Mr Bing's
Cocktail bar · Chinatown
201 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Highlights
Classic dive bar with strong drinks and lively atmosphere
Classic dive bar with strong drinks and lively atmosphere
"There are "dive" bars and then there are DIVE bars. Mr. Bings is most certainly the latter. There's no fashionable dim lighting, hip soundtrack or latest Bourbon brand du jour. It's just basic drinks, Bay Area sports on the TV, and unpretentious company. And, yes, the shape of the bar does hint at an even more illicit past..." - Volume
"You could walk from Comstock Saloon to Mr. Bing’s while holding your breath, so distance is no excuse for your friend to leave. This bar in North Beach looks like a dive, but the liquor selection is much better than that. They also make good classic cocktails like bee's knees. But if Comstock made them want something a little stronger, go to Li Po Lounge for a mai tai, or to Bow Bow to sing karaoke before eventually calling it quits for the night. Eventually." - will kamensky
"For the types who prefer a dive bar — and prefer a partner who does, too — Mr. Bing’s could be a great place to test the waters. It’s an easygoing space filled with (mostly) locals, and drinks skew toward the classics. That means no overly complicated menus or cocktails to worry over when ordering so you can keep your attention on your date." - Dianne de Guzman
"Among them is La Mejor Bakery on 24th Street; Cow Hollow bar Blue Light; coffee spot Caffe Greco in North Beach; wine shop Castro Village Wine Co.; butcher shop Guerra Quality Meats; Beijing duck purveyors Hing Lung Company; beloved dive bar Mr. Bing’s; North Beach’s Peña Pachamama; Piro Pizzeria in the Sunset; Simple Pleasures Café on Balboa; ice cream shop favorite, Swensen’s; and Tony Nik’s Café on Stockton Street." - Dianne de Guzman
"To have someone like Anthony Bourdain truly see your space for what it is, and its place in the city, is a godsend. And so it’s here, at Mr. Bing’s, that Bourdain so famously declared: “What type of psychotic fucking freak would not love this place? If you can’t find it in your heart to immediately recognize that this is a fine drinking establishment, there’s no hope for you.”" - Dianne de Guzman
