Driving by The Willows is the reason I came in, and I'm so happy that I did! I enjoyed some amazing food cooked by Manny, had a balanced cocktail made by Shelly, and learned about a gluten free beer from Tom! The service was great to say the least and the interior was cozy. I enjoyed the paintings from local artists and chatting with others. Coming back after a concert close to midnight, there were more people and the energy was high. I really am happy I chose the parking lot on the same street which led me to discover this gem! read more

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Get the garlic fries here! They're really good. Tons of garlic. More than at the local professional team's ballpark. Ambiance is typical dive bar. I love the string of metal lunchboxes above the bar right under the ceiling. read more

A hidden gem where you'll find plenty of locals keeping it a cool and fun spot. Their food is great. The "burger of the month" is always yummy. I almost don't even look at the menu anymore because I always trust the burger of the month no matter what it is. Brunch here is super good too and, of course, plenty of beer, pitchers, liquor, good music and a pool table. One of my fav places in town and a great spot in SoMa. read more

The Willows - "Burger of the month" + fries. - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Staff here were friendly, and the food was tasty. We ordered a couple burgers and some cheese curds. There were so. many. curds. They were tasty (not super authentic...no squeakiness) and the burgers were big. I would have liked to give 3 1/2 stars if possible. It's a place I would be fine going back to but not one I would necessarily seek out. It had a bit of a dingy feeling- not dirty, just dark with a dive bar vibe. read more

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Perfect hidden gem hangout spot. SERVICE: We had a post-wedding event at The Willows. A few days before, we emailed with Tim. He was extremely responsive and welcoming. He reserved us a spot and ensured we were well taken care of. The entire team was quick and accommodating. BAR: There are two areas, which are both decent size. The primary area consists of a bar, pinball machines, booth tables, a community high-top table, and lowered seating around a pool table. The second area consists of more private seating. The bar is a mix between a sports bar, lounge, and dive bar. There are windows on two sides, which provide good lighting. There are multiple TVs, which are great for sporting events. The pool table, pinball machines, and board games are a nice touch, which allow for multiple forms of entertainment. The venue is pretty clean and well-spaced out for easy flow. DRINKS: We chose the venue, in part, because it offers beers, well drinks, and cocktails. All three are affordably priced and provide options for all. We were impressed by the cocktails and options. FOOD: The menu includes sandwiches, salads, fries, etc. We had brussels sprouts, fries, and burgers. Everything was surprisingly good for bar food! OVERALL: I love a bar that provides a good space for people to lounge, talk, and gather. The different seating, entertainment, drink, and food options are all perfect. The volume isn't too loud. So, we could all hear each other, which I like. We stayed for several hours and would have stayed longer if we didn't have a dinner to make. I highly recommend The Willows for nearly any type of hangout or day. read more

Every neighborhood needs a classic dive bar. You know, the kind that's sticky, salty, a little questionable, and somehow always exactly what you expect. This place has everything a dive should: dim lighting, grimey everything, and bartenders so aggressively rude it almost feels like performance art. You walk in and immediately know you're not here for the ambiance... or the customer service... or basic cleanliness. But the food? Honestly solid. Their $20 burger is actually kind of a banger: juicy, messy, and way better than it needs to be given the surroundings. When I lived around the corner I was coming here at least twice a week for dinner. Now, here's the kicker: I checked my email receipt after my last visit and saw that the bartender had changed the tip amount. Super shady. I called, and they did refund the difference, but still, not exactly confidence-inspiring. Come here if you want a good burger, a divey drink, and the feeling of being lightly bullied by your bartender. Just check your credit card statement. read more

I've been here around four times now, and I LOVE it. It's just super relaxed and they have $8 cocktail specials. My friends and I stop by here for drinks before heading to 1015 Folsom for a concert. The people are always so nice here as well, and the place has a pretty open divey feel. read more

Nice tap room with a pretty good selection at fair prices. I haven't tired the food yet. There are gnats flying around inside since the doors are kept open, but that's typical of any Soma businesses that leave their doors open. Dog friendly! read more

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Okay bar and grub place on Folsom and 12th. Crappy neighborhood, but this is SF now. Cheeseburger was okay, service just so-so. Sat at the bar and there were only two other customers there, but the bartender didn't seem to care much about me. Had to aggressively wave him over for another beer because he never looked at me. Whatever. Food was okay but I doubt I'll be back. read more

