Mauna Loa, Marina
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Mauna Loa, a bar in the Marina and Cow Hollow area. One calls it a true dive among the upscale Cow Hollow bars, one recommends it as the Marina option for a big group, and one lists it among SF bars they love. One found it unexpectedly quiet on a Friday during Fleet Week.
Address
Mauna Loa Club, 3009 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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/phat_chickens in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists Mauna Loa among its recommended spots for visitors.
- Recommendsu/pubesthecrab in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Considered a decent spot that stays busy.
- Recommendsu/jim9162 in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists it as a stop on their own multi-bar route.
- Recommendsu/GuyPaulPoullian in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025ambience
Praises it as a true dive amid the upscale Cow Hollow bars.
- Recommendsu/dherndo2 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Suggests Mauna Loa as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/inkbot870 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Recommends Mauna Loa as the Marina option for a big group.
- Recommendsu/Unusual_Raccoon_3184 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Lists this as one of several Marina bars suggested for the night.
- Recommendsu/sporkland in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2024
Lists it among SF bars they love.
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- Caveatu/AFisfulOfPeanuts in r/AskSF · Oct 2026ambience
Just left this bar and found it unexpectedly quiet for a Friday during Fleet Week.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.