Moby Dick

Come for the frozen margaritas, the friendly bartenders and the kickass aquarium.
Unfortunately I can’t call this my favorite bar in the Castro anymore because the music selection has, for the most part, gone considerably downhill over the past 4 or 5 years (think generic, mass appealing EDM you might hear while at the gym), and it’s so loud that you can’t ignore it or have much of a conversation instead. If that’s your jam, you’ll feel at home.

My favorite place to go when I am in the United States! They had a drag shows and trannies running around I was in heaven I was taking body shots off of an Owen Wilson look a like omggg!!! I must have spent close to 10 thousand dollars while I was there I could not stop getting lap dances and margaritas one after the next after the next I found myself a nice little puerto rican lad to take home with me and he cooked me eggs in the morning ;) Nothing beats Moby Dick i swear by it til the day i day the men here have the nicest packages and the bar tenders are super sweet they blew me kisses all night and i was ecstatic :) :) :)

American horror story and a drag show?! Worth the $ 2 cover, and 2 for 1 frozen margaritas are pretty awesome too

Cash only here, which is kind of annoying. As an out of town guest this is a bit difficult cause I have to go find an ATM and can’t start a tab. Also, rude service. My friend from out of town was visiting and tried to play a light joke with a busy employee and got a very rude response. Not likely to come back.

Decent neighborhood bar with lots of room to spread out in the main street-​level portion as well as the elevated game area in the back. The beer menu is decent, and mixed drinks are OK too. Would be worth another star if the clientele and staff here — like at many Castro bars — didn’t respectively view non-​white patrons who are standing in line as people to be pushed aside or ignored blatantly.

2-​for-​1 margaritas! And the nicest darn bartenders for a casual mid-​day drink and snack. It’s pretty divey and smells strongly of beer but that’s what makes it so homey.

Cheap with good atmosphere and music. $ 2 beer on Tuesdays — best deal I’ve ever seen!

I came to San Francisco with my friends and we decided to stop our last night at your bar… And I left SF with a really bad perception thanks to one of you bartenders that treat my friends like shit (because they looked Latin) saying things like «you are disgusting people» because they don’t tip him (and actually we were talking about how hot was him and how I was going to tip, I was next in line ;)) even when he didn’t know that I was in charge of the tips (for the night) he just decided to start being mean in front of me! Ha, never coming back, sorry that you still have people like that working on a tourist attractive gay area! You don’t go to costumers and start treating like shit them because the don’t tip and of course he doesn’t deserve the tip ;)

The bartender here EXPECTED a tip no matter the quality of his service. Sure he poured our drink and gave me change back… And I was thinking about what tip to give. Meanwhile the bartender tapped me on the arm indicating that he EXPECTED a tip.
Naturally I took offense A tip is given for good service. Not because a bartender feels entitled. So I didn’t give him a tip because I thought he was VERY RUDE.
The bartender disagreed. He pointed me out to the bouncer. And had me kicked out because I didn’t give him a tip. To be fair he did ask me how much I spent and threw $ 10.50 at me (didn’t cover what I spent) and then had me kicked out.
Won’t be going back. Tips are for good service. Apparently that bartender feels otherwise. He earns the name — moby DICK

$ 2 for any beers on Tuesday and a super sweet guy behind the bar. He gave us all kinds of helpful info. Marty is the best!!! We only are here 5 days but will be back!

The design is fantastic! The low blue light makes the place mysterious and more attractive! A great choice for drinks before clubbing in Castro. 5 stars for the name, which is genius!

Great place to hang out in the afternoon on a nice day.

Well, went her before dinner and during World Series and was awesome crowd. Great pints! Thanks guys.

I love the atmosphere here!
The people are chill and no attitude, the drinks are well balanced and the service is efficient and sexy! What more could a girl want?!!
The fish tank is awesome and so much nicer than zoning out on a TV!
Did I mention the service is sexy!!! ;)
And they are super involved in supporting the community… and NOTHING is sexier than that!
Thanks for another good time Moby Dick! :)

