DO NOT GO TO THIS BAR. My friend bought shots for us and didn't tip (he's from the UK plus the service was bad and tipping is not required anyway) and the bartender with the beard came over and yelled at him for not tipping, saying he couldn't pay his rent without that. He then came out from behind the bar with the bouncer and continued to yell at my friend. I tried to give him cash for the tip to end the situation and he refused to take it. My friend tried to give him cash at that time too and then the bouncer physically threw him out. All other staff there backed up the aggressive bartender. We also asked for their liquor license number and they refused to give it to us. This bar has a serious homophobic/toxic masculinity problem and the staff is completely unprofessional. read more

Jaxson is a great place to go to if you like country music, but also fun if it's not your cup of tea! This bar provides a a welcoming, cozy vibe throughout that also extends to the dancefloor, unlike most other country saloons I've been to. I've gone with my friends who don't prefer country music and they too had a great time since Jaxson does play a variety of music on Friday nights (weekends) and everyone is very friendly. They have some line dancing on Thursday nights and it's not intimidating at all, even for beginners! Love coming here and would definitely come back! :) read more

Great cocktails, early is great for catching up with friends. Later it fills up and there is a dance floor. Bathrooms are some of the nicest and cleanest I have seen in a bar like this. read more

My friends and I had the absolute worst experience at Jaxson. The 'bouncer' came up to our table to tell us that we had 'one more person than was allowed'. Multiple other tables had more people than us. Instead of speaking to us and asking for one of us to leave, this man starting screaming at us. I have never been screamed at at a restaurant before. This was terrifying. His job as a bouncer was to keep young women safe, and I have never felt so unsafe in the city. At one point he physically touched us to kick us out when we were speaking to him. I have never been so upset with a restaurant/bar ever. When we tried to speak to the manager, she told us to 'DM her on Instagram'. We weren't even allowed to close out our tab or finish our food. We were charged for drinks that we weren't able to touch because we got kicked out for absolutely no reason. It took 15 minutes to get a waitress to come outside of the place to close is out, and there was over $100 of food and drinks that weren't ours added on to the tab. This man should be fired for screaming at young women and physically touching young women. read more

This might be one of the worst bars in the Bay Area. I was there a few nights ago with my friends when the most traumatizing event I've ever seen happened right before my uninitiated eyes. I saw each bartender take turns railing lines of what looked to be a powdered substance in the back corner of the bar, by the DJ booth. I honestly wouldn't mind the drug use if the bartenders were friendly to the customers, but the drug was making them really aggressive. Anytime I would buy a drink, they would make it known they wanted a tip of at least 3$. They would gaze into your eyes, with a vein popping out of their forehead, and would not hand you your drink until you put down some cash. It was kind of frightening. The climax of my experience at this bar was when a slightly drunk, blonde sorority girl didn't have any small bills to tip with. One of the bartenders, I think he had brown hair, actually had the audacity to walk around the bar and shove the girl. He actually had the nerve to demand that the entire sorority and their male counterparts be kicked out because they were "guilty by association." The tall black bouncer at this bar is awful and extremely disrespectful. He just yells in your face, demanding money for the cover charge. Jaxson's would improve if he no longer were an employee. I was quite shocked, and left immediately. I will never come to Jaxson again. read more

Security here is unnecessarily rude and physically rough with you. I saw security at the bathroom scream and push someone who asked if he could cut the line to wash his hands, then shoved more people in the bathroom than could reasonably fit in and screamed in their faces when they asked if they could wait outside. Security in the bar screamed in my face and shoved me for leaning against a wall. I never argued with them and they could just as easily have asked me to move and I would have. I'm not some threatening guy - this was just the way he acted toward all guests. These guys are on a serious power trip and it really makes the whole bar very unenjoyable and not a place to have a good time. It's one thing to treat drunk idiots like that, but none of these people who security roughed up were drunk or belligerent or threatening in the slightest. It wasn't just one or two of the security either, it was all of them physically and verbally threatening. You won't just lose patrons, you're also opening yourselves up to assault allegations! read more

