- Hemlock Tavern
- 1131 Polk St
(Sutter Street)
San Francisco, CA
415-923-0923
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Overview
Located in the Tenderloin, this two-tiered rocker bar attracts tattoed, laid-back 20- and 30-somethings.
Category: Bars & Pubs, 21 & Over, After Work, DJ, Late-Night Scene, Live Music, Alternative Rock, Blues, Folk & Bluegrass, Electronica, Hip-Hop & Rap, Punk, Rock & Pop, Happy Hour, Cash, Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Billiards Bars, Dive Bars, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Taverns, Whiskey Bars, Restaurants
Neighborhood: Northeast, Civic Center
Hours: Daily 4pm-2am
Smoking Permitted: On the patio
For Kids:
Where to Sit: An enclosed patio on the upper tier offers smokers a place to hang without having to stand on the street.
Look Good: A bag of warmed peanuts costs $1, despite the vintage machine behind the bar advertising them for 10 cents. Throw the shells on the floor--barkeeps don't want to brush them off the counter for you.
Save Time: This cash-only bar has an ATM on-site.
Save Money: Happy hour (Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm) features $1 off all drinks.
Editorial Review
Located in the Tenderloin, this two-tiered rocker bar attracts tattoed, laid-back 20- and 30-somethings.
Contributor at Citysearch on 09/15/08 
Half Polk Street hangout, half punkers paradise, Hemlock's the closest thing SF's got to CBGB's--a barebones bar/music venue with plenty of personality--and attitude. A handful of stools sit near the entrance, ideal for streetside…
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Neal J. at Foursquare on 03/29/13
Superb bar layout - love the feel here (and a good enough variety of beers on tap).
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