2 Best Bars in San Francisco, California

Work off your fish-and-chips and Scottish brew with a turn at the dartboard or pool table at this decades-old divey pub. It's popular with locals and Brits, who congregate at the long bar or in the scattered seating areas, downing single-malt Scotch or pints of Fuller's. The pub holds weekly trivia nights and occasional Scottish cultural events (January's Robert Burns celebration is a favorite). Be aware that the surrounding neighborhood is gritty.

Choosing the city's "best beer bar" is an impossible task, but there is no doubt that this intimate, friendly destination is one of them. The tap list captivates the most ardent beer geeks, the bottle list is as deep as many fine-dining restaurants' wine lists, and the gastropub cuisine is particularly impressive.