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San Francisco's 4 top lounges (that won't break the bank)

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Published on February 19, 2020
San Francisco's 4 top lounges (that won't break the bank)Glen Park Station | Photo: James V./Yelp

Looking to try the best lounges in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable lounges in San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.

1. Noc Noc

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Topping the list is Noc Noc. Opened more than 30 years ago at 557 Haight St. (between Fillmore and Steiner streets) in the Lower Haight, Noc Noc is the highest-rated low-priced lounge in San Francisco, boasting four stars out of 509 reviews on Yelp.

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"The original Noc Noc is the Lower Haight's most unusual bar," the business writes on its Yelp page. "We are a unique, intimate bar with unique, intimate coolers. We barely have room for 18 brews on draught."

2. Horseshoe Tavern

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Next up is the Marina's Horseshoe Tavern, situated at 2024 Chestnut St. (between Fillmore Street and Mallorca Way). This spot, which screens games featuring Bostons sports teams, bills itself as a "down-to-earth, non-Marina Marina bar" on its Yelp page, and with four stars out of 269 reviews, it has proved to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.

3. Glen Park Station

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Located at 2816 Diamond St., near the eponymous BART station, is Glen Park Station, which has earned four stars out of 128 Yelp reviews.

Juan V., one of the Yelpers who reviewed Glen Park Station, wrote, "Great local bar in the Glen Park area. Good place to watch baseball, basketball and football games. They have good drink selections."

4. Marina Lounge

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Then there's Marina Lounge, another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 121 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2138 Chestnut St. (between Steiner and Pierce streets) in the Marina to see for yourself.

Yelper Eric B., who reviewed Marina Lounge on Feb. 10, wrote, "It's what a bar should be. Great bartenders. Solid jukebox."


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