Old San Francisco is alive and well at this 92-year-old dive bar

"The original neon red sign with a martini glass still hangs above the entrance of St. Mary's Pub. A maroon velvet curtain is draped just behind the Dutch front door. Just like the exterior, the happenings inside the dive bar haven't changed much over its 92-year history, either. From an urban tale of a ghost behind the bar to the dynamic women who have steered it through its best years, old San Francisco is alive and well at this local watering hole."

"Located at 3845 Mission St., St. Mary's Pub is the definition of a San Francisco neighborhood bar. Since it first opened in 1933, almost all of its regular patrons have lived within walking distance, and according to the owner, the majority of the current clientele visit multiple times per week. This gives the place an innate sense of community. It's a, "Hey Sean, how ya doin?" when longtime customer Sean Tighe walks through the door,"

St. Mary's Pub sits at 3845 Mission St., a small dive bar south of Bernal Heights surrounded by Salvadoran restaurants and hair salons. The original neon martini sign, maroon velvet curtain and Dutch front door set a largely unchanged exterior. Inside, the bar retains decades-old rituals, regulars who mostly live within walking distance, and neighborhood-focused service. Owner Maria Davis, a former interior designer, bought the bar in 2010 and became sole owner in 2012. The bar is known for USA Today-hailed bloody marys, an urban ghost tale, and a continuity of community through nearly a century.

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