r/AskSF • • Jan 08 '24

Moving to San Francisco or the Bay Area? Read this first!

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Hey /r/askSF!

In 2024, the sub has doubled in size, growing to 113K+ subscribers. With more subscribers, there's a ton more traffic and posts. One of the most popular topics is moving to SF and, in turn, these posts are the most commonly removed. There's been a noticeable increase in posts that boil down to "I'm moving to the city, where should I live?" that provide little to no information. To ensure OP's receive quality recommendations and to prevent endless comment loops, we're requiring all Moving-to-SF posts to include the following information:

  • Budget
  • Roommate status (solo, splitting rent w/ partner, seeking roommates, etc.)
  • Desired neighborhood(s) or preferred neighborhood amenities (dining, shopping, noise, etc.)

We recommend that OP's provide additional information such as:

  • Commute consideration
  • Housing preference (mom and pop landlords, condo, managed apt complexes, SFH rentals, etc.)
  • Additional personal preferences (pets, garage access, density, weather, etc.)

We're a small mod team so we are asking you, the community, to help up identify these posts! If you spot a moving submission that should have more information, please report the posts, select the breaking AskSF's rules, and select "Vague, overly broad, or low information" as the reason. We'll review the report and potentially ask OP to repost with more info.

Here's to more questions answered in 2024 and beyond!


r/AskSF • • Sep 04 '26

NFL Team Bars of San Francisco (Mega Thread)

152 Upvotes

With NFL season starting, I thought it would be useful to put together a current list of which SF bars are unofficial/official homes for specific NFL fanbases.

I'm specifically looking for places where fans of that team regularly gather, not just sports bars that will put the game on.

Comment with:
Team — Bar — Neighborhood

I'll keep editing the list as people confirm places.

NFC West

  • 49ers — Pretty much all over? Or is there handful that are solid?
  • Seahawks — Danny Coyle's -- Haight
  • Rams — zekis - nob hill
  • Cardinals — TBD

NFC North

  • Vikings — Bell Tower — Russian Hill
  • Packers — Local Tap - SOMA * Ha-Ra -- Tenderloin
  • Bears — The Bar on Dolores - 1600 Dolores @ 29th St * Monoghan’s in the Marina
  • Lions — Stoa (maybe not ideal, check comments)

NFC East

  • Eagles — Jake's Steaks on Buchanan * Kezar Pub - Cole Valley
  • Cowboys — TBD
  • Giants — Aces
  • Commanders — Redjack Saloon (maybe small)

NFC South

  • Saints — Tupelo - North Beach
  • Buccaneers — TBD
  • Falcons — TBD
  • Panthers — Greens Sports Bar (maybe) -- Russian Hill

AFC West

  • Raiders — TBD
  • Broncos — Nickie's in Lower Haight
  • Chiefs — Buzz Works on 10th in SOMA
  • Chargers — TBD

AFC North

  • Steelers — Shanghai Kelly’s - Polk -- Russian Hill * Rudi's (formerly Giordano Bros) on 16th (unreliable?)
  • Ravens — Standard Deviant (14th st) - Mission
  • Bengals — Bus Stop - Cow Hollow
  • Browns — R Bar - Polk

AFC East

  • Bills - North Star - North Beach
    • New bar/arcade at 4740 mission st -- Excelsior
  • Pats - Connecticut Yankee - Connecticut & 17th St - Potrero Hill
  • Dolphins — blue light - union st
  • Jets — The Wreck Room

AFC South

  • Texans — TBD
  • Colts — TBD
  • Jaguars — TBD
  • Titans — TBD

I'll update the post as people add/confirm bars. If a place used to be a team bar but isn't anymore, call that out too.


r/AskSF • • 6h ago

Guaging interest for Sci Fi bookclub

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So I would ideally want to meet every other week on a weekday night. I live along the N Judah route so I was thinking somewhere along that corridor. Anyway, would love to see if there are any takers to make a group where we could discuss this more. I already have two-four people I know who would be interested, but would love any and all comers. Cheers!


r/AskSF • • 20h ago

Does SF have a Berlin-style techno scene?

89 Upvotes

I’ve been curious about the underground techno scene in SF and was wondering if there are any spots that give off Berlin vibes, like Berghain or KitKat Club.

I’m talking dark rooms, industrial techno, a more alternative crowd, and places that feel a little less mainstream. Also curious if there are any events with a more experimental, sex-positive or fetish vibe, even if they’re occasional parties rather than actual clubs.

