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The Saloon

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1232 Grant Ave San Francisco CA 94133
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(415) 989-7666
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There can be little doubt that The Saloon, at 1232 Grant Street in North Beach, is one of the top blues bars in the City. Make that the state. Make that the world. Make the scene with music every night with two bands on Fridays and weekends. The talent runs the gamut from raw to top notch, always spontaneous, always lively. No tired old big names here.

Not much made it through the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, but this bar did. There is a great story behind that. Reportedly, local firemen (loyal customers) diverted water from other locations in order to save this place. Its customer loyalty is just as strong today. Founded in 1861, it has as much history as it does popularity. Come for live blues and all the charm of a...

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Still delightfully sleazy after all these years. San Francisco’s oldest drinkery, an authentic gold rush survivor closing in on 150 years of infamy. Regulars of this whisky ’n’ blues joint wear the name Saloonatics as a badge of honor. Not a place to hook up, but you may find yourself a deal on a vintage Harley. Roughnecks and North Beach locals mix to listen to the nightly blues.

Gold Rush-era neighborhood bar with live blues and gritty appeal.

As the oldest bar in San Francisco--it opened during the Gold Rush and survived the 1906 quake--Saloon has had over 150 years to get its act together and it still isn't even close. Cracked...

An authentic gold rush survivor, this North Beach dive is the oldest bar in the city. Popular with both bikers and daytime pinstripers, it schedules live blues nightly and afternoons Friday through Sunday.

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Come now - there's no place like The Saloon. Miss Johnny Nitro

Take you back to 1849

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This one falls into the category of, "Know what kind of place you're going to before you get there", oh, and also, "How well does the place fulfill it's...

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Ended up here while waiting for our table at the Stinking Rose. Drinks are cheapDive BarSweatyCrowded **Four stars because drinks are cheap.Didn't...

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This place is sooo awesome.Diese Bar ist die wichtigste in ganz San Francisco, wenn man Wert auf guten Blues und Jazz legt. Jeden Abend wird hier live...

Business description (4)

Saloon the can be found at Grant Ave 1232. The following is offered: Night Clubs. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In San Francisco there are 102 other Night Clubs. An overview can be found here.

This North Beach dive bar, opened in 1861, is one of the oldest watering holes in SF and a favorite rock and blues venue among locals in the know, featuring a great line-up of live blues and rock bands nightly.

There can be little doubt that The Saloon, at 1232 Grant Street in North Beach, is one of the top blues bars in the City. Make that the state. Make that the world. Make the scene with music every night with two bands on Fridays and weekends. The talent runs the gamut from raw to top notch, always spontaneous, always lively. No tired old big names here.

Not much made it through the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906, but this bar did. There is a great story behind that. Reportedly, local firemen (loyal customers) diverted water from other locations in order to save this place. It still has that same customer loyalty today. Founded in 1861, it has as much history as it does popularity. Come for live blues and all the charm of a...

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No cover on weeknights for live music; on weekends expect a $5 charge.

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