Jackalope is a fun bar located between Nob Hill and Tenderloin neighborhoods. They have a plinko board next to their bar, which gives you the chance to win drinks for $14. We had a few friends try their luck and we ended up with 8 shots, which is pretty good bang-for-your-buck, compared to other bars where you might be paying $15-20 for a single cocktail. I wouldn't say you're getting anything tasty to drink, but it gets the job done if you're trying to get lit LOL. We also ended up ordering an AMF to end the night and that was not good at all taste-wise. If you're looking to get messed up, sure, it's worth it, but we ended up leaving the drink. Would recommend coming back if you're looking for a chill place to hang out with friends and grab a few shots. Fun vibes! read more

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After a fun event in the TL, we scoot down to Jackalope. This is such a fun bar! They have lots of seating, but it seems to get packed to you might have to stand. We got a couple glasses of wine and white claws, we watched the warriors game. It's pretty loud, but I loved the energy! Jackalope has a pachinko drinking game if you're brave! I think you pay and agree to play, drop a circle disk into the pachinko game, and it lands on a number that corresponds with the drink. I remember if you land on 1 it's 4 shots of whiskey so proceed with caution, if you're ready to have a fun night, I highly recommend. They have a small upstairs area to play ski ball too. This seems like a good spot to grab a drink with friends or for a good bar crawl. read more

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Great vibe and people and bartenders--thank you, owner Javi! They also support a lot of local organizations and groups. Sometimes they are guest bartenders (guided by Jackalope staff) and a portion of the proceeds from the night go to that group! Love the plinko board and TVs. It can be packed, but if you time it right, you can snag a seat. Drinks are great. Location is great--you can bike here on Polk, a major bike lane street! It's also walkable and near quite a few bus lines. I keep coming back! They also have trivia on Thursdays and games! read more

One of the worst experiences I had in the city. The bartender and security is so uptight for not reason at all! And good luck trying to get a drink here because you're just going to get ignored, multiple times. I've came here so many times trying to redeem itself since I live close by and I've only been met with disappointment. There are plenty of bars in the SF that have quality drinks and service, obviously this is NOT one of them. read more

What a fun bar! My friends hosted his birthday party here and it was so neat that they made it a private event! Loved the ambiance here with the string and dimmed lighting, massive antelope decoration in the middle of the bar, and a cool second story lounge area upstairs with video games! Plenty of tv screens to watch things. I requested for a spicy margarita and the bartender made me one off the menu. She asked if I liked mango and honestly, this was one of the best spicy margaritas I've had! She definitely understood the assignment about making it spicy because she rimmed the glass with tajin and garnished with a jalapeno slice! I think we were both shocked how well it turned out considering she didn't have a recipe and used what was available. 10/10! I loved that they had this game with dropping a ball into numbered slots. My friend gave me one to play and I antiskid won the champagne bottle #9! That was super fun! read more

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Very chill little spot for drinks they also have plinko and darts for a little extra fun. The bartenders were nice and personable but I can't vouch for mixed cocktails because we had beers. The music was good, they have TVs and it was a younger chill crowd. The area isn't too sketch so I'd pop in again for drinks with friends. read more

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Stopped by on October 4th around 9pm. The place wasn't busy at all, but the bartender ignored my friends for about ten minutes while she stood behind the bar eating garnishes. My friend who already had a drink had to call the bartender, and when she came, her attitude was noticeably rude -- stank face the whole time. The bar itself has potential and a cool vibe, but service like that really kills the experience. Way to ruin a birthday. read more

Male-centered bar with terrible service. Security guy was also extremely rude. If you want to hang out with middle-aged men, this is the place to go. Would not even recommend getting the drinks there. read more

Debs the GOAT on god peridt. This is the spot. Locals being a sloppy mess and that's what I ordered. Basil Hayden neat let's goooooo!!! read more

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Probably my favorite bar in SF. The plinko board downstairs pulls my friends and I in most weekends and I always love being able to go upstairs and play wii too. If you go at the right time its not too busy either which is real nice. Drinks are pretty affordable as well! read more

Chill, mixology vibes, slight rustic look. Bartender was welcoming, BOGO shots from 5-7 for happy hour during the week. Didn't see any food available so that doesn't apply. All n all I enjoyed it and plan to return soon now that I'm mobile. Prices weren't outrageous either. read more

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Stopped here on a Saturday night. The vibe was hopping and not too noisy. The bartender was personable. I had beer, so I can't speak to the cocktails. There's inside and outside seating. And, it was a blast watching people play Plinko to win such fabulous prizes as tequila shots, PBR tall boys, and more tequila shots. I'd recommend this place for a drink of your in the neighborhood. read more

