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Monday 5pm - 9:30pm Thursday 5pm - 9:30pm Friday 5pm - 9:30pm Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm Sunday 5pm - 9:30pm

The Anchovy Bar

Name: The Anchovy Bar
Address: 1740 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115, US
Telephone: +14157962710

A small fish and wine bar with a menu of simple, unique small dishes that honor perfect ingredients.

06/07/2026

The perfect gifts for the fish loving dads in your life!!! Available for nationwide shipping at our link in bio!!!

06/01/2026

Riviera wines have landed at !!! Melon de Bourgogne! Picpoul de Pinet! Malvasia Castellana!

No passport or yacht required; for a couple of hours, you can get the same breezy Mediterranean feeling right here in San Francisco!

05/25/2026

Our 12 day lime-pickled anchovies!!!

1. Receive anchovies from
2. Remove the heads, split the belly and remove the inner lining
3. Scale
4. Rinse in salted ice water
5. Marinate for two days in lime juice, garlic, basil, salt and water
6. Strain (saving the basil and garlic for dehydrating)
7. Remove the spine
8. Finish in oil for 10 days
9. Serve!

05/22/2026

What a dream!!! Not only did the amazing join us for dinner last night, but he said THIS!!!!! We’re on cloud nine over here!!!! Thank you to for sharing this with us!!

05/15/2026

Join us for a one-night only dinner on Thursday, June 11th with nominee of , celebrating the release of her debut cookbook, Ammazza!

She will be signing cookbooks all night and we will be featuring dishes from the book on our à la carte menu! Head to our link in bio to reserve your spot.

05/07/2026

Just a few of our design details :

1. Hand painted signs from
2. Anchovy portraits by
3. Coat hooks all year round because SF weather
4. Perfectly displayed wine bottles for our monthly deep dive
5. Abundant plant life in our parklet courtesy of

04/29/2026

The nets are getting ready!! Local anchovy season opened on April 1st as it does every year. Some years we see them immediately and some years we don’t see them until mid May! visited our fishermen on Sunday to get a status report and they’re almost here! Stay tuned to IG and you’ll be the first to know when they land at The Anchovy Bar!!!

04/21/2026

We’ve perfected the rainy night dinner in our parklet with personal heaters in our fully enclosed parklet. Enjoy these cozy April showers!

04/16/2026

Asparagus + Anchovies + Burrata!!!

Blanch asparagus until just tender. Cut into bite size pieces and toss with shallot vinaigrette, pickled shallot, pink peppercorn, and black pepper. Add a dollop of yellow beet vinaigrette to the plate. Top with asparagus salad, anchovies, burrata cheese, pink peppercorn and chives. Enjoy with our hot focaccia!

04/02/2026

Hello Spain!!

“Wines from Spain deliver serious quality without the ego—vibrant, expressive, and rooted in a deep sense of place, from zippy coastal whites to soulful, structured reds. They’re the kind of wines that overdeliver every time: delicious, versatile with food, and proof that you don’t have to spend a fortune to drink incredibly well.” ~ Adam Robins, Beverage Director

03/12/2026

Deep dive into Northern California wines with featuring wines from !

03/01/2026

March Deep Dive starts today!

“Northern California wines are what happen when sunshine, fog, and a little bit of mountain drama decide to collaborate - you get freshness, ripeness, and just enough edge to keep things interesting. From the wild coastlines to the sun-drenched valleys, these wines taste like they’ve got a great story to tell… and they’re way more fun to listen to than your group chat.” -

02/06/2026

Special hours: We will be open at 6:00 pm tonight! We look forward to seeing you!

02/01/2026

Bye bye dry January! Hello Pacific Northwest!

“Pacific Northwest wines taste like the moment the clouds finally break and everyone collectively says, ‘Oh good, it’s actually nice out.’ They’re crisp, expressive, and a little introspective—kind of like the people who drink them, who will absolutely sit outside under a heat lamp in June and call it summer. These wines don’t need perfect weather. They are the silver lining.” ~ Adam Robins, Beverage Director

01/02/2026

Dry January just got a whole lot more exciting.

We’re taking a deep dive into non-alcoholic beverages in January, and these are not afterthought drinks. Thoughtfully crafted, layered and genuinely delicious, our new offerings from are designed to stand on their own - whether you’re skipping alcohol for the month or simply in the mood for something exceptional without the buzz. Come taste what we’re excited about! Proof that great drinks don’t need alcohol to be celebratory.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! We are closed today and back tomorrow!

12/30/2025

To our adventurous anchovy eaters, thank you for a wonderful 2025! Keep eating lower on the food chain with us in 2026!!!

12/24/2025

Happy holidays from all of us ! We are closed today and tomorrow. We look forward to being back on Friday, December 26th!!

Address

1740 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA
94115

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 9:30pm
Thursday	5pm - 9:30pm
Friday	5pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	5pm - 9:30pm
Sunday	5pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+14157962710

Website

http://www.theanchovybar.com/

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