Ireland's 32

Had a great time here on a recent visit on a Monday night. The bartender and staff were wonderful and brought our food upstairs. Their Monday night steak special is delicious and very reasonably priced. It's nice to have this place in the neighborhood

My entire group was kicked out because one of the workers ASSUMED we were underage. While I appreciate them assuming we looked younger we’re definitely all over 21 and would have gladly shown our IDs if given the option. However, instead, one of the workers yelled at us using obscenities to get out without being able to back up her claim or informing us as to why we were being kicked out until she had already hurdled insults at us. Overall extremely unprofessional staff, the older male manager or owner seemed nice but was still very unhelpful. Its genuinely just such disappointing behavior to witness as someone who’s lived in the neighborhood for the past few years.

When i walked into this place, the tall irish bartender from armagh was very nice and chatty, which I can be, but it was nice to be able to speak to the bartender as if I knew her. Big space, beer shots, and cool history all around the bar. I recommend to have a drink and enjoy the decorations! If you like history, this is the bar you want to visit.

Love coming here! The bartenders are great, especially on Monday! Used to see a lot of local bands here back in the day. Hope to catch some more music soon!

Love this place! The bartenders are fantastic. They have great cider and their food is excellent.

Bar tender has no idea what she is doing outside of serving friends drinks. Bar was dirty and the drinks were expensive especially when the bartender knew absolutely no drinks.l

So grateful that my partner and I came here this weekend during COVID! This neighborhood bar is up and running 110% and under new and creative management. The Sunday evening live music is brilliant (brought to you by David Brown of waywardblues.com—6-9pm, for this who can come by and check it out). Dan and Brett are doing a phenomenal job at reviving this community gem. Highly recommend the Classic Fish & Chips and any cocktail that Dan recommends. The Guinness never disappoints either, for those of you who are craving a classic. Hope to see you here. Cheers!

A good place to hangout with friends. Good options of drinks along with some food options. You can play pool too.

Came here (first time) with my brother on St Patrick's day and it was a nice spot. Live music, chill staff and interesting old school pub atmosphere. Didn't eat anything here but the Guinness was good.

Walked in to Toto's "Africa"... perfect setting 5 tv's on the wall to watch your team play Shoutout to the tall Asian bartender because she stays on top of things

Terrible. Never going back. The RUDE Asian waitress came up to my friend group screaming at us to GTFO and assuming we didn't show our IDs and were underage. When we spoke to the manager about her he shrugged and didn't do ANYTHING.

This is a coo dive bar. Has one pool table. One bar and a few booths. Bathroom is upstairs. Sometimes they have karaoke or local singers perform. We ate food in here before. I didn't ask lol but did it numerous times where they didn't say anything. Service is dive bar service, it's fine nothing too crazy. It's a dive bar with some live music. Not sure how that schedule events looks but I think those performances make this dive bar shine. I also go here sometimes after eating.

Always have a good time here. The bartenders are always friendly and fast. The beer is cold. The burgers are good. Like actually patties formed by a human hand. Having been to a burger place this week that served a gross frozen factory patty, gotta give props to the dive bar with better food!

A few weeks ago I went here for karaoke night. Good vibes! The asian bartender was funny and sweet (forgot her name)! I think she was helping out a new bartender there. Tequila options are limited, wish they had bar food. Will come back again to visit!

My entire group of friends was kicked out because the bartender ASSUMED we were underage when everyone was over the age of 21. Bartender yelled at us (using obscenities) to get out since we didn't have drinks - we'd just been there for 10 minutes?? Extremely unprofessional bartender staff - manger was nice but also extremely unhelpful. I live in the neighborhood and it's so disappointing to see this kind of behavior in a local bar

Me and my friends came in here on a Saturday afternoon. It was empty because it was rather early in the day. The bartender was friendly and chatted with us for a bit. We got some Guiness to start. We sat around for some time and just hung out. Great setup here and looks to accommodate a huge crowd on the weekends.

