Black Horse Pub, Van Ness And Union
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Black Horse Pub, a pub that many describe as tiny; one says its small floor comfortably fits only about eight people. Two say the small size makes it easy to talk to people, and one commenter calls it a weird bar. One says it doesn't look like it has a TV.
Address
Black Horse London Pub, 1514 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
At a glance
- Known for
- Tiny, tight space
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/raleighs in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024ambience
Calls the bar unusual and says its tiny floor fits only about eight people comfortably.
- Recommendsu/Available-Database21 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025ambience
Fits the unusual theme as the smallest bar with only a few seats.
- Recommendsu/hhavins in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Calls it a weird bar.
- Recommendsu/neBular_cipHer in r/AskSF · Mar 2024ambience
Recommends it, highlighting how tiny it is.
- Recommendsu/DesertFlyer in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2024
Says Blackhorse is smaller than the other bar, but calls both great places to drink.
- Recommendsu/tttmorio in r/AskSF · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends this pub for conversation, describing the space as compact.
- Recommendsu/OnTheEveOfWar in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025ambience
Great spot, quiet early but fills up through the day.
- Recommendsu/steesf in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Urges people to go and support it.
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- Recommendsu/Knotty_Vegetables in r/AskSF · Sep 2026ambience
Recommends this tiny, basic pub because its size pushes everyone to chat.
- Caveatu/Ok-Perspective781 in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2026
Concedes it appears to lack a TV, so it may not suit game-watching.
- Recommendsu/Lamprey_Lover in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Offered as a direct answer to the question.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.