Dope local bar in the Richmond. Always good drinks, cool bartenders (esp Fred!), and fun times. I also get to kick my bf's butt at StreetFighter every time we go. Perfect place to meet up with friends for happy hour or to watch a game or two... and when you get hungry, the Salvadorean spot next door will walk your order over. read more

We stopped by The Hearth after dinner for some drinks and to play a couple games of pool. Really nice bartender and reasonable prices. The pool table is in a separate room which was surprisingly nice, and each game is only a quarter! Wasn't really crowded at 7pm, so we were able to play four games uninterrupted. Really nice dive bar and I'd definitely come back if I was ever in the area. read more

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Freddie is a landmark in the neighborhood and make sure to pay your respects to him when you walk in. We are witnessing greatness, so make sure to say hi to the mayor of the richmond district. I typically like to gatekeep, but this is one of my favorite bars in all of San Francisco. Make sure to buy a drink and one for the bartender. read more

came here while we were waiting for dinner reservations. so glad we stopped by! what a super chill dive bar. when we came, there were already a lot of people inside. but we managed to find open seating at the bar. i didn't catch her name but the bartender was super nice! it was busy but she managed to check up on us! if i am in this area again, i will def come back! read more

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Finally found the perfect local bar. Staff is friendly and accommodating. This is THE neighborhood bar if you live in the Richmond and if not and live in city at all i'd highly recommend this bar. They have a pool table some arcade games and darts to boot. After pandemic it's been hard to find a good dive, this is it people. read more

My new haunt. Great folks slinging drinks and chatting. Really chill vibe with no pretentious bullshit. Pool table available and always something fun playing on the jukebox. By the way if you roll in there with and attitude or play some fucked up shit on their juke box your gonna get an earful. That said, they got their game set straight. You want drunken drama. Go somewhere else. plenty of options. This place is a nice quiet gem. Dig it. read more

Somethings are classic for a reason. I've ordered my cocktails like the cosmo. What's a drink! Reasonable price for the local people. read more

Solid, friendly, fun dive bar. I live really close and have just came from there. So happy that they've made so many improvements during the pandemic. No more stinky red 20 year old carpet and chairs bolted to the floor. You can tell that the owners really care about rejuvenating the neighborhood. read more

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Great neighborhood corner bar, that's been in the same spot for over half a century. A mixed crowd - young and old, the regulars and passers through. This little public house is definitely a locals hangout. A dimly lit shotgun style layout, with a long row of bench seats with a few table tops to the left when you walk in and the bar counter and bar stools to the right. A couple of tvs in opposite corners have sports going on them. The bar is Cash Only. There's also a small pool table area with darts and a few seats behind the bar to the right, in a separate room. The night of our visit, we walked over from where we had our dinner and were pleasantly surprised. A warm and friendly environment, the bartender made us feel right at home. She smiled and made light conversation while preparing our drinks. Several good taps on hand, some wine options and a full bar - this place is most definitely set up for consuming libations. 3.5 Stars - rounded up instead of down for the great bartender. 00432 read more

The Hearth - Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

My go to spot to grab a beer and play some games of pool. Staff is always friendly and I always look forward to seeing some of my fav bartenders there. Crowd is welcoming and I never have a hard time picking up a game with some regulars. Very chill and relaxed vibe here. Gem of a spot! read more

This bar is great! Bartenders are super nice. Great ambiance and drinks. An oasis in the city. If you're in Inner Sunset welcome to your new favorite bar. read more

Neighborhood spot with Local vibes Always fun Amazing and generous bartenders Freddie and Lori are the best!! Had a mini reunion last night at the hearth Everyone had a great time the bartenders Partied with us and they were very accommodating! Even called in back up staff to help serve:) everyone was taken care of Right away no waiting for drinks they just kept them coming!! read more

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A short bus ride from the Golden Gate Bridge. A quick Yelp search brought me to the Hearth after I saw it in my touristy San Fran book. The beers are cheap, so that was a plus. The cider on tap was awesome. However I was the only person below 50 at the bar. I think I should have researched better. read more

