Whatever you’re into… San Francisco has it – Sex clubs, gospel churches,
techno clubs, international festivals, weekly concerts, and a network of great pubs –
including over 25 Irish bars. This is by no means a comprehensive guide to what’s on
and where to go but merely aims to point you in the right direction.
The best source of information is the free Weekly publications (every Wed. from Street
boxes) the SF weekly and the SF Bay Guardian. Check out the Irish Herald every month for a more Irish flavor.
Word of mouth is also a safe bet.
Top 10 things to see & do while you are in San Francisco
- Visit the largest Chinatown outside of China
- Visit the Haight-Asbury district and learn about it’s hippy origins
- Take a boat to nearby Alcatraz prison
- Take a cablecar up the steep and windy San Franciscan streets
- Stroll around the Latino mission district for culture, murals and food
- Wander around laid back Berkeley on the east bay
- Take a ferry to nearby Sausalito
- Visit the Golden Gate park, one of the world’s largest urban parks
See the famous 49ers at Candlestick park
Drop in for a few (decent) pints at one of Geary Streets many Irish bars
Worth
Noting......
Identification/ID
You will be asked for ID wherever you go that involves alcohol. There are very few
exceptions and it is a harsh difference from Ireland. In many cases they will accept a
drivers license with other ID but more often a passport is required (sometimes a good
photocopy will suffice). Be aware of this and don’t let it annoy you – it’s
a federal law strictly enforced and not necessarily the venue/pubs policy.
Tipping
Another cultural variation is the process of tipping. All restaurants and bars and
taxis operate on tipping basis – usually for every drink/round/meal purchased. 15% is
the figure generally mentioned. There is no way around this and if you expect decent
service the next time you visit, be prepared to tip – good!
ENTERTAINMENT GUIDES
TO SAN FRANCISCO
- Bay Area Art Source
- San Francisco - links to galleries, artists, museums, performing arts and events.
- Bay Area eGuide - San
Francisco Gate's guide to entertainment and events in the Bay Area.
- Bay Area
Performances - art, music, theater and opera listings.
- Blasto - San Francisco
- guide to night clubs, restaurants, bars, cafes and events.
- CitySearch San Francisco Entertainment guide
Go Play - entertainment
guide. Includes personals, classifieds, movie listings, restaurant directory, and events
guide.
IrishAbroad.com
Irish Pub Listing
Irish Herald
– California’s leading Irish newspaper with entertainment
listings
J Bay Area - includes
a personalized account feature for e-mail notifications about upcoming concerts, movies,
and recently reviewed restaurants.
Late Train - San
Francisco - covering all of the fun, exciting, beautiful and strange people, places,
things and activities of the night.
Metreon - San Francisco
- a Sony entertainment center offering movie theatres, restaurants, attractions, and
shopping.
Nightcrawl.com - guide to
dining, nightclubs, bands, and specialty stores.
San Francisco Arts Monthly -
offers monthly listings of arts and cultural events in the San Francisco Bay area.
San Francisco
Chronicle Datebook - San Francisco - the Pink Section.
San Francisco INSIGHT -
San Francisco - guide to clubs, restaurants and more.
SF Best - San Francisco
- the best in food, drink, music, and street fairs. Vote for your favorites.
Sfgate E-Guide
SF Weekly – Weekly alternative news
publication with great entertainment section
- SF Bay Guardian - Weekly alternative news publication
with great entertainment section
TRAVEL GUIDES TO SAN FRANCISCO
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Ruairi
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