Mary’s on Haight — Restaurant in San Francisco

We popped in on a whim so we could warm up and use the restroom. We bellied up to the bar and enjoyed the company of our uber friendly bartender. We loved it so much that we had a second round of drinks. I ordered a Mimosa and then a Screwdriver. I was surprised, but the Screwdriver was my favorite. Both were strong and perfectly balanced. My husband just had a rum and Coke. He was satisfied with his drink. In fact, he’s totally why we stayed for the second drink! The restroom was reasonably clean as well as locked (understandable). You need to ask for the key. Yelp labels it as a gay bar | dive bar. We didn’t know it was a gay bar, nor did we care. I learned later that it is the the longest-running gay bar in the Haight-Ashbury area. However, it is indeed a dive bar, which we really liked! Dark, hard wood finishes–gives you a cozy feel on a cold...

Been there a few times. And it's fare to say it's a hit a miss type of place. You gotta catch the bartenders on a good day. But even then they act like they are doing you a favor by making you a drink. I walked in one night and the bartender was sitting outside chopping it up with a pal (feet propped up and the whole 9). He didn't come in to make my drink. Not once but twice. I had to wave him down to come inside to make a round out drinks. On another instance I attempted to have a skinny margarita or traditional marg = just the booze, lime juice and sweetener. The Bartender flat out told me, "I don't want to make the drink". I was like, "Whuh"? There are so many cool bars on Haight Street that cater to everyone with far less attitude and clean...

I’m a local. Your new bartender is rude and aggressive. Treat the people in your neighborhood well. Don’t grab drinks from our hands at 1:56 and tell us you want to go home. Despite the fact that you served us at 1:40 and asked us if we wanted to keep a tab open. I won’t recommend or take guests to your bar again. Thanks for really rude service and embarrassing me in front of my...