Best bar in the inner Richmond!! These guys are real. Their shot are generous , the bartenders are friendly, and you don't even need to shower . This bar is only two blocks from my house, if I bring you here I will probably try to sleep with you, especially if you are a lady. But seriously, if you need neighborhood bar look no further. The Hearth meets all your criteria. Just spend a few nights here and you will understand. Top self and bottom shelf. Arcade machine with ms.pacman donkey kong, and jr, donkey kong. Goldeneye pinball machine , a killer dart board, and a full sized pool table. What more can a guy ask for.., Sometimes, I guess, there are ladies in here. But this is a dive bar , don't expect much in that department, but to see the defeated men not looking to get laid ; is worth the trip. Take the 38, get off at the hearth get drunk and go home... America rules.... You can also get donuts a block away... Oh my god! What is this the 70's?? read more

Cool easy going bar - nice atmosphere. Reminds me of being in a bar back east at Christmas time. Just kind of dark w/ little lights everywhere. Ding Dong bring in Christmas Cheer. A really cool woman was bartending - forget her name but she's there often and is really cool to everyone. It's not that we don't know you pose - it's ernest and sincere. A few tv's playing the games, a good drink for an inexpensive price. Saddle up! read more

Cute little fireplace, awesome bartender, and a divy joint to grab a cocktail in the Richmond. Filled with locals quick to offer up dining suggestions and witty conversation. The drinks are a bit on the smallish side, but its a great stop if you are feeling a bit parched. The ambiance isn't much, but if you are only there for a drink its not a bad place to blow some cash. Trust me....there are worse options. read more

Being inside The Hearth makes me feel like I'm in some kind of reinforced observation bunker at a nuclear test site deep in the Nevada desert. Drab, brown walls with sparse decor complimented by a horizontal slit-like window facing Geary street reinforce this feeling. Only a bar with multiple taps, a Nixonian-era stucco ceiling, and the lack of Apache tan paint hinders ones imagination from going back to the Kruchev-era cold war days, peering out the window, and envisioning a fifteen-kiloton warhead forming a mushroom cloud over a vast expanse of lifeless desert. Bud, Lagunitas IPA, and Sierra Nevada fill out the selection of beer on tap. The liquor selection is on par with the average neighborhood bar, but run for cover if you're into wine. All I saw was were individual glass-sized bottles of Sutter Home in both red and white flavors. A sizable dart room sits in a separate area to the rear of the bar, and a 2005 Golden Tee beckons to virtual golfers. Small TV's show sports. Last time I was there, the regulars were rapt in watching PGA Golf while Phil Mickelson melted down on the 18th hole and Geoff Oglilvy won it with a five under. Music is off during sporting events, but at night the jukebox fires up to crank out an inconceivably ghastly mix of cheeseball-rock from the 70's. On a positive note, the music is well modulated and never too loud. Hungry? Several restaurants lie within walking distance, and a Jack-in-the-Box with it's hearty selection of 99-cent items sits right across the street. I've been here three times...the crowd has always been predominantly male with a mean age of about 50 and a standard deviation of 6. Patrons are generally easy going, well behaved, and fairly talkative. A regular told me that verbal spats happen from time to time, but fights are extremely rare. If you're in the area and not into noise, crowds or boisterous college students, it's you're best option without walking 6 blocks down Geary Street to McKenzie's or he Nag's Head. If you're objective is to kick back, then pull up a barstool. If you're out to raise Cain, then head east about four blocks.... read more

Service is extremely friendly, you always feel welcomed. Drinks are pretty cheap. We came here for blue moons and it was $3 each i believe. Its always fun to sit on the side to play some of the games. The only thing that kinda sucks is the size of the place. But if you do trek over here on a week day, its not as packed. =) Cheap drinks, good company, and great service. What more can you ask for? read more

A fun bar with great service and friendly clientele. Drink prices are reasonable. I am extremely hungover writing this review, which means I had a blast here last night with some friends kicking ass at pool ;) read more

