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The 1am Mission burrito sacrament; cash, fluorescent lights, super quesadilla suiza built for after-hours.

Loaded by-the-slice pizza open until 2am, exactly when the after-hours crew needs it.

Tenderloin thin-crust slices made for the late crawl, the standard other slice shops chase.

Classic late-night diner with burgers and shakes when the bars empty out.

24-hour drive-thru burgers; the unglamorous reliable answer at 2am.

Iconic square Sicilian focaccia slices fueling the North Beach late-night bar crowd.

Cult burrito mojado in the Mission, a dependable late grab when cravings hit hard.

The dorado-crisped burrito argument starts here; no rice, all attitude, worth the late line.

30-plus-year Mission institution feeding the late-night and student crowds for decades.

Melted-cheese carnitas burritos in Duboce Triangle; a reliable cheap after-hours eat.

Under-the-radar Mission burrito spot; the al pastor is the late-night move.

Home of the super burrito all others measure against, open late for the crew.

Home of the super burrito all others measure against, open late.

Loaded by-the-slice pizza open until 2am.

Korean corn cheese and tteokbokki until 2am (4am Fri-Sat).

Late-night sweet fix for classic glazed and fritters

Drive-in institution for juicy burgers open until 2am daily.

Bodega-style chopped cheeses and pizza until 3am weeknights, 5am weekends.

Streetcar-shaped diner serving burgers and tuna melts until 3-4am.

Old Ship Saloon pours until 2am with food (chicken mole nachos) until 1am.

Big gritty beer garden, picnic tables, tamales, zero pretension. Cash only, dogs and bikes welcome. The great equalizer of SF bars.

A cluttered, beloved dive on a tiny alley, walls covered in maritime junk and decades of stories. Cash, characters, no pretense.

Cavernous Chinatown dive with a giant gold shrine and the famous Chinese Mai Tai that will end your night. Dark, weird, perfect.

The oldest bar in SF, 1861, a survivor of the great fire. Live blues nightly, sticky floors, zero pretense. History you can drink in.

The 'gay Cheers' on the Castro corner, the first gay bar with full-length open windows to the street. A landmark, a stained-glass room, a stiff drink.

1937 Chinatown dive with a dangerously strong Chinese Mai Tai.

Bear-focused SoMa bar with a pool table, patio, and DJs.

Historic Tenderloin dive hosting the Hot Boxxx Girls drag revue.

A Playland-at-the-Beach-style arcade bar on the former Coin-Op site, packed with games.

Futuristic multi-level club with interactive LED dance floors.

SF's oldest comedy club where Robin Williams, Chappelle, and Ellen all cut their teeth.

A roomy North Beach mainstay booking the biggest names in national stand-up comedy.

A glamorous 1931 supper club dripping with red-velvet, old-Hollywood charm and full bar service.

Community-minded club hosting international DJs and underground acts.

A converted 1914 mortuary with soaring 40-foot ceilings turned beloved mid-size music venue and bar.

Drag nightclub with a proper proscenium stage and bold shows.

A Playland-at-the-Beach-style arcade bar on the former Coin-Op site, packed with games.

Legendary all-ages club with multiple stages, DJ sets, and drag.

Hawaiian-ish, Cal-ish, entirely its own thing. Beef tongue to start, a house Twinkie for dessert, a room that hums. Sit at the counter if you're solo.

A 1909 Scottish Rite hall with grand chandeliers and a sprung wooden floor for mid-size concerts.

Legendary after-hours club that keeps SF dancing into daylight.

Big gritty beer garden, picnic tables, tamales, zero pretension. Cash only, dogs and bikes welcome. The great equalizer of SF bars.

Bright tropical Marina spot with rum drinks and a lively patio. Easy and warm, good for a first date that needs a little momentum.

Beloved dive with a big back patio, free oysters on Fridays, and a come-as-you-are crowd. Salsa, drag, ping pong. The friendliest bar in the Mission.

Plush, vaguely Victorian cocktail lounge on Valencia with a hidden patio. Dressier than the dives, still unpretentious. A date that turns into a night.

No-frills, no-nonsense Mission sports bar and game-day favorite.

English-style pub turned sports bar near Golden Gate Park.

A Playland-at-the-Beach-style arcade bar on the former Coin-Op site, packed with games.