How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Union Square?
85 bars and pubs within 1 km of Union Square, 27.1 per km². 63 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Union Square, San Francisco · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in San Francisco
Within 1 km
85
bars and pubs
Per km²
27.1
high competition
With 10+ reviews
84
enough to judge a rating
Established
63
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
286
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 85 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up42 (49%)
- 4.0 to 4.439 (46%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (4%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews1 (1%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Club | 4.9★ | 61 | 280 m |
| Persona | 4.8★ | 811 | 450 m |
| Bar Maritime | 4.8★ | 85 | 260 m |
| Stookey's Club Moderne | 4.7★ | 441 | 520 m |
| Harlan Records | 4.7★ | 412 | 330 m |
| Propagation | 4.7★ | 275 | 860 m |
| The Beer Hall - Restaurant, Wine & Beer Bar | 4.7★ | 101 | 460 m |
| Dueling Pianos at Johnny Foleys | 4.7★ | 75 | 230 m |
| Pacific Cocktail Haven | 4.6★ | 1,054 | 330 m |
| The Zombie Village | 4.6★ | 622 | 620 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Foley's Irish House | 4.4★ | 3,897 | 240 m |
| The View Lounge | 4.4★ | 3,265 | 320 m |
| Golden Gate Tap Room | 4.2★ | 3,174 | 240 m |
| Local Edition | 4.5★ | 2,605 | 300 m |
| Cityscape | 4.5★ | 2,086 | 450 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Union Square.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Union Square?
85 within 1 km of the centre of Union Square, San Francisco, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 27.1 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 San Francisco areas we mapped.
Is Union Square a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 85 bars and pubs within 1 km of Union Square, 27.1 per km². 63 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. 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 Union Square?
4.4 out of 5, across the 84 with at least 10 reviews. 42 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 286 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Union Square are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: The Valley Club (4.9, 61 reviews), Persona (4.8, 811 reviews), Bar Maritime (4.8, 85 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Union Square 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.