Hockey Haven

I never would have gone here if I wasn’t recommended it. To be honest, it is not pretty to look at from the outside! However, looks don’t matter at this place. Hockey haven is a true locals bar. It has such a fun mix of surfers, hipsters, people who read at the bar, old hippies, Richmond families etc - and everyone seems to get along here. They sometimes do specialty drinks like big alcoholic Capri sun style pouches. But I like it for the affordable beer and friendly patrons. There’s a back patio where you can smoke if that’s your thing. I can’t wait until they re-open

Just so you know. The hockey Haven has a very rich if not somewhat infamous history. If you look behind the pool table you’ll see a picture of a man shooting pool. This is my grandfather George Massing. This is a genuine photo taken in this bar in the 1950s. Grandpa George visited this bar almost every night during his time in San Francisco. He came here so often that this is where he had his retirement party. This picture is a famous icon among the Massing family all over The country. This bar is no joke. It is a San Francisco Magine dating back decades.