Bus Stop

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Frat town is the best way to describe this place. I came in during college football Saturday and it was packed to the brim. There isn't much space to sit so come prepared to stand for most of the time. During peak hours they will turn the pool tables into standing areas which you can use as a table. Definitely a sports bar with younger folks and very cheap drinks. Don't expect frills or fancy cocktails but definitely a good time! read more

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Regen W.

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9 days ago

The bald bartender skips touchtune songs that he doesn't like. Don't waste your money

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Victor C.

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Clean bathrooms, cold beer, a ridiculous amount of TVS and the loudest music imaginable. The security guy looked like a lumberjack, cool jacket and beard combo with a toothpick in his mouth. Friday night bar scene was so crowded it was almost standing room only. The music got progressively louder where my date and I had to yell in order to converse. Won't return. read more

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Dominic B.

Elite 26 All-Star

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1 year ago

Came by on Christmas Eve right around last call. Friendly security who checked our ID's and informed us of this. Tequila tuesday special with $8 tequila drinks. Such a steal for San Francisco. Went for a tequila, soda, lime. Whew that was a strong drink and very appreciated. Vibe is very casual, more divey. Bartender was direct but friendly. Business seems to have a lot if history with a lot of celebrity signatures hung on the wall. read more

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Great neighborhood sports bar to watch football on Sundays. To make things ever better, they usually have food on NFL Sundays. It's usually either Mexican food or BBQ. Fun atmosphere for games no matter which team you root for. read more

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Anton K.

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Nice place and great friendly atmosphere. Very crowded sometimes, but it confirms the level of the place. We enjoy playing billiards there with our friends. Also good beer selection. Cheers! read more

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Mark A.

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Great place! Can't wait for final final to open, only because it's 1 block away!! We got gear there because we'll be back! You guys are the best! read more

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Claire S.

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My boyfriend and I are big fernet fans and this place did not disappoint! Cozy seating and great for a night out if you're in the area read more

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Sona J.

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Came here with friends on a Saturday to watch a soccer game! It was super packed and the vibes were great! There were lots of screens all around the bar, which made it easy to watch the game despite it being really packed. We weren't able to get a table, but that's likely because we arrived midway through the game. I would definitely come back here to watch more sporting events! read more

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Bus stop is an okay spot overall, but the energy on game days is unbeatable. The food and drinks are pretty standard, nothing special, but it's a great place to catch a game with fellow fans or during alumni events. The vibe really picks up when there's a big game on, and the crowd makes it fun. If you're looking for a lively atmosphere and a place to cheer with a crowd, it's worth a visit! They have alumni events for UGA games on Saturdays read more

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T M.

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The staff at this Marina bar is a problem- not all of them, in fact the bartender who helped me was great. The bouncers are on some sort of sexist power trip though - a LOT of unnecessary rudeness, directed only at women. read more

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Jessica V.

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Good sports bar until your phone gets stolen from people "out of town." 3 girls crying outside the bar realizing their phone was stolen to have the bouncer ask if they "placed it on the bar." Not worth the hype. read more

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Mike P.

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Amazing bartenders and drinks and great sports bar on union street safe area and great vibe. And they have two pool tables

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This is the neighborhood spot. Perfect for lonely Saturday mornings when you need to talk about your breakup and need a drinking buddy and not feel judged with 9am shots-- shout out to staff there, as you guys are amazing!! Also, excellent place on rainy weekend day where you wanna get rowdy, people watch , and not break the bank. I'm summary- this place is a good time, anytime. Get there early if you want good table for game watching. Lots of TVs though! There is usually a great food truck outside and you can bring your delectables inside. Sometimes though, you'll get really lucky and pesquales will deliver pizzas on the house for all bar goers. Yeee! read more

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Chris R.

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Bus stop has the worst crowd and no security. Fights happen all the time and they have no costumer service it watch go another place if want be in a mma fight go to bus stop. read more

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Steve V.