I have been to Ireland's many times before as a 21-22 year old. Tonight, the security guards told me my renewed driver's license was fake. I am currently 22 years old and they tried to deny me because of my hologram not showing on the back. That has never happened before, and I was very upset. I plead to them over and over again. I was trying to show them pictures, texts, etc of proof that I am of legal age to enter a bar. I am very disappointed in this institution as I have witnessed COUNTLESS underage people enter the bar. Apparently, they think my REAL ID is fake but let people with ACTUAL fake IDs in. This was very suspicious to me, and I hope that the employees realize their faults. Nonetheless, I had a good time with my friends as I have MANY other times before. Ireland's 32, please do better and train your security. Additionally, I'm pretty sure my ID looked different on the back compared to others because I have the standard California license and not the Real ID used as identification in replacement of passports for domestic flights. It is still a real ID and I'm disappointed that both the white man security guard and the woman couldn't tell that my ID is a legitimate form of identification. Beware, this security guard has made mistakes like this before as my friend has told me. He is also seen to be doing suspicious things/substances. This is highly unprofessional and needs to be addressed.

I enjoyed my time there short as a band playing and my ears can't take too much loud . I'm old

Dylan, the lad from Laois, the bartender a real cool guy. He should check out the Plough and the Starz. We were there around Christmas.

The DJ has issues lol. Or maybe he was just having a bad day. But he seemed overly annoyed by everyone requesting songs / singing and also told people to "get the fuck off the stage". Also, he was singing into his mic over me during half my song?? Like was I that bad????

I went to Ireland's 32 on Wednesday June 21, 2023 10:40pm'sh for karaoke. What happened was initially I wanted to go to Mayes (but my friend texted and told only few persons there), my other option is to go to Pandora(but I already went on Monday). This past Monday, I spoke to Mark the bartender/Pandora, it was his last day and he introduced to KJ Michael(he told me going to be the kj at Ireland's). Michael did better than I expected, fair with the song order and everyone had an opportunity to sing. He covered certain parts of the songs while I'm singing. The bartender is definitely Irish(of course this is an Irish bar) and he was fair. I did ordered corona, blue moon, and heinenken $6 each(still reasonable) and a shot of Jameson (a good pour) $8(which is also reasonable). A diverse crowd also, with very good singers, definitely a good vibe. I met couple of karaoke friends there(Reed--haven't seen him in 3 or 4 years) and Nina (I keep on bumping into her, unexpectedly). I haven't been to this bar in a long time--makes a huge difference when you have competent, experienced and fair kj and bartender there)

... And the busses roll by, and the lights overhead, a pitcher of beer on a cold night and All Along the Watchtower by a musician against the lockdown. I remember late nights after work and the fights would spill into the street as I walked home at last call. The kitchen has never been great, but it's there, and the last few months, it's kept Irelands the last bar standing. The damn shame of it is that they've done so much. Tables outside, and a hutch comfortable for their patrons. The food was there, and the beer was alright. Maybe they'll clean their lines during shelter-in-place? It doesn't matter, they've got more to worry about. So do we all. But, it was nice while it lasted. The 540 Club is gone, Scarlet Lounge might not make it, The Hearth, O'Keefe's? Who knows. The food was good these last few months, and the beer was there, and pitchers were a deal. The neighborhood was here, and it's the last night for a while. At a distance from each other, the noise was nice, and we could remember what the world was supposed to be like. The night, and the month and the year lurch on, without bars, and without a friendly roar as the Niners score. We have lost so much this year. Good God, I thought I wouldn't cry, but I might. I'm so tired.

The bathroom was actually disgusting. Toilet was overflowing with toilet paper, sink wasn't draining and and was full. Not enough stalls for the women. Otherwise a good experience.

Gona keep this short and sweet, Staff are very attentive and can have/keep conversations. They know how to make you feel comfortable and safe during these unprecedented times. If you know, you know!! And if you don't, find out!

So grateful that my partner and I came here this weekend during COVID! This neighborhood bar is up and running 110% and under new and creative management. The Sunday evening live music is brilliant (brought to you by David Brown of waywardblues.com--6-9pm, for this who can come by and check it out). Dan and Brett are doing a phenomenal job at reviving this community gem. Highly recommend the Classic Fish & Chips and any cocktail that Dan recommends. The Guinness never disappoints either, for those of you who are craving a classic. Hope to see you here. Cheers!

Irelands has great vibes and awesome staff. Karaoke nights are awesome, just don't pick songs that are too long. And get Janet's lychee martini!

