Great vibe, chill people, pinball machines. Exactly what we were looking for! No complaints :) read more

Molotov's - Dive Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Nice place, cozy atmosphere. Good service and happy hour deals. Highly recommend! Cheers

this is the best bar ever ....they pour stiff drinks if you play good punk or ska .....

Good place to escape the tourist traps. Nice bartender and great selection of beers. If you're expecting a BWW, go somewhere else. If you want a drink and some no nonsense bullshit, go here. read more

They were incredible before Covid, managed to get through the pandemic, and are back as strong as ever!!! I could compliment the staff, the best price around, the setting and the music, but I don't really need you to stand in front of me! Don't forget to tip the incredible bartenders. read more

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Great ambiance. Good drink and place to chill. The bartender is great, she made a virgin margarita on request cause I don't drink but wanted to fit in lol (thanks babes). It's also pet friendly if you wanna bring your dog!! read more

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Decent full bar dive bar in Lower Haight. Drinks go for about $6 and are strong! They have a juke box that's connected to the internet so PLENTY of songs to pick from. Pool tables inside, bar seating, outdoor seating and small tables inside as well. Nothing too fancy. But a good spot to go! read more

EXTREMELY UNWELCOMING AND UNPLEASANT STAFF!!!! Was harrassed loudly by the security person at the door, the bartender, and several patrons consecutively in the 15 minutes my partner and I were in the space. WITHOUT EVEN CHECKING MY ID AND VERIFYING THAT I WAS OF AGE, I was yelled at made a spectacle of by the staff and the patrons for looking younger than they expect. read more

Easily the best bar we have found in SF. Kick ass jukebox, no nonsense bartenders, cheap drinks and a pool table. What an awesome place! Props to Corey and Stephanie, my two favorite bartenders there! People have said this is the last bastion of old SF, if that's the case I was born a generation too late. Love Molotovs! read more

On Friday May 17 I went out with friends and an older lady (BAR TENDER) with glasses kicked us out for no reason and was saying we were taking too long in the bathroom and causing us of using drugs. read more

I went out with friends to celebrate our graduation and the female bartender with square glasses was ignorant. She appeared to be upset and rolled her eyes at one of my friends while we were sitting at the bar. A little later that night we were kicked out because she became upset while we were using the bathroom and she had to wait in line. She accused us of doing drugs and made irrelevant accusations. If she's a reflection of this establishment, I'd highly recommend to stay away. read more

Drinks are strong and cheap (even cheaper for happy hour) which pairs great with loud music. Entertainment consists of a pool table that sits in the back and pinball machine in the front. Low-key punk vibe with a lot of character but CASH ONLY. read more

Epic people watching here. Came in while our tattoo artist across the street at Idle Hand drew up our stuff. Bartender was friendly and both of our drinks were $5 for happy hour. They had a pool table and pinball machines inside. Minus one star for a funky old beer smell read more

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What can I say? 2 dollar PBR's, pool, pinball, awesome juke box, staff that don't take any shit. Love Molotovs been drinking here since it was called The Midtown. If I could give it 10 stars I would. Mike Monroe. read more

The staff are horrendous. I paid $ for my beer and the bartender stared at me angrily for no reason. It was weird. I also got less change from another bartender and when I asked for my change back he asked me to F* off read more

Oh Molotovs. This is one of my favorite dice bars in San Francisco. Tons of local characters including some resident dogs. A great place to grab a cheap drink and they have a good beer selection. The place is dark which adds to the ambiance. They have a pool table and usually some strange media on the tv. I often come in "just for one" and sure enough find myself leaving hours later. They are cash only but they have an atm onsite. read more

Only place open past 8:30 on St Patrick's Day '21! Only place to actually discount their Guinness! Patio, lights, tables, Margaritas, banter ...I even saw old friends from preCOVID kicking it here which was an unexpected blast. 5 Stars! read more

