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Still the scene of peace, love and happiness, with the right amount of punk rock to balance it out, Haight Street in San Francisco has some modern additions, including a unique mix of bars. While the street is overtly touristy during the day, locals know to come out after the sun goes down. From the hip-hop spot Milk, to the blissful insanity of Cha Cha Cha, where sangria flows like water, Haight Street is much more of an eclectic mix than pure stoner paradise. Martin Max's is the perfect place to watch a football match with Irish boys while sucking down a Magner's, and just across the street is Hobsen's Choice, Haight Street's resident yuppie bar. Hunger can be cured by stumbling into Fat Slice Pizza, providing the ultimate end to a night of Haight Street debauchery.
Club Deluxe
1511 Haight (at Ashbury), San Francisco CA; Tel. 415.552.6949
A retro-themed Haight Street bar, Club Deluxe boast live music of with a mellower vibe. Expect bossa nova and carefully crafted cocktails in an elegant-chic throwback to the '50s and '60s.
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Mad Dog in the Fog
530 Haight (at Fillmore), San Francisco CA; Tel. 415.626.7279
Between football (that's soccer, you Wal-mart moron) and trivia nights, this bangers and mash Irish bar dominates its Lower Haight rivals with rock, riots and waitresses oddly unmoved by the man passed out in the corner.
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Milk
1840 Haight St. (at Stanyan), San Francisco CA; Tel. 415.387.6455
A self-proclaimed DJ bar and lounge, Milk has a silky, intimate atmosphere with a full bar and DJs spinning nightly.
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Noc Noc
557 Haight St., San Francisco CA; Tel. 415.861.5811
No cocktails, but artisan Belgian beers and European wines dominate the bar menu at this tiny, artsy Haight Street bar, a favorite for its cavernous, plush interior and intimate, in-the-know setting.
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Trax
1437 Haight (at Ashbury), San Francisco CA; Tel. 415.864.4213
The Haight isn't so far from the Castro as one would think from their disparate cultures. Trax is a good honest gay bar with a little mish mash of hipster, troll, nice guy and heavy-handed bartender. Party nights attract a fitter, faster crowd, but most nights you can count on a Bud Light, free popcorn and some mighty fine tv-watching.
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SanFrancisco.com reviews by Paul Adams, Steve Bjerklie, Holly Erickson, Hank Hamilton, Michele Jenkins, Sarah Lawson, Alanna Lee, Christa Palmer, Erica Pedersen, Dan Pulcrano, Kathryn Roszak, Michael Stabile, Zack Stentz, Claire Taylor and Christina Waters. |
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