After what seemed like an eternity, Friday was upon us again. Hooray! You know it’s been a stressful week when the first thing you want after punching out for the day is a drink.
This was my second stop of the night. My co-​worker/​boss-​in-​training had just finished up work in the office and had time to kill before he was meeting with a personal trainer (which, by the way, reminds me of how badly I, myself, need a run on a treadmill). It’s been a long, hard year for me, and my waistline has been a clear indicator. That being said, I was quite relieved when he ordered us a couple of vodka tonics as opposed to beer or a sugary cocktail.
The atmosphere was very chill, but I imagine this place becoming very loud and packed during peak hours. If you need a quick beverage to quench your thirst, this would be a perfect pick.
Be warned: there is only one co-​ed bathroom stall upstairs, and a men’s room downstairs. If you are a lady, don’t hold your bladder until the very last minute or you may end up with an embarrassing accident all over their clean floor. I have become quite adept at waiting my turn to use the facilities (one of the few things I learned in college).
I love the fish tank above the bar. It’s quite soothing to watch those little swimming beauties move around their serene waters.
I also love that they have free wi-​fi, and the password starts out with «gotdick».

After finishing a fantastic brunch and mimosas with my BFF at Café Flore, we decided to mosey on over to shoot some pool… and where else… Moby DICK!
Moby DICK was quite homey. I really liked their saltwater aquarium over looking the bar. Did I mention the bartenders here were a hunk of meat? For you guys or ladies who love your men with fur, tattoos and full of bulging bear muscles, this could very well be, your regular hangout. My BFF goes bonkers over them!
Their draft beer here is actually really good! I would always recommend coming here on late Sunday afternoon if you like «Sex on the beach!» Sunday happy hour draws quite a crowd. Also, Moby DICK has a pool table at back, and great fun to get together with friends. One thing that stood out from Moby DICK was how friendly everyone was, the bartender especially!
Just so you know, here are the pluses for coming to Moby DICK:
–local bar with lots of drink options
–friendly hunk bartenders
–friendly patrons
–great for late Sunday afternoon hangouts with friends and then some
–pool table located at back
–awesome saltwater aquarium (great to stare at after a few drinks)
–plenty of very friendly drag queens (they were fantastic, but watch the glitters as they get «grindy» if they land on your drinks)
Well, until then… Cheers! :p

Seemed like a decent bar. It was clean, had a friendly staff, and places to sit, entertainment options (pool), and live sports. We were there in the middle of the day on a Sunday, but all in all it was a pretty neat place.

We used to call this place Maybe Dick. You might find Dick, but maybe not!
The reason to come here is two fold.
Patrick is #1. He is the kindest soul and all around fun loving guy. He has been here a few years and his presence behind the bar is amazing. He is the perfect fit for this place.
#2, the frozen drinks. They will kick your ass. They used to serve frozen Sex on the Beach on Sunday’s…now they rotate I believe.
The music is usually good here too.
This place has sentimental meaning to me. 15 years ago my now husband would come here after work to «shoot pool.» I would often times, back then, swing by to check on him as he was quite the whipper snapper. This spot is known for pool and old school pinball machines. Now they have naked pool and drink and draw! What?!?
This is an iconic Castro gay bar that will live on hopefully forever. I just love Maybe Dick and hope you do too.
PS, the first bathroom is cruisy and the upstairs is private.

Gay Bar Pub Crawl, Part 3
Ahh. Now this place seemed to click for me. Maybe because it managed to convey friendliness, even with the same amount of raucous revelers around me. Maybe because we were actually able to speak to each other without sacrificing our vocal cords. Or, maybe it’s because I liked the double entendre of the word «Dick», and realizing the literary Moby Dick was a sperm whale.
«Dick». «Sperm». Ha! At this point I was plastered, and this amused me greatly. Because when I am drunk, in the Castro, at midnight… I have the humor of a twelve-​year-​old.
I still never read the actual book. So basically, if I ever hear «Moby Dick» in the future, to me it will always remind me that that was the bar in San Francisco where I inexplicably switched from vodka to beer. I swear to God, I got 5’s on both my AP English Language, and English Literature exams back in the day.
I am so cultured.
4 Stars.

Gross. Just gross.
If you like sticky floors and tables, filthy walls, and mysterious, grimy substances smeared on your clothing and shoes, then do come to Moby Dick. Washing your hands after leaving is a must. In fact, a hot, scalding shower after visiting Moby Dick is probably a better idea.
The patrons are raucous, out of control, freakish, and just made me feel uncomfortable.
Their frozen cocktails are quite delicious, and they are BOGO on weekends. Besides that, though, I just can’t find anything redeemable about this bar.