I can't believe I had never been here! We came in for drinks after dinner on Wednesday night. It was so comfortable and cool inside. Plenty of whiskey to choose from, and the bartender was great. Will definitely be back to watch a game, or drink enough to get on stage for Karaoke.

Absolutely horrible service..waited an hour in line and then was refused service. So unprofessional and unwelcoming for a popular college bar in sf. DONT GO TO IRELANDS UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE IGNORED AND WASTE YOUR TIME. The male bartenders are especially rude.

What happened to this place??? Used to be a cool cheep dive bar.... The bartender was a nice guy but when I got the check I thought I was being punished

It is been a combination of uncertainty and despair for some of us during the pandemic as there were no bars open after 10pm and for awhile this was the only bar that opened until 2am (before the second lockdown) in the city. I am a good costumer of many establishments in SF and I really wanted to make this place also my to-go place for some nights of the weeks. The problem is: I cannot ...and I cannot leave a positive review either. If I could I will leave zero stars! Why? Because this is a bar that scams people with their final bill and double charges the credit cards and "inflated" final payments. If you were having fun and one too many drinks tipsy they will give you a higher bill to overcharge you purposely! In two separate occasions they charged my credit card with two or three times the amount of my consumption. The waitresses here will give you a receipt with an amount - you did not consumed in hope that you don't look at it! A plain and simple scam! I was talking about this place double checking with friends from another restaurant/bar in the city who also were attending here after work during the pandemic and they ALL confirmed having had "the same issue" and being very unhappy about it! because some of them are bartenders and literally HATE this type of in your face scammers practice! I will never go back to this place. Put in simple language: They lost a good costumer! I could have been here two or three times of the week but no I won't come back and I recommend you do not either. If you do MAKE SURE YOU READ YOUR BILL AND WRITE YOUR CONSUMPTION DOWN ON YOUR PHONE TO KEEP TRACK! Even if another pandemic hits I would rather buy food/drinks and stay home to having this MALPRACTICE done to me after driving to this place. Enclosed is a photo of my credit card bill as example, the first bill is my correct charge, the second one was charged after having pay my tap correctly! Be FULLY AWARE of this scammers and their cheap practice if you choose to go here for wherever reason!

Meg is the best and my favorite with the rest of the staff...very attentive, polite and always sweet...during these times...Irelands32 is the best for me after a long day of work...always taking of me and my friends....definitely recommend this place to people who needs to relax and unwind...ask for Meg...she's awesome and sweet. A peach

BEWARE OF PICKPOCETERS!!!!! Bunch of my friends' cell phones and wallet got stolen tonight 5/23/2019. I should have read the reviews before but seems like this is not the first time and it happens frequently. The securities seem to be in it too.

The bar tenders just refused to service me and my friends because they said "we didn't tip them and refuse service". When I did tip them. It's sad how people expect tips these days.

I remember our first show at Ireland's 32. It was almost a year ago on the eve of Halloween. Only a few friends attended, and we all dressed up in ridiculous costumes. I remember the graciousness of the staff, Brendan and Francis, and how readily they invited us back. We performed there three other times, each time better than the last, and Ireland's 32 found its place with our affection. On October 11, 2007, after our last Rockit Room show, one of our band mates ran into Francis and learned that Brendan had just passed. He described the look on his face as one of pure shock: confusion so deep it prohibited tears. It certainly shocked us, as we all knew and loved Brendan, as if he somehow fathered our band. He was only 55 years old. Brendan Daly co-founded Ireland's 32, in 1982, with Francis Kelly and Jack Webb. Unlike other Irish pubs, Ireland's serves the community as a gathering place for all people. One afternoon, I walked inside and saw a gathering of children playing in a musical ensemble. It was endearing. With a spacious and accommodating bar area, Ireland's also features an additional pool room upstairs. Good pours of Guinness, and a selection of ciders and Irish food. Best of all, the service is quick and friendly, even on the busiest of nights. Brendan once led us back into the kitchen for a chat. I considered it a quiet privilege. We were talking business of some sort, but all I wished for was a glimpse of how they made their delicious Shepherd's Pie...

