Message from Moby Dick
For over twenty-five years, Moby Dick has been a fixture in San Francisco's Castro District. A friendly, down-to-earth neighborhood bar with a reputation for a fun and diverse crowd, personable staff, enticing drink specials, and . . . well an awesome 300 gallon saltwater aquarium overlooking the bar- a must see. Known for a place to meet old and new friends and staring at fish, you can enjoy a few games of pool, some pinball, or trying your luck against Mega Touch Maxx's touchscreen trivia.
Editorial by Citysearch
The SceneAssorted regulars, middle-aged (gay) average Joes and the usual pick-me-up-and-take-me-home mob share space in this dark, cramped bi-level room which houses a pool table, pinball machines, TVs blasting videos (think Britney Spears and Madonna) and a gigantic aquarium above the bar. Although crowded, folks here are decidedly more casual than some Castro Street offerings; they're more interested in kicking back and enjoying the incredible drink deals. Local art, at times gay-centric, adorns the walls.
The Draw
This laid-back drinking den has been around for more than 25 years and has its formula down pat. Crowds come back for casual drinks at reasonable prices.
Key Points
- Daily Happy Hour and Specials
- Pool Tables and Pin Ball
- 2 Flat Panel TV's with Videos
The Inside Scoop
- When to Go - On Saturday and Sunday nights, a DJ spins everything from Christina Aguilera to the Who.
- Save Money - The drink specials are mind-boggling: Get 2-for-1 margaritas every day ($5), except Sunday, when Sex on the Beach is substituted. Happy hour (Mon-Fri, 3pm-8pm) features $2.50 well drinks, domestic bottles and select drafts. Sunday's beer bust (3pm-8pm) offers $1.75 domestic bottles and select drafts.
- Know Before You Go - The bar is cash-only, but there's an ATM next door at the laundromat.
Insider Pages Reviews for Moby Dick
So it's not the bar that I most frequent in the Castro, but if I have time, I deffently make a stop to it. The crowed isn't to bad, but they do tend to be older and tad bit bigger, but there's plenty of times I found a gem in the crowed of people.
Posted 11/19/08 | Report Abuse
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Good place
by Mapomi
the place was very noisy, dusty people and "guarra"... but at last, the croisants were very good.
I don't know why the boss don't call to the order or police...
Pros: The croisants are very good
Cons: The noise!! buaks
Posted 05/19/09
Why go anywhere else?
by Ryder94948
Great drinks, fun crowd and some nice i-candy. And the bartenders are easy on the eyes. Thanks Joe and Doug - awesome job.
Posted 01/20/08
Ir's like going home.
by itsadebbiesf
Simply put, it's the best bar in the City an the only bar for me. The prices can't be beat and the bartenders are too cute.
Posted 01/16/08
Once you've had Moby's.......
by smiley345
This is one of my favorite Bars not only in the Castro but in San Francisco. I can drink from happy hour till they close the doors.
Posted 12/18/07
A great bar just gets better
by pathani
Bennigan must have been experiencing P.M.S. the night he reviewed this place this is a great bar, the bartenders were very friendly, I didn't find it clickish at all, everyone was very friendly. They just got a new sound system and it sounded great to me. I met a lot of really nice people and saw some very hot guys also. The drink speceials were really unbelievable, 2 margs for $5.00 everyday and night you can't really beat that. The place was very clean I really couldn't find anything wrong with it. I had the best time and made some new friends on top of it. I highly reccommend it.
Pros: Good friendly service, good sound system, hot looking people
Cons: cash only
Posted 10/19/06
Bennigan's, in the Castro?
by castrohorsey
Walking up to and entering this neighborhood bar, you feel like you are doing "the time warp". I thought this style went out in the 80's. As for the clientele, very clicky and the bartenders seem to ptomote it. All of this attitude changed in one year! This used to be a fun and friendly place to hang out with friends. Now, this is just another "stand and model" bar. Prices are in line with the other bars but they pour them a little on the short side, not to mention that you have to wait an eternity for snobby service (you thank the bartender for serving you, not them thanking you). Also, what happened to the videos?! If you can understand them, it might be cool, but they used to be sooo much better. Much better alternatives nearby.
Pros: Location, open widows on the street.
Cons: Service possibly the worst in The Castro.
Posted 08/14/06
Best of the best
by JerryWiess
Everytime I go I'm treated like the Queen that I am. Simply the best place to hang in the Castro. Go on down and see for your self.
Pros: Friendly, Cruisy, Lucky
Cons: None
Posted 02/27/03
Great Bar
by jackmann
I had a great time, Doug, David, Ramiro, the 2 Tony's, John, Michael, Tor, and Joe always make me feel welcome and like I belong. The place couldn't be better, the owners have really cleaned it up and are doing a lot of work on the inside. If you haven't been there in awhile it's worth a trip tp check it out. You won't be dissapointed.
Posted 02/25/03
A really nice place to be
by joenscot
This place just keeps getting better and better. They've redone the floors painted rehinished the bar, hired some really cute and friendly bartenders,opened up the space, and it really shows there is a hot crowed in there just about everynight, really nice people to. Not a type bar everyone seems to be welcome. It's really what a Gay bar should. I had a great time. I'll be back!
Pros: crowded, handsome men, Friendly
Posted 02/24/03
The New old Moby Dick Bar
by joecapp
This bar has had new owners since April and really deserves a new review. The new owners have begun to restore the bar which in turn has made the bar a cleaner nicer place to be and it also gets very busy Thursday Friday and Saturday nights and Sundays it's a very happening place to be. Check it out!
Pros: Friendly, Everyone welcome, Great Staff
Posted 12/03/02
Dive In
by MarkeBieschke_Citysearch
Best place to chill out, sketch out, act out, hide out in the Castro! The bar staff are super-friendly, and how can you discount a place where rugby players hang out with drag(ged) queens!
Pros: Anonymous
Cons: Vibeless
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