A warm and friendly little gathering spot in SoMa. I stopped in for an evening of booze, burgers and brains (trivia) with some co-workers and was overall very impressed. What excited me the most was two-fold. First, the separate bar specializing in craft beers featured a fantastic selection, making for some satisfactory head nods with every new brew I ordered. Second, I love their menu, which had me salivating before ever trying the food. I settled on a DIY burger which comes with lettuce, vine ripe tomato, pickles and mayo. I added some cheddar and caramelized onions. For some reason I thought this would be just another bar where the menu was too clever and health-oriented for its own good, but the burger, like everything else, was clearly designed for someone who loves flavor over concerns about getting fat. The only downside was the service. We sat at our table for what must have been 30 minutes before figuring out ourselves that our orders must be placed at the bar. The waiter pretty much ignored us except when bringing out food, and even then he had no idea who ordered what. I ordered my burger with the salt and pepper fries but got regular ones, though they were still damn tasty. Tip: Be sure to stop in for trivia Wednesday nights after 7 pm. We scored second place! read more

The Willows - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I went in last night after working a happy hour . I ordered a couple beers and a mixed drink . Watched the bartender pour the booze in a jigger and pour it half way up . Second round was the same crap . I was missing this spot as I used to come here with my boyfriend all the time before the pandemic . Sadly , I can take this place off my list of places I loved read more

My group came to this bar on a Friday night around 10pm. The bartender was a woman with wavy dark brown hair. She was kind to my husband who initially ordered drinks, who is white. The rest of our group was Asian. As soon as one of the Asians in our group approached the bar, she was immediately hostile. She became rude and extremely condescending. We felt completely unwelcome in this bar due to the bartender. I will add that the rest of the wait staff was courteous to us. Unfortunately, the entire experience was ruined due to the rude bartender. I would not recommend this place for anyone at any time. read more

Absolutely loved this place! It's a bit of a hipster/dive-bar, but they have the best burgers in town. We went for a Metallica Club get-together the weekend of their 40th anniversary shows last month and had an absolute blast here. The beers were priced well, the food was delicious and the service was great. Honestly, half the reason I'm writing the review is so that I don't lose track of this place for the next time I'm out there. read more

I visited The Willows on a night out with the guys for our monthly dinner and had high hopes for the food and drinks here based upon what I had been reading on Yelp. Unfortunately The Willows was a disappointment on pretty much all fronts, and it wasn't until I checked my credit card statement that I realized how shady the bartenders here can be. I bought a round of drinks for myself and the guys and instead of being charged for 3 drinks, I was charged for 5. I complained and they fixed the problem, but ended up increasing their tip (one they didn't deserve in the first place) by 50%. At $12/drink, these were the least special cocktails I've ever had and I will definitely not be back. The bartender I dealt will was a total jerk and I would be wary of using your credit card here. Check your statement and make sure you weren't overcharged! The food is very much overrated and there's not a whole lot to say about their bacon donuts, burgers, or any other menu item except that it's way overpriced and overrated. For the same price, definitely check out The Chairman truck and grab a bao instead. Food: 2/10 Service: 0/10 Price: $$ Atmosphere: 4/10 read more

Awesome burgers. Fast service. Wonderful menu choices. Fried cheese curds. Multiple TVs. Pool table. Pinball. Lots of beer to choose from

I like Willows. Been here twice when I came to SF to watch bands. Dive bar with big windows to people watch. They do have TVs and a pool table. Friendly vibe even though the bartender seemed a little exhausted, understandable. Got me a PBR and some sliders. Pretty dang good sliders. Music was a hit for me. They played The Cure and some Morrissey. Slick. Definitely be hitting this place more. read more

The Willows - The sliders are adorably small and good. Get some! - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a good place to hangout and grab lunch or drinks. There are plenty of options for entrees (e.g., burgers) and snacks (e.g., pork belly donuts) that have large portions. You can even get grilled cheese sandwiches as buns. Service is fast, friendly, and helpful. It's within walking distance of public transit if you don't want to park on the streets. There are two areas to eat and hangout including one with billiards. read more

