Phone Booth
(415) 648-4683
1398 S Van Ness Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94110
37.7508
-122.4162
Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
Last updated 6.25.09
What People Are Saying About Phone Booth
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The Scene
Located off any beaten path, Phone Booth attracts a mixed bag of friendly folks--from older neighborhood regulars who start their day with a cocktail to young punky lesbians and rock-and-roll straights. The place is tiny, with some stools at the bar, a few tables and chairs across from it, and a pool table squeezed into the room. Despite itself, the Phone Booth has a great reputation and can get crowded on the weekends. Of course, that only takes 20 people.
User Reviews
pinkytuscadero
November 17, 2006
this place is always fun. I cant pinpoint the attraction but i always leave drunk and smiling. The bartenders are charnming and poor heavy, the decor is trashy chic, complete with a barbie doll chandalier. It's small and it can get crowded but the best part of this place is it attracts a mix of hipsters, locals, regulars, boys girls, gay, straight ,and it all seems to work just fine. Kinda like a city, divey, freakshow, Cheers. Love it.
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Anonymous
May 05, 2005
The Phone Booth is a gritty gem on the less gentrified side of the Mission. The bar caters to a mixture of gay and hipster cilentele, but most of this becomes irrelevant after sidling up to the dimly lit, twinkling bar. Drinks here are always potent, and amazingly cheap ($3 for well drinks on Tuesday night). PROS: friendly neighbohood atmosphere CONS:
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bdgsf
August 08, 2002
Great, funky atmosphere with random, fun crowd seemingly in the middle of nowhere -- good jukebox.
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Save Money:
Instead of buying dinner, pilfer from the popcorn machine.
When to Go:
Drinks are inexpensive and strong, but at happy hour (Mon-Fri, 4pm-7pm) domestic beers are only $2, imports $2.75 and well drinks $2.50.
Know Before You Go:
This place accepts cash only, but there's an ATM for easy access.
Category:
Lounges, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Billiards Bars
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Minimum Age:
21