This review is for the bottle service / back room event space. I have been to this bar several times and liked the look of the back room for a party. I contacted management who told me that booking the back room is based on bottle service - you have to buy one bottle (~$250-$300 per bottle, which includes an automatic 20% gratuity) per 6 guests. They told me the room fits 25-30 people. I asked them to reserve the whole space for me and that I would shoot for 25-30 guests. The bottle service doesn't start 'til 10:00pm so you can't have the room until that time. The day of the party I checked in with management and they said I was all set for the night. When we arrived the woman I had been coordinating with, Katie, told me that we were going to have to share the back room space with another party because "it was the owner's friends and she couldn't say no." No mention of this earlier in the day when I had checked in. The other party ended up being about 20 guys, so our group of 20 had to share with their group of 20 ...for a room that fits 30 people max?! It didn't work. No one in my group wanted to hang out in there, it was crowded and we felt pushed out, and we didn't finish our bottles because everyone left the back room. I ended up paying $1000 for event space that they weren't even decent enough to actually reserve for me. Contacted management to request that they make it right, but received no response to my inquiry. Definitely don't go here for a private party. read more

The people who work here are so rude. It used to be my favorite place to go to but the last few times especially this time they were completely obnoxious and had zero respect for anyone. Our waitress was a brunette girl who was disrespectful the entire time I was there. I will never come back to this place. The only waiter I have met who is nice is nick but everyone else is completely disrespectful. Very disappointed. read more

Before I was a huge fan of this bar. I will say I love Leon a bouncer there. Salt of the earth guy who I feel cares of the wellbeing of women but I don't know about the other staff. Rodney is a great line dance teacher. However as for some shadiness it happens a lot. If you are in with bartenders your drinks are wicked cheap or free and you can stay after hours however after that ship sails you're fucked and literally treated like trash, I know first hand. (Thanks Danny) You have favorites and they are easily identified! So when Alan a bar back at jaxsons said he'd take me home I said yes because he was what I considered a friend and took me home a few times. However within 30 minutes from when I agreed everything took a turn. Last thing I remember from when he asked me was falling from coming back from the restroom and waking up in the middle of no where in a parked van and him on top of me hours later. I just remember telling him to get off and him saying I want it and me being scared. He took advantage of a situation where I was not coherent. Scummiest part is a man named Danny a bartender defended the act even when I called him from the car and explained my pants were undone and Alan was on top of me! I am a confident individual and you can call me whatever but I know when someone says they are going to take you home you don't wake up in the middle of nowhere a few hours later with a man on top of you!!! You all are some scummy people and if you are going to accuse them of being drunk it's your job to cut them off!!!! Disgusting!!!! Also women don't speak up because they are afraid and when you twist their stories so I suggest if you weren't there you keep your mouths shut! I was and I know what I woke up to and the point was I was to be taken home point blank!!!! You should be ashamed read more

Misleading fans on their TEXAS v ou Weekend special... not specific on the fact that their drinks were partially going to a "scholarship". Let's see the proceeds on this special, and then I'll pay you a tip. read more

Jaxson - All proceeds better go to this scholarship, bc it doesn't specify on this flyer that Moscow Mules & Shiners are full price. #MisleadingFans - Dive Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Jaxsons is a go to spot in the marina on a Saturday. The new outdoor seating is set up nice in my opinion and allows for groups of up to 6 at table. Food and drinks are great and Trista and the rest of the staff provide excellent service and a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend stopping by and supporting them. read more

Leon and Anthony are the best! They made my time at jaxson good!! It was my first time ever here and I had a great time! They were both very friendly and made my time there amazing! read more

Friendly bar with a country theme. A great place to go dancing on the weekends if you like country music or not as the DJ plays a mix of stuff. Varied age range of patrons. I've been several times and never had bad time. Definitely a must got for a good time! read more

I've been coming to Jaxson for over the past 5 years. The staff is friendly and the food is decent. My husband and I love Jenny who is one of the servers. She is always checking in and has the best customer service. Thank you for being so sweet, respectful and accommodating :) read more

worst people ever. The bartender wouldn't let me buy another drink then tried to overcharge me for a drink bc he thought I didn't tip him the first time. I did tip, but the bartender girl took it. make sure they see you tip them!! How ridiculous. read more

