El Rio
San Francisco, CA Cesar Chavez
Phone: (415) 282-3325
- Cross Street:
- Valencia Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Bar 2006
- Hours:
- (March-November) Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat by event, Sun 3pm-2am, (December-February) Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun 5pm-2am, Fri 4pm-2am
Editorial Review for El Rio – by Jenny Duffy
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.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyOn Mondays, all well drinks and beers are $1 all day. Fridays offer free oysters on the half shell, 5pm-7pm.
ParkingWeekends are difficult. Save a headache and take a cab.
User Reviews for El Rio
11/19/2006 Posted by chiario
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.
Pros: Funky atmosphere....eclectic crowd
Cons: Parking is difficult
05/30/2006 Posted by reyhan2000
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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