This place is racist! The bartender at this site is incredibly rude to say the least. My friends and I went this past Friday evening (05/10/24) for the first time to celebrate finishing our masters program and the middle aged white woman with glasses bartender who was serving us ran into my friends in the bathroom and banged on the door while saying something along the lines "I have to piss and I work here...some people are not even using the bathroom". My friends got out of the bathroom and told her they were actually using the restroom. She didn't like their response and as retaliation told the bouncer that my friends were doing drugs in the bathroom. The bouncer then escorted my friends out of this establishment . My friends were wrongfully accused, harassed and ill treated because of this employee and to clarify my friends have never even done drugs. I can see that others share in this ill experience and the owner does something about the lack of quality service that was provided that night. read more

Lets be honest. I bareley remember being here. I do remember the Sailor Jerry and Coke I had was very, very strong. I only had one though. I remember that it was not that busy in here for a Saturday night. And I took a bunch a photos. That's about all I remember. read more

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In college I had a close friend who refused to wear anything but black (camouflage on occasion) and would always make me listen to Danzig on repeat. Sometimes, he'd leave his black patched clothing in the dryer, and I'd pile them up and bring them to him. He'd furrow his eyebrows. Him: "How do you know this stuff is mine?" I'd shrug. "Uh...I've seen you wear nothing but this stuff for months now, and come on, who else wears all black on this floor? Plus I can still smell last night's beer run on them... Although, I gotta say the white socks did throw me for a little bit..." He'd grunt and grab the pile from me. Him: "Uh...yeah....well...I can recognize your laundry too!" Me: "oh yeah?!" Him: "All of your stuff smells like a French prostitute...all that perfume you put on....yuck!" Me: "whatever...So why do you wear all black?" Him: "Duh...it's slimming!....Why do you reek of a brothel?" Me: "To remind you of your MOM!!!! Ooooooo Oh snap!" He'd shake his head real slow. His friends would bite their lips. Him: "Nice try....you're getting there...just work a little bit on the delivery...maybe next time...." I was constantly trying to come up with some killer line that would blow him away. But it always fell flat. Sometimes miserably so, and I'd be teased for hours afterwards. Eventually I gave up. Instead of trying to impress him with my sardonic wit, we would stick to things we both could appreciate like Cristina Aguilera and classics like Can't Hardly Wait. Molotov's reminded me of my old friend: black clothes, loud punk music, and a hint of attitude. (oversimplified for effect...because of course he was more than just clothes, music, and attitude) You either like it, or you don't. But...that is its charm. And if you get attitude, shrug it off. Don't take it personally. Molotov's is the kind of place where people chug away their woes. There's music blaring and there's always someone lingering at the bar, just waiting to stir up some trouble. Each time I've passed by there are numerous people stumbling out, swearing as they press their body-weight up against the wall, fumbling in their pockets for loose cigarette cash. It's not really my scene. But, I can't deny that they do serve up a good hard drink...(I've had exceptional service here) ...and sometimes that's all you need. A hard drink. read more

Warning: Utterly shallow and prurient review follows. I did not end up here by accident on Friday. No, no, no, no, NO...I was in pure stalking mode. See, a little birdy had told me that the insanely hot bartender from Lucky 13 is one of the new owners of Molotov's. As soon as I heard that, I made immediate plans to visit. Sure enough, come 8:30 or so, in walked Mark and out walked my dignity. I instantly regressed 30 years and became a giggling, ogling 15-year-old girl. A drunk, giggling, ogling 15-year-old girl. Drunk off the generously-poured and quickly-served shots, drunk off the unbelievable handsomeness that is Mark. *composes self* Okay, let me make myself useful for a minute: Fast service, pool table, decent ladies room, inclusive vibe, dog friendly, right across the street from Ali Baba's Cave (for post-booze gyros). P.S. Eye candy too. read more

