Where is The 500 Club?

The 500 Club is in Mission, San Francisco, at 500 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA.

What kind of bar is The 500 Club?

It's a easy on the wallet Mission spot that leans dive, neighborhood, and rowdy.

What should I drink at The 500 Club?

Go for stiff classic cocktails.

What is The 500 Club known for?

Mission corner dive at 17th & Guerrero with the iconic neon martini sign, huge red 'COCKTAILS' sign — landmark in every Mission photo, and pool table, jukebox, cheap drinks.

Who is The 500 Club good for?

It's a solid pick for rowdy crew, small friend group, and post-everything.

Mission·$★ 4.5 · 592 on Google

The 500 Club

The 500 Club is a easy on the wallet dive, neighborhood, and rowdy bar in Mission. Mission corner dive at 17th & Guerrero with the iconic neon martini sign and huge red 'COCKTAILS' sign — landmark in every Mission photo set the tone. Come for stiff classic cocktails.

Directions View on map

500 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA · (415) 861-2500

The vibe

Dive, neighborhood, and rowdy — easy on the wallet.

Best for

Rowdy crew, small friend group, and post-everything.

What to drink

Stiff classic cocktails.

Things to do

Cheap drinks, pool, and smoking patio.

What makes The 500 Club worth it

Mission corner dive at 17th & Guerrero with the iconic neon martini sign
huge red 'COCKTAILS' sign — landmark in every Mission photo
pool table, jukebox, cheap drinks
old-school dive — no cocktail program, no pretense
famously open through every Mission demographic shift

Good to know

Where is The 500 Club?: The 500 Club is in Mission, San Francisco, at 500 Guerrero St, San Francisco, CA.
What kind of bar is The 500 Club?: It's a easy on the wallet Mission spot that leans dive, neighborhood, and rowdy.
What should I drink at The 500 Club?: Go for stiff classic cocktails.
What is The 500 Club known for?: Mission corner dive at 17th & Guerrero with the iconic neon martini sign, huge red 'COCKTAILS' sign — landmark in every Mission photo, and pool table, jukebox, cheap drinks.
Who is The 500 Club good for?: It's a solid pick for rowdy crew, small friend group, and post-everything.

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