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The House Of Shields, Union Square
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The House Of Shields

  • 4.5527 reviews
  • $
  • Closed now

The House Of Shields is a historic San Francisco bar with cozy, wood-paneled interiors and an intimate, timeless atmosphere. It’s known for expertly crafted classic cocktails and a polished, old-school bartending experience — a great spot for tourists, business travelers, or couples looking for a refined drink. Expect attentive service, a low-key crowd, and a focus on well-made drinks rather than loud entertainment.

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The House Of Shields in short

When is The House Of Shields open?

Mon 5 PM–2 AM; Tue–Fri 2 PM–2 AM; Sat 5 PM–2 AM; Sun 5 PM–12 AM.

When is the best time to visit The House Of Shields?

It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is The House Of Shields indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does The House Of Shields cost?

Google lists its prices as $.

Where is The House Of Shields?

39 New Montgomery St,San Francisco, CA 94105.

Right now · 3:30 pm

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens today 5 pm.

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Hours

Closed now
monday
5 PM–2 AM
tuesday
2 PM–2 AM
wednesday
2 PM–2 AM
thursday
2 PM–2 AM
friday
2 PM–2 AM
saturday
5 PM–2 AM
sundayToday
5 PM–12 AM

Where and how

  1. 1 The House Of Shields
  2. 2 The Lark · 2 min
  3. 3 Lotta's Fountain · 3 min
  4. 4 Yerba Buena Bar · 3 min
  5. 5 Iron Horse Cocktails · 4 min
39 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105(opens the map)DirectionsTo Union SquareCall+17754408223Websitethehouseofshields.com

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 527 reviews

Known for

  • Late night
  • Date night
  • Great cocktails
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Historic
  • Cozy
  • Lively
  • Tourists
  • Business travelers
  • Couples

Around Union Square

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Light layer until 5 pm. Jacket from 5 pm.

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  • JacketFrom 5 pm
  • Light layerUntil 5 pm

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.