Latin American Club

Latin American Club definitely falls into the dive category (and is a club in name only), but it’s a great place to start a night in the Mission. The crowd runs the full SF spectrum (old-school locals to new-school tech people), and the bar is small and generally filled to the brim, but the tight space breeds conversation with strangers. The margaritas are strong—Khal Drogo strong—but downing one and attempting to retain all of your memories from the night is a San Francisco rite of passage.