Another of my day off errands (I swear Cliffs Variety has everything I could possibly need) bar to stop by for a drink. Diverse clientele, sweetheart staff...
We recently visited The440 during a trip from Florida to California with a group of six, and I’m extremely disappointed with the service we received. After spending money on three rounds of drinks, it was obvious that the cocktails were not made with the proper amount of liquor. When I politely brought this to the bartender’s attention, he casually dismissed my concern and said he would only remake the drinks if I paid extra for the shot.I found this response completely unprofessional and disrespectful. We were there as paying customers, looking to enjoy our evening, and this felt like a cheap attempt to overcharge us for what we should have already gotten. Instead of fixing the issue and ensuring our satisfaction, the bartender’s attitude made it clear they didn’t care.This experience left a bad taste in our mouths and ruined what could have been a fun night out. I expected much better hospitality, especially as an out-of-town guest bringing business to this establishment. Since there are plenty of other bars in the area, I can’t see myself recommending this place to anyone looking for quality drinks or good service. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
I've been going to this location for more than 40 years so there is a certain nestalgia in going there when I'm in town. This past experience was just ok...
The back bartender is willing to steal from you. It's a shame the owner is t like the Hawaiian bar. Be careful and always carry cash for some bartenders...
This is the best gay dive bar in San Francisco. The crowd skews older but it's always fun. Good music, cheap drinks. Mondays are underwear nights - very fun...
Our 1st stop in San Francisco. The bartender, Andy, is brilliant. He answers our inane touristy questions ad nauseum. Patient, kind, and sweet. He gave us tips on who, where, what to see/do while we're here.
Hell, I remember when this legendary bear spot was 'Daddy's'. That was back in the '90's when I was in the twilight of my cruising marketability. I don't...
Bar had old school music. The dancers were a pleasure to watch. The drinks were ok. And the bathroom I couldn't see what I was doing in there. It was so...
I'm a regular to this iconic bar! Love the drinks and I waited for a drink knowing they serve the best drinks.This OG bartender tall stock Mexican guy...
Nice Bar , friendly staff and customers. Had a great lunch time drink session here. May not be everyone's kind of bar but we liked it.Fair prices and good service.
Kinda small inside the bar, no roomy to sit, not enough seating.Mostly white, black and Latino crowds, racist snobbish attitudes and ignored you like you’re invisible and it’s out of place. 🫥Not much into Asians or Filipinos. (API hate)Also not really Deaf friendly service too.Observed White the bouncer let white, Latino and black in without license or ID, like they’re VIP. Not FAIR to me. He refused me in, required me to show ID based on my race.Bartender seems like their favorite whites the regular customers, MUCH OLDERS and BEARS too.
Upon entering with my partner the doorman told us the drink deal is but one get one free so that got us in, when we asked the bartender about the offer, he claimed that we needed tockens, as we went back outside to request the tokens from the door man, the bartender snook behind the curtain to signal the doorman not to let us in? Maybe because we are foreigners or because they have favoritism? But I wouldn’t be coming back here nor do I recommend to anyone especially tourists!!
Very friendly bar, very friendly staff, fair price in drinks, laid back atmosphere. I brought a group of five from out of town and we spent a fortune. The...
I went here last week with some friends because of their awesome Happy Hour. The drinks were good and there was plenty of seating for everyone, but one of the bartenders (a short, older man with glasses) was incredibly rude to my friends and I. He had an awful attitude toward us and treated us terribly. We will definitely not be going back here again because no one should be treated badly like the bartender at 440 Castro treated us. There are plenty of other bars in the Castro that have friendly and welcoming bartenders unlike the short, older bartender here with glasses. If you are looking for a spot with friendly bartenders, this is not the place.
Not recommended for people of color I got served by some new bartenders I never seen before I was waiting for a beer for 15 minutes and got served before by...
They have the best vibes. Went there for a night cap and loved the bartenders energy. Hi Tony! The Christmas lights were on point and the energy was flowing.
