The Bay area has no shortage of watering holes you have to try to call yourself a local, and only the most seasoned barflies will be able to correctly identify the bars in these 11 photos. Answers are on the second half of the slideshow.

Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Honeysuckle Bar Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Mahuffer’s Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Reservoir Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Fisherman’s Pub Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Why Not Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Flamingo Bar Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Emerald Bar Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
The Dirty Shame Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
Tiny Tap Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
The Retreat Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat
The Hub Credit: Photo by Jourdan Ducat

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