Jackalope is a small but mighty bar. The space is minimal so it'll get cozy, but they have a few elements that make it stand out from the rest. First, there's a crow's nest area that you should take over as soon as you get there. They have a couple of screens where you can play old-school video games including Duck Hunt. For $11, you can play Plinko-Drinko with the best prize being a bottle of champagne IMHO. I rented out the bar for my birthday, and it was a lot of fun! I don't even remember them charging me a minimum, but this was pre-pandemic. If you're hitting up a concert at The Regency, it's a great place to pre-game. read more

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I came here last night with some friends, and the vibe was just perfect. They had some 90's throwback music on a Sunday night, and it wasn't crowded. Love the low lit atmosphere and decor! For any gamers, there's some arcades that we saw. We hungout at the high tables and our server was so sweet. The drinks were decently priced too. She surprised us with some fun cocktails! We'd definitely come back. read more

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The Jackalope was most definitely the worst experience i ever had in any city. The lady bartender with all the tattoos i beleive works on friday nights. Shes very rude, and i don't think she likes tourists. i am far from a bum .And how dare her to call the police/paremedics on me. i tipped her 35.00 dollars on a 23.00 dollar drink tab.even though she was horrible. read more

Jackalope is a fun bar to hit on Polk if you aren't sure where to go! The Plinko board is a unique way to pick your drink if you're unsure what to get or want to leave it up to fate. There is also an upstairs with a Wii if you want to game! The manager, Javier, is very friendly and kind and introduced himself to us while we were there. read more

theeeeeeee bestest. sweet lil neighborhood bar. friendly and knowledgeable bartenders. the owner is a great human bean. 12/10 will drink here again. read more

We love this bar! The bartenders are so friendly, always looking out for the patrons, and they have fun games like Plinko and some video games in the nice nook area upstairs!! read more

Immaculent vibes however they do keep it a bit warm for the crowd. Exemplary if you run cold Do not ‍ follow fire marshal health codes but it's chill read more

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My review is only based on the experience I received at this bar on Saturday Dec, 17th. I was here with a group of 6 hoping to get drinks while we waited for a table at Kuma Sushi. The female bar tender was going around like chicken with no head behind the bar. There were only about 10 other people inside the establishment. We waited for about 15 minutes standing at the bar as she was serving another group of four whom appeared to be her friends. After the long wait, when we finally make contact with her she said, "I am pretty busy and got a lot of drinks to make". We were surprised by what she said, but just by looking at her, we concluded that she had no interest in serving us. After 25 minutes, we finished 6 cups of their self service free cucumber water and walked out with out being served. By the time, we got to Kuma, we were glad that not a single penny of our hard earn money went to her. On top of it, we got the whole thing on camera. Yes, we won't be coming back here. read more

happened upon this spot looking for our first cocktail upon arriving in the city. one of the owners (javier) was behind the bar - what an awesome guy! great conversation, fantastic old fashioneds, and we tried the drinko plinko and totally won. y'all boys and a shot of jame-o for $11! we will 100% be back. read more

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What a fun idea yet such a simple one. You pay $11 for a pong ball, test your luck, and get a great drink afterwards. The rest of the bar could be done up a little more, and music choice could be better, but drinks and service are amazing! read more

Nice small bar with Jackalope decorations on the wall. They have a small balcony upstairs with retro games hooked up to the TV that's wired to another TV on the main floor so people can watch the video games being played. I like to get the Irish mule here because they have it premade on tap and it's fast to order. Just wished it costed less than ~$12 for it. read more

"Every Thursday night, there is a Trivia night (sometimes it's canceled because of the host's absence and you can check the status on their instagram) and we went as a group of 15+ people. Usually, everyone gets there around 8pm and the Trivia starts sometime between 8:00-8:30pm. There are 4 rounds - current news, entertainment (usually movies), music, and general knowledge, and it usually lasts 2-2.5 hours. We occupied the second floor balcony where the old play station video game is located with couches and participated in the Trivia. The first floor was pretty crowded and it as hard to get around especially with drinks but that was explaining how much the place and the Trivia was popular so I took it as a positive sign. The view from the second floor was nice and we were able to see the entire bar with the nice background wall filled with a lot of liquor bottles which was beautiful. Some of us got beer and the taste was fine but the bar tender and the Trivia hosts were so nice, which made our experience satisfying - and what's better, we won the Trivia! We got $50 voucher for the next visit and the host offered to take a group picture for us, which was nice. This would definitely be my weekly activity." read more

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Bar is great. Jess sucks. A good bartender makes the bar. Love the overall ambience though!

