House of Shields, New Montgomery Near Market
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend House of Shields, a bar near Market. One commenter suggests it for conversation, noting there are no TVs and a crowd of local regulars, and another points to its two-person booths as suitable for couples. One person likes its martinis but finds the crowd unpleasant, and another finds it surprisingly loud, though they suspect that depends on when they visit.
Address
The House Of Shields, 39 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105
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.
- Mixedu/Forgotthebloodypassw in r/AskSF · May 2026taste
Likes House of Shields' martinis but says the crowd there is unpleasant.
- Recommendsu/catiercate in r/AskSF · Sep 2025ambience
Recommends it for conversation, noting no TVs and a crowd of local regulars.
- Recommendsu/chironsbeard in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Praises House of Shields as an excellent drinking spot on the New Montgomery side, close to Market.
- Recommendsu/thelmaandpuhleeze in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Suggests it as the first stop for drinks.
- Recommendsu/Mr_Rubaiyat in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Calls House of Shields great and lists it alongside other strong options.
- Recommendsu/ChairmanJim in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Calls House of Shields a great spot and mentions a past Thursday meetup held there.
- Recommendsu/justpassingthru_1992 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025ambience
Points to its two-person booths as suitable for couples.
- Recommendsu/MajorAd3363 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Lists House of Shields among bars the commenter really likes.
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- Recommendsu/goldcrows in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024
Suggests it as a classic bar choice.
- Recommendsu/Affectionate-Bid1265 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Suggests it as a Guinness option.
- Recommendsu/neBular_cipHer in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Agrees with the House of Shields suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Ex-Clone in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2026
Names it as a suggestion in reply to the request.
- Caveatu/MochingPet in r/AskSF · Oct 2025ambience
Finds it surprisingly loud, though suspects that depends on when they visit.
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