Mr. Bing's
Mr. Bing's is a mid-range dive, historic, and neighborhood bar in Chinatown. Open since 1967 — San Francisco Legacy Business and originally owned by Henry 'Mr. Bing' Grant until 2017, now Irish-owned set the tone. Come for craft cocktails.
201 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Dive, historic, neighborhood, cash only, and no frills — mid-range.
Solo drinker, locals, old-timers, and night owls.
Craft cocktails.
Drinking and people watching.
What makes Mr. Bing's worth it
- open since 1967 — San Francisco Legacy Business
- originally owned by Henry 'Mr. Bing' Grant until 2017, now Irish-owned
- V-shaped bar, 60s/70s rock on a loop
- cash only, no food
- open 2pm–2am daily (1pm weekends)
- building previously housed a Prohibition-era Italian speakeasy
Good to know
- Where is Mr. Bing's?
- Mr. Bing's is in Chinatown, San Francisco, at 201 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Mr. Bing's?
- It's a mid-range Chinatown spot that leans dive, historic, and neighborhood.
- What should I drink at Mr. Bing's?
- Go for craft cocktails.
- What is Mr. Bing's known for?
- Open since 1967 — San Francisco Legacy Business, originally owned by Henry 'Mr. Bing' Grant until 2017, now Irish-owned, and V-shaped bar, 60s/70s rock on a loop.
- Who is Mr. Bing's good for?
- It's a solid pick for solo drinker, locals, and old-timers.
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