The Saloon

On the Grid : The Saloon

"The elaborate wooden bar which is currently in use was installed in the 1860s, and was constructed outside of America and later shipped to San Francisco. The Saloon is located in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, although in the 1860s its location occurred near the northern border of the Barbary Coast district. During that time the Barbary Coast had scores of dance halls and concert saloons." - Volume

A San Francisco Dining Guide to the Food & Drink Scene | Eater SF

"A North Beach bar that claims to be the city’s oldest bar, notable for its old-school atmosphere and live-music pedigree." - Dianne de Guzman

"The Saloon, Chinatown North Beach by Volume. The elaborate wooden bar which is currently in use was installed in the 1860s, and was constructed outside of America and later shipped to San Francisco. The Saloon is located in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, although in the 1860s its location occurred near the northern border of the Barbary Coast district. During that time the Barbary Coast had scores of dance halls and concert saloons."

Specs’ (And Its Giant Wheel of Cheese) Returns After a Long Year | Eater SF

"The old blues dive, the Saloon, which dates back to 1861 and was my mother’s favorite late-night dance party, remains boarded up for now." - Becky Duffett

Sylvan Park Wine Bar and Pizzeria Nonna’s Calls it Quits | Eater Nashville

"Within the Germantown Depot complex, I observed that The Saloon and the outdoor areas remain open while the other two concepts have closed and their buildings will be repurposed." - Delia Jo Ramsey