Low-key little neighborhood bar with a super fun game room: Arcade machine with old skool games (pacman, donkey kong, dk jr, dig dug, galaga) - 50 cents Pinball - 75 cents Darts - free Pool - free Street & meter parking. This place is fun :) Not quite 5 stars because the arcade machine's pacman is on the slooow setting. It's like playing in molasses. I wish they would speed up the setting. Also, some girl busted the pinball machine while we were there. Stoopid girl. read more

My favorite neighborhood bar is back. They've reopened during the pandemic with a nice outdoor parklet with more than enough room for social distancing and heaters to keep you toasty. They've also teamed up with the Salvadorian restaurant next door and their food is amazing. The bartender who is always there let me know that he received his vaccination which makes me feel completely safe. If your looking for a chill vibe, good drinks, music, sports, awesome food, and a safe place to hang out after being stuck in your place for a year, The Hearth might be the right bar for you. read more

The Hearth - Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Freddie has a nice haircut. He's nice. I drink here. They have scrimshaw. Do not flush paper towels.

The Hearth is three blocks from my new apartment, so of course I had to give it a try. The staff working here are incredibly welcoming and kind. Fred, the owner, was extremely accomodating to all requests and made great drinks. The Hearth has a relaxed yet fun vibe, making it easy to spend your entire night here. If you are questioning where to have your nightcap in the Richmond, look no further. read more

Years ago I was part of the SF net community, I used to log on at The Horse Shoe on Haight near Fillmore. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sf_net It was very primitive even for it's time but it could be fun. There was a girl on there that worked at Hearth and one time two of us, I was in a band with another SF Net user, went to go visit her and she was stunningly beautiful. So far out of my league that even then, when I was close to my prime, I didn't bother to try to get to know her better. She was so perfect that it actually made me kind of angry. I don't know what happened to that girl but by pure coincidence I was back there recently. The Hearth is a friendly neighborhood bar with pool tables. If you're in the area, way out in The Richmond, and need a comfortable place for a drink this is it. read more

There was this one time when I was a young kid, when my granddad took me to his local watering hole. Apparently this is acceptable behavior in Nebraska. Maybe it was so he could show me off to his best friends. Maybe it was so he could show me where he interrogated my dad about his intentions with my mom when she brought him home for the first time. Maybe it was just to rile up his daughter who lectured him about the inappropriateness of bringing a toddler to a bar. Regardless, I believe if you were important to my grandfather in any way, he showed you by bringing you to his drinking spot. It was nothing fancy, dark wood paneling, little natural light, a pool table, darts, strong drinks (not that I remember, I was just a kid....but I imagine them to be) and a group of older men who mostly caught up on the day, but depending on how the day went may have exchanged a harsh word or two from time to time. I have had an image in my head of this place ever since that day. Since all of my cousins are now married and my grandparents are in a better place I don't envision I will be heading back to Nebraska for any reason.......ever! As a result I thought that I would never see this bar again. I was wrong. It has moved to San Francisco. It is on Geary Blvd and it is called The Hearth. And just like granddads favorite place, it opens at 6am. read more

We have a trusty set of local pubs, and we're guaranteed to run into more than a few other regulars on any given night at any one of them, and end up w an impromptu Session with a group of characters lasting well into the night. This is good, no? No. Not when it seems like the two of you hadn't seen eachother, really SEEN eachother, in forever and you just want to relax in a dark pub and focus on the collective You. Not when you just want a low-key night, no distractions. Project Secret Bar. Something understated, relatively close, dark, divey, heavy handed bartender. We had a Secret Bar out in the Sunset for a few weeks, but an unfortunate slip of the tongue one night resulted in the group of boys rounding up and heading on over. Done. We'd suggest new Secret Bar places to eachother, and just as quickly shoot them down. The one on Taraval? No, whatshisname is there for sure. The one 3 blocks over? Umm, no, M just moved into a place across the street, guess what his new local is. Around the Corner? Umm, are you serious? At least 4 of them are there at some point every night. The one down Geary? Yeah, umm, I can't go there, had somewhat of an incident w a bartender there one night... Long before I met you, but still. Oh. Hey, what about that weird looking little place at like 11th or something, looks like it's straight outta some small town about 50 years ago... I see it from the bus... THE HEARTH. The Hearth. Nobody will ever look for us there. And they didn't. And the two end/corner stools were open, just waiting for us to stake our usual claim. Texi (Texie?) was great, treated us like we'd been locals for years from the minute we sat down, nicely poured vodka sodas, good balance of chit-chat and leaving us be. There is nothing outstanding about this bar. It's a drinkers bar. Yes, there are diversions for those wanting activities with their drink, but these are cleverly kept away from the bar. I don't want to hear Pac Man chomping away while I'm finally relaxing, alone with my sexy Irishman. read more