I've been coming here for 5 years now and it will forever be my favorite bar in the city. It's super covid safe and the staff are AMAZING. I'll come here until I leave SF! read more

Low star review for miserable guest services. I was there half way through Jan with some co workers and friends, we had a good time.. We were pretty drunk and going to have a good time anyway so I can't comment on the bar itself. We left the bar and the next day I realized I had left my sweater near where the DJ was playing. I am from out of the area but wanted my sweater back so I tried contacting Jaxson's through 1) email 2) facebook 3) and calling numerous times. The phone seems to ring with no end, I was never able to contact anyone that way. You can probably still see one of my attempts to contact them through Facebook on their wall with no response (Jan 26).. unless they have deleted it. I sent another email reply today after trying to call them all month ( this is now over 1 month after I lost my sweater and tried initially contact them ) and finally got a response, "Hi Byron, sorry for the delay. I wasn't able to locate your sweater. If anything comes up, I will make sure to contact you." I realize they are a bar and can be busy, but I work at a tech startup and in the same week I lost my sweater, I responded to a handful of emails asking me to find bugs in client's PHP and Javascript code (not really my responsibility). If I can find the time to do that, I imagine Jaxson's could take the time to find a sweater in their lost and found tub and get back to me. read more

This place is hated on by people who let their political biases control their every decision. But in reality this place is amazing!!! Absolutely ZERO racism! Half the staff is African American!! read more

had a GREAT time after getting lured in by the bouncers! But no regrets it was blast dancing to country music with my best friends and getting hammered spent a check but for a GREAT time. Will be returning! :) read more

Dear guy behind the bar: if your idea of being a bartender is cracking open Bud Lights by the dozen, then congratulations on reaching the pinnacle of your career. I'm sorry if I offended you by writing down the ingredients (a whopping two) for a Manhattan on a piece of paper and sliding it over. It's obvious that you needed some help after you gave me that weird look for ordering the most common mixed drink in existence. It certainly can't be an elitist attitude considering that your Sunday afternoon is spent getting 23-year-olds drunk on cheap lager. I also hope you'll forgive my friend for not leaving a tip on his triple-digit bar tab after you treated us like shit. But I'm sure you will, since tips are a reward for actual services rendered. read more

If you're looking for a place to listen to country music and have a great time look no further than here! Plus they give our BBQ on thursdays that is absolutely delicious! This place has an awesome vibe and is always popping off read more

I thought this place was great as far as music and atmosphere. It is receiving one star because the bartender fraudulently tipped himself more than I authorized on my card. Will never go back again. read more

I've never been treated more poorly than at this bar. Bouncers, bartenders, and the rest of the staff are very rude. I would recommend going somewhere else for your country music fix. read more

Finally a country bar in SF! I was so excited to try out this place as I had heard great reviews on the new atmosphere and music. The music and customer service didn't disappoint. The bouncer was nice and we were able to get in swiftly given the number of people waiting to get in. The bartenders also did a great job at working the bar quickly and serving as many eager 20-something's as possible. It's one of the only bars I've been to recently where the bartenders were not on their phones. All of that said, I likely won't return simply because of the location and crowd...at least on the weekend. It's in the marina, which I difficult anyway. But the plethora of drunk college kids who could barely stand on the dance floor was enough to make me not want to return. read more

Anthony and Leon welcomed us with open arms. One of the best places to visit in the city!

Awesome ambience on a Saturday get ready to rock with the best bartender rain or shine Lindsey she will take care of you !!!!!