Did a little daytime 4th of July action here. ....bought a round of beers ( PBR, Blue Moon, Lagunitas IPA) $8 ?? Great prices! .....saw the sign outside that read : FREE BBQ!....Hot Dogs, Cheeseburgers, with all the fixings....FREE. watched the Giants lose in extra innings to the Brewers.... I battled the king of the Pool Hall. The bartender was a cool mellow punk looking dude ( reminded me of a member of ' The Explosion' The crowd was diverse, punks, yuppies, preppy women, dude who looked like Andy Dick, foreign women. I'm definitely into it. read more

The bartender was chill and friendly, and I shook her hand. Happy hour beers rock. Had a deep conversation about sexuality with a friend here one time. Happy hour beers rock. There are no yuppies here. These are all good things. read more

Didn't check out the yelp page til we walked in. It was busy so we decided just to check it out. But, Never again! The vibe was off and the place was really old and dirty. There was a dog seating at the bar on his own barstool. Hahaha. This must be a dog friendly there was at least 5 medium to large size dogs just chillin inside. read more

I have never written a review of any kind on a business before, but I feel compelled to share the absolutely disgraceful and unpleasant experience I had at this bar on October 8, 2021. I have already shared this review on Google and have decided to share it here as well so more people can avoid this place. I went to this bar with a group of seven other people. We ordered some drinks and were having an overall great time. I ordered a round of five drinks at the bar (four cans of PBR's, and one Budweiser) around 12:45 am, for a total of approximately $11. I paid for my drinks, and then proceeded to leave a $1 tip for the bartender. She immediately replied to me "are you really tipping me $1 for $11 worth of beer?" to which I replied by leaving an additional $1 for her tip (18% tip for simply giving me 4 cans of PBR's and one Budweiser). She then snapped at me for only leaving her a $2 tip. As I was turning to step away from the bar with my drinks, the bartender snatched two of my PBR's (that I had already paid for) and she proceeded to pour them out in front of me. We got into a heated argument over the situation, to which she replied by flipping me off. I left with my group shortly thereafter, and as I was about to leave, she sarcastically waved goodbye at me. It is unbelievable to me not only that this person DEMANDED that I tip her more money after offering her 18% of the amount I was purchasing as a gratuity, but that she TOOK THE BEERS I HAD ALREADY PAID FOR AND POURED THEM OUT IN FRONT OF ME. This person has no business standing behind a bar and serving customers. Outside of the unpleasantness with this clearly unstable individual, the other members of the staff were courteous and professional. I communicated the issue to the bouncer outside the door, and he was understanding about the situation that I had experienced. The bartender who poured my drinks out in front of me should be terminated immediately. I will never bring business to this location as a result of this terrible experience, and will advice others to avoid this place at all costs. read more

I go here often, mainly because I like to down three double bloody mary's and this is a place where they will not look down at me for doing so. They are strong and not half bad. It is a dog bar, if these reviews were not obvious. The jukebox has a few songs all of which are BANGERS, so I don't wanna hear any complaints. Gets crowded at night, so day time is where it is at if your pace is on the slow/chill side. Overall great place to drink a beer with your dog by your side! read more

Don't come in here unless you've had at least 2-5 body parts pierced. Usually there's a bar dog who's the coolest and most friendly person in the place. Bar staff are just a touch less gruff than Toronado's. As a cab driver said "man, it's a slow death in there." An Bodrain come baaaack!! read more

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Bloody Mary Review - No matter what my purpose is for visiting San Francisco, I always manage to find myself enjoying a round of pool, strange conversation, and red wine spiked bloody mary at Molotov's. Why? (1) Any respectable drunken bar crawl will enevitably take you past Molotov's, (2) I can't pass up a good deal and (3) it's got hella good dive bar vibes. Why go? Red wine spiked bloodys. | Price: $5 read more

