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Tempest
Dive Bar$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
"nice divey bar in the evening"(4 Tips)"Original Street Fighter II Hyper"(4 Tips)
"cheap as balls drinks..."(13 Tips)
"shot of whiskey and a pbr."(8 Tips)
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Tip? Be that guy that also buys your bartender a drink. They're unpretentious, fun, & serving cheap drinks to the tired & thirsty huddled masses, which we can all agree, is God's work. Pay it forward.
- Trevor RyanAugust 6, 2015Great dive for lunch, get the box burger, also has cheap drinks, 5$ special - a shot of whiskey and a pbr. Food also available at night next door at a window called box burger, great food
One of {so far} 3 Pour Guys Inc... EAT BOX... whose sticker game is on point. Great spot to grab a bite and enjoy a drink. Wonderful environment.
Richard WryeSeptember 12, 2013Tony and Joey's team at Tempest is great. Food is phenomenal and the atmosphere is so much better than a sterile chain. I recommend it for groups events if you aren't uptight! We will be back!
- Jack OsborneNovember 17, 2014Unassuming from the outside yet upon entry you'll notice shit hanging from the roof, mismatched signage, weird artwork and decent music. Sign me up.
Hard to have a bad time here. Solid dive bar with cheap drinks and great staff. Delicious bar food from the window next door that you can bring in.
Bob RutledgeJuly 2, 2024One read of the beers on draft, you realize, you’re not in a bar. You’re in something two steps up from a bar. Amazing.
Alex RainertJuly 19, 2012They call this The Donkey Show and it's exactly as glamorous as it seems - a pint of Pacifico and a (healthy) shot of tequila. I call it a foolproof way to kick off a Happy Hour.
StephanySeptember 9, 2018Decent dive with cheap ass drinks. Don’t try the roofie colada. Almost didn’t make it home one night.
Nikola BlazevicSeptember 7, 2013If you are planing to come here later in the evening come through the 5th street, not the 6th. The bar is great, lots of beer on tap, and nice interior. Bring ID and no smoking, even electric ones- Andy JiangAugust 19, 2014One of the diviest of the dive bars in soma. Used to be a biker/punk bar, but now overrun by tech yuppies. They have tvs.
The Bolito Misto here is seriously one of the best sandwiches in the city...if you doubt it, order one but don't be mad when u have a foodgasm #chefsteverocks #chefstevecrawford #eatbox #thetempest
That weird combination between divey and awesome. Saw a funny number of people working while having a drink. Crowd ranged from SoMa workers to PBR hipsters to a group of girls for a birthday party.- This is by far the best bar to go to, pre-club. 1 block away from 2 of the best clubs in the city and cheap as balls drinks... You can't go wrong
For lunch, burger. For dinner, burger. For drinks, get a beer. Open late so a great place to stop the next time you're leaving a concert at Mezzanine.
Kelly BorterFebruary 18, 2015Best dive bar I've been to in awhile - great food, too! They do give small portions with the Mac n cheese balls though... Beware.
A classic dive bar, Tempest is one of the best. It has great beers and an even better atmosphere
order food at the box next door, then buy a $5 pbr and jim beam. By the time you finish your drinks the food'll be ready and it's on to the next shot!
Carina AndersenJune 4, 2015One of my fave divebars. /$6 Rodenbach sour if you're fancy, $2 pbr draft if you're not. And the food is worth it anyway.- Claire FlemingSeptember 6, 2014Besides being a nice divey bar in the evening, they have an excellent lunch menu.
Kevin BurgJuly 18, 2014Order The Donkey Show. Pint of Modelo and a shot of tequila for $7. It's a good decision.- Solid beer selection, changes often. Great food next door at Box Kitchen
Jewely HoxieFebruary 22, 2013Don't forget to take one of the complimentary ceiling bikes for a spin around the bar! Also super chill, good vibes, good music.
Blake TaylorJuly 13, 2013The tomato bisque and grill cheese sando (for extra 3 bucks) hits the spot. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu though.
Criss MartinMarch 8, 2015Fried mac and cheese balls, great burger and garlic fries and good beer selection.
Best dive bar in the city. Cheap, tasty, strong margaritas. Try the quail egg dish!
Stuart CoatesJuly 27, 2015Open space with zero expectations which makes it the perfect place to stumble into late night.
España SheriffDecember 1, 2012You didn't ask for bars, but this place has food too. It's around a corner and looks like murder, but is really quite fun, plus the food is good.
djsMay 13, 2017A somewhat noisy dive bar, fun atmosphere, cheap beers + a few extra taps for the more picky.- If you're looking for a place to get your happy hour on and not break the bank, Tempest is a win! The all day, erry day special for $5 will knock you on your ass for $20 bar tab too!
- Keith HembreeOctober 2, 2013I work across the alley from here a couple of days a week. $2.00 pints of Pabst and decent food. Can't beat it.
Pavan KulkarniDecember 6, 2019Cool bar with a pool table. Neighborhood is pretty rough and have seen fights break out.
Gigi ThecoastJuly 9, 2016Sang along to EVERY song! Great selection of beer! Pretty cut throat games of pool! ❤️
- Original Street Fighter II Hyper / Turbo Ed, pool, good cheep food, cheep drinks, and cool tenders.
Alex GoffeyJanuary 24, 2015When it's busy there isn't really anywhere easy or convenient to sit or stand
- This place can be super crowded during weekday happy hour time. Show up early or late
That's not a jukebox, it's a video game and an ATM. You're CRUNKED!!!
Albert WengerJune 5, 2013For out-of-towners: If you are walking out of here at night turn right and go towards fifth (sixth is a bit sketchy)
Melissa TerryAugust 1, 2011Try the New Orleans style fried pickles, only $3 heaven! And be sure to ask for the jalepeno mayo dip! Bomb!
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- Mon–Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–2:00 AM
(415) 495-1863
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