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Hours

Thu.-Sun. 9PM to 2AM

Cross Street

Norfolk, between 11th and 12th streets

Parking

Pay lot

City's Best

Holy Cow   

1535 Folsom St
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-621-6087
www.sanfrancisconightlife.com

Rating: 4 out of 5  (16 Ratings)   Read Reviews (16)    Rate and Write a Review

As you pass by the entrance of this dance bar, you can't help but look twice to make sure your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Is that a life-size cow suspended over the doorway? It is, and it even has a pierced nipple. You've stumbled upon the Holy Cow, a dance bar featuring music from the '70s, '80s and '90s. The Cow gets packed to the udders with European tourists and 20-something locals because there?s no cover charge and ever-changing drink specials. With the prerequisite disco ball in place and Day-Glo posters covering the wood paneling, your head might spin from the visual stimulation. Take a break and venture into the "Chill Space", a dark room that's heavy on black lights and a tiki atmosphere. The Holy Cow is also a promising pick-up joint for straight 20-somethings. People can get wild and you might be yelling the bar's name at some of the shenanigans going on. --

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sweetie654
Review rating 5 out of 5
ALWAYS A GOOD TIME!!
By sweetie654 on 10/08/2006
I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE HOLY COW NOW FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS.. I KNOW THE ENTIRE STAFF AND THEY ARE AWESOME!!!! I FEEL SOOO SAFE THERE AND ITS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME.. GOOD MUSIC.. TYPICALLY GOOD PEOPLE AND CHEAP DRINKS!!!! ME AND MY GIRLS ALWAYS HAVE A BLAST AND WE NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ANY DRAMA!!!
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Review rating 1 out of 5
Over Rated
By msboogerbutt on 07/29/2006
I'm not sure who is writing those favorable reviews. I've lived in the city for years and I find Holy Cow to be the most over rated bar here. Sure it gets crowded, but with 20 something geeks and fat chicks that seem to have no shame in how much skin they expose. If you are a straight guy looking to take home a fat chick than Holy Cow is for you. Personally I prefer Harry Dentons. Sure the drinks cost more there, but you get top of the line chicks and an overall cool crowd that is much more indicitive of what San Francisco night life is all about.
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Review rating 4 out of 5
Always fun
By oo0oo0oo0yea on 06/29/2006
1st time i went here i could barely dance it was packed!! no cover charge so thats great and on thursdays it's drinks half off...but get there early cuz last time i ordered at 11 and the offer was already done!! i'll be there tonight!
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Review rating 5 out of 5
Why go anywhere else?
By tjalowitz on 01/28/2006
I've been going to the Holy Cow for a while, and it's the safest bet in the city for a place to go and have a good time. People are more laidback and less pretentious than at typical SF clubs. The music alternates between hip and cheesy (in a good way) and if you can find a spot on the dancefloor... there's always the cool air of the back patio/smoker's refuge. I don't know what these other reviews are talking about w/ rude bartenders/bouncers. I've never had any issues and somehow, even though it's always busy, you can get a drink without any trouble.