Came here with some family and friends after a nearby show around 9pm on a Friday. We came in with a party of 8 and the place was at about half capacity. So they were not overwhelmed with customers, but certainly understaffed. I can only imagine how stressful an understaffed restaurant/bar can be for the front of house workers, but the way our party was treated was unacceptable. I cannot make any excuses for the girl who was working the bar that night. I'm not one to make assumptions; but the way she treated our party, specifically those of Asian descent felt very intentional and calculated. We were treated rudely and disrespectfully by her from the beginning and I couldn't figure out what our group could have done to provoke such behavior. Whereas the two individuals of our party who were not Asian, were treated the expected standard. It left a sour taste for our whole group, especially after what was a great start to our night. The food wasn't anything special and the quality of the ingredients were noticeably below average. I appreciated the ambiance of the place, but I just hope they employ better individuals. There seems to be a recurring pattern of how certain patrons are treated here based on other reviews. I wish nothing but the best for this business and I hope others have a better experience than me. read more

The Willows - Carne Asada Fries - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is a local business which usually makes very good food, but I had a very bad experience tonight, as last night on September 23, 2024. I stopped by at 10:30 at night craving a barbecue burger, Kelly (the gentleman) behind the bar took my order, the burger was $21. I also tipped six dollars. I was really looking forward to having a barbecue burger to go. I got home and instead of onion strings. There were thick circular onion rings and instead of barbecue sauce there were some kind of white spicy sauce, I had asked for extra barbecue sauce on the side and jalapeños on the side. There were no jalapeños on the side and there was no barbecue sauce ( not even on the burger), I called Kelly back at the Willow and told him about it. He was apologetic and understood what a let down it was as I had told him that I was looking for barbeque and told me: come back tomorrow and we will remake you the right burger." Today September 24 2024 I went by And the person behind the counter said the chef did not like what you said and he's not going to be serving you tonight so we're not going to help you. I found that to be very rude so therefore, I will not recommend this business . Customer service skills is ZERO, attitude is TEN if the scale was FIVE. Local business should be nicer to earn the business not treat customers poorly. They will go out of business if they keep this up read more

We come by the Willows pretty often for drinks but we've always been tempted by the food. Finally we made plans to go for a Friday lunch as I really wanted to try the vegetarian sloppy joe (it's only available after lunch and most of the time we're too early). We showed up around 3ish for a late lunch/early dinner and while the place was busy, it wasn't packed and it was pretty easy to order drinks and our food at the bar. It came out quickly... the Impossible sloppy joe for me and chicken tenders for my partner. He was expecting some sort of frozen chicken finger type thing but instead was incredibly surprised at the incredibly well-seasoned and large chunks of juicy delicious chicken and breading he got served. My sloppy joe was just dripping with awesome tomatoey impossible ground "beef" and I almost inhaled the whole thing. The fries were also cooked to perfection. We were super happy to come here for food and we'll happily make this one of our regular lunch locations. read more

I have been there once but I'm not sure I will back or not. Very dirty. Omg, bathroom is horrible.

Bar wasn't busy. Waited 10 minutes to have my order taken. Bartender couldn't be bothered. Left without ordering. If zero were a possible rating. I would have selected that. read more

I often come here for a drink however there's this one bartender who worked on 5/15/2025 around 3:15pm who gave my order to someone who he thought I was there with and didn't care that I never received my order. The fact that he gave my order to someone without letting me know is a red flag. He didn't care that I didn't receive my order or anything. He told me to go find the people he gave it to and get it from them. I hope he gets fired because he just scammed me for my money. One day he will get his karma and I hope I see it. read more

So, I work right next door and decided to give these folks a try.... Careful ordering off the menu online. It's not accurate. They don't have fried pickles andddd this $13.75 burger somehow ended up being $20 (just the burger...) no change, no receipt... a shame! If there was any due diligence- it would be a to-go spot... after this though, I think not! read more

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Good vibes, but honestly the service could have been better. There's two bars inside as there's two rooms. I went to the bar in one room and asked for just an orange juice (I'm doing a dry month) and the bartender there was very sweet about explaining that the bar in that room was just beer and shots, and the other bar would have more. So I go to the other room and first thing I noticed is the bartender was gone, nobody knew where he went. Wasn't gone that long, but it definitely wasn't a good look. And then when I asked for an orange juice he openly rolled his eyes. I got my orange juice but I didn't feel welcomed by him at all. Sober people or people doing dry months shouldn't have to feel bad for coming to a bar and not ordering alcohol. I'll definitely go back, but if he's the bartender again I hope his attitude improves next time. read more

Good service. Always Friendly. Good assorted bar food. Good burgers and fries. Too expensive of course. But at least they know how to serve the food hot. I've been in this town 60 years. None of the food in San Francisco is worth the prices anymore. None of it. read more

Go to local divey bar. Bartenders on the average are good but can be overwhelmed at times. Food is ok. Trivia is fun tried it once. Get rid of the pool table takes up to much room. I don't see a lot people playing it when I've been which has been more than a dozen times. read more

lively and inclusive bar/pub with a great atmosphere for socializing, enjoying sports, and trying different beverages. It is LGBTQ friendly and welcoming to everyone. Ask for Bleu cheese sauce for your califlower, it's so good! read more

