I will start off this review with a disclosure. St. Mary's was my local pub. I was what you can call a regular there and have been for the the good part of the last year or so. I have been a patron of this place since the last ownership change and re-model, and I have nothing but good things to say about this place.
First off some quick ground rules: -credit cards are now accepted, but there is a $10 minimum (so plan ahead if you are using plastic) -be nice to your bartender. He/she will treat you well if you do the same -don't ask for bloody mary cocktails when it is super busy Fridays & Saturdays (usually sometime in the afternoons depending on if there is a sports event going on)
They have drink specials during the week, and their Bloody Marys are very good (weekends only, with several types to choose from). There is one pool table in the back. The bar is not a big place, but it does have some booth-style seating for larger parties.
The clientele is usually comprised of locals from around the area and Bernal Heights with a bit of a dive bar atmosphere (at least with the drink prices), but with a rowdy bunch of locals watching some local games on the televisions, it really does feel like a neighborhood bar and it is truly a gem in the College Hill neighborhood. I urge you to come out and have a bloody mary cocktail one weekend afternoon or stop by for an after work drink-you...
Read moreWhat can you say about a bar in the local fashion at one of the neatest your sections in the United States. The Saint Mary's Pub has been installed in this corner for a mighty long time. Bartenders are always friendly and super helpful and the patrons are the Saint Mary's Pub is a great antidote Tuesday tired yet glitzy bars in Noe Valley and the Castro. great San...
Read moreThe best dive bar, period. There is a pool table, a pinball machine, popcorn machine, jukebox, weekend DJs, TVs, cute booth seating. Really all you could ask for and more with this spot. Known for their fresh bloody mary's on the weekend....so good they are selling the bloody mary mix now!
BONUS: Best bartenders and regulars, including all the dogs you...
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