Love it here. Friendly staff, good wine, and family friendly!! Oh and the chef Colette makes a mean BLT.

Always packed from a Thurs-Sunday, Ireland's is the place to be for good music and affordable drinks. For a big venue, you think there would be extra space, but nooo, this place is always way too crowded especially with people in their early 20s. If you are in a WILD mood, this is the place to be. If you want to chill, back the hell away because this place is far from chill. According to yelp, Ireland's 32 is under Music Venues, Pubs, Karaoke... I would also like to add Sauna. This place is so frikking hot that I immediately feel like Kelly Rowland and think "I am getting so hot, so I wanna take my clothes off". And I wish I could do that, but there is way too many people. Other than all of this, Ireland's guarantees a good TRASHY time and is nearby so much drunchies to your hearts desire!

I absolutely love Ireland's. Great service, great drink variety. What takes it over the top for me, are the wings. Perfectly crisp and well sauced, Ireland's is my go to spot for wings and a refreshing diet coke in the inner Richmond.

Diamond in the ruff! The area is never packed. So, parking isn't bad! Drinks taste good and are reasonably priced! The servers are legit the sweetest. Shout out to our server tonight, Jordan . Love the whole vibe of this place. It's busy enough to be a good time but not as nuts as some bars in the city. Definitely check it out. (Sit outside if you can)

Any bar that let people bring in outside food and allow eating it inside deserves 4-STARS! After downing a few beers and shots after work with eight of my coolest co-workers at Thirsty Bear on a Friday night, half of us decided to head out to Ireland's 32 to see one of their boyfriend's band play. His band was already playing as we entered the bar with a huge paper bag of to-go sushi we picked up from Murasaki Sushi Bar on Clement. As my friends and I enjoyed the music, ambiance, crowd and special sushi rolls, the waitress brought us some beers. We got a few stares here and there from random people especially when I busted out my bowl of rice, but I think they were just jealous and wanted some of our food. Great place to see live, local bands. The crowd varies -- the first time I was here it was filled with college students, but last night, I think I was the youngest one there -- everyone seem to have been in their 30's and 40's. I guess it was only 11pm so it wasn't that crowded yet. I don't like feeling claustrophobic at bars, so Irleand's 32 big open space is great. The highlight of the night was seeing a guy in a mask and leather pants play the theremin (musical instrument designed to be played without being touched) -- it was so awesome that my friends and I stood there watching and listening in awe! I have yet to see the band, Festizio, play here. I heard they were pretty awesome, especially the guy named, Keane. I'm looking forward in seeing 'em play soon ;-)!

New Castle on tap. Check. Harp on tap. Check. Cottage Pie (just like shepard's pie only better). Check. Fish and chips. Check. Plenty of Irish brogues. CHeck. Plenty of awesome. Check. A real locals' place. No tourist stuff here. Cheap beer, cheap food. A huge thanks to two locals who steered un the right direction.

I have a special place in my heart for Ireland's 32. Having visited Ireland seven or eight times, I clearly have a certain undeniable fondness for the culture. Ireland's 32 caters to the Richmond District Irish scene - some summers it's more popular with J1er's than others...Yes, it has lots of rebel regalia and most patrons would be happy to see a united Ireland, but this is not a hardcore IRA bar. Aside from the summer youths who flood the city to play for the local Gaelic Athletic Association, contractors and plasterers show up after a hard day at work. It seems like a good place for them to network and reminisce. The drinks are stiff and the crowd is friendly - sometimes overly friendly, but harmless. It can get a bit messy in there on certain nights. In fact, one night there was a girl unconscious on a toilet upstairs and I was concerned from the stench emanating from the stall and her unresponsiveness. I was fully prepared to call an ambulance, no joke. "Ah that's just Colette," the bartender shrugged and assured me. "She falls asleep on the toilet all the time." Such nonchalance only served to shock and awe my friends and me into fits of laughter. Another incident upstairs involved walking in on a couple who were gyrating on the pool table - oops! Hope the felt is scotch guarded. I saw the remnants of fishnets littering the hallway!

I stopped by Ireland's 32 with pickpockets on my mind. Unfortunately, they're long gone, so the previous reviews are misleading for any pickpocket spotters out there. Open mic night had some good talent, many standup comedy acts. Bartenders and staff are stellar, and the local artists are chill. Plenty of space, pool table, and covered outdoor area out of the rain.

