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Review Highlights
“You can drink here while you kill time waiting for a table at Zazie's next door, they'll come get you.” in 18 reviews
“Best Bloody Mary, awesome pool players, ping pong patio, pin ball in the corner and the most hilarious bartenders ever!!!” in 38 reviews
“Why this place is awesome: it's a dive bar, great selection of beers on tap, outdoor patio, and a ping pong table.” in 19 reviews
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Tom F.
pool table, pinballs, 7 HD TVs, darts all available
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Are dogs welcome in the outdoor seating area?
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Yes but must be on a leash and well behaved (which I am sure your dog is ;)
Dan S., Business Owner1 person found this helpful
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- Trey F.Stateline, NV01526Aug 13, 2007
This place is pretty mediocre, although what more would you expect from Cole Valley nightlife?
On the pro side, it's got darts and pinball and a pool table. And a decent selection of beer. And a great name (the book's on my "To Read" list).
On the con side, the jukebox is the worst I've ever encountered (unless you are a forty-year old recluse). And the last time we went my friends and I were admonished TWICE by the 60+ male bartender for dancing. DANCING! My buddy Nick claims that it was because the establishment doesn't have a dancehall license, but that is a ridiculous apologist attitude. You should be able to goof around a little in a bar at midnight.
Not cool, Finnegan. Not cool. Head down to someplace on Haight Street if you want a little more action.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Hannah H.San Francisco, CA363153348Feb 21, 2021
We are fairly new to the Cole Valley neighborhood, and I am so thankful to have a local community pub like Finnegan's Wake in the area.
We visited this past Friday around 5:45pm and were lucky enough to get a table in the back patio right away. The staff was super kind and offer us to upgrade our table after it was cleared off. The back patio was gorgeous it was heartening to see the place so lively given the rough year it's been with COVID. You could also tell this was a spot frequented by locals.
We ordered a pitcher of Hazy IPA and 2 tomato Basil empanadas. We were impressed with the reasonable drink prices and selection and loved the free chips and salsa provided to the table. When the empanadas came out they were hot, cheesy and delicious too.
I love the cheery environment of Finnegan's Wake and we had an excellent time. I will certainly be back and home to some day become part of the local crowd :)Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 1 - Aug 10, 2024
Neighborhood watering hole. Nothing fancy but does the trick.
Surly service means you're probably not staying long.
On the plus side, they have a nice back patio area and plenty of TVs. This is more of a cold pint watching Sunday football kind of spot. Disaffected staff aren't the friendliest so keep your drink orders simple.
Worked for us as a meeting point before moving on for food in the neighborhood.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Renee S.Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, CA02Jun 5, 2024
Cool bar, great pool table and great outdoor areas. Extremely shitty, rude bartenders. Even on a slow night, they'll act like you're bothering them for a drink. If you can manage to get over their rudeness, it's not a bad place to be.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Seymour B.Huntington Beach, CA0122Feb 24, 2024
Went in last night and had a HORRIBLE experience. The two bartenders (an older and younger one) were both incredibly rude for no reason! All we did was try to order a drink and we were immediately ridiculed! My friend tried to order an old fashioned and the bartender replied we cant do one because we have no oranges. I saw they have a $7 shot mixed drink combo, and I asked what does a mixed drink w the combo entail? i.e. a well drink, a margarita, anything?? and he responded to me "when you grow up youll know" mind you i legally entered this bar and he kept checking my id like a cop ITS A PASSPORT! Are you joking? It was the worst experience ive ever had in a bar and i will not be back
Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 1 - Jason C.New York, NY1333May 27, 2024
Cool local bar that I've heard good things about. Unfortunately bar tender tonight got too drunk and closed things down at 12:45. Took the darts mid-game and continued to tell us bar was closed while we still had full drinks, only 5 min after last call. Maybe don't leave him in charge of the bar anymore...
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Sep 7, 2021
Fun dive bar in Cole Valley. Quiet and fun to try and visit. It's got beers and the bloody mary of Cole Valley. Specializes in the official Bloody Mary of Cole Valley. Never knew until today that u got certificates in Bloody Mary's! Here's to Finnegan and good times!
Helpful 7Thanks 0Love this 8Oh no 0 - ODHRAN M.San Francisco, CA192475Aug 21, 2022
2 bartenders Saturday night. Older guy, cool as fuck. Younger dude has a personality of a rattlesnake. Chip on shoulder. EXTREMELY rude every interaction. I've been , and still am, a bartender for 25 years. He's one of the, if not the, most rude dickheads around.He shouldn't be working with people. After further review of their previous reviews, it seems that being rude, racist and misogynistic is their modus operandi.
I'd implore the owner (Dan?)
to reach out to me for further explanation. Dan, don't bother reaching out to me.Helpful 8Thanks 2Love this 1Oh no 3 - Reid M.New York, NY12Jul 22, 2023
Back patio was a nice sitting area, but the bartender was incredibly rude. Tried to order drinks but got snapped at enough that I decided I'd rather not spend money here. Won't be back.
Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 2 - Sevin K.San Francisco, CA02Aug 27, 2023
Love this spot. Great vibes, back patio, pool table, and decent prices. Don't live super close but if I did I would be there all the time.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Oct 3, 2021
"You're in San Francisco, we will not put playoff baseball on one TV" even though it's some of the most exciting ball in a long while
okay bruh, I'll take my business elsewhere I probably tip better than a whole throng of whatever NFL team you're making space for, but dope
And while this may be a sports bar, I certainly am not your baby.
Thanks for showing your stripes, lil neighborhood bar of mine.Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 1Oh no 2
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