Clooney's, Mission
12 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Clooney's, a Mission bar, and a few call it a dive: one a true neighborhood dive, fun for watching games, and one an authentic old-school dive, unpretentious. One calls it the most neighborhood-feeling bar in the Mission, and one suggests it as a budget-friendly option. One says it is much better now than before.
Address
Clooney's Pub, 1401 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
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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/o0oo00oo in r/AskSF · Sep 2026ambience
Calls this a true neighborhood dive, fun for watching games and full of regulars.
- Recommendsu/iambertocus in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Offered as one of two suggestions.
- Recommendsu/JayfishSF in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Recommends Clooney's in the Mission, pitched as the choice for seasoned visitors.
- Recommendsu/Defiant-Bed2501 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025ambience
Calls it an authentic old-school dive, unpretentious and more real than trendier SF dives.
- Recommendsu/fullmudman in r/AskSF · Sep 2026ambience
Calls this the most neighborhood-feeling bar in the Mission and consistently enjoyable to visit.
- Recommendsu/OpenMinded_Fun in r/AskSF · Mar 2026
Named among early-morning spots the commenter says to hit.
- Recommendsu/ASLAN1111 in r/AskSF · Sep 2026price
Suggests this bar as a budget-friendly option, echoing an earlier pick.
- Recommendsu/imaritaiko in r/AskSF · Sep 2026ambience
Adds that this bar is much better now than before, agreeing with the earlier praise.
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- Recommendsu/dirtbagdiaries in r/AskSF · Sep 2026price
Recalls a visit where a round of drinks felt very inexpensive.
- Recommendsu/Popular_Tap_4986 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Strongly agrees with the parent's Clooney's pick.
- Recommendsu/myironlung42 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026ambience
Says the parent's Clooney's fits the cowboy-bar vibe and meets the requester's criteria.
- Recommendsu/gothracoon in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Agrees with the parent's suggestion.
- Mixedu/dreammbrother in r/AskSF · Sep 2025ambience
Likes its atmosphere, especially for college games.
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