1. Tempest
8.1
431 Natoma St (btwn 5th & 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · SoMa · 134 tips and reviews
Dianne deGuzman: 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 Ryan: Great 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
India K: Cheap beer. Great draft selection. Pool. Big space. Dive. Bartenders rule.
7. The Saloon
7.6
1232 Grant Ave (Fresno), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · North Beach · 60 tips and reviews
Mehmet Orun: Good music, mostly locals, cheap drinks, cash only, fun to dance to blues and rock n roll
Donovan Nixon: Cheap drinks, live music.
Joe C: Great jazz, cheap beer, fun night!
8. Bender's Bar & Grill
8.4
806 S Van Ness Ave (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 108 tips and reviews
Laura Sench: Ride your bike inside to hang up, or bring your dog. Very easy going. Good pool tables, back patio, cheap beers. Looks like they have food at night too.
Kristin O'Brien: Cheap drinks! Bartenders are very good to you if you're good to them. Bartender that looks like Matthew Lillard recommended the tic tac bomb (jager, orange juice, orange vodka). It was superb.
Caitlin Salzberg: Really cool hangout spot! Cheap beer and clean bathrooms! :)
9. Doc's Clock
7.2
2417 Mission St (btwn 20th & 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews
Jen Hawkins: Great dog friendly bar. Cheap drinks, friendly bartenders.
Douglas Blake: Shuffleboard. Games. Cheap drinks. Yes please. Great jukebox too
Austin Spires: Cheap beer, chill atmosphere, and game
11. SF Eagle
8.9
398 12th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Gay Bar · SoMa · 39 tips and reviews
Dylan Lacey: Cheap drinks, attractive men and a laid back vibe. If you like bears or leather, you'll like The Eagle.
Todd Rezsnyak: Big outdoor area, very diverse crowd.
Steve: It's back! Long live the new Eagle.
12. Dogpatch Saloon
8.7
2496 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Dogpatch · 38 tips and reviews
Anthony Maggio: Good cocktails and cheap beer and wine. Local dive with some characters
Mari: Byo-dog! Great bar where you can bring your pup.
Bravo: Friendly local bar, jazz on Sundays, working class folks. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
13. The Page
8.3
298 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Haight · 94 tips and reviews
Jones: Pool table, 2 tvs, good service, cheap drinks
Adam K.: Cheap beers and a fun casual atmosphere.
cami j.: cheap beer, excellent selection, fun, divey space. into it.
15. The Lost Church
8.7
65 Capp St, San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission District · 9 tips and reviews
Scott Simons: Awesome place, don't say no, great sound, cheap beer, good snacks
Ali Uro-May: Such a great, intimate, music venue!
George Hayes: Real small and real tight.