The Hearth Bar

Music: Ghost
Album: Infestissumam


        Thought I'd write a little about a bar I went to.  It's called the Hearth in the Inner Richmond.  This place is a worthy spot for drinking and hanging out.  It's not too divvy compared to some other bars I've been to yet the vibe is chill.  It has neighborhood charisma despite being in the midst of all those bars on Geary that falls between 6th ave and 11th.  The Hearth is low key and even easy to pass by without noticing as I did.  I found out about it from a friend who was sick of the young wanker crowd at the Buckshot.  Since the Hearth is on my way home from work, it's convenient and an after work drink is always desirable.
     The bar is divided into two rooms. First is the main bar section with tables to sit at, a jukebox, and a cute book shelf situated by the entrance.  The bar is a good medium size, TV's mounted on the walls, and a small stage that may or may not serve a higher purpose.  The other half of the bar is the game room.  Games include pool, pinball, darts, and a super vintage arcade game. I think it has two buttons and a joystick and you shoot down alien cruisers being the main objective- a lot more fun than Halo, I think.  Darts is my favorite game to play at a bar.  But from what I remember, the gaming zone is a bit cramped and the pool table doesn't help with that.
      For music expect blues, classic rock, and anything old school, which I can totally appreciate.  The crowd is older from my somewhat astute observation considering I'm 26, next comes middle aged people, and then finally the elder drinkers- though I say my liver is my senior part.  Draft beers are about five bucks, and for all the beer drinkers do expect an eclectic selection as well as the same old crappy selection.  I had a whiskey sour there once during happy hour and I think that was four bucks.  The location is fucking terrific and so is public transit 38 (hell yea), 2, 44, 31, and 5 all run in the Inner Richmond.  This part of Geary would also be ideal for a pub crawl starting at the Hearth and ending at the Buckshot for the chance to win the drunken skiball tournament, but remember to bring an oxygen tank once you reach the Buckshot.