Kilowatt Bar
Bar · Mission Dolores ·
Dive bar with pool, darts, pinball, and live music
Dive bar with pool, darts, pinball, and live music
"Kilowatt in the Mission can get crowded, but it’s a great, casual dive to meet up with some friends. And even though it can also get rowdy later in the night, noise is an expected part of the experience when you’re surrounded by dart boards and pool tables. On most nights, it’s chill. This dive bar is one of the best places in the neighborhood to drink cheap beers, shoot pool, and have at least four conversations that lead to revelations of “we need to do this more.”" - ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1, lani conway
"If you were to look up a dive bar in the dictionary, Kilowatt might very well be pictured. Though it opened as a punk music venue, it’s since replaced its stage with darts and pool tables. However! Music’s been making its way back under new ownership. See? You can teach old bars new tricks (that they already knew once)." - Lena Park
"Kilowatt is right down the block from ABV, and even though it can also get rowdy later in the night, noise is an expected part of the experience when you’re surrounded by dart boards and pool tables. On most nights, it’s chill. This dive bar is one of the best places in the neighborhood to drink cheap beers, shoot pool, and have at least four conversations that lead to revelations of “we need to do this more.”" - will kamensky
"I was told that Kilowatt, another Mission District dive, will host a sendoff party for fans of the Wooden Nickel on Saturday, April 8 starting at 7 p.m." - Lauren Saria
"I note that Kilowatt, a Mission District dive that closed in 2022, has been revived by a group of former Bottom of the Hill and Thee Parkside bartenders; with a new live music permit they plan to bring live shows back to the bar, with a huge return set for the end of February (SFist has photos of the newly reopened space)." - Dianne de Guzman