The Hearth is finally coming up in the world of Inner Richmond dive bars, and here's why: -Ray, a great conversationalist & San Francisco native is the new owner of this joint. -Newly renovated and continuing to make improvements! They have a long bench and some new tables, as well as two brand new flatscreen HDTVs. ~ ~ ~ I have visited this place on a number of occasions before, usually for a generously poured $4 Jameson & some quiet conversation with a girlie...the jukebox is so-so, and they also have a pool table... Oh, and it's CASH ONLY, but there is an ATM outside. Last but not least, Erin the award-winning bartender from the 540 Club works here on Monday nights! read more

YES! I finally made it to The Hearth after 7 years in the Richmond! And it turned out even cooler than I thought it'd be. After having a few drinks at Hukilau, I conviced my buddy to come with me down the street to check out The Hearth. Now, I've heard many a story about The Hearth (none of them terribly odious) and for some reason, I never bothered to check it out ("It's just another dive bar, dude"). I also heard they'd recently given the place a make-over so I had more incentive to check it out. First of all, I like the interior and especially the red lighting (maybe it reminds me a bit of the Ruby Room in the East Bay). The set up is great, - a modest-sized bar with small tables lining the side wall and a parallel room with a pool table. It's just the perfect size for a small local bar. The bartender was a sweetie too (my buddy happened to know her sister by chance) and we all got along until the final crash of the gong was banged at 2am. I have a feeling that I'll be visiting The Hearth more often and given it a 5 star rating in the near future. read more

As far as neighborhood pubs go, this is one of my favorites. I pass by a dozen other bars on my regular trek here. So what makes this place so special? Is it the alcohol selection? No. Beer selection? Definitely not. The Jukebox? Pool table? Dartboard? Ms Pacman machine? I definitely enjoy those things but that's not it either. It's the bartenders, the people, the place... it just feels like home. It doesn't get any better than that. read more

This, my friends, is one of the few well-taken care of dive bars in SF. The customers here are regulars, there's zero ego (clientele and staff), and the location keeps the Bay Area yahoo hipster duds at bay. Drinks are stiff, the beer (bottles, cans, draft) is cold, and it's all quite cheap. CASH ONLY. Every second Saturday, they've got a talent show (comics, music, fire breathers!), just show up early to claim your space. Great spot -- can't wait to go back! read more

I've only been once but it was a good experience. Great prices, attentive and friendly service, plenty of seating and good drinks. What more could you ask for? read more

"More like "The Old Hearth," am I right?" This is the first thing I recall my bartender saying, on my first visit years ago. (We'd commented on the sign on the front). Wonderful neighborhood/dive. Cheap drinks. Quick service. Surprisingly friendly/chatty clientele. I love having day drinks with old codgers, and this is the perfect place for it. read more

Terrible service. I came in and waited forever while the bartender stood at the other end of the bar chatting with her friends. Lame decor. Lousy online jukebox. Unfriendly regulars. This bar used to be decent, but it seems to have slipped a notch. read more

