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Lucky 13

2140 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94114
+1 415 487 1313

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Lucky 13 could easily win the “best of” in an unpretentious bar contest. Everyone looks better (especially after a few $2 PBRs) in the dim light, and the interior is decked out in the standard black and red décor. The tattooed bartender can mix you a cocktail, but the real draw is the sweet selection of Euro brews (more than 25 on tap). It’s mostly a rocker-punky vibe, but even your Gap-clad Midwestern friend is welcome. The jukebox is the real star at Lucky 13. Leaving no chance for anyone to rock out to Bon Jovi or Journey, the box is filled with Reverend Horton Heat, the Cramps and Ministry. If you’re too hardcore for the city’s smoking ban, there’s a nice and comfy spot to light up without any glares on the back patio. You can also play foosball and pool or even flash someone in the Polaroid photo booth. Oh, and they have free popcorn. Lucky you.



Reviews
sassylaurie

Punk Rock meets Gap clad Westerners!

Reviewed by sassylaurie on February 04, 2007

sassylaurie's rating:

"Sometimes my friends and I come here to play fooseball or to shoot some pool.At other times, we just like to hang out in the bar area, drink some European brewsand have a good time. There's a really cool back patio area if you want to get some fresh air. I didn't like some of the music on the jukeox as much. Overall it was good. The bartender serves up some really great drinks. The crowds mixed in styles, but everyone seems to get along. Overall it's a great local bar, and the decor of the place is just as it should be, down home and dimly lit for the night crowd."

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musician

Lucky 13 review

Reviewed by musician on September 26, 2005

musician's rating:

"Lucky 13 is a gritty old place in the middle of the Castro on Market Street. Dark and dingy, with a laid-back, funky vibe. It reminds me of a place where leather-clad people throw chairs and hurt themselves for fun. It has kind of a retro feel, I guess, with a nice mix of glowing “black light” paintings on various walls. The place is known for its awesome jukebox — a near-perfect mix of old ballads, ‘80s glam rock, and some ‘90s alt rock, garage rock, you name it. There’s nothing like good music with friends, and knocking back a tequila shot followed by a can of PBR. Yep, they have PBR on tap, brother. But if you want to be all fancy about your beer, they have a huge selection to choose from. Overall a cool vibe; smells kind of like a dirty sock, though."

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Tags

Features: Beer, Full Bar, Smoking Outside, Games, Jukebox, Outdoor Area

Dress: Anything Goes

Smoking: Smoking Outside

Atmosphere: Grungy, Laid-Back, Funky, Subdued Lighting

Reservations: Does Not Accept Reservations

Type: Bar

Theme: Insider

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