{"id":5885,"date":"2020-09-01T14:02:10","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T14:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2025-04-13T14:27:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T21:27:03","slug":"the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oldest Bars in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#SAN_FRANCISCOS_OLDEST_BARS\" >SAN FRANCISCO&#8217;S OLDEST BARS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Old_Ship_Saloon\" >Old Ship Saloon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Elixir\" >Elixir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#The_Saloon\" >The Saloon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Northstar_Cafe\" >Northstar Cafe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Shotwells_Beer_Saloon\" >Shotwell&#8217;s Beer Saloon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Little_Shamrock\" >Little Shamrock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Bus_Stop\" >Bus Stop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#The_Homestead\" >The Homestead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/the-oldest-bars-in-san-francisco\/#Hotel_Utah\" >Hotel Utah<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SAN_FRANCISCOS_OLDEST_BARS\"><\/span>SAN FRANCISCO&#8217;S OLDEST BARS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HISTORIC LOCATIONS DATING BACK TO 1851<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the San Francisco Fire of 1851, which destroyed nearly 75% of the city to the 1906 earthquake, San Francisco has been through a lot. However, despite the historical disasters, there are some businesses that have stood the test of time. From the oldest SF businesses, Tadich Grill and Boudin Bakery, which both started in 1849 to other famous spots like Levi Strauss &amp; Co, The Cliff House and more, San Francisco has some great historical places to check out. Some of these places date back to the Gold Rush, which opened due to the mass migration to Northern California and caused the San Francisco population to go from just 200 people in 1846 to over 150,000 people in 1857. The Forty-Niners that came to the area in search of riches developed a need for good watering holes after a hard day of work. Below is a list of the oldest <a href=\"https:\/\/crawlsf.com\/guides\/the-best-bars-in-san-francisco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bars in SF<\/a> starting from the Old Ship Saloon in 1851.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Old_Ship_Saloon\"><\/span>Old Ship Saloon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/theoldshipsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Old Ship Saloon<br><\/a><\/strong>est. 1851<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: Jackson Square<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Old Ship Saloon got its name because, well, it is literally made from a ship. In 1849, a ship called Arkansas ran in to a storm an ended up grounded on Alcatraz Island. Since it was damaged beyond repair, an entrepreneur decided to tow the ship to San Francisco and use the parts of the ship to build The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crawlsf.dsstaging2.com\/city-guides\/san-francisco-guide\/san-francisco-bars\/old-ship-saloon\/\">Old Ship Saloon<\/a> and cater to sailors and people in the area looking for gold. It is still open today and is a fun place to go to for drinks and food. If you do head the the historic bar, make sure to order a Pisco Punch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Old Ship Saloon<br><\/strong>298 Pacific Ave.<br>San Francisco, CA 94111<br>415-788-94111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong>http:\/\/theoldshipsf.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elixir\"><\/span>Elixir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elixirsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elixir<\/a><\/strong><br>est. 1858<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: The Mission<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second oldest operating bar in San Francisco, Elixir is a popular mission bar to grab drinks with friends. The original Mission Plank Road, which started at Mission Dolores and went through the busy Yerba Buena area ended at the Elixir. Although this bar became a casualty of the San Francisco Fire in 1906, it was one of few bars that were rebuilt in the original spot. Through the years, the bar went by a number of different names includingThe Hunt-In Club, Swede\u2019s and La Bandita, however the owners were careful to keep as many original fixtures and features as they could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elixir<\/strong><br>3200 16th St.<br>San Francisco, CA 94103<br>415-552-1633<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong>http:\/\/www.elixirsf.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Saloon\"><\/span>The Saloon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sfblues.net\/Saloon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Saloon<br><\/strong><\/a>est. 1861<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: North Beach<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Saloon is a cool spot in North Beach, which has done a great job at keeping the indoor and outdoor design as close to the original as possible. The Outside of the bar looks almost exactly as it did in the 1870s and the inside, despite undergoing some much-needed renovations, still boasts the original bar, which was installed in the 1860s. This is a great place to go to grab some drinks and see some impressive live jazz music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Saloon<br><\/strong>1232 Grant Ave.