bar. On this trip there were two lovely Asian lady bartenders. As always one came over and started to flirt with me. She was very cute and friendly. So for a few $10 half shots of Patron that I bought for her, she stayed flirting with me the rest of the evening. I know that the drinks were going to be pricey and she was just flirting with me because it was her job. Still I had fun. It can be a fun bar, just remember that the girls are paid to flirt with the customers. If you like to have cute Asian ladies flirting with you, buy them a few of the $10 half shots, then they will be your best friend until you stop buying the shots. read more

This place is exactly what you'd expect -- just a good place to get a drink and kill a few hours chatting. If you have expectations like that, then you'll love the friendly bartender and owner. The drinks are inexpensive and, from what I hear, pretty good too. I'm not from SF but next time I'm back in the area, I'll be sure to stop by Hanaro I I'm looking for a quick drink. read more

Mostly harmless. Yeah, it's a Korean-owned bar, a divey one at that, but its character really changes depending on who's behind the counter. I've found it has a Jekyll and Hyde, manic-depressive personality. Yeah, it can be your worst wallet-draining K-bar hostess scenario. Or it can be a somber place to grab a quick beer. If you revel in inconsistency and enjoy playing Russian roulette with your nightlife, you should check out Hanaro because your mileage will definitely vary. Or you could go to the depths of hell known as Dimples over in J-town. At least they're more consistent. read more

I first came to this dive bar in 2005 and it's definitely one of my favorite places. As with any business, there are sometimes a few bad apple employees and Hanaro is no exception. This is a great place to spend time if you know what bartenders to avoid and which ones are professional and fun. If you feel that you were treated inappropriately, ABC has the following complaint form for your use. http://www.abc.ca.gov/FORMS/ABC099E.pdf Please be generous and kind to the good bartenders, they work hard, give good service and deserve respect. read more

I'm not sure what people conjecture about this place in a glace that sets them up for disappointment once they decide to stay for a cocktail. The sign? The dim interior? The stale smell? The crusty clientele? It's a dive bar for chrissakes! And as a dive bar, it's almost perfect. Little glasses, strong booze, a sad jukebox, kitsch not worth stealing. A cry into your cup sort of establishment. If you want something more cheery, try New Amsterdam which is literally next door. I asked for a dash of bitters in a vodka soda and the bartender reached for Worcestershire. I thought that was cute. read more

I'm going to bump this place up a star because I stopped in there again and it was kind of fun. I still think it's overpriced and a little sad. read more

I went to the Hanaro to get drunk and draw a nine incher on the wall but a funny thing happened along the way... I ended up getting super drunk, burning a hole in their carpet, jamming up their jukebox with a Swedish nickel, and laying a deuce in their porcelin basket. Nice huh? Oh and I did draw the hot dog on the wall. Veins baby, veins. read more

The place could be so cool, but... its not. Since when did a genuine dive bar earn the right to survive by charging 5$ for draft beers and 7$ for cocktails? Let me tell you, this was not expected (nor appreciated) by my unprepared wallet. read more

why did we end up here? i have no clue. there's so many other bars to choose from. hell, whiskey thieves which is one of my favorites is just down the street. we had actually just been drinking at geary club down the street, and should have just stayed there. oh well. the bartenders here were all asian women who tried flirting w/ the customers to get them to buy drinks. apparently it actually worked on some people. the drinks here were also pretty pricey for a total dive. the one cool thing about our night there was that we got another group of people to sing along with us to the jukebox hella loud. yeah.. i doubt i'd go back. (my resolution this year is to visit 50 new bars in SF. read about it at: http://fiftybars.thisisvlad.com) read more

this place was weak. the drinks were a little more expensive than other places, small cramped area. weak seating. bad service. it gets 2 stars because they had free popcorn (which is unlimited if you're nice to them) and free foosball (but the table was cheap and falling apart) read more

Asian bartenders, Peanuts, popcorn, and Bud Light, Watch out for bum poo. A little Hanaro Haiku. read more

For a dive bar the shots are tiny and stupid expensive. No thanks!

This is an average bar that was behind the times, they finally got the internet jukebox,they remodel the bar to make it look less divey. But of course they have the buy me drinkie girls working here,who at first seemed friendly oh and they are they just want what's in your wallet flirting with you to make you spend all of your hard earned money. But I see some regulars who doesn't care about how much they spend here, like the more money you spend here you get more attention. read more

Wish I could give this more stars because it's a funny little bar with a fireplace in the corner. Drinks are over priced but the bartender acts like she's giving you a deal...not sure why. Go around the corner to Gangway instead - you will be much happier. read more

What is Hanaro? It's a tiny dive bar that definitely have seen better days. I would warn people not to come alone, but with a big enough party, you can take over the juke box and turn it into your own party! read more

Oh come on! This place isn't that bad. The drinks are cheap, the bartenders are friendly. Just take it for what it is...a place to get wasted. Sure there are sad souls who play the "drinky shot with female bartender" game. Yes they only take a quarter of a shot in those special glasses. But who cares? Just do your thing. Even if you don't play their game, the friendly bartenders will still chat with you. Its fine. read more

If you're in the area and don't mind the area the bartenders are great and friendly. Clean bathroom for customers..

If you want an authentic San Francisco experience, try this place; if you're looking for a hipster wannabe SF experience, there are hundreds of places like that in the city..., just because it's a four or five star rating, it doesn't mean it's SF authentic... read more

Do not go there! Their main job: befriend guys to make them feel special and then they'll start sweet talking you into buying them $10.00 shots. If you are single and looking... they'll empty your wallet. Drinks are server on super slim glasses filled with ice. -Water down drinks?- When the bartenders get a bit drunk they'll start screaming "Suck it up god damn it" read more