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Daily specials entice flirtatious singles at this swamped Cow Hollow bar.
(415) 501-9210
1979 Union St
(Buchanan Street)
San Francisco,
CA
94123
37.7975
-122.4318
Neighborhoods: Cow Hollow, North
Years in business
Established in 1984
Hours:
Bar Hours: Mon-Friday 4pm-2am
Sat & Sun 9am-2am
Kitchen Hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm
Sat 9am-10pm
Sun 9am-8pm
Last updated 12.03.11
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What People Are Saying About The Blue Light
The Owner
The Blue Light
Owner
For almost 20 years, The Blue Light has been a favorite place to gather on Union Street in San Francisco. Welcoming and warm, The Blue Light's atmosphere is inviting for both locals and visitors to historic Cow Hollow. Having provided a place to both celebrate and drown sorrows through the booms and busts of the last two decades, The Blue Light certainly qualifies as a Union Street institution.Pull up a stool at the 45-foot Mahogany bar or grab a table and enjoy some of the best, reasonably-priced drinks and pub-style fare in The City. If you're a sports enthusiast, with 19 HD flat screen…
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
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…
Editor's Tips
- 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.
10/21/10
Great Bar on Union
by act1981 at Citysearch
The Blue Light is a fun bar that has tasty bar food and good atmosphere. If you’re not in the mood to watch a sports game on one of their many televisions you can hit the back room and play pool. It’s spacious and seems like it always has a good crowd.
10/10/10
Great College Football Spot
by Jeff Rapp at Citysearch
I don't usually post about bar food but this was a special Saturday afternoon in San Fransisco. We needed a place to watch the Michigan game while traveling and were pointed to Blue Light Cafe. They were very well set up with signs on each TV detailing which game will be shown at particular times. We arrived plenty early to secure a good seat for our game. When it was all said and done we spent too much money, drank a lot of pitchers and spent a healthy nine or so hours in the same corner. Big Blue beat Indiana and everyone had a great time. Dinner time arrived so I picked something off the menu for nourishment. I ordered mac 'n cheese with a side salad. It was surprisingly good and well cooked given the location. The salad wasn't half bad either. For bar food on game-day Saturday, I was impressed.
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08/20/10
Awesome Marina hangout. Great drinks & food. Hip crowd.
by Genna Idral at Citysearch
I love going to Blue Light. I’ve been here countless times and the place is always packed with a mix of cool young people. The bar has a casual vibe with hip & friendly Marina crowds in their 20s and 30s. Nothing pretentious about this Marina hangout and people always seem to be having fun. Terrific drinks and great food at great prices. And yes, the TACO TUESDAYS are the best!
09/02/09
Really cool bar!
by EastsideReviewer at Citysearch
This is a terrific after work joint. Crowded with lots of good looking people. I went there last night and had a blast. Check it out if you are in SF.
- Pros: Good looking people, great drinks
09/24/08
Cold beverages, tasty app's and good jukebox
by mark at Citysearch
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.
Message from The Blue Light
- Local favorite for almost 20 years!
- 19 Hi-Def Flat Screen TV's
- Good Food / Stiff Drinks / Nice People
For almost 20 years, The Blue Light has been a favorite place to gather on Union Street in San Francisco. Welcoming and warm, The Blue Light's atmosphere is inviting for both locals and visitors to historic Cow Hollow. Having provided a place to both celebrate and drown sorrows through the booms and busts of the last two decades, The Blue Light certainly qualifies as a Union Street institution.
Pull up a stool at the 45-foot Mahogany bar or grab a table and enjoy some of the best, reasonably-priced drinks and pub-style fare in The City. If you're a sports enthusiast, with 19 HD flat screen TV's with satellite access, there isn't a bad seat in the house. For those who think all good bars should have a pool table and juke box, we've got those, too. Above all, we value our customers, old and new, and we strive to make our service reflect that belief.
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