<br>San Francisco, CA 94133<br>415-989-7666<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website: <\/strong>http:\/\/sfblues.net\/Saloon.html<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Northstar_Cafe\"><\/span>Northstar Cafe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northstar Cafe<br><\/strong>est. 1882<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: North Beach<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Northstar Cafe has had an impressive history as a saloon, a prohibition-era speakeasy and a restaurant since it originally opened in 1882. While the building has gone through several renovations, you can still feel the history as you walk through the door. The Northstar Cafe is still going strong after all of these years and is the perfect spot to visit if you are looking for a place with a friendly, neighborhood vibe, lots of tvs to watch sports, great bartenders and a popcorn machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Northstar Cafe<br><\/strong>1560 Powell St.<br>San Francisco, CA 94133<br>415-397-0577<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shotwells_Beer_Saloon\"><\/span>Shotwell&#8217;s Beer Saloon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shotwellsbar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shotwell\u2019s Beer Saloon<br><\/a><\/strong>est. 1891<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: The Mission<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in The Mission near other historic bars, Elixir and Homestead, Shotwells originally opened as a \u201cgrocery saloon\u201d which had a market in the front and a saloon in the back room. This existed until after the 1906 fire when grocery saloons were outlawed in an effort to keep children out of saloons and then during prohibition, they only operated the market business. Finally, in 1934 this historic watering hole became a bar for good and has been serving great drinks ever since. This Mission Bar features Beer, Cider &amp; Wine, pool tables and a dog-friendly environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shotwell\u2019s Beer Saloon<br><\/strong>3349 20th St.<br>San Francisco, CA 94110<br>415-506-7305<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.shotwellsbar.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Little_Shamrock\"><\/span>Little Shamrock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Little Shamrock<br>est. 1893<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: Inner Sunset<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*The bar was initially left off this list, but thanks to Reddit user @ChronosDuststorm for letting us know!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it opened more than 30 years after the old Ship Saloon, some people consider The Little Shamrock to be the oldest bar in San Francisco. That is, the oldest continuously operating bar in San Francisco. All the other bars on this list have either shut down due to prohibition, burned down due to the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, or ceased doing business for a period of time since they opened. A stopped clock is hanging inside the bar with an inscription reading \u201cNo tick since April 18, 1906\u201d as a reminder that they made it through the 1906 earthquake unscathed. Today, the historic bar is still open for business and a popular destination in the Inner sunset for people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Little Shamrock<br><\/strong>807 Lincoln Way<br>San Francisco, CA 94122<br>415-661-0060<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other Historic San Francisco Bars:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bus_Stop\"><\/span>Bus Stop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.busstop-sf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bus Stop<br><\/a><\/strong>est. 1900<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: The Marina<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1901 Union St.<br>San Francisco, CA 94123<br>415-567-6905<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.busstop-sf.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Homestead\"><\/span>The Homestead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Homestead<br><\/strong>est. 1902<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: The Mission<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2301 Folsom St.<br>San Francisco, CA 94110<br>415-282-4663<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.homesteadsf.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hotel_Utah\"><\/span>Hotel Utah<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelutah.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Utah<br><\/a><\/strong>est. 1908<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Neighborhood: SOMA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>500 4th St.<br>San Francisco, CA 94107<br>415-546-6300<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/www.hotelutah.com\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out the list of the oldest bars in SF including Elixir, Old Ship Saloon, Little Shamrock and more. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5928,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1831,1774],"tags":[1881,1882,1883],"class_list":["post-5885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pub-crawls","category-san-francisco","tag-elixir","tag-northstar-cafe","tag-the-saloon"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.6 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - 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