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The Phoenix Irish Bar

The Phoenix Irish Bar San Francisco United States 37.759827 -122.421303
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Irish Pub / Sports Bar

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: The Mission area may not be a sports bar lover’s paradise, but the lack of competition isn’t the only reason The Phoenix Irish Bar is so popular. True, patrons will find the game they’re looking for – from the Stanley Cup to the World Cup – on the flat-screen TVs, but they’ll also encounter a solid menu of Celtic grub and weekday Happy Hour specials that attract plenty of people who don’t know a point spread from a cheese spread. Gritty regulars with thick brogues order up frothy pints from the long bar, as local business workers pop in for a lunch of ale-battered fish and chips or homemade colcannon. Like at any successful sports haunt, just getting through the door can be rough if a major event is on, but even during non-game days The Phoenix tends to be loud, with an energetic mix of tatted-up Mission hipsters and blue-collar football/fútbol fanatics chatting around dark wood tables or at the window seats overlooking busy Valencia Street. Less effluvial folks can hide out in a quieter back room, down past the beer signs and quotes from Oscar Wilde and James Joyce that adorn the yellow-tinted walls, accompanied by the continuous serenade of classic rock and Irish ballads that streams from the jukebox. No matter the draw – be it ball games or bangers and mash – The Phoenix Irish Bar brings everyone together.

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Neighborhood:

Mission

Address:

811 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
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Metro:

BART: 16th Street Mission
MUNI F, J Lines: Right Of Way/20th Street

Phone:

415-695-1811

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

M–F 11am–2am, Sa–Su 10am–2am
Kitchen open till 1am nightly

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The Phoenix Irish Bar Review

Tip from Lucas:

“The Phoenix menu includes delicious Irish soda bread. If you like it, you don’t have to pinch it – they sell loaves for you to take home.”

The Scene

The Mission area may not be a sports bar lover’s paradise, but the lack of competition isn’t the only reason The Phoenix Irish Bar is so popular.

Mission, San Francisco – The Mission area may not be a sports bar lover’s paradise, but the lack of competition isn’t the only reason The Phoenix Irish Bar is so popular. True, patrons will find the game they’re looking for – from the Stanley Cup to the World Cup – on the flat-screen TVs, but they’ll also encounter a solid menu of Celtic grub and weekday Happy Hour specials that attract plenty of people who don’t know a point spread from a cheese spread.

Gritty regulars with thick brogues order up frothy pints from the long bar, as local business workers pop in for a lunch of ale-battered fish and chips or homemade colcannon.

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Crowd

Sports fans, Happy Hour drinkers, college kids, blue-collar types, hungry hungry hipsters, jocks and jock wannabes, and workers from nearby businesses, early 20s to late 40s.

Entertainment/Music

Several flat-screens tuned to the game. Jukebox stocked with Irish American tunes including classic rock, blues, and Irish folk.

Food/Miscellaneous

Traditional Irish and American fare including ale-battered fish and chips, burgers, and sandwiches. Brunch on weekends.

Prices

Brunch menu $7.50–$12.75, appetizers and snacks $7–$9, soups and salads $4–$10, sandwiches and burgers $8.75–$9.75, entrées $12–$15. Beer $5–$6, wine $8, cocktails $5–$10.

Dress

Casual: untucked button-downs, plaid, sports jerseys, flannel, jeans.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Anytime there’s a big game on, any weekday for Happy Hour, or for weekend brunch to grease the hangover away.

Close By

Around since the mid-1800s, Elixir (3200 16th Street) offers even longer weekday Happy Hour specials and TVs tuned to sports, though there’s less variety to choose from.

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