All,
Please come and join in for some savage craic agus ceol at the best Irish Bar in town, "The Chieftain Irish Bar". This bar is in a great location, walking distance from Powel street bart station and provides a great spot in the bar for us to get together and play some fantastic intermediate speed session music!
Sláinte!!!
About the Chieftain:
The Chieftain is an authentic Irish pub located one block from the Moscone Convention Center, and a short walk from many of downtown San Francisco's most familiar hotels, attractions and eclectic businesses.
The Chieftain's identity is intertwined with the 50 million Americans who claim Irish heritage. It's this Celtic identity that inspired two sets of brothers from Ireland, the Nagle's from County Kerry and the McVeigh's from County Clare, to place their Irish roots in the form of an authentic Irish Pub & Restaurant in Downtown San Francisco.
The building where The Chieftain calls home is a historical landmark built in 1912; originally called the M&M Tavern, it was opened by Martin McVeigh in 1934 just after the Prohibition repeal.
The M&M became the cornerstone of journalism in San Francisco, as the home for all level of workers from the nearby San Francisco Chronicle & Examiner newspapers. After World War II, Martin McVeigh's son Al returned from the Navy and took over the family business. Al owned and managed the M&M Tavern from 1946 to 1989.
Check out The Chieftains website and look under "Links" for fun and interesting stories and pictures from the M&M days.
The Chieftain was primarily built with mahogany wood and Belgian castle stone, creating a beautiful acoustic environment that is enjoyed at all our live music and sporting events.
The Chieftain has hosted hundreds of parties and we are a recognized gathering place to come and enjoy your favorite American as well as International sporting matches, including soccer, rugby, baseball and football to name a few.
The Chieftain offers a large selection of the Worlds finest beers and spirits, including an outstanding 20oz "Perfect Pint" of Guinness!
Join the conversation and share memories...
**During football season, the owner Mark Nagle requests that we start after the Sunday night football game ends, usually about 8:30 p.m. **