DO NOT GO HERE. I am 22 years old and had a friend from PA visiting for the weekend (also 22). We decided to go here because the crowd looked fun and we love country music. The wait at the door was long but it moved fast. The second we got to the bouncer he looked our ID's over, put them in his pocket and said they were fake. They most definitely were not.... I was clearly upset and asked for them back. Not only can you not take someones legitimate ID card you have to be able to prove if they are false. I asked him to get their ID scanner so I can prove they are real and he laughed in my face. I then offered to prove myself with a credit card, health insurance card, and old student ID in my wallet. He laughed even harder at me. (PS those are 100% okay ways to show a second form of ID) After that rude encounter I then said I clearly no longer wanted to go here because the staff is so rude so I asked for them to give me back my ID and I'll leave. He told me I had to call 911 to get them back. Any bar should have a non-emergency number to call in these situations. I felt so disrespectful being forced to call 911 all to get my 100% legitimate ID back. The bouncer was clearly on a power trip with the inability to have a decent human kindness. As we waited for a cop to arrive, a man who said he was an off duty cop came over to us. He now somehow had our ID's in his hands. (I missed the exchange because I was on the phone with 911) My friend was clearly upset and I was pissed. I asked him to prove he was on off duty cop and he would not. I was not about to trust some random guy who said he was a cop (nice try though). My guess is he was a friend of the bouncer or bar who was trying to cover them for how rudely we had been treated. After he messed with my friend about dumb zodiac trivia and where did you go to college questions, he quickly gave our IDs back and told us he would buy us drinks.... are you kidding me?!?! This place is rude, foul, and clearly doing improper actions. You cannot take someone's legitimate ID, it's against the law. What were they planning to do with it? I have no idea. It may have been one thing for me to go get a new ID and ignore them but my friend needed to be on a flight home in a few days. Although I never would have left until I had my identity back in my hands. Do not go here unless you're in the mood to be treated like garbage by unfriendly staff. They clearly need updated on proper policy and procedures of ID checking and customer satisfaction. read more

Cutest country bar! Had a blast and will for sure be back! Awesome service cute place and great environment! Brian is the best bartender by far! Totally took care of my girls and I! read more

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Not a good door staff. Inconsistent, unfriendly and plays favorites.

Leon and Anthony made my night! They were very fun and respectful the whole night I was there enjoying drinks with friends! I will definitely be a regular at Jaxson's now. read more

Leon and Anthony were the most friendly and hospitable hosts I've ever encountered! Come to Jaxsons for friendly service and the best company! We LOVE them! read more

I only came to this place because I wanted to go to a country bar. Fine, I had also heard they serve ice cold bud lights so I had to come. I got here and immediately wondered why I wasn't at one of the fifty other better bars in the marina. But nonetheless I stayed in line and paid the cover and committed to a night of getting humped in a mosh pit while Florida Georgia Line blasts in the background. As the night progressed and the overpriced well tequila shots brought me to my comfort zone of blackout, I made my way onto the dance floor. Lo and behold I stumble onto a mechanical bull and have the time of my life. I found out later that Jaxson doesn't actually have a mechanical bull but rather I had mounted a large woman and she was jumping around trying to buck me off. Anyway, this place is pretty sweet, but really only because the bud lights were ice cold. 5/5 read more

I used to LOVE coming to this bar for country music and good time in the city. But, it seems like every since Westwood opened, the music here has gone downhill. I was there last Saturday and the DJ consistently was playing house music. I had to go up and ask him to play a country song, where then he played 1/2 of one. Kwame was the best thing to ever happen to Jaxons- bring him back every night!!! read more

Why bother? Normal mixed drinks and ladies only after 11? Doesn't seem worth the effort.

Stop blasting your music so louddddd!!! The neighborhood cannot sleep! I'm calling the police !

Anthony and Leon are so kind and amazing hosts! Jaxson is a great place to go. Thank you for staying strong!

I always have a great time at Jaxson. Sure it's loud, crowded, and full of creepy dudes, but it's a great place to dance. I love bud light and country music, and they have both. I wish they played less Miley Cyrus though. I've never had a problem with the staff (probably because I'm never belligerent or rude). read more

Could be fun but bartenders and security are very rude. Don't recommend. If you want a country bar in the Marina go to Westwood around the corner, everyone is much nicer. read more

American bar with Great country music! I went Sunday night and had lot of fun with my friends! read more

I do like the fact that its a good country bar with good country music. But the fact that it has a 10$ cover when most bars have either no cover of a 5$ is weird to me since its not that much better than anything else. Also you guys are popular, and need something more than a fan in pointing at the dance floor. AC would be SUPER ideal read more