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Zeitgeist

199 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 255-7505
Zeitgeist
Cross Street:
Duboce Avenue
Best of Citysearch:
Biker Bar 2007, Bloody Mary 2007, Dive Bar 2007
Hours:
Daily 9am-2am

Message from Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist

Come join us and enjoy our backyard deck and large BBQ.

  • Hotel rooms
  • Outdoor deck and BBQ
  • Over 20 beers on tap

Zeitgeist is a bar and guesthouse offering guests an outdoor deck, BBQ and over 20 German beers. Hotel rooms are located right above the bar and priced at $30 a night. Among some of the beers include Hubsch Marzen Hubsch Hefe-weizen, Spaten Premium Lager, Steelhead Pale Ale, Paulaner Hefe Weizen and Lind Drake's Ale, to name a few.

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Editorial Review for Zeitgeist – by Daniel Liszt

In Short
A black door featuring a skull-like parody of the Playboy bunny gives way to a shed-like interior. Punk-influenced tunes fill the spacious main room, where the focal point is the bar's approximately 30 draft beers (including Great White). Beneath a collage of signs, friendly, tattooed bartenders chat with grizzled regulars (many of whom are art students). Further back, a small room holds a food counter, pool table and two pinball machines.

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Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

This place only accepts cash, but there's an ATM on-site.

What to Drink

The bloody marys are popular and expertly prepared--appropriately spicy and anchored with green beans and olives.

The Extras

A hotel above the bar is available for those who've consumed too much or met a new love. Inquire about rates at the bar.

Parking

Metered spaces are typically available on the surrounding blocks.

User Reviews for Zeitgeist

Citysearch (39), InsiderPages (2 ), All (41)

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

03/20/2008 Posted by vsgoliath

Warm Beer Cold Women Stay Away Zeitgeist used to be a great hangout for bikers and bicyclists, but these days, once the sun hits the beer garden, it's packed with young urban professionals who complain about having to sit on a keg. I usually don't flame existing posts, but c'mon "pammierae" you say it's not a biker bar, then complain that it's dirty. What kind of biker bars do you hang out in. Oh, I just saw, you're a Harley rider. I still love the place and come 4:30 AM on Easter morning, I'll be hanging out there eating doughnuts and drinking coffee getting ready for the ride up Mt. Tam, but I've got to give it one star to help keep away the hordes.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/03/2008 Posted by pammierae

We had to check this bar out being that we ride(harleys) and apprecaite good music and people. This bar is not what I consider a biker bar, however the people were very friendly, but if you are looking for a biker bar this is not the place to go. We saw a multitude of bikes there (the non motorized sort), but no real BIKES. Maybe the bikers don't ride down here in January, in Oregon we ride all year around. This bar was also dirty with empty kegs sitting around all over (I guess they were supposed to be stools) but it was substandard.

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Editor's Review

A Mission staple with a rock attitude and enough outdoor seating for an entire biker gang.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

This place only accepts cash, but there's an ATM on-site.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • On the patio

Atmospheres

  • After Work
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Food Served
  • Beer Garden
  • Neighborhood
  • 21 & Over
  • Bars
  • Biker

Parking

  • Metered
  • Street

Hours

  • Daily 9am-2am

Payment Types

  • Cash

Recognition for Zeitgeist

2007 Editorial Winner - Biker Bar
2006 Editorial Winner - Beer Selection
2007 Audience Winner - Biker Bar
2007 Audience Winner - Bloody Mary
2007 Audience Winner - Dive Bar
2005 Audience Winner - Outdoor Bar
2004 Audience Winner - Biker Bar
2004 Audience Winner - Dive Bar

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