The Cinch Saloon — Restaurant in San Francisco

I usually have a great experience when I visit this bar. I've been going to Cinch for years way back when it was owned by Richard and Mario and Danny Dibble work there... but I will say that Halloween night this past October was not such a great experience with a bartender that served me and my friends that night... I'm not sure what his name was but he was a Latin bartender with major attitude. We ordered a round of drinks, my friend paid with his credit card and decided to leave a cash tip so when he signed the credit card he put 0 in the tip column. After he served our drinks my friends didn't believe me when I told them which one of two beers was a wheat beer so we asked the bartender and he told us that he shouldn't tell us because we didn't tip him. I then told him that we left him a cash tip right there on the counter which I saw my friend put down a 5 dollar cash tip. I also bartend and always leave other bartenders a tip. It's just proper etiquette. Well, he just totally ignore us and would not answer our question we finished that round of drinks and ask for another. He would not even acknowledge that we were sitting right there in front of him. Finally he looked over at us and said if you leave a tip you might get service. Then once again I told him we left you a tip and he argued with us in front of everyone about not leaving a tip on the receipt because he had both copies and there was nothing under the tip column. We were appalled by his actions and his attitude that night. Finally at that moment a really nice young lady who I guess was a regular customer noticed that there was some issues going on and asked what was the problem...she knew the bartender and ordered our drinks for us. He then made the drinks and we gave him the money which he snatched out of my hand and through the $20 into his tip jar did not ring the drinks up or give me my change I thought this was very rude and totally unprofessional. I refuse to go back there anytime he is working. I felt he was way out of line....you don't argue with a customer for not tipping you it is a privilege not a...

A Must-Visit Classic on Polk Street

I’m a regular at The Cinch Saloon, particularly during their happy hour, and I can confidently say it’s one of the best spots in San Francisco. The atmosphere is always welcoming, with a bunch of steady regulars who are friendly and down-to-earth. The back patio is perfect for kicking back and enjoying the evening outdoors, and the bartenders are some of the friendliest I’ve encountered. They really make you feel at home!

Speaking of bartenders, one of them recently won the Best Bartender in the Bay Area award—and it shows. The drinks are strong and priced right, which makes it hard to beat for value in this part of the city.

While I don’t usually stay for the late-night crowd, I hear that The Cinch has a cabaret license again, so their legendary drag shows are back, adding a fantastic flair to the place. Whether you’re looking to relax with a cheap drink after work or experience some nightlife entertainment, The Cinch has something...

The bar itself is very fun, and a place where individuals feel. Now, for the unfortunate incident, Sunday evening couple of months back at this particular bar I was verbally attacked by an individual. This individual is also an employee of Cinch Saloon and made it very loud and clear to me during the intrem of calling me nasty names. The only thing I said, " You look hot" I would question my statement but it was intended for their friend with platinum blonde hair and nice hairy arms. Later, the girlfriend of the bartender apologized. The bartender behind the the bar basically gave the impression to handle it yourself. I realize I am writing this review a couple of months late, but if wrote it any sooner I would have been able to identify with the "nasty words!." I have gone back since the incident. The initial...