This is where Zoo Station got it's start in San Francisco... All politics aside this place is still one of the best places to see live music, get a Jameson, Guinness and a hangover all in the same night. New ownership as of this past weekend. Here's to a new era at the 32. RIP Brendan Daly.

UPDATE: Kevin the bouncer keeps sending strange messages to me. He claims I was drunk. Unfortunately for him, I did not have a drop of alcohol that night and several people can testify. You see, not only was I designated driver but my knee was in a brace. Having even half a beer would have rendered my klutzy self in a cast. My story is true and I have witnesses who are not afraid to come forward, should it come to that. Kevin, I've taken screenshots of your messages and contacted my lawyer. I highly suggest you leave me alone. Ireland's 32, you need to hire better staff.

Living in SOMA for the past several years, you miss out on those cozy, comfortable spots to grab a drink. Then you come to Ireland's and those lost memories come flooding back into your mind. This is a fantastic place to get a drink and listen to Irish accents in the background. It was a slow early evening, but the place didn't lack any charm or coziness.

If I could it would be a no star review. The older bartender bartender lady was rude. We visited during the day on championship Sunday. (NFL). When my husband went to get the drinks and walked away, she started to laugh and talk about him to the other customer. Will. Ever come back here again took place on 01/21/2018. I did call her about it and she was surprised. Be aware of this behavior

If you go to Sf State this is probably your Thursday night go to. Small bar that plays hip hop/ top 40 and bay area based music. It can get pretty packed after 11:30 though so prepare to sweat.

7:30 on a Wednesday night, the girlfriend & I were in the neighborhood for Salsa lessons. We were hungry & had a little time, so we ducked in for a quick bite. Ireland's 32 is a cozy & dark bar with decor that reminded me of Belfast. Just like in Belfast, the folks here were friendly. We only had 30 minutes, but fortunately the place was mostly empty. We sat at the bar & the bartender took our orders promptly. We each got a Guinness, the girlfriend ordered the Cottage Pie & I ordered the Exemplary Fish & Chips. Things were off to a good start when the bartender poured our Guinness the right way. Our food took a while, but not too long considering they were baking a pie. My Exemplary Fish & Chips were, indeed, exemplary. The fish was tender, moist & steaming hot. The chips were quite nice too. I had some of the girlfriend's Cottage Pie & liked its beefy heartiness. The place really began filling up while we were eating. In only 30 minutes, we had a round of Guinness, some yummy pub grub & were on our way. In that same time, a lively crowd in Ireland's 32 was having a good craic. Ireland's 32 is a nice pub with decent pub grub. You don't necessarily have to be a Nationalist to like this place, but Unionists probably won't have much appreciation for the decor.

Just got my I'd stolen!! Luckily the security didnt do shit about it! Overpriced drinks vs. unsuccessful security equals bad fucking time!!

Great place. I used to play open mic nights here and just fell in love with the place. It's real Irish, not some TGIF with a shamrock motif. Brendan, the owner and usually the bartender is a genuinely nice guy and knows how to run a bar. Edit: Just read Keane's review that Brendan died. I absolutely can't believe it. Such a really genuinely nice guy. Not one of thes hipster bar owners. He was a real guy. Damn.

BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETERS!!! I felt someone reach into my bag, turned around and witness some guy behind me that walked away suddenly very suspiciously. My backpack was wide open but luckily he didn't take anything. Then, 5 mins later same guy, with a different gkrlntries coming up to us again and my friend noticed her wallet was stolen. Told security who it was but all they did was pat him down and then let him back in. 10 mins later my friends card got charged $70. Security and bartenders did nothing for us. Ireland's has always been a place that I loved to go to and have fun at! Sucks that my friends and I got treated so horribly there :( never going back again.

