Hi Tops San Francisco

"No one should doubt the near-universal appeal of corn dogs and cauliflower-on-a-stick. This Castro gay sports bar will probably be filled with people eating all of the above, and fried chicken sandwiches, and wings. Whether you shout at the TV during the entire NCAA tournament or whether it’s all sportsball to you, this convivial spot is for everybody." - lani conway, julia chen 1

"The Castro is the perfect home for Hi Tops, the city's gay-designated sports bar. Tuesday is trivia, and Thursday is “gym class” night, when people dress in wrestling gear and go-go boys hand out shots. Amidst it all, there are tons of TVs and better-than-average bar food." - Dianne de Guzman, Paolo Bicchieri

"In a city that goes to sleep early, Hi Tops is somehow always full of people flirting like their faces might fall off. Hi Tops looks like any old sports bar with TVs covering the wall and people drinking copious amounts of beer, and it is that, but it’s also the best place to start your night out in the Castro before you inevitably end up at Beaux or an unlisted venue on this guide: the house of that guy you just met." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong, lani conway

"In a city that goes to sleep early, Hi Tops is somehow always full of people flirting like their faces might fall off. This looks like a sports bar with a full lineup of TVs covering the wall, and it is that, but it’s also the best place to start your night in the Castro before you inevitably end up at Beaux or an unlisted venue on this list: the house of that guy you just met. " - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1

"If you’re searching for one of the best fried chicken sandwiches in the city, don’t miss the one at Hi Tops. This sports bar in the Castro does theirs right. It stars extra crispy chicken, sweet coleslaw, and a brioche bun. Our favorite part of this sandwich is the tangy and slightly spicy aioli that gives it a nice kick. Hi Tops also delivers on food that makes you feel like you’re at the world’s best sporting event, like housemade corn dogs, buffalo wings, and nachos." - julia chen 1, lani conway