I feel like there has to be a scene for this in SF, but I don’t really know where to start lol. Any recommendations for venues, promoters, or events I should keep an eye on? And if you’ve actually been, I’d love to hear what the vibe is like.


r/AskSF • • 11h ago

Rye bagels?

13 Upvotes

I think these are an abomination, but someone asked me to find them rye bagels in the city.

I've searched the menu of almost every bagel shop in the city, and I can't find even one.


r/AskSF • • 6h ago

Anyone else having trouble buying tickets on SF Ballet's website?

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I've been having issues purchasing tickets through the SF Ballet website for at least a year now. This isn't a one-time or even a two-time issue. It happens literally every time I try to buy tickets.

I use same cards everywhere else without any issues. SF Ballet is the only website where my cards (all of them) keep getting rejected. I've even tried creating a new account, thinking there might be something wrong with my original account, but that didn't help either.

Every time I contact their ticket office by email, they call me and ask for my card details over the phone. I just want to buy tickets online like I do everywhere else, without having to call anyone.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a way to fix it?


r/AskSF • • 19h ago

Alternatives to Mama Ji's

36 Upvotes

It hurts my heart to lose them (12 more days left if you're so inclined), since Mama Ji's is closing soon, I am on the hunt for another wonderful Sichuan restaurant! What are people's favorites in the city?


r/AskSF • • 16h ago

Best Karaoke Bars (2026 edition)

17 Upvotes

It’s been over a year since anyone posted karaoke bar suggestions so I’m looking for current recs.

I am a huge karaoke fan and used to go to Encore on California St before it closed. The past few years I have been going to Dimples but drinks are expensive, the co-owners are rude, and you have to pay to sing.

Besides The Mint and Dimples, what are go-to karaoke bars in the city?


r/AskSF • • 15h ago

Renting an AWD SUV at SFO for a winter road trip to Oregon

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Hi everyone,

I’m French and planning a trip this December. I’ll be spending a few days visiting SF, and then I want to rent a car to drive up through Northern California all the way to Portland.

Since I’ve never driven in Oregon or rented a car in the US before, I’d really prefer an AWD SUV for peace of mind, given the potential winter weather and snow.

The issue: when looking at rental websites, there’s no specific "AWD" filter. I can only select things like "Toyota RAV4 or similar" or "Mazda CX50 or similar," which feels like a coin toss regarding the drivetrain.

For those who frequently rent from SFO: are most SUVs there generally equipped with AWD? Are there any specific tips, rental companies, or workarounds to guarantee (or highly increase the chances of getting) an AWD vehicle?

Thanks so much in advance for your help! :)

Edit (to provide more information) :
I'm going to take a one-way trip
The part of my trip where I'll need a car lasts 4 days, and I mentioned SFO only because I'm not familiar with the city of San Francisco but I can go to rental agencies elsewhere in the city.

I haven’t finalized my itinerary 100% yet, but I’d like to stop by Crater Lake, for example (I'd like to do more than just Oregon Coast). I’ve read that in some cases, snow chains aren’t required if you have an AWD vehicle with all-season tires.


r/AskSF • • 10h ago

Making Female Friends in SF

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Hi everyone!

Apologies I’m not well versed in reddit posting, and I believe my last post was considered too broad.

I’m a recent(ish) grad, new in SF for my job. Little scared of the internet so I’m limiting my search to female friends in SF (Im in my early 20s so I was also looking around that age). I love cooking, baking, watching movies, writing, but am also down to explore any other hobbies. I know there are multiple threads like this here but thought I was getting lost in the mix a bit so decided to make my own post.

I do get caught late at work many days so it’s been harder to make friends but even if someone wants to talk just here, it’ll be great.

Thank you!


r/AskSF • • 10h ago

Budget friendly post office box union square area.

3 Upvotes

Need post office box short term not pricey.


r/AskSF • • 12h ago

What are the best speak easy’s in SF

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r/AskSF • • 9h ago

Run Groups in SF

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I will be in San Fransisco the week before Thanksgiving for a conference. Visiting from North Dakota. Would love to get out early in the AM with any run groups. Any suggestions?


r/AskSF • • 13h ago

Visitor Planning

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I've been pointed in the direction of this sub as it seems most suitable for it:

I will be spending 10 days in San Francisco in March, and wanted to get some tips and tricks from people more familiar with the city.

I'll have 5 days where I won't really be doing any of the typical tourist activities as such as my partner has an event to go to, so the typical sight-seeing things will have to wait until we can do them together.

I've had a look at maps and planning, and have got it fairly sussed in terms of public transport, so don't have any real issues with getting where I need to go.

