Benders, Mission
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Bender's, a bar on South Van Ness in the Mission. One finds it reasonably priced and says it has a big space, a back patio and decent vegan food, and one loves its gritty feel, though it suits beer and fried food more than heavy drinking. One says it feels age-appropriate for any drinker. Two question whether the drinks are a bargain, one noting that its drink prices seem ordinary.
Address
Bender's Bar & Grill, 806 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Jeff_Bridges_ballz in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026
Suggests this bar as a millennial hangout, alongside another spot.
- Recommendsu/moriya in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Suggests adding Benders to the list.
- Recommendsu/docmoonlight in r/AskSF · Dec 2023price
Finds it reasonably priced and says it has a big space, a back patio and decent vegan food.
- Recommendsu/tropicofpracer in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Names Benders as one of several dive bar suggestions.
- Recommendsu/cdub2046 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Asks why it was left out, implying it deserves a mention.
- Recommendsu/ramblepop in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Names Bender's when asked for must-visit industry bars.
- Recommendsu/No_Performance_108 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Recommends Benders in a short list of bar picks.
- Recommendsu/The_Admin in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026ambience
Feels age-appropriate for any drinker, neither dated nor juvenile.
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- Recommendsu/jewelswan in r/AskSF · Dec 2023ambience
Loves it for its gritty vibe, though it suits beer and fried food more than heavy drinking.
- Recommendsu/Otherwise-While-4894 in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Simply suggests checking out this Mission spot.
- Recommendsu/sorrysofatagain in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Lists Benders among suggested bars.
- Recommendsu/Ray_Adverb11 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Lists Bender's among bars popular with industry people.
- Recommendsu/PerforatedEdge in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Includes this bar in a list of recommended spots.
- Mixedu/Lulswug in r/AskSF · Jan 2025price
Likes Bender's but would rather pay more for a different drink than buy its Tecate.
- Recommendsu/ASK_ABT_MY_USERNAME in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Agrees the place and neighbourhood are both strong; the caveat concerns the transit stop, not the bar.
- Recommendsu/acab415 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Names Bender's as an industry bar pick.
- Caveatu/cowabungabruce in r/AskSF · Jan 2025price
Doubts Bender's is cheap, saying its drink prices seem ordinary given current costs.
- Recommendsu/alm0ndbuttered2 in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Names Benders as a bar suggestion.
- Recommendsu/mitchthebaker in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Suggests it as a Mission option.
- Recommendsu/Ramulysses in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024value
Credits the bar with fairly good drink deals.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Dot1608 in r/AskSF · Sep 2025ambience
Likes its porch and the funny, friendly people there.
- Recommendsu/YoohooCthulhu in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024price
Judges the bar's drinks as not overly expensive.
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