Best Trivia night in the city I have been to so far. Well thought out rounds with great questions and it's always poppin. They have plinko too which is always a good time (Won 2 bottles of champagne in 1 night). Highly recommend read more

It's a pretty chill place to hang with your girls. I'm not the biggest drinker in town, but I had my share of fun at this little bar. I think the prices are reasonable ... nothing will be super cheap now a days. Friendly workers who are willing to ask questions. Overall experience was good. I might come again with a group. read more

I got perfect Saturday night because of baternder PAGE saved my day! well-aligned bar ！sense of nice cocktails ! Friendly with each customer. Impressive she take care all of customers in the bar! I wish I knew this bar when I was living there years ago read more

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Visited Jackalope during SantaCon and it was great! Jackalope was probably the only bar that wasn't charging for a cover at 7pm so my group decided to spend our money here instead of paying for a cover somewhere else! The bartenders are really great here. Even though the place was packed, the bartenders were taking everyone's order super quick and it didn't seem like anyone had to wait a long time for drinks. read more

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Nope. Went there after work around midnight with two of my coworkers and ordered three drinks (cocktails). My order was accepted with the biggest and most annoyed eye roll I've ever seen. We enjoyed our drinks and decided to order another round. This time the other bartender took my order after trying to get her attention for about 10 minutes. The bar was busy, but not packed, so the wait time was not based on the amount of purple at the bar. After taking my next order of drinks, the bartender walked away and I was looking forward to enjoy another cocktail with my coworkers. Sadly that wasn't going to happen since the bartender decided ton rather take shots with guests and completely disregarded my order for the next 5 minutes at least. So the first bartender showed up again and asked me if I needed anything and I mentioned to her that I had ordered another round of the same drinks. This was received with another dramatic eye roll. At that point I felt almost guilty to ask for drinks at this bar and pay AND tip I received the second round after roughly 15 minutes. We decided to order one more round before closing and guess what... the eye roll was even worse. *excuse me for ordering drinks at your bar and paying you a tip* When we received our last drinks and asked for the check, both bartenders started doing karaoke for the next ten minutes and the door guy told us to leave since it was closing time - we informed him that we had been trying to pay our bill for the last 15 mins. So the gentleman at the door went to bartenders and asked them to give us our check... This bar is actually really nice - but if they would have bartenders who actually cared about ALL patrons and do their job they get paid for, this bar would make so much money. We would have ordered more drinks if the bartenders actually would have been attentive, and I am very confident that the bars revenue would spike with "actual bartenders" read more

This place will get better I have a feeling. It is owned by the same people who own Soda Popinski's (which I love) The happy hour 2 for 1's have not hit here yet, but the bartender says they are coming...along with specialty drinks. It needs a paint job too. The do have the FRESH squeezed Grapefruit juice which i super enjoy (does't it negate the effects of alcohol?) read more

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Great vibes, great drinks, love the people. Ask for a tequila old fashion they know what they're doing

Favorite bar in the city. Great atmosphere, fantastic, attentive staff. Especially love Thursday trivia nights. Javi is the best in the business! read more

Dear Jackalope management, asked a staff member for more toilet paper but he told me there's a porter potty outside. Straight up rude and disrespectful. Here's a pic to prove the filthy bathroom. Cheers to the porter potty outside. read more

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Plink plink plinko! $11 to try your hand at plinko and win everything from shots of Tequila to something called Unicorn Tear? Some will be lucky and others, will not. It's great if you can get 4 shots of whisky or shots and another go at the game. BUT, if you're stuck drinking something called Motor Oil, it wouldn't be a very memorable night. Pretty cool spot on Polk, definitely crowded but drink prices here are average. It can get pretty stuffy in there though. read more

I went in last night 9/8 requested a drink and the bartender did not know how to make it. I told her step by step how to make it. When I requested a second one she refused to make it because I didn't "tip her"the first time. To me she should of know how to make a basic drink and be thankful that I taught her how to make a new one. But no, she refused to make a second one with a smile on her face. Will not be returning here. ( she was the Asian bartender) we were a group of 6 and she did get tipped on a second transaction. We instantly walked out. read more

Jackalope is almost always the first bar I start out at whether I'm bar hopping or not. I especially love Plinko because you never know what drink you're going to get; it's a really fun surprise to see what you'll end up with while friends cheer you on. There are even some retro video & arcade games you can play. Really chill atmosphere and one of my favorite bars to go to! Will always be back. :) read more

Jackalope is the epitome of an honest non-trashy bar in the TL where trendy finance/tech folks can flock for refuge from the bustle of the city. I was recently here to watch Game 3 of the NBA 2017 Finals and it was pretty damn crowded--we're talking butt to nut. I haven't been here on a non-busy day so I imagine I would've had more fun not stuck in the corner. The drinks are decently good and priced. The bartenders were friendly. I liked the Plinko game thing ($11) where you drop a ball through a gauntlet of obstacles and wherever it lands corresponds to what drink you get. If you're looking for a straight randomly-themed drinking establishment in the TL, this place is for you. read more

Recently had the best mojito of my life here, when my fiance and some friends stopped in while waiting for a seat at a nearby restaurant.

Don't worry Cory, I'll just pass on you & and dishonest employees. But for the record, I did ask the lady, but she seemed to "not be able to hear" my question. It's no big deal, I try to support local business instead of chains, but I'll stay clear of YOU & your staff simply because you would rather write a long counter review than to reach out directly and apologize or explain the situation. We all have choices in life, I choose to spend my money elsewhere. See ya! read more

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