El Rio
(415) 282-3325
3158 Mission St
San Francisco,
CA
Cesar
37.7467
-122.4194
Neighborhoods: Mission, Central East
Last updated 3.31.09
What People Are Saying About El Rio
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In Short
Any night might find the ample dance floor packed with revelers who live up to the "Funk-on-Fire" banner in the back. The crowd redefines "multicultural," with belly dancers and Mediterranean food on Thursdays, free oysters and fabulous world-beat music on Fridays, salsa dancing on Sundays, and live rock on other nights. The patio is where the action's at, with sweaty members of all walks of life converging to cool off.
User Reviews
greenvalleyoh
October 18, 2008
El Rio is just wonderful! They are an old club with both a friendly crowd and nice staff. I have always felt welcome there even before they got to know me. They do a wide variety of music and shows and are very supportive of the mission community. It can get crowded on the weekends especially sundays. They have a great afternoon salsa party. They also have great happy hours during the week.
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chiario
November 19, 2006
This place rocks....funky crowd and vibe....great drinks and a surly bartender. What more could anyone ask for a dive bar in the Mission.
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reyhan2000
May 30, 2006
Their catch phrase is "your local dive bar" and its true but its a dive in the best ways. Its so roomy cause it can accomodate large crowds and there are several sections to choose from depending on the night. The bar is quaint with a pool table and fooze ball and the patio is great for a smoke or to chill if the weather is nice and then there's a stage area with a small room that holds a hundred people or so. Great place to see a show too.
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Save Money:
On Mondays, all well drinks and beers are $1 all day. Fridays offer free oysters on the half shell, 5pm-7pm.
Parking:
Weekends are difficult. Save a headache and take a cab.
Category:
Unclassified, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants