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Fantastic service by Tom. Had to download yelp to give him this review since I enjoyed him as my bartender so much. Made my night so much better. Hard recommend to swing by this spot! read more

All the women who work here are awesome and the men suck. I like when queer people are working here because even if they're busy doing their job they're not coming off like I'm bothering them asking a simple question about my order or getting a drink. I'm not sure why but it seems like every time I talk to a man working here he is always trying to give me a hard time for no reason. Today I ordered door dash and when I asked the dude working at the liquor bar about the order he was like "well I don't see it" in a very confrontational tone and I mentioned that I'm only asking because the app says it's ready and he told me pretty much "oh well" then my order came. I've seen him be welcoming to customers before so I know he can do it. read more

Burger was fairly massive (very tasty). Good vibes. Fantastic service. Chilen in the hole.

The burgers are the bomb and fries are some of the best I've ever had! My buddy thought so as well. The servers were attentive and friendly! Definitely going back! read more

The Willows - Burger and fantastic fries! - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

The southern fried chicken sandwich was great! The bar had a nice ambiance and the provided board games were a lot of fun for the group. read more

The Willows - Southern Fried Chicken - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I waited for 1 hour to get a burger and it never showed up, then the server gave me attitude and never explained why it was delayed. I was so hungry and ended up canceling my order and leaving the place. I have had their burgers before and I know they see good but the service and wait time is a big NO, sorry. read more

nothing but good vibes and the best bartenders here! came out to trivia wednesday with a group of friends and had the greatest time. the food took me by surprise and i love me a bar that has great drinks AND food! read more

If you're looking for a quick bite and a final round after a night out, The Willows is the place to go. I ordered the Reuben sandwich and a side of fries. Everything came up super quick, and the service was really great! Don't come in expecting mind-blowing quality or Michelin level food, but do come hungry cause the portions are huge and the food is tasty. The only reason I can't give five stars was because the volume inside is really loud. It's difficult to have a conversation in here late at night, but it's also a bar nearby plenty of clubs. So I'm sure if you come in during more regular hours you'll be able to enjoy the space without having to shout! Really enjoyed myself, will be back!! read more

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Absolute poor poor customer service! Wow! It's a great location near the clubs/bars but time for retraining of FOH. I prefer to rank all businesses in this area with high scores since I frequent on weekend nights. I have no idea with the drinks or food since service was crap... Pass on... Plus, I work in the industry... Too many other awesome businesses in the area to spend money on friends... read more

This place has the best burger south of market, the super crispy fries are always excellent, and the burgers are fantastic they use these Waygu burgers have been excellent and I always got back for more for lunch, early or later dinners in SOMA with a full bar and pub experience this is the place! Also this place has ample outdoor dining spaces, and good for groups! read more

Yea I agree Nick has got to go The bar staff is nasty I get wanting to be cool and funky but Nasty and rude? No Food was terrible too- bartender shoved it in front of me and laughed as I ate it without silverware I wasn't going to ask He was already hostile and swearing at others Screw this place read more

Just say No and walk by this place. It took well over an hour to receive our food. I asked three time and was told they'd check and no one ever got back to me. Once the food arrived the fríes were cold, so obviously they had been done for awhile. When I said I'll be sure to complete a review, the employee just said "whatever ". The table next to us was also waiting on food for an long time. If you like good food and good service, skip this place. read more

the elote was so good omg and the vibes are great def gonna go again sometime! Happy hour deals are actually really good too.

I absolutely love this place; it's eclectic, offers a wide variety of...everything, and has sassy waitresses that aren't afraid to chat and exchange witty remarks! We started out with bottomless mimosas and bottomless bloody marys (yes yes yes bottomless is the way to go!!!!) then we transitioned to more drinks. Here's a list of what we got: Mimosa: Yum; better than your average Cook's and cheap OJ kinda deal. Definitely a winner. Bloody Mary: Light on the alcohol, but I prefer it that way if I'm going to be inhaling bottomless ones...great flavor and adds a good amount of spicy kick to your taste buds! Scorpion bowl: The complete opposite of my bloody mary. This is meant to kick you in the face and get you hammered FAST!! Definitely got a good amount of alcohol here--not that any of us were complaining. I think this bowl is meant for 4, but 2 can have a great time with one of these ;) Hangover meal: Their homemade biscuits are delicious, and even more so with sausage and bacon! I don't really think it needed the mayo, but everything else was on point! The fruit was also very fresh and the potatoes (with the exception of a couple burnt/toasty ones) had amazing flavor! Carne asada scramble with guac: I actually don't think this dish needed the guac (extra charge), even though it was very tasty guac indeed. I really enjoyed the large amounts of carne asada, and it went very well with the cheese and eggs. Maybe I'll go all out and add a biscuit to this next time. Fries: Great for the drunchies. These fries are very salty, and some were slightly limp (I actually don't like super crunchy fries though), so it was exactly the way I liked it. They also give you a giant basket of these, so make sure you share! Overall, YES, I'd love to come here again! I waddled out stuffed to the brim with delicious food and alcohol, and there are so many more things I want to try on the menu (and at the bar!) Definitely give this place a try! read more

