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Lefty O Doul s Opened in 1958 by the local baseball legend, this Downtown landmark is a cafeteria-style sports bar with live piano music. Good fun when the old crowd starts on their renditions of even older show tunes. d 333 Geary St at Powell Map P4 (415) 902-8900 Dis. access

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