Ireland 32's. Grimy, dark....provocative. Last night I decided to check out this trendy new Bar on Geary. I had high hopes as I walked in when I saw a sign "$15 pitchers, live music, and good old fashioned clean fun" To my demise it appeared a team called "DingerForce" (I only gathered this because a kid in visor kept screaming...all we do is hit dingers) had just won their beer league softball championship and were drinking like the world was about to end. Things quickly got out of hand. Upon asking for a pitcher the bar tender informed me the only pitcher in the bar was something called the G-Money. Live music? Apparently all they could afford was some local named Myles who went by "Dj, Deep and Sweaty". Clean fun? Those dirty beats he was playing would make Charlie Sheen blush. I even asked if he could put Metallica in the queue and some of the "Dinger Groupies" shouted at me we only play Cardi B*tch and proceeded to spray me with a fog machine. Don't even get me started about the drummer in there.... If you are looking for a casual night out keep walking. This place is not for the faint hearted. The only thing saving this bar from a zero is the fact that they had white claws. Sheeesh.

The Ireland's 32 a great community bar/restaurant establishment located convenient off the 38-bus route. Now, I've been to plenty of bars all across the city but what I like best about this place is the casual vibe, relaxing atmosphere and inclusiveness of everyone that stops by for a pint and variety of tasty food options on the menu. My recommendation is the Fish and Chips, Meatballs or Shepherd's pie! While you are there you're going to be satisfied with the attentiveness and friendliness of the Servers and Bartenders. They all work really hard and have been the life of the neighborhood to bring back some sense of normalcy and fun during these challenging times. Additionally, their Parklet space has really stepped it up to include an extended portion, which means plenty of space and seating for your crew or just yourself. If you get a chance check out the Ireland's 32 and take a breath of fresh air at a place that's non-judgement and works hard to ensure you're enjoying your time. And oh yeah, they've got a great TV set up to enjoy all the Big Game's whenever that may be! Cheers.

I called the day after my bag went missing and the bartender lied to me and said that my bag wasn't there. She had my wallet, credit cards, passport, money, persription glasses, money...and she lied, hung up on me and then would not answer that phone. This speaks for itself. I found out that she was lying when I made a trip back out there and was handed most of my stuff but not my purse, bike glove and perscrition glasses. And it's imoppible to inquire about it.

Stopped in here for a beer before our reservations nearby. Friendly staff but the music is so loud the bartender could barely hear our order. However, the Guinness is poured correctly. At the right temperature and with the right amount of head. They do have a large selection of draft beer. The women's bathroom look nice as you walk in and has a couch in there if you want to kick it the bathroom for some odd reason. But the toilets do not have seats so work on those squats at the gym, you're going to need them here. Over all a nice little divey bar.

I don't really know where to begin when talking about this place. Let's just say that I've had many stories, ones that I know of, and ones that are being told to me ABOUT me which I do not remember... I'm ashamed, I am. This is basically a local college bar. So you just have to come during the right times, usually Thursday/Friday nights from 11pm~close. This place isn't always crackin' but definitely come here when there's a break coming up for the college kids(labor day weekend, thanksgiving, fall break, when midterms/finals are over, winter break, spring break, senior stumble, etc.. you get the point). I've came during nights that were pretty empty, and it just feels so.. disappointing because I always come here prepared for all the ratchetness to come. The drink prices here are not bad, the bartenders do their job and try to be fast, but sometimes there could be a wait depending on how crowded it is. All you'll see here on a poppin' night are walking AMF's(do not do that to yourself LOL). I've learned my lesson with the AMF's bought here, and have switched to just the basic drinks that do not knock me out... on the dance floor. Yes, there is a dance floor. The music here sometimes could be a hit or miss, but they definitely play mostly old songs. I often find myself buzzed, looking at the tv screen behind the bar because they play music videos of the songs that are being played and I get so fascinated at how old the song was(with what they're wearing, their dance moves, etc haha). OH I must warn you, it gets SUPER STUFFY in here, it's like a sauna when you're here during a busy night so leave the jackets at home. You'll think you're going to be cold, but you're not going to be cold! Bathroom is a bit yucky, but it's doable. Security guys are super nice and friendly! They look super big and intimidating but they're actually really nice(well.. they always make fun of how short I am, grab my ID card, and try to make me reach it LOL).

This place cracks me out...Meg is the best...freaking awesome and sweet...very attentive and always on top of her game...you need something and she already got it for you...thanks irelands and thanks Meg...keep up the good work and keeping us sane...