How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of North Beach?
41 bars and pubs within 1 km of North Beach, 13.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ average here.
North Beach, San Francisco · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in San Francisco
Within 1 km
41
bars and pubs
Per km²
13.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
40
enough to judge a rating
Established
33
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
258
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 41 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up19 (46%)
- 4.0 to 4.420 (49%)
- 3.5 to 3.91 (2%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (2%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe | 4.7★ | 344 | 320 m |
| Paris 75 | 4.7★ | 184 | 320 m |
| Vesuvio Cafe | 4.6★ | 2,028 | 310 m |
| Occidental Cigar Club | 4.6★ | 561 | 980 m |
| NorthStar Cafe | 4.6★ | 326 | 140 m |
| Tony Nik's CAFE | 4.6★ | 222 | 60 m |
| Red's Place | 4.6★ | 221 | 430 m |
| Lion's Den Lounge and Bar | 4.6★ | 145 | 480 m |
| The Saloon | 4.5★ | 1,085 | 190 m |
| The Old Ship Saloon | 4.5★ | 942 | 740 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vesuvio Cafe | 4.6★ | 2,028 | 310 m |
| Top of the Mark | 4.4★ | 1,931 | 870 m |
| Irish Times | 4.3★ | 1,178 | 870 m |
| Li Po Cocktail Lounge | 4.4★ | 1,115 | 500 m |
| The Saloon | 4.5★ | 1,085 | 190 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of North Beach.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in North Beach?
41 within 1 km of the centre of North Beach, San Francisco, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 13.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 San Francisco areas we mapped.
Is North Beach a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 41 bars and pubs within 1 km of North Beach, 13.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.4★ 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 North Beach?
4.4 out of 5, across the 40 with at least 10 reviews. 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 258 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in North Beach are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Specs' Twelve Adler Museum Cafe (4.7, 344 reviews), Paris 75 (4.7, 184 reviews), Vesuvio Cafe (4.6, 2,028 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of North Beach 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.