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Should be a lot cooler, but it seems to be a hipster/pseudopunkrock bar. It doesn't smell very cool either. read more

some things never change. Remember when the lower haight, in the late 90s, was said to be the "next mission"? well, the mission has remained the mission and the lower haight remains its grungy best. here, dogs run free, there's pinball machines, nasty graffiti covered bathrooms, and you can get pleasantly and cheaply plastered amid the 20-something punks. Neither mad dog or Toronado serve hard liquor, so you'll have to go to Molotov's for your fix. read more

Yelp wants me to review this place because I apparently checked in here. I don't remember. I think this is the bar where this cougar hit on my friend dressed like an elf in lederhosen. That was pretty hilarious. The drinks were cheap - but cash only. Lots of drunk Santas running around the night I was here (though it was still only 6:30 or so) ... but they ran out of a lot of beers so we had to move on. read more

It's a neat dive bar with a great atmosphere and some extremely friendly regulars. Music, pool table, drinks, and even a few friendly dogs, this ia neat place to hang out for a bit and relax. Music can get a bit loud so if you're looking to have conversations, you'll have to yell a bit to be heard. read more

This is not a bar pretending to be a dive bar. This is a real dive bar, with a real edge. The drinks are stiff and cheap(I recommend the bums choice,$5 well whiskey and a can of hamms) there are dogs roaming about, and the crowd outside blends in effortlessly with the sketchier residents of the neighborhood(who may or may not have an address). Oh, and there's pinball. And occasional fights the bouncers will force outside the bar. If you're looking for service with a smile, this is not your place(the bartender is often not even behind the bar). If you're looking for a truly different experience with a crowd heavily weighted towards SF natives, this is your place. Personally? I love it. I love the screw you attitude, I love the prices, and I regularly enjoy the people as well. read more

Everyone complaining about the staff has zero sense of humor, no comprehension of a real dive bar, and seems to be very sheltered. "A scary-looking crowd"?? If you consider dogs and a bearded local old man playing chess by himself scary. I come to this bar BECAUSE of the staff. If you stop acting like an entitled infant, you'd find they are all genuine people and interesting to talk to. Anyone complaining about them has clearly never worked a service job and probably never tips- Are you expecting a personal, motherly cheerleader when you order a drink from a local dive bar, from bartenders with decades of experience, who have seen hundreds of people in all states of inebriation come and go? Do you need freshly imported orchid flowers and a bartender who thinks he's a chemist and performs fancy tricks for you? Then go somewhere in the FiDi or Marina. Even better, Vegas. This is a dive bar. If you want pretentious, fake staff that sucks up to everyone (guess what- they're only being "nice" to get a bigger tip from you. as much as you want to feel special), if you want your hand to be held, if you misunderstand a remark and instead of talking it out with the staff, you post a passive aggressive whiny yelp review, go to touristy bars and sterile lounges in SF. There are PLENTY. I've frequented this bar for years because it DOESN'T feel like a manufactured zoo with mute bartenders numbly serving person #57 of the night like a factory line until their shift finally ends, complete with perfectly placed dime-a-dozen modern "fancy" or "nice" interior design. That is NOT a dive bar. I've come here with friends but this is also a great dive you can come to alone and unwind, maybe pet a dog. Nobody is frontin and tryin to act cool and secretly judge one another. Everyone is here relaxing from a hard work day with alcohol, a pool table, and classic tunes. In the real world, not everyone will act like your mommy or daddy. Don't expect a local dive bar to be a daycare center. Don't immediately be shocked and outraged because a bartender isn't politically correct. Also this bar is not racist.. As a minority I can confirm after years of patronage vs. the one guy who came here once... who happens to be white. Overall, Molotov's is an authentic, refreshingly unpretentious, truly local dive bar- complete with unpretentious prices. Sometimes, sheltered people wander in and expect it to be a fancy Vegas lounge located in The Wynn Encore. Ideally, Yelp should be a place one can find intelligent, well-rounded reviews and not a place to snitch because your feelings were hurt- leading to an emotionally biased review. Leave Molotov's alone. How can anyone think a bar that has CUTE DOGS as REGULARS is offensive and scummy? The dogs are relaxed... and you should be too. read more

