Michael C.
Yelp
This is the neighborhood bar by which all others should be judged. Rough around the edges and friendly, with cheap drinks and gregarious locals with questionable boundaries.
This is not a craft beer bar or a SF style cocktail bar. Even calling it a dive bar feels unfair, as authenticity like this goes far beyond the the prototype of that phrase.
It is implied that you should not intercourse in the bathroom. You should definitely tip your server, as this is far from the easiest bar to tend in the city.
It was a really awesome part of my several years in bay view on the many occasions I visited. It might take a moment or two to settle in for you- even after arriving - but it really is a fantastic place in its own way.