My friend and I were in the Marina after an event at Fort Mason, and were looking for a low-key bar to get a drink. Fortunately, we were lucky to stumble across Horseshoe Tavern, as it immediately gave across a welcoming and comfortable vibe. Although there was only one bartender working the bar which was packed with a lot of people watching the Kentucky Derby, the service was incredible and the bartender immediately acknowledged us and took our order. We ended up getting two rounds, and again the bartender was super prompt and attentive with service when we went back inside for round two. Overall, this place is a gem, especially being in the Marina. Down to earth and comforting vibe. Highly recommend if you're looking for a nice watering hole or a place to play pool. read more

Brooke aka mother is a goddess!! she is more then amazing along with some other great people who work there, as well with the community of people. It has easily become my favorite bar in the Marina hands down! read more

Horseshoe Tavern - Shaiann and Laura - Pubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

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No complaints! It was a weeknight so it wasn't too crowded. We got bar seating and were helped immediately. It's a cool vibe inside!

Got back to this bar to hang out ..pool table ..listen to the music ..new poster wall

This is my only go to when I visit and I visit a few times a year. Best bar hands down in the Marina and arguably the best bar in SF. And Brooke is the best bartender without a doubt. This is where you spend time or end your night! read more

Horseshoe Tavern earns five stars for being exactly what you want a neighborhood bar to be -- welcoming, unpretentious, and somehow both chill and chaotic in the best possible way. First of all, this place is **extremely dog-friendly**. Not "we tolerate dogs" friendly -- **"your dog might become more popular than you" friendly**. There's a steady rotation of very good boys and girls hanging out, accepting compliments, and occasionally judging your drink choices. Honestly, you may come for a beer and stay because a golden retriever made eye contact with you. The bartenders are fast, funny, and seem to have mastered the art of knowing when you need another drink before you do. The drinks are strong enough to make you text people you haven't spoken to in years, but not so strong that you regret your life choices (usually). It's the kind of bar where: * You plan to "just stop in for one." * You end up talking to three strangers, two dogs, and possibly a bartender about the Giants. * Suddenly it's closing time and you're emotionally invested in someone's labradoodle named Kevin. The vibe is equal parts Marina neighborhood hangout, dog social club, and low-key party that sneaks up on you. If you like friendly people, solid drinks, and dogs who look like they pay rent there, Horseshoe Tavern is a five-star experience every time. read more

Great service and atmosphere. Bartenders are friendly and remember your drink preference. And it's in a great location in the Marina district. read more

Great place to grab a drink and hang out! It's chill and friendly, with a good crowd and welcoming service.

The bouncer was an asshole. Called me a chink and said my REAL ID WAS FAKE??? even tho I got in 5 different bars before this one.

An amazing dog friendly bar! Treats and water bowls for the fur babies, and delicious drinks for the rest of us. Hands down the best bar in the marina! read more

A hidden jewel within the city!. Went here on vacation. Drinks were in point! Brooke made me feel like I've been a regular for years! This is a must read more

World class ambiance. 10/10. No notes. You will not be disappointed. Come for the drinks, stay for the experience.

This place is the ultimate and only dive bar in this neighborhood, where you can meet friends for drinks, challenge them to a pool showdown, and belt out tunes on the jukebox. The crowd is as friendly as a pit bull with a wagging tail, ready to share stories and maybe a few laughs. Stiff drinks too read more

Best Marina bar!!! Highly recommend no matter if you are a local or tourist in SF! Best staff, great patrons, and dog friendly.