The hotel is in the Columbus Avenue/Bay Street area (Fisherman's Wharf). I'm planning to spend those days walking around and exploring, and I'm more than happy to spend 5 or 6 hours walking so distance isn't really an issue.

What sort of things can I expect, and are there any areas that I shouldn't be too keen to go walking through? Is it easy enough to hire a bike somewhere and would you recommend cycling in the city? Are there good bike lanes that are segregated from main roads?

Looking forward to exploring, but wanted to try and get a feel for it first!


r/AskSF • • 16h ago

Parking in North Mission

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Hi! I recently signed a lease for a place near 14th and Valencia st (Woodward st). How is the street parking there? is it worth attempting or should I start looking for a nearby garage. Was hoping not to pay more than $400 a month 😭


r/AskSF • • 16h ago

tennis questions missions bay

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two questions!

are there any INDOOR tennis classes near mission bay for beginner/intermediate level?

and what is the best way to book tennis lessons on courts near mission bay? (also for beg/int levels)

thank you! 🎾


r/AskSF • • 19h ago

Has anyone seen a Kinder Schoko Bons White sold anywhere here in San Francisco?

4 Upvotes

Kinder Schoko Bons White

I’ve had it before and I’ve been looking for a place to buy it here in SF. Milk chocolate one is good too.


r/AskSF • • 11h ago

Need help finding hotel

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Hi! So several year ago I was drinking in city and went to hotel with people to party, and I camt find that hotel since, it was the best!

All I remember is that it was in SF and in was very niche and rock themed (like 80s bourbon red rocknroll), and room had fully stocked bar with full size bottles .

Not like mini bar, but type of setup you see in legit bar.

Hope someone can help me, cause I wanna stay there again


r/AskSF • • 1d ago

What's the longest flight you took for a trip out of SFO?

53 Upvotes

I am going to Bali in December, tix all booked, and am flying 15 hours to Hong Kong then another 5 to Denspar (coming back it's DPS to Singapore to SFO and another 15 hours). I just realized that's a ton of flying and I'm not young. But I need to do this trip as I am celebrating a milestone birthday and well, YOLO. EDIT: Its Economy on United and I'm only 5'1" so there's that lol


r/AskSF • • 21h ago

Beginner golf lessons?

4 Upvotes

Looking for one close to pac heights but willing to travel. Also looking to meet people.


r/AskSF • • 1d ago

need a filthy little dive bar recommendation

47 Upvotes

you heard me. ok so there is genuinely nothing i love more than a good dive bar, and i just moved to the city and want some recommendations of good dive bars in the city, I live in the nob hill / russian hill area so nothing crazy far from there but this is what gets a gold star from me:

-Dark ( if i can tell it’s the middle of the day kinda ruins it if i want to start the night early or grab a beer on a sunday/ after work)

-Has a pool table or 2 ( an absolute must )

-kinda has a shitty grimy vibe, love wood paneling, dollars on the wall or the roof, maybe some bras hanging from the roof, random wall art

-good beer and also decent cocktails, but mainly good beer

-alive but not packed to the brim ( nothing ruins the vibe more than an empty bar, but suffocating is also not ideal)

-decently priced (obviously it’s a bar in sf so it’s not gonna be cheap but the cheaper the better the dive bar usually is)

-cozy but also spacious

-maybe a dart board

I want somewhere that’s dark and vibey and not pretentious that i can grab a beer with my friends, take a girl on a date, or just hang out and play pool or darts that isn’t absolutely dead but i don’t have to squeeze through a crowd to pee, a great example of that i could give is phone booth in the mission, but my ex goes there so for now need a new spot.

Thanks yall !


r/AskSF • • 23h ago

Is JFK closed for the Diplo Fun Run today?

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I usually jog along JFK and plan on doing so today, but just learned there is a (paid) Diplo Fun Run / Concert after. Am I allowed to just run with them or is it closed to bib wearers?


r/AskSF • • 19h ago

Dance music in the Panhandle area this morning?

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Does anyone know why there is loud dance music blazing in the area this morning? Is it coming from GG Park?


r/AskSF • • 19h ago

soil, planters and pots?

1 Upvotes

got a good deal on some plant cuttings and bought 3, theyre in a rudimentary pot and some soil. But how do i get/buy more soil for them, planters and pots? i guess i can buy pots of amazon or something but i have no idea where to get soil from. i live in hayes valley.


r/AskSF • • 1d ago

SF Gardeners - what flowers have you planted for Fall?

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Let us know your neighborhood and what flowers you have currently/whats your game plan.