The best dive bars in the Castro
The 3 best dive bars in the Castro, hand-picked from barfly.life's Castro list. Cheap, dark, and gloriously unbothered. These are the SF rooms where the drinks are strong, the décor is an accident, and nobody's checking your shoes. Stiff pours over small talk.
3 spots in Castro.
Moby Dick
Castro · $$★ 4.4 · 158
a longtime, community-oriented gay bar, pool, pinball, and video games
The Mix
Castro · $★ 4.1 · 471
a friendly Castro gay bar, a back patio and pool table
Pilsner Inn
Castro · $★ 4.5 · 83
heated back patio, pool tables
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