The Willows - Carne asada scramble with guac - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Delicious. We just ate brunch and devoured everything. Had very old skool SF vibes. Forgot to take pics, so here's a picture of our finished meals! We ate there around lunch-ish and had the DIY Burger and Breakfast Table. Wish we had something like this in the Outer Sunset, but it definitely wouldn't have the same vibes. read more

The Willows - We ate everything. Breakfast TABLE sandwich and DIY Burger - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Definitely not a bar for 49ers fans. Also whoever works Sundays is a miserable bartender. Saw him rip down the halloween decorations when asked to get a beer from other room. read more

First time here ever & on a date. We just had beers & chilled. Not crowded , not too many people. Bartender was okay to us. I read a review here that Asians are not welcome here by the employees. I'm Asian & I came with a Latino. Glad we were not discriminated against, but I feel sorry for those who have been. :( read more

Disclaimer; I would've given 4 stars, if it wasn't for the following: We came during a Sunday (happy hour all day) and ordering three things specifically because they were on happy hour - Fried Brussels Sprouts, Moscow Mule, and the Pint House Margarita. We were charged full price for all three. Not a huge deal, I asked the bartender about it and he gave me $5 cash back. Cool. We also ordered some food - Chez Manny burger and the Southern Fried Chicken. When the burger came out, it didn't have anything on it that the Chex Manny described. No goat cheese, arugula, or pickled onion. That's what my lady ordered, so that's what she should get, right? I went back to the kitchen with her plate, told them about it and they took the plate to fix it, no words exchanged. I waited about 10 min outside the kitchen to get the "fixed" burger, when my lady texts me to say they brought her fixed burger 5 mins ago. Glad we got it corrected, but it was not fun to waste our time on simple stuff without a word being said. I'll come back again, but please, make sure the staff know what is what. Cheers. read more

Jamie W. and I are not barhoppers by any stretch, but we happen to be in the area after a memorial service we attended at Slim's for a beloved neighborhood activist. We were feeling peckish, and I had heard good things about the Willows, a space I had not been to since the old Hamburger Mary's days. When we entered, it was fairly quiet at around 7PM, surprising since SoMa is known for its crowded watering holes no matter what the hour. We initially parked ourselves at the side bar in the middle room where the pool tables are and started perusing the menu. They offered quite a robust selection of goodies. There were temptations bordering on absurd like Pork Belly Donuts and Fried Chicken Sliders, and believe you me, they were under serious consideration. However, common sense washed over us like the loose urinary tract of a moose, and consequently we went with salads albeit big ones. Jamie ordered the $12.75 Cobb Salad, which brought together green leaf lettuce, chopped bacon, fried chicken slabs, blue cheese crumbles, tomatoes and cucumbers into a symphony of healthy tastiness as it was tossed in a tarragon vinaigrette dressing (photo: http://bit.ly/1PcV5Il). It was quite a hefty bowl to come out of a bar kitchen. I was in the mood for kale and went with the $11.75 Kale Greek Salad which came with tomatoes, red onion, pepperoncinis, cucumbers, olives and crumbled feta cheese, all of that tossed liberally in extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice (photo: http://bit.ly/20aSdNQ). It was really well executed, and while we ate our salads at a communal table already inhabited by a trio of laptoppers who never looked up, the vibe was low-key enough for us to eat in relative peace. We weren't completely healthy, by the way, as we shared the $5.75 Basket of Onion Strings with Chipotle Aioli, addictive crispy greasiness that reminded us that we were indeed in a bar (photo: http://bit.ly/1OCtYB4). FOOD - 4 stars...surprisingly good and hearty salads for pure bar bites AMBIANCE - 3 stars...spacious, low-key bar could provide a leisurely afternoon hangout SERVICE - 3 stars...the food certainly came fast enough TOTAL - 4 stars...overlook the hipsters and come for a bite read more

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I got the Drunk Happy Meal and it was a delight!! Wagyu Beef Cheeseburger, fries, toy, a little lolly - and duh, a PBR + shot of either tequila or whiskey. It is totally worth it for $22.95. Service was pretty quick. It was a Saturday night and not busy at all. Lots of outdoor seating and found a parking spot easily. read more