The Blue Light
Daily specials entice flirtatious singles at this swamped Cow Hollow bar.
(415) 501-9210
1979 Union St
(at Buchanan Street)
San Francisco,
CA
94123
37.7975
-122.4318
Neighborhoods: North, Cow Hollow
Hours:
Daily 4pm-2am
Kitchen: Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm
Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm
Last updated 6.25.09

What People Are Saying About The Blue Light
The Owner
The Blue Light
Owner
The newly remodeled Blue Light combines an upscale cocktail lounge setting with classic bar fare. Daily food and drink specials and all major sporting events (Full NFL, NCAA and Major League Satellite Packages) have helped to make The Blue Light a favorite San Francisco location for over 12 years. Don't miss any of the daily specials including Taco Tuesday!
Kitchen Hours:
5-10 pm Weekdays
5pm-12am Saturday
5-11pm Sunday
Bar Hours:
4pm-2am Monday Thru Friday
11am-2am Weekends
We Open Early For Special Events
Open 9am during football season
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
As the work day ends, this narrow space fills up. A slightly elevated area near the entrance provides blue-upholstered seating in front of picture windows offering prime people-watching onto bustling Union Street. Walls are painted copper or baby blue and adorned with picture-framed mirrors (ideal for scoping 20- and 30-something hotties across the way). Track lighting runs above the lengthy mirror-backed bar, which features a dozen or so tap beers and Skyy vodka martini specials scrawled in cursive. In back, there are a few blue booths and a pool table.
The Draw
Each weeknight offers different deals. Tuesdays feature $1 tacos, $2 Coronas and $6 pints of sweet top-shelf margaritas. Thursdays, the early weekend crowd is privy to select menu items and beers for $3 each. Ten TVs showing satellite sports games are typically kept on mute, while the jukebox pipes out feel-good tunes--everything from Funkadelic to Blind Melon.
User Reviews
Anonymous
February 03, 2009
Good sports bar and sports bar fare. TV for major events viewing draws good but not rowdy crowds . Enjoy the ribs wings tacos and burgers.The staff is friendly and cheerful.
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November 15, 2008
This is a great sports bar with a good menu. The staff is very friendly and the food is great. They have a full bar with plenty to offer and the prices are below $10 for most items.
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September 24, 2008
We went to the Blue Light the other night with co-workers after work. Always a fun time. We sampled various app's all which were tasty and the Fat Tire's were ice cold. Also, the juke box has a large variety of tunes which is great. They've added a Wi game in the back which seemed very popular.
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Know Before You Go:
An American menu with offerings like burgers and salads is available (Monday, Wednesday-Friday 5pm-10pm; Saturday-Sunday 12pm-10pm). On Tuesdays, only tacos, fajitas and quesadillas are offered (5pm-10pm).
Look Good:
Dress to impress--this casual hangout is the quintessential singles bar.
When to Go:
To get a seat during the week, arrive before 7pm. Due to the daily specials, it gets crowded virtually every night.
Parking:
There's a pay garage on Union Street near Webster.
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Bar & Club Special Features:
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Best San Francisco Nightlife
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Message from The Blue Light
- Cocktail lounge atmosphere
- 14 Hi-Def Flat Screen TV's
- NEW Late Happy Hour 10-11pm
The newly remodeled Blue Light combines an upscale cocktail lounge setting with classic bar fare. Daily food and drink specials and all major sporting events (Full NFL, NCAA and Major League Satellite Packages) have helped to make The Blue Light a favorite San Francisco location for over 12 years. Don't miss any of the daily specials including Taco Tuesday!
Kitchen Hours:
5-10 pm Weekdays
5pm-12am Saturday
5-11pm Sunday
Bar Hours:
4pm-2am Monday Thru Friday
11am-2am Weekends
We Open Early For Special Events
Open 9am during football season