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This place feels like it hasn't changed in the years since I've been there. I came here for a drink on a recent work trip and found it was one of the only places that had a crowd late night (11pm) on a Monday night. That said, it wasn't a big crowded and seemed like a bunch of regulars. That is, until I randomly ran into people who also lived in GA. The inside is still divey and has a pool table. There are two sections and TVs everywhere playing sports. The bartender was friendly and provided good service. I got a long island iced tea and was surprised by the $20 price tag. San Francisco, I know, but still. Should have gone with a beer I guess...ha! I would recommend coming here with friends as opposed to solo. A good spot to hang otherwise. read more

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Great spicy Bloody Mary's, you're able to bring your own food in and they have not one but TWO pool tables in the back. Young crowd at night on the weekends, the bartenders are super friendly, and the general corner bar neighborhood vibe is amazing. Cin cin Bus Stop! read more

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Got my phone stolen here and probably about 7 other people I know have as well. I called to to check the security footage. They lied about not seeing anything then said actually their camera aren't good enough to tell then hung up on me. Wouldn't be surprised if the staff and thief's are in cahoots. Skip this place there's better bars. read more

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Veronica F.

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First time visiting and worst service ever sat in front of the bar and the bartenders helped everyone one besides my husband and I.

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Such a great place to watch the bengals play. Drinks are price reasonably. I would definitely come back. read more

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Madison B.

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Went here for the USC Berkeley gameday because slept in and did not have time to make it IRL - the ambiance was pretty good although took a little long to get our beers than I would have liked. I do love how they give you free food tickets though when you walk in - no purchase required which was cute! I ended up meeting other USC alums and realized this is a great chill spot sorta reminded me of 90 read more

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Avni W.

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I went to this place Sat. 11/2/24 evening and the white male bouncer (twenties, stocky, 5"10ish) physically assaulted my friend and I. Neither of us touched him prior, nor were we trying to force our way into the bar (we are two girls in our twenties). He unnecessarily puts his hands on women and seems to enjoy it. I called, DMed, and emailed the establishment multiple times about these incidents and never received a response. Don't give this place your money; they don't care about their female patrons. read more

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J. M.

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A classic San Francisco Bar, The Bus Stop is divey, gameday bar that has great beers and plenty of televisions to catch Giants/Niners/Warriors games. They actually had the bathroom remodeled and it's a nostalgic tour of San Francisco Greats...and one Marin Kid. read more

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Huxley M.

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I am so unbelievably upset with this place. The front door man was so unbelievably rude and took my REAL ID and wouldn't give it back. I have never been so disappointed with a place in my entire life. This place sucks and everyone that got in to it said it was terrible. The vibes of this place were not it and I hope it gets destroyed immediately because there were so many under age kids there. The average age was probably 14. Deadass. Unbelievable. Get this place out of here asap. read more

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Ulyana

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Awesome place for a nice cold beer and a game of pool. The bartenders were super nice and friendly too!

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Dawn V.

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The Bartender was nice and the crowd was like locals! A fun stop on our SF adventure. Lots of v's and the bartender was even kind enough to ask if we were looking for a particular game - he was happy to switch it on for us! read more

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Savanna D.

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if I could give this a 0 I would. Ambiance is dirty and the bartenders treat you like garbage. I had my phone stolen out of my pocket here and the bartenders hung up on me when I asked for help. They lied about the security tapes being broken when he obviously was too lazy to get off his ass and help a person. read more

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Robert S.

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Fun ambiance and a great time. Very fun place to hang out with good service. Will come again!

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Brandon S.

