The best sports bars in the Mission
The 8 best sports bars in the Mission, hand-picked from barfly.life's Mission list. Walls of TVs, game-day crowds, and Giants/Niners/Warriors faithful. Where you go to watch the game loud, with people who care as much as you do.
8 spots in Mission.
Bar TZA
a cute, accommodating Mission bar, creative cocktails (try the Mezcalifornia)
The Liberties
upscale Irish pub on Guerrero, sidewalk seating and sports on the TVs
The Willows
pinball machines on loan from Pacific Pinball Museum, Polynesian-themed tater tots
The Napper Tandy
Irish-owned and operated, dive-bar atmosphere
Shotwell's
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
Elixir
SF's second-oldest saloon location (1858 — only Old Ship Saloon is older), officially plaqued by E. Clampus Vitus (the wacky historical/drinking club)
Hi Hat
opened mid-2025 in the former Pi Bar space (Valencia & 25th), bike-wheel-sized NY-style pies with bubbly puffy crusts
The Valencia Room
occupies the iconic Elbo Room space — 30-year history preserved (closed Dec 2018 as Elbo Room, reopened as Valencia Room), kept the original church-pew booth seating and pinball machines
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