Great neighborhood bar. Bartenders are no nonsense and really good and fun. Lot of regulars. Pool tables in the back, TV's for sports. All in all, just a great time to be had. read more

Great neighborhood bar during the week. Has two pool tables which I like. Weekends get jumping. Cheap drinks for the area. Solid beer selections. read more

the bouncer first trying to hit on me after i made it clear i wasn't interested he checked my id and told me it was fake, and that he wasn't into "ugly asian bitches". he told me i was not welcome. not sure if his issue was that he insecure and got rejected or that hes just an asshole either DO NOT recommend going. i'm not even asian btw im latina so. read more

Stumbled upon this place early in the morning while celebrating a birthday and decided to pop in for a quick drink. Ended up staying for 3 drinks and a whole lot of good conversation. Chill Can not wait to go back and check out the night vibes. read more

Popped in for a few quick drinks before a show at the Palace of Fine Arts. A group of friendly doggies were chilling and greeting everyone that walked thru the entrance. Inside was a bit dim but it was lively and had two pool tables in the back and a photo booth. They have various different deals on drinks and even had a special seltzer dedicated to dogs that were displaced during the LA Fires. There was only one bartender and maybe 30+ patrons of all ages but she was doing a great job and had a positive attitude. Overall would love to come back and support this place again. read more

Good dive bar for groups or hanging out at the bar. Pool tables in the back & bartenders are always friendly. They don't serve food but they share a wall with a Mexican joint & Pacific Catch + United Dumplings across the way. read more

Horseshoe Tavern - Margaritas - Pubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Definitely the most down to earth bar in Marina! Staff was super friendly. Popped in for happy hour and loved that there were so many dogs hanging around! The prices were reasonable. Clientele was friendly. Not what you would expect for the awful neighborhood. This is going to be my new after work spot for sure. read more

Amazing impressed. Best meal. I have it in a while. Everything was super fresh delicious healthy filling in the place was very beautiful 10 out of 10 read more

They call it the non-Marina, Marina bar- for a reason. It feels as warm and down-home as you'll get in SF. Solid, strong drinks and a great crowd! read more

I've been stopping in "The Shoe" for pool the past few weeks. The single bar table is $1 in quarters. The cues are a bit warped, but so is my game lately. Haha! I'm still a non drinker yet Jake and Miranda always are gracious to pour me a club soda or a virgin rum and coke. A nice neighborhood spot! read more

I popped in for a drink and I read at the bar, which wasn't the vibe but I did it anyway. It's a grungy dive bar and I felt a little out of place but no one seemed to mind and everyone was nice and down to earth. Seems like a good place to party with a crew or to play pool read more

We love this place! My partner and I discovered it when we were checking out the city to see if we would move here. Over 2.5 years later, we live in the city, and The Shoe is one of our favorite spots for dive-bar-meets-sports-bar vibes. Their drinks are cheap (for the neighborhood), the pours are generous, and all the bartenders make you feel at home. We love this spot so much we did a photo shoot for my cousin's engagement here!! Come by early in the day for a bloody, midday for a beer, or at night for a game of pool and plenty of shots. Highly recommended!! read more

2nd Review: Very Responsive and Responsible Management A fun dive bar in the Marina The main reason I am posting this second review is that the owner and manager of the Horseshoe were very helpful when I complained of a racist customer and incident in the bar. At first I was very angry, but the owner and manager banned the troublesome guest and profusely apologized and batched up the situation. That is top notch service where most places would turn up short. So I really want to give them credit where credit is due. Thank You Christopher and Barbara. read more

Horseshoe tavern is the best consistently good local bar. Ever questioning what over-priced Marina happy hour you want to go to? Just hit up the The Shoe instead, best place for when indecision really hits. Fantastic bar, also very dog friendly huge plus. 5 stars read more

Solid "locals" bar in the Marina. Friendly bartenders, cute little parklet, great tunes, and a decent selection of beers on draft. Beers were $7 each, but it's the Marina, so it was expected. There's a really cool mural above the bar, didn't get a picture but that alone is worth a stop to Horseshoe. Showed up at 6pm on a Tuesday night, and didn't have any trouble getting a table. read more

4.5 STARS After happy hour / dinner nearby, my girlfriend and I wanted to keep the drinks flowing. After yelping bars in the area, I found Horseshoe Tavern. We stopped by on Tuesday, June 21st around 8:15pm. What drew us to Horseshoe? Why, their Yelp check in special of 100% off our first drink! It applies to all their well liquor, so we ended up getting two shots of Jim beam. I had originally asked if Jameson qualified, but sadly, it didn't. The roommate is a pickier drinker than I, so he paid for a Glenfiddich 12. We, of course, tipped on all three drinks. Fun bar. Remember to take advantage of their Yelp check in deal! read more

Horseshoe Tavern - Jim beam - Pubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is great! Jared makes the BEST mezcal margaritas! He's so nice and genuine! 100/10 recommend!