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If I could give negative stars, I would. At 1:30, I tried to use the restroom and the bouncer said I couldn't. and stood in the way of me and between the restroom He told me, "Go outside around the corner". I said "Are you telling me to go behind a tree?" The bouncer said you are interpreting what I said in a wrong fashion. I knew I didn't because 99% of bars want you to use the restroom inside and not on the street. He told me not to take the words out of his mouth. I didn't want to cause a commotion so I didn't fight back even though my 100% correct assumption was that I was going to pee outside. Even though this establishment had 30 minutes left on its established hours, I informed the bouncer that "There are 30 minutes left in the business hours stated and I have the privilege to use the restroom in the establishment because I am a paying patron and the bar is open for another 30 minutes" This fell on deaf ears/power-hungry ears and he informed me to go around the corner and piss in the neighborhood. The bouncer told me to use the restroom outside and to go into the neighborhood for the restroom, which I assume no one liked because he told me to use the restroom in front of someone's living space which I declined because I, unlike the bouncer, understand that no one like urine in front of their house. The moral of the story, the drinks are mediocre on a good day and the bouncers want you to use the restroom in front of other people's houses. Avoid this place like the bubonic plague and go somewhere else. read more

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Tara C.

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I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars! They are awesome and treat every customer like family! Every bartender makes incredible drinks and goes the extra mile to make you feel like home. I love this bar. If you are looking for a great local bar look no further. Bury me at Bus Stop! read more

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Tetyana S.

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The Bus Stop is back! New owners Jesse and Joe are #Awesome The same amazing staff, the same uber cool vibe continues to make The Bus Stop my go-to Marina / Cow Hollow watering hole / pool hall (yes, 2 4x8 tables with worthy opponents, #YaysThat)! read more

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Mike P.

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Came here last week for the Thursday night football game where I had a couple draft beers at the bar. The place was packed, they played the game on a million televisions, and the energy was great. I really like how quickly they took care of everyone despite the huge crowd. Definitely going to be coming back weekly. read more

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Matt K.

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3 years ago

This place is a SF institution!! Best sports bar in the city with fantastic service and selection!!

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Dominic G.

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3 years ago

The old bald man here was rude and would not serve me, I only had one drink all day. There was no reason to be mean, but he really seemed racist.. right when I walked in he told me to leave, he made up a reason about drinking a light beer outside before coming in. But I was kind and considerate, while he was mean and belligerent. I don't agree that this man should be working if he is so angry. Old bald guy is rude and I won't return read more

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Great sports bar in the Marina. The new owners are doing a great job with low prices, friendly bartenders and free food on big game days. Highly recommend! read more

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Dan B.

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8 years ago

$11 beer + shot special plus various nightly specials played lots of Jungle [thumbs up emoji] 360 tvs everywhere chill bartender read more

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Natalie C.

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Short bartender is very sensitive about the fact that he makes really bad drinks. He kicked me out for making bad drinks and me calling him out on it. They lost a lot of business because all my friends (10+) left with me because they agreed that short bartender makes bad drinks. read more

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John M.

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There's a group of regulars that hang out and deliberately hog the back left pool table almost every day. They act like they own the place and wont let anyone on the table outside of their group. Its like they think they are pool sharks. One of these dudes in particular is very rude, childishly passive aggressive, and takes himself so seriously - its quite a comical sight to say the least. Go to a pool hall and be rude to the patrons there, not the local dive bar. read more

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Fun place after giants games! Great drinks and games you can have a ton of people over

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Christine B.

1.5 mi•Financial District

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This is just a bar. I realize that may be obvious but I came here around lunch time hoping for food with my drinks and I was sadly disappointed. Admittedly, this is something I could've figured out ahead of time if I tried. They were super busy because I think it is the team bar for UCLA (and a few others if you check their website). They have beer buckets and specials each day. They have two pool tables in a separate room. There is some seating at tables, but mostly standing and stools. It wasn't what I was looking for that day, but if you know what you're getting and prepared ahead of time, you'll probably have fun. read more

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More info about Bus Stop

1901 Union St
San Francisco, CA 94123
Marina/Cow Hollow
Directions
(415) 567-6905
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http://busstopbarsf.com

Hours

What time does Bus Stop open?

Bus Stop opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Bus Stop opens at 9:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Bus Stop close?

Bus Stop closes at 2:00 AM (Next day) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day)Sat-Sun 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

Payment methods

Does Bus Stop take credit cards?

Yes, Bus Stop takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Bus Stop serve alcohol?

