Places to meet in San Francisco

169 places to meet in San Francisco: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.

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Andytown Coffee Roasters · Cafe · Parkside
A neighborhood coffee roaster in the Outer Parkside, near the western end of the city.
Beretta · Restaurant · Mission
An Italian restaurant and cocktail spot at Valencia and 23rd Street.
Bi-Rite Creamery · Dessert shop · Mission
An ice cream shop near Mission Dolores Park, often visited before a park walk.
Blue Bottle Coffee (Ferry Building) · Cafe · Financial District
A specialty coffee counter inside the Ferry Building marketplace on the Embarcadero.
Boudin Bakery (Fisherman's Wharf) · Cafe · North Beach
The flagship bakery cafe of a San Francisco sourdough brand on Fisherman's Wharf.
Burma Superstar (Clement) · Restaurant · Richmond District
A Burmese restaurant on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond.
Caffè Greco · Cafe · North Beach
An Italian-style espresso cafe on Columbus Avenue in North Beach.
Caffe Trieste · Cafe · North Beach
A long-running North Beach cafe opened in 1956 with Italian espresso drinks.
Cotogna · Restaurant · Financial District
A rustic Italian restaurant in Jackson Square.
Dandelion Chocolate (Ferry Building) · Dessert shop
A bean-to-bar chocolate shop with a small cafe in the Ferry Building.

21st Amendment Brewery · Pub · South of Market
A brewpub near Oracle Park serving house-brewed beer.
August Hall · Live music · Tenderloin
A concert hall near Union Square.
Bimbo's 365 Club · Live music · North Beach
A supper-club style music venue open since 1931.
Bottom of the Hill · Live music · Mission
A long-standing indie rock club in Potrero Hill.
Buena Vista Cafe · Bar · North Beach
A bar near the cable car turnaround, known for serving Irish coffee since 1952.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (New Mission) · Cinema · Mission
A restored 1916 movie palace in the Mission that serves food and drinks during screenings.
AMC Dine-In Kabuki 8 · Cinema · Western Addition
A multiplex in Japantown with dine-in seating.
Balboa Theatre · Cinema · Outer Richmond
A neighborhood cinema on Balboa Street in the Outer Richmond.

City Lights Booksellers · Other · Chinatown
An independent bookstore and publisher founded in 1953 on Columbus Avenue.