The best jukebox bars in San Francisco

open till 2am, tater tots

former 1994 firehouse music venue, 21 beers on tap

the corner of Shotwell and 20th has been a bar since 1891 (originally Schlichtmann & Bredhofy Grocery Saloon), current building dates from 1906 — bullet holes from long-forgotten scuffles are still in the walls

Mission corner dive at 17th & Guerrero with the iconic neon martini sign, huge red 'COCKTAILS' sign — landmark in every Mission photo

red booths, opera on the jukebox

open since 1922 — Joe DiMaggio's old haunt, frequented by local mobsters in the 40s–50s, $8 Irish Coffee that's a genuine steal

consistently makes Yelp's top Tenderloin dive bar list, Ellis Street corner that hasn't been gentrified

a warm neighborhood dive (cash only), a well-stocked bar + a jukebox

a spacious no-frills dive by the Regency Ballroom, pinball, pool, and a jukebox

an old-school, windowless dive, opens early; no hangover-inducing sunlight

equal parts sports bar, dive bar, and tiki bar — fake torches, bamboo, and towering tiki masks, Wiki Waki Woo and Jageritas are the signature drinks

a family-owned Richmond neighborhood bar, comfy booths + a pool table and jukebox

a dark, cash-only Richmond pub, pool tables and a jukebox

open since 1926 (current location since 1978) — every hour is happy hour, CD jukebox (not internet) — no filler, no easy listening, no Madonna

pool, pinball, and a jukebox, red banquettes and a chill vibe

a New York expat bar (Yankees games on), red walls and a jukebox

a cozy fireplace and overstuffed sofas, an outstanding beer selection

named after Johnny Cash's 'I'm A Drifter' and Taoism's concept of the sage, opened 2021 by three Hockey Haven veterans

Lower Haight British pub — opened 1990, opens early for Premier League and Champions League — the EPL bar in SF

formerly the New Amsterdam — setting of the Counting Crows song 'Mr. Jones', $3 drafts and wells 4–8pm daily

red lanterns and icicle lights year-round, wall-spanning Buddha mural

open since 1967 — San Francisco Legacy Business, originally owned by Henry 'Mr. Bing' Grant until 2017, now Irish-owned

a family-owned dive since 1939, pool, a jukebox, and pop-a-shot

established 1949 — 12 blocks from the Pacific Ocean, hockey-themed dive — pennants and memorabilia covering the walls ('a hockey fanatic's dream basement')

a small Chinatown-edge bar, a great whiskey selection

a revamped historic Dogpatch bar, pool tables and a jukebox