Yes, Bus Stop serves alcohol. Full Bar

Indoor Amenities

Does Bus Stop allow dogs?

Yes, Bus Stop allows dogs.

Does Bus Stop have TVs?

Yes, Bus Stop has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Bus Stop have bike parking?

Yes, Bus Stop has bike parking.

Does Bus Stop have outdoor seating?

No, Bus Stop does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Bus Stop have parking?

Yes, Bus Stop has parking options. Street Parking

Other Amenities

Does Bus Stop allow outdoor smoking?

Yes, Bus Stop allows outdoor smoking.

Does Bus Stop have free WiFi?

Yes, Bus Stop has free WiFi.

From the Business

Specialties

Come on in and visit us! We have daily drink specials and show all of the games.

History

Established in 1900.

Recently changed ownership, but carrying on the legendary tradition of the Bus Stop. A place where friendships are made to last a lifetime.

Meet the Manager: Jesse K.

Always around to help.

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Review Highlights - Bus Stop

“The bar tenders are awesome and really friendly and they have great daily drink specials.”

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Old Ship Saloon

3.9(479 reviews)

The day after Valentine's Day. We should have stayed over a 2nd night but early on we decided to…read morego back across the bay. On our way out of town we decided to drop in here to finish of the weekend. It was late so parking was easy. We sat at the bar with only 1 or 2 other people in the whole place. You might think you've already had 7 to many when yoi walk in because years ago during some renovations the floor shifted and is uneven. Mr. Bartender was nice and the drinks were great. I think we shared a quesadilla. I love it when places serve food late at night. The rest of the food menu looked great with several items I'm looking forward to trying. More places need to serve food late at night. We originally thought this was our first time here but soon realized we have been here before multiple times. Prolly other late night stays in SF from when we were here daily. Prior to oir leaving the the bar got busy and multiple tables were filled. The really late night crowd had arrived, in mass. Nice to see after greasy newsom pretty much single handedly devastated the restaurant/bar scene in SF and elsewhere with his illegal draconian policies for a flu like illness that we all now know was delibrate on so many levels. But that's a different story for another time. Great to see this place survived. Like I said we've been here before but have only recalled it once we are in. No more. We talk about this place often and is on our radar to come back again and again.

- 2/5: The Chicken mole nachos are not up to par. They use shredded chicken, and a sauce that is…read moremore like a red chili colorado than a mole. - The selection of beer on tap is good. The Allagash white ale is superb. - The ambiance is great: It's very olde-timey.

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Splash

3.9(154 reviews)

3.1 mi•Mission Bay

-Beautifully decorated high end sports bar. Several areas for talking areas... areas for lots of…read moreparty groups. A few games on site. -Huge, Beautiful screen size tvs, but on the day I went no sound on any of the tvs ?.? -I had a cobb salad, which was fine. - area needing improvement.... staff. They don't have enough staff and I didn't find the service enjoyable. Ie no polish, a bit dismissive. This alone would have taken rating to a 3.5 Beautiful environment, but... -

LONG POST!!! Every…read moreother time I come here it's an issue. I made my reservation 5 days in advance for the Valkyries first game of the season against Seattle. My spouse and I were super excited for the game as we both are huge WNBA fans. We get to the front and are barely greeted by two confused looking staff members. I tell them I have a reservation at 7 and requested a booth. To my surprise these two aren't listening and the gentleman says "booths are for reservations" I just said that. The lady with braces leads us to a table away from the main bar where the Valkyries are playing and the table is dirty. Finally she comes back after about 10 mins and at this point I'm ready to leave. We ask about the game and it's a bunch of head shaking and "unfortunately" conversation. Then as I say one more time I had a reservation booked 5 days ago she said oh let me check. WHAT??? please find better and more personable/attentive staff. I was much nicer than I should have been. I've been emotionally drained as I had attended a funeral that day and another 2 weeks prior and just wanted to brighten my day by watching my Valks play. Everyone doesn't have the patience for stupidity and subpar service. Please do better as I enjoy the atmosphere and coming together for women's sports.