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Mr. Bing's

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201 Columbus (at Pacific) San Francisco, CA 94133

415-362-1545 

 

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  • Daily 10:30am-2am
Description

Though this bright and divey bar may be shaped like a triangle, Mr. Bing's is actually the fourth corner of a block-long Columbus drinking trapezoid. And of that trapezoid's four corners - Mr. Bing's, Vesuvio, Specs', and Tosca - this is the place to go when you want to watch television more than tourists, prefer digital juke music to saloony piano jams, and would gladly opt for a well whiskey instead of a fancy Manhattan. Neon beer signs and big picture windows banish shadows here, ESPN on the TV competes with classic rock on the jukebox, and ordering a simple shot and chilled Bud bottle (sorry, no drafts) won't assault your wallet. If you're not into televised sports, try the alternate entertainment option: the People Watching Channel, always broadcasting direct to your retinas via the long streetside windows.







  • 2001 | Best Columbus Avenue Bar

    The bar is triangular at Mr. Bing's, and the drinks are so stiff they may actually melt your bones. The strange, circular indentation in the ceiling can resemble (depending how many drinks you've had) either a strange, circular indentation or a portal to another dimension, and on weekends the crowd is young, decidedly non-yuppie, and prone to some very serious tippling. Need we say more OK, how about this: Vesuvio (255 Columbus) is always full of tourists; Specs' is technically on William... More »

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