It seems there are less bars in The Castro then in the past. That's unfortunate. This one, in the heart of The Castro is a smallish, narrow, crowded party with two bars filled with bar stools, dark corners for whispering secrets, an extremely handsome, somewhat older but active and friendly clientele, good drinks and on the nights I was there, fun retro vids and music without feeling dated. You're sure to have a pleasant conversation with someone there in a short time. The bartenders are nice and helpful. Good lighting, fun environment. Great place to start your evening.
Easily the rudest place in the castro. The door attendant pretty much told me to leave--I have been to hundreds of establishments and have never received...
The bar has always been a good vibe until this experience. I do not recommend using the communal men's restroom. I had a random man try to remove my pants...
As a gay woman I've never been treated so poorly in the Castro. Born and raised here and this is the first time San Francisco has broken my heart and killed...
A great place to go to be with friends or make new ones. Good drinks, handsome bartenders and an always festive atmosphere. (Some decent wines would be a super addition... )
Not the place to go if you're a black person, had a very uncomfortable encounter with a staff member that was very nasty towards me and singled me out for...
Been here a few times prior when visiting and I really like this place out of the other two I frequented during this trip (The Mix & Midnight Sun). As a...
I was discriminated against at this gay bar by a white male name shane he is the manager of this space I went in to buy a ginger ale soda he told me black...
My favorite bar in the Castro.There are daily specials or events which is great!The staff is always welcoming and friendly.Cards are now accepted as payments which is excellent!This bar is great!
A gay safe space primary for locals. I am glad this place is keeping to the Castro roots and not changing into another gay disneyland site for tourist.
Underwear night is so much fun! Attended my first one and while it was overwhelming and hectic at times, everyone was generally pretty friendly and respectful enough to not grab or touch without consent.When it's not underwear night, it's still a fun, divey daddy bar to come into. Good music, very friendly staff who look out for the patrons and reasonably priced drinks! I can't say that I've ever had a bad experience here and this is a reason why I choose to return to this Bar in particular.
I'm transgender and was waiting to use the gender neutral bathroom. A couple very large men and a woman cut in front of me. The bartender opened the door...
Instead of heading home (which we should have!) we wound up here at 440.It turned out to be a real fun night. They have Guinness on tap! The bartenders...
It can be a mixed bag... I came here the first time with a contact who was like "Well, I'm gay so if you want to meet up during pride, we'll have to meet at...
Came here w my couple of my friends...it was alright in the first place that we got in. Until this shitty ass bar attendant told us that we gotta go based...
Super fun place to play. Very intertaining. The drinks are superb and reasonably priced. The crowd is extremely nurturing and friendly. No attitudes...
My favorite bar on Castro. Kind of a dive bar with friendly staff and clientele and cheap booze. I kept going back every night during my stay in SF and spent most of the time sitting outside. I made a lot friends there.
I've been coming here for years and have never had a bad experience. Yesterday, I went in after few, (pre-Covid), years and being around people, made my day so much better. Thank you, 440 Castro, these days, I take my "happy" moments, where I can get them.
Nice and convenient bar, friendly staff. A bit loud sometimes but, well, this is when many people are within a tiny place.Outside sitting under a roof, so you'll stay dry when it rains.
Great place to start out Saturday night. Quick service and friendly staff. Leans a little older but there was a fairly diverse mix of people out front on the patio.
It's a nice place to go have a drink, it's not really my scene me being trans and all but if you are looking for a daddy or a bear 440 is definitely for you.
It's a mixed bag - this was one of the first gay bars I ever went to, I was meeting a former teacher the summer before Snowden. (I was just turning 21ish...
I go here on Wednesdays because you get two cocktails for the price of one all day. They have other special things they offer on other days. The bartenders...
Great vibe and cheap drinks, but after being there for only an hour or so we went back to coat check and the guy “couldn’t find” one of my favorite shirts. In retrospect and after reading other reviews I’m sure he stole it. Great bar and I will be back, but beware of coat check.
