How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Castro?
24 bars and pubs within 1 km of Castro, 7.6 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.3★ average here.
Castro, San Francisco · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in San Francisco
Within 1 km
24
bars and pubs
Per km²
7.6
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
24
enough to judge a rating
Established
21
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
392
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 24 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up9 (38%)
- 4.0 to 4.410 (42%)
- 3.5 to 3.95 (21%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Call Bar | 4.7★ | 270 | 300 m |
| Bar49 | 4.7★ | 87 | 310 m |
| Stoa | 4.6★ | 157 | 980 m |
| The Detour | 4.5★ | 1,150 | 480 m |
| Last Rites | 4.5★ | 717 | 770 m |
| Blackbird | 4.5★ | 709 | 710 m |
| The 500 Club | 4.5★ | 599 | 980 m |
| Elixir | 4.5★ | 579 | 990 m |
| Pilsner Inn | 4.5★ | 88 | 750 m |
| Hi Tops San Francisco | 4.4★ | 711 | 390 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Detour | 4.5★ | 1,150 | 480 m |
| Last Rites | 4.5★ | 717 | 770 m |
| Hi Tops San Francisco | 4.4★ | 711 | 390 m |
| Blackbird | 4.5★ | 709 | 710 m |
| Twin Peaks Tavern | 4.3★ | 673 | 40 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Castro.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Castro?
24 within 1 km of the centre of Castro, San Francisco, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 7.6 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 10 San Francisco areas we mapped.
Is Castro a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 24 bars and pubs within 1 km of Castro, 7.6 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.3★ average here. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Castro?
4.3 out of 5, across the 24 with at least 10 reviews. 9 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 392 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Castro are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Last Call Bar (4.7, 270 reviews), Bar49 (4.7, 87 reviews), Stoa (4.6, 157 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Castro on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.