Do you ever think, "I wish I could have seen this city before it was overrun with trust-fund babies, dot-com carpetbaggers and mall franchises? If so there's always places like the Hearth, going on 38 years in its present incarnation. Run and owned by Sal - who celebrates his birthday here every July 4th - it features a strong local clientele, many 50+, who like a quiet drink and a bite to eat. Open the door and watch everyone in the bar stop in mid-sentence and give you the once-over. Always clean, like all Japanese-run bars and restaurants I've seen, it gets an extra star for opening promptly at 6am every day. Try the $4 bloody Mary - awesome! read more

Our favorite neighborhood bar. Nice bartenders, juke box for some tunes, a pool table, friendly environment as well. This is easily our go-to dive bar! read more

Dear Hearth - you are awesome. You are my neighborhood bar, and I recently set a sweet Ms PacMan high score in your "lounge". Ray even bought a bottle of Ouzo when I told him I'd drink it. See you tonight. read more

Since my old review was "flagged by the community" (ha!) and "not in line with Yelp review guidelines" (bwahahaha)....by the way, do you people really have time to flag reviews?!? Get a job!...I'm re-writing my review, and hope that you will find this to be more in line with the "guidelines" and "rules regarding relevancy". The Hearth is a run down old dive bar that once upon a time a really jerky guy my friend was dating tried to tongue kiss me in, in front of her and the rest of the free Yelp world. Yucky, yucky. All that aside, and to avoid further flagging, I will tell you more about the Hearth itself. It's musty, dusty, and it's likely you'll get locked in the bathroom. The bar staff are mostly fun, friendly, and all-around decent people. The crowd runs the gammut from crusty old seamen to blue collar Irish construction workers/movers to hipsters to yuppy-cupcake-princesses like myself to just-general-drunks-and-degenerates. See!? We all belong! The Hearth's not so bad after all. Except when whiney little weasels like Nancy's then-man happen to show up and ruin this awesome spot for the rest of us. I'm pretty sure there's a back room too with a pool table, but I fall somewhere between yuppy-cupcake-princess and just-general-drunk after midnight, so who really knows? read more

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon for a cocktail here. Every interaction here was extremely positive. From the bartender Mo who made me a tasty Bloody Mary even though he was busy to the regulars who were very welcoming and fun. Best of all, they probably had the cleanest women's restroom than any other bar I've been to in the city. Thumbs up all the way!! read more

I've only been here twice, once about 6 months ago, once recently. The second time I went in Texi (or Texie? not sure how to spell it) and I instantly remembered her and thought to myself "oh I LIKE you- you were the nice, friendly, sweet, personable bartender from last time I was here! Yay! " It doesn't hurt that the place is close to me .. and that I happen to feel pretty comfortable in divey sort of bars. I'd say Hearth goes into the "friendly easy neighborhood place" category. Yes, there are quite a few old men in ths bar, but also many younger people who probably live in the area. I bartended for 10 years as my main job .. . not anymore. . but I just appreciate a fast & friendly bartender. Sometimes it is hard to find. read more

I love the Hearth. I've been stopping by for an occasional beer or cocktail for the last few years and this place really makes you feel like you're at home. Ray, the owner, is an incredibly friendly and cool dude. All the other bartenders are great, especially Meredith - the Tuesday (and sometimes Saturday) night bartender - she'll welcome you enthusiastically and make you feel like you're one of the gang. "Gong-Night" AKA Talent Show @ The Hearth (Every third Tuesday of the month I think?) is a ton of fun! I've only had positive experiences with the staff and regulars here except for the bartender Lori. She really doesn't seem to give a damn if other people are in the bar other than whomever she is interested in talking to at the moment. It is likely that she will ignore you indifferently when your glass is empty, while she pretends to be interested in whatever is on TV or out the window - Which has happened on SEVERAL occasions!! Last time I was there, it was almost like a total joke - there were about 5 other people in the bar and she completely ignored my friend and me until a guy at the end of the bar had to point out to her that we had been paitently trying to get her attention for a while before she reluctantly came over to acknowledge us. She is super awkward and what's up with the attitude?? I'll ususally pass up the Hearth and head on to another bar if Lori is working. read more