I hang out there all the time;it's a great place to pick up hot young guys.

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I don't think I've ever had a good time in this bar.  It's creepy - old rich guys trying to pick up young women, and old rich women trying to pick up young guys.  If I find myself stuck in this part of town, I usually hit Mauna Loa where I can at least play pop a shot.

I've always had very mixed feelings on this place.  It's tempting b/c when the other bars in the marina triangle - a popular spot for twenty and thirty something sf folks - look overcrowded or undercrowded Balboa is right across the street.  But the setup is awkward.  As you walk in on a Friday or Saturday night, space between the bar and wall/tables is very narrow, and it takes 10 minutes to get through and find a place to mingle.  Once you're through, it's almost too open and you find yourself wanting to get back into the mess in the middle.  15 minutes has been about my max here.

Great soups and great coffee house atmosphere. One of the last of the colored chalk on chalkboard type places. Most of the other have been bought up and remodelled into the mausaleum Starbucks corporate look. Great place before or after taking in a double feature at the Balboa Theater. Then you can cross the street for a good espresso at the Zephyr to impess your date with your thoughts on the film.

Even though this is more of a Marina Bar, the food is good. The Balboa Burger is particularly good. Service is really good and our waiter was hot!

Good bar, so-so food. Good option for brunch.

A fine bar but not the place to actually eat; much better places close by.

Local place, bartenders are friendly but don't plan on meeting any guys if you are looking for someone under 40. Crowded,so if you get a bit tipsy no one will notice.

A great San Francisco establishment. Great place to go for a martini (or three) or to have a good dinner (ranging from the Balboa Burger up to nice steak, fish and pasta entrees). It has a storied San Francisco history. Get there early, as it gets VERY crowded, especially Thursday through Saturday nights. If it's too crowded, you can head across the street to either Eastside West or City Tavern for drinks or to eat.