San Francisco’s Irish pubs occupy very different settings: a downtown lane, a SoMa bar near Moscone Center and a music venue in Haight-Ashbury. That geography lets you match a pint to your plans. The Irish Bank has a courtyard and kitchen on Mark Lane amid offices and central sightseeing; The Chieftain pairs food with sports screens in SoMa; O’Reilly’s brings music and events to a commercial street in the Haight. They are not three versions of the same venue, nor are they a few steps apart.
The Irish Bank is a stop for anyone looking for a tucked-away pub with a full menu: Irish breakfast, fish and chips, stew, shepherd’s pie, bangers, sandwiches and a list of whiskey and beer. City heritage records document the business at Mark Lane since 1996. At The Chieftain, a focus on sports matches sits alongside traditional dishes and beer; the business dates its opening to 2001 in a 1912 building. O’Reilly’s in the Haight advertises Guinness, a patio, fireplace, music, comedy and trivia, along with a food menu and selected drink promotions on certain days.
Public comments describe different details at each location. The Irish Bank reviews often mention the lane, courtyard and Irish dishes; Chieftain comments talk about service on match nights, portions and pub food; O’Reilly’s feedback highlights bartenders, music and evening programming. For a quieter conversation, check which event falls on your visit: a match or show changes the noise level and crowd. Reviews help identify recurring patterns, but they cannot guarantee every visit will unfold the same way.
For a practical route, group venues by area: The Irish Bank with Union Square or Chinatown, The Chieftain with Yerba Buena and Moscone Center, and O’Reilly’s with Haight-Ashbury and the Panhandle. The downtown stops are walkable with public-transit connections; plan the trip to Haight separately. All three businesses link official social channels where they post events and schedule changes. The Irish Bank offers a pub dining room on the lane; The Chieftain suits food and sports; O’Reilly’s centres on music and neighbourhood nightlife.
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The Irish Bank is not on a broad avenue but along Mark Lane, a passage in central San Francisco. Its white façade, antique objects and narrow courtyard give it a different scale from the bars around the office towers. A city legacy-business record documents activity at this address since 1996 and de
Downtown alleyway Irish pub serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with beer, whiskey, a courtyard and events.
The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant
198 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
In SoMa, one block from Moscone Center, The Chieftain works as both a pub dining room and a place to follow matches. Its website confirms lunch, brunch and dinner service, a broad beer list and multiple screens for football, rugby and local teams. The business history identifies its founders as brot
SoMa Irish pub with lunch, brunch and dinner, beer, whiskey, sports screens and events.
On Haight Street, O’Reilly’s offers a neighbourhood counterpoint to the downtown pubs: a visit can start with a pint before a walk past Haight-Ashbury’s Victorian homes, shops and restaurants, or turn into an evening of music and comedy. The official site presents it as an Irish pub and entertainmen
Haight-Ashbury Irish pub serving Guinness and cocktails, with music, comedy and trivia nights, a fireplace and patio.
Sources & references
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Official website of The Irish Bank ↗
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San Francisco Legacy Business Registry · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Irish Bank ↗
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The Irish Bank, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Irish Bank ↗
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The Irish Bank, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Irish Bank ↗
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San Francisco Travel · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant ↗
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The Chieftain, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant ↗
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The Chieftain, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant ↗
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The Chieftain, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant ↗
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San Francisco Travel · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of O’Reilly’s Pub ↗
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San Francisco Travel · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website of O’Reilly’s Pub ↗
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O’Reilly’s Pub, sitio oficial · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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San Francisco Travel · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Official website ↗
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San Francisco Travel · Accessed October 21, 2026
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San Francisco Travel · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Logotipo oficial: irish-bank-san-francisco-logo.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Logotipo oficial: oreillys-haight-logo.webp ↗
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Sitio oficial del pub · Accessed October 21, 2026
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Ficha y valoración de Mark Lane ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 10 Mark Ln consultada el 21/10/2026: 4.3/5 en 1,867 reseñas. La cantidad y puntuación son una captura del día y pueden cambiar.
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Sluurpy, reseñas atribuidas a Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Se revisaron temas de comentarios asociados a la sede como patio, shepherd’s pie, bebidas, ambiente y ubicación céntrica; se usan como contexto cualitativo.
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Ficha y valoración de 5th Street ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 198 5th St consultada el 21/10/2026: 4.4/5 en 1,639 reseñas. La cantidad y puntuación son una captura del día y pueden cambiar.
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SF Brief, reseñas atribuidas a Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Se revisaron opiniones asociadas a la sede sobre servicio, porciones, shepherd’s pie, pescado y experiencia deportiva; se usan como temas cualitativos.
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Ficha y valoración de Haight Street ↗
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Google Maps · Accessed October 21, 2026
Ficha de 1840 Haight St consultada el 21/10/2026: 4.9/5 en 137 reseñas. La cantidad y puntuación son una captura del día y pueden cambiar.
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SF Brief, reseñas atribuidas a Google · Accessed October 21, 2026
Se revisaron reseñas recientes asociadas a la sede sobre música, comedia, ambiente, bebidas y trato en la barra; se presentan como temas, no como promesa.