They purposefully block a ton of music on the jukebox. Categories not available are hip-hop, house, EDM. Basically anything a lot of people in SF might want. read more

One of the many bars along Haight street and it's great that it's not usually super crowded (at least the couple times I've been). Happy hour runs from open to 7pm so you can get some beers for ~$3. They also have a pool table that is $5 for 3 games. The table seems smaller than standard size, but it was still fun. Remember to bring cash, it's a cash only bar! read more

Beaucoup points to the bartenders for keeping up with the crowd. When a DYL was called, and happy hour started at 6pm, I thought I was late. But like the bumper sticker says, "I may be slow, but I'm ahead of you." It was fun to sit in the back with my $3 PBR draft and watch the crowd drift in. By 8 pm all of Yelpdom was here, and the bartenders rose to the challenge. It's not just beer, it's a full bar, and the background music politely stayed in the background. Highlights of the evening included making friends with a cat, playing sloppy drunk pool with an equally sloppy drunk pool player (dude, if that woman hadn't given you "the signal" you could have beat me in another five minutes), free beers (Yelpers tend to be generous), lots of conversation with people I vaguely recognized and could look up later, and being shown by a rock star how to quietly slip out during a lull in the action. It's a neighborhood bar. I'll go back if you do. read more

After a full night of bar hopping my friends and I decided to trek on over here for our last coveted hour of drinking. Good thing it was a Thursday because it does tend to get pretty crowded on the weekends. Darkish bar wth a pool table and your typical lower Haight crowd. I would have scored it higher, as I have had some decent evenings here over the years, but they pissed me off. This is a bar, my friends, where people drink! When drinking is taking place people get sloppy...sometimes a drink spills, sometimes a glass breaks. You appoligize and move on. I repeat, this is a bar, not a freakin country club. So, one of my friends dropped a glass, apologized etc, etc. He got lectured as if he had done it on purpose and the dude acted like my friend was one step away from being 86ed. Get real! Low ratings to that dude, and the bar, for crying over spilt milk (or beer....whatever!). read more

Molotov's is Toronado with less beer snobs, a real liquor license and more Lower Haight hipsters who don't think they're hipsters. We were little more than a travelling Shit Show by the time we stumbled across the street from Noc Noc to Molotov's. Things I CAN say about Molotov's even though I was pretty drunkerly by the time we got there: 1. Drinks are STRONG. I puked a little just from the smell of vodka in my vodka-soda. OK, I didn't. But I wanted to. 2. This is not a good place for a pitstop at the potty. Bathrooms are as bad as Noc Noc's and the line seems to go on forever. 3. This place is large. Good place to take a rowdy bunch if you wish to have your rowdy group's antics go unnoticed. My favorite part of the night was waiting in the bathroom line (which is where I spent most of my time at Molotov's) singing "Don't Stand So Close to Me" to a miniature Joan Jett look-alike who kept insisting I was (you guessed it!) standing too close to her :) That was my night at Molotov's. Suffice it to say that in my old and boringer state of late, I was out of there pretty quickly and never looked back. Not really the place I'd choose for a night out but I know many of my friends feel differently, so I'll probably be back, standing to close to people, waiting in line for the bathroom, and drinking my liver to an early retirement. read more

It's awkward to be the only one in corduroy when everyone else is sporting leather, to carry a briefcase when everyone else is packing a switchblade, to order a martini when everyone else is chasing shots of whiskey with cans of Pabst, and apparently the locals don't see the humor in meek-looking me walking up to a table of seven thuggish hooligans and demanding that they vacate their seats immediately, else risk vexing me to the extent to which I might resort to fisticuffs. Great Jukebox though. read more