A delightfully open split level structure, and colorful insides covered in original Beatnik party pics (just 50 years ahead of the game) combine for an excellent pint, or six :)
Crowded or not, it's a good time - a North Beach treasure historically and currently.
Address: 255 Columbus Ave, SF, CA
Website: http://www.yelp.com/biz/vesuvio-san-francisco
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesuvio's