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The Chieftain Irish Pub & Restaurant

Irish Pub and Pub$$$$

SoMa, San Francisco

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"Try the cberry special (6 wings and a cup of soup!)"(4 Tips)
"Shepherds Pie and whatever is on guest tap!"(5 Tips)
"The fish and chips and guinness stew are amazing!"(10 Tips)
"Kilkenny Irish ale is mighty tastey"(6 Tips)

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Sarah LizMarch 24, 2014
A good fish-n-chip is hard to find. Batter is light and tasty, slightly on the soggy side and the cod broke apart into pieces. I will continue my mission to find the greatest fish n chips in SF.
Chris HallNovember 19, 2013
Very convenient to Moscone West. Nice people, intimate space (low capacity). Good selection of soccer matches on several TVs. Fish and chips was awesome (ask for curry on the side for with the fries).
Mike NadelmanJanuary 8, 2012
Best Fish and Chips in the Bay Area. Skip the rest of the menu. Get there early to beat the game crowd. I had mine with cold glass of Magners Pear Cider on ice.
Russ HarlanSeptember 2, 2014
Great selection of draft beer and whiskey. Potato soup and brown bread hit the spot.
ShinaJune 1, 2018
You have to get the Irish potatoes nachos with the Lamb chili. So, so good. Also say hi to Dylan!
Darren DicksonSeptember 24, 2016
Not close to the best Irish bar in SF. The bar staff are not the friendliest and there are so many people sitting at the bar it's hard to get served.
WhiskeyAvengerJune 13, 2018
Fantastic Irish and Scotch Whisk(e)y selection.
Armando RussiMarch 18, 2017
Come over for St. Patrick’s Day and participate to win $50.00 https://www.facebook.com/mypepperbot/photos/a.1733530686958080.1073741829.1593266137651203/1733935210250961/?type=3&theater
Rachael FouchierJuly 24, 2013
Best turkey burger I have had, hands down and really super friendly service! David at the bar was awesome.
JesperJune 25, 2012
Nice place, loud and crowdy though, so dont go there if u want a quiet evening. The smoked turky with avocado and pear chutney was really good.
Dan KimMarch 8, 2014
Great vibe with live music and copious amounts of beer and greasy food. Simply amazing.
BBC AMERICAJanuary 25, 2011
With a proper rugby and football scene in place, if you're visiting SF during the 6 Nations Rugby Championship, this pub will show the early morning matches. The kitchen opens at halftime.
Ryan KJanuary 7, 2015
Great small FRIENDLY pub. The owner is very nice and food is on point.
Ellie PinesSeptember 24, 2014
Not as amazing as some told me, but definitely one of the better places for good beer and fish and chips.
KeithFebruary 11, 2016
Been here 5+ times
I like everything about this place aside from the acoustics. Hard for me to converse here.
Audrey WattersSeptember 11, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Most excellent shepherds pie -- with lamb, because ya know, shepherds pie doesn't make any sense at all when made with beef. that would be cowherd pie, or something. Yuck
Hans De LeenheerAugust 25, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The waitresses are great here! But don't tip them personally 'cause that tip get's shared ;)
Paul C.January 22, 2017
Great beer selection, burgers are excellent, staff are fantastic.
Brian LongtinDecember 25, 2014
Straightforward cozy pub perfect for pints and conversation with friends.
Megan IrvineApril 19, 2012
Spicy Irish potato bites - big balls of fried spicy cheesy mashed potato Goo - pure awesome.
Jonathan KressatyAugust 6, 2014
Wings. Not breaded, great sauce. Guinness on draft. Solid onion rings.
JipstaApril 6, 2015
Super friendly staff, great energy and great food!
Carlos HerreraSeptember 22, 2012
The fish n' chips are some of the best in the city.
Jerome FriedNovember 8, 2011
Wow. The service here really SUCKS. Awesome setting. Decent food. Service is pretentious, slow, and entirely unattentive. If I owned this place, everyone is fired...
StuFF mcAugust 7, 2015
#WWDC Meetup :) the place to be many times during that week. This is where a lot of our VIPs are...
Isadora ValadaresJanuary 6, 2015
Quesadillas, nachos and the lamb burger are great. Crowds up on game nights.
MRAugust 22, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Everything....but the chicken burger is especially delicious.
Dave F.September 16, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Try the cberry special! 6 wings + cup of soup/chili. Perfect lunch.
polynesian metalApril 20, 2013
Been here 50+ times
I always get the burger with extra crispy fries and a few mayonaisses.
Scott SnyderJanuary 29, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Awesome waitresses here at the Chief. Jenny, Emma, and Fiona ate wonderful, and a big part of why I and my buds always come back.
Eugene KimJanuary 6, 2019
Good Irish coffee, big TVs for sports
Jeremy RuppelSeptember 16, 2015
Been here 100+ times
The cberry special here is the best in town.
Michael FogartySeptember 14, 2011
They got a shitload of chargers and are happy to charge your phone. Just ask!
Christopher BerrySeptember 16, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Try the cberry special (6 wings and a cup of soup!)
Kris Vera-PhillipsAugust 30, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Journalist - #kvpinmybelly : Refreshing cocktail after juggling flaming chainsaws in control booth. Bring it on!
Sean JohnsonOctober 12, 2017
Shepherd’s Pie was very tasty.
polynesian metalOctober 22, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Great family style pub and use you can bring the devil spawn with you.
Nestor NavidadJune 21, 2014
Awesome Irish bar. The food is good.
Carolina MenescalJuly 4, 2013
I know they are in the kid's menu, but I just can't stay away from the chicken strips!!!
polynesian metalAugust 31, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Order your fries extra crispy: perfect Everytime.
Dave ZissouNovember 17, 2012
gets busy, in that memorable kind of way. good crowd as always
Michael KirklandMarch 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Excellent whisky selection -- Irish and Scottish especially.
Gabi BrewerJuly 4, 2013
Order the Nachos with just cheddar cheese and the chips it's good!!! If you have 2 kids order the nachos with what they have for the nachos and let them split it!!!😋
Shai HaimDecember 3, 2012
Shepard's pie and a couple of Murphy's. Great!
Wilfred WongJune 29, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Beer, cocktails, and service.
Stephanie ChenardAugust 28, 2011
Been here 100+ times
The nachos and wings are some of the better things to soothe frayed nerves from a long work day.
Chris MartinSeptember 16, 2015
Been here 50+ times
Try the CBerry special!
Petko MinkovAugust 23, 2012
Good place for a beer. Music might get loud.
Karthik RangarajanApril 24, 2011
Amazing portabella mushroom burgers. Best I've had in a while.
polynesian metalMarch 3, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Order XTra crispy fries with 3 mayonaises.

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