I live on the east coast but this place will get all of my money every time I come back (my sister lives here, I visit often). I had dropped a family claddagh ring between boards on their outdoor bar. The bartender offered to drill and lift a board out for us and we asked for just a wire hanger to fish around. A local walked by and offered to come back with tools. After 45 minutes of digging, the ring was found. The bartender gave us a round of free shots. The crowd cheered. The bartender gave us another round of drinks. My favorite spot. read more

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Hands down the best bar in SF. Conveniently located in SFs most beautiful, albeit douchey, neighborhood, the Marina. This is a local gem. Divey as a Spivey and effectively repulses naive Marina girls looking for an overpriced "bees knees." $10 for a shot and a beer? Is this heaven (in SF)? Perhaps. Does it feel like you're on the south shore of Long Island (not the douchey towns)? Yes. Take me home Horseshoe and keep being true to yourself. The best god damn bar in San Francisco. And has a jukebox which is nice read more

As an Asian dude in the marina, the shoe and the lounge are the only two bars that have made me feel welcome

Fun pub scene and I love that it breaks up the offerings in the marina, which is typically a bit more upscale and "fratty" for lack of a better word. Pricing is reasonable and the staff seem attentive and thorough. Bring cash as they charge 20% fee for cards. read more

Bar has a nice ambiance to it, bartender was attentive and the crowd was fun to be around. Would definitely come back here if I lived in SF!

one of the tastiest quesadillas. which I have tried. good size. everything you need is already inside. this is what you need read more

Horseshoe Tavern - a person eating quesadillas at a table - Pubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is an Old School Bar that is a pretty basic watering hole to grab drinks, watch sports and play pool. This place goes back to 1934 - One of the Post-Prohibition Bars. It is one of the best low key bars on Chestnut Street in the the Marina District. Given the neighborhood, this is a pretty unpretentious spot to grab a beer or two when you're in this neck of the woods. This is a drinkers bar. I am by no means a regular, but I can tell that there is a high regular presence. They have a nice pool area in the back with two tables. It sorta reminds my of Gino and Carlo. I usually just catch a Giants game or some Football. I have recently fallen in LOVE with the NBA and I just noticed they are a Celtics Bar, which is my adopted Eastern Conference team. I may propose that they institute a $2 discount if you wear Celtics gear. (Just bought a Jae Crowder jersey shirt on Clearance since he's now a Cavalier) So, they got that going for them, which is nice. $7 for a Beer is too much. It's also The Marina, so at busy times it can lurch towards Marina-ee pretty quick. But, given that statement, this bar gets voted least likely to go Full Marina Obnoxious and feels the most San Francisco of the spots in this area. read more

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Not bad at all. I get the vibe. Feels like the place to be. Great service, fun bar tenders, and quick service. I believe the best bars have quick service. Small place, but it just doesn't matter. Like an Irish pub, but clean if you can imagine it. read more

I love a good neighborhood dive bar and would recommend Horseshoe Tavern if you're in the area. My group decided to go to here after a handful of other Marina bars were packed and/or had long lines (on the same day as Santacon, so very expected). I'm so glad we did. The music was fun, drinks were good, and the bartender was amazing. When we first arrived, it was pretty crowded and there was only one bartender. But he attended to everyone so fast, remembered our names, and was just a kind, personable person. There are two pool tables in the back that are quarter-operated and a lot of people were taking turns playing. read more