It’s OK, but for a similar crowd The Edge is a better choice. For some reason this bar seems to attract weird drunks that you would rather not talk to. It’s also more full of tourists and loud girls on a “wild night out” than other Castro bars. Frankly, if you like the bear crowd the best place to go is Hole In The Wall or The Eagle.
Liked the bar and had a fun night, but the coat check guy misplaced/lost/stole my shirt and based on other reviews it doesn’t seem like a one time thing. Too bad cause seems like a fun spot to hang!
The energy and vibes were so cold I couldn't stay in past the bar. The way the other patrons looked at me let me know I was in the wrong bar and I'm probably not welcomed there lol. Deeply noted. I will not be back
I once went here for a work trip (yesterday) to scope out the place before bringing my (mostly) straight colleagues the following day. It was Monday, which...
been many years since i was there. had a great time with down to earth patrons and staff . one of the bartenders, Claudio, made my night especially fun. i wont be letting as many years oass vefire i go back again. infact i think it will become a san francisco regular for me when lm in town
Same bartender last 3 times very rude guy was short dont know his name but dont go to him if you have a choice. Just asked for vaccine cert. Just to sit outside. And just was so rude. I said sure and showed but he again was just ryde.
Love this place. Vacationing in SF and while visiting Castro district decided to take advantage of happy hour. Love love love it. I feel like at home aka NYC. Bartender is amazing, friendly and sexy. The crowd is cool and relaxed. Ame during the day. Maybe at night this place gets wild. Might stay to see the action. Haha. #thumbsup
The bartenders are rude except Tony. They act like we are doing them a favor for being there. I understand masks BUT MASKS ON WHEN DRINKING??? No bar is...
Bartender was rude as fuck. Older white man. Friend was going to tip in cash and was taking her money out to leave, and the bartender started screaming at...
I love this bar I been coming for years and is one of my favorite places I always meet my friends there for a drinks service is always excellent and happy...
The bartenders here can be rude if you don't tip them well, they somehow feel entitled to collect more than $3 of tips for each drink on a $2 Tuesday 😄, also noticed one of the bartenders hide (steal) a poor man's backpack into an alternative entryway, which most likely resulted in causing the man a ton of stress. They also tend to call police on the wrong people, are very offensive if you believe in God, as I have seen and heard a bartender yell "F your God" to a man who asked him to "stop messing with Gods children" which is a very offensive and wrong thing to say to anyone, especially while at work, while serving other customers. Sorry, but I don't support hate.
The bartenders here can be rude if you don't tip them well, they somehow feel privileged to collect more than $3 of tips for each drink on a $2 Tuesday 😄, also noticed one of the bartenders hide (steal) a poor man's backpack into an alternative entryway, which most likely resulted in causing the man a ton of stress. They also tend to call police on the wrong people, are very offensive if you believe in God, as I have seen and heard a bartender yell "F your God" to a man who asked him to "stop messiNg with Gods children" which is a very offensive and wrong thing to say to anyone, especially while at work, while serving other customers. Sorry, but I don't support hate.
My friends and I came to this bar for a good time and we ran into so many problems. The environment, AND the service. We got the check and 1 minute later...
So this is what bars in prison feel like. Sit as your assigned seat. Do not move your assigned seat. To not interact with persons you didn't arrive with. Violation of these rules will get you expelled from the premises. Maybe it was a better place pre-covid. Maybe it will improve again. For now, drink at home
I'm glad that 440 continues to operate. Every person is friendly & respectful. Times are tough during COVID, so I'm happy to come and help support this gay...
$23 for 2 HALF shots of Bailey's the size of cough syrup in these tiny green cups! 440 just lost a customer. I came here to support The Cove and 440 post...
Great place to drink and have fun at Castro. We went with a group of friends, the place was crowded but the service was good and the price for the beer also fare! There are some chairs to sit at the bar but mostly you just have to stay stand up.
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