The food here was delicious and fresh. A bit on the greasy side but good; nonetheless. They even had inside dining which was great because I needed to rest that particular day. read more

Literally most amazing burger I've eaten since I've been in Chicago. AMAZING AMAZING, will definitely be back + the employees are so friendly!! read more

Came here with my manager for a meeting and the food was BOMB! I had the Western Burger with a black bean patty and the flavors were spot on! I'm going to have to come back and try more of their food! Delish!!! read more

The Willows - Western Burger with a black bean patty and cheddar cheese - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

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It's called "the willows" but it should be called "the aioli" since that's pretty much what's going on here. Came here with a friend and we had: - Pork belly donuts (which are just battered and fried bacon chunks served in syrup) which, to be fair, didn't have aioli. - The fries with a "threesome of aioli" or something - two of which were awesome and one of which was too mayoey. This dish was probably my fav. - The sliders, which were all good and had aioli on them. - Mac and cheese balls, which were a little bland (full disclosure: I make the best mac n cheese everrr, with truffle oil and sriracha) served with a big thing of, you guessed it, aioli! Fortunately, I didn't kiss anyone that night. I would come back for sure, since their menu had tons of other exciting-sounding things and sh*t tons of bottled beers - which, reader please note, differ depending on whether you are in the small bar (tons) or big bar (few). read more

These people do things with pork belly - lots of things. They tell you to share the doughnut. Yes, there is a pork belly doughnut. If I were a single dude, I would get a couple of orders and walk around asking people if they wanted to try some. It is certainly a conversation starter and tasty - fortunately. I'm more of a tea-toatler but I noticed both bottomless mimosas and bloody marys. I usually have only noticed the former. There is a do-it-yourself bloody mary bar! It seems to delight adults. What is delightful for kids of all ages is that, in addition to 2 pool tables, there are boardgames. There are dozens of them. The seating is such that you could enjoy a game during your meal. The menu is creative and solidly delicious. Service is nifty, I suggest visiting. read more

We just happened to pop into this place by chance and I'm glad we did. Yes it seems like a dive bar as you walk in, and rightfully so as it's dark and grungy aesthetics are apparent. However, the bartenders here take the time to make the cocktails as they should be. The Manhattan and Old Fashions were on point and made like a high end up scale lounge, and the beer & bourbon selections are top notch at no additional cost, outstanding. The food was great and surprisingly delicious. We had the Carne Asada Fries, the sliders, the buffalo wings, and a basket of regular fries and everything was done very well and tasty. Would definitely recommend this spot for some good spirits and tasty food. read more

Cool decent sized bar. Crowd was not that crazy on a Friday night. A lot of seating. Bartenders were quick to serve, probably because it was not that packed. Great beer selection. Prices were reasonable. It was a good lively place to hang out on a Friday night. Einstock Bottle Beer - $6.50 Draft Beer - $5.50 read more

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I come to the Willows on the reg, due to living right next to it. The food here is actually really good, compared to typical bar food. It seems like the kitchen actually put some thought into the menu. I particularly love the vegan sloppy joe's - which do not taste overly vegan. The fish burger is good too - they actually take the time to grill the fish properly. The vibe is divey but living-room-esque. There is also ample seating so you're not forced to stand around hovering. My one complaint is that the bartender on the side with the pool table is sometimes in a pissy mood and takes it out on the customers - my friends and I go here pretty often and one night some of us took like a second too long to decide if/how many shots were needed and that pissed him off apparently? Other than that, the rest of the crew is pretty solid. Protip: kitchen is only open until 11pm, so if you're stumbling home late and looking for food, just remember to get there before 11! read more

Josh is the best bartender, so kind and educated and positive to be around! So glad we came and will absolutely come to see him again!

Went here on a Friday night. Good vibe -- fun, but not too crowded. Good place for friends to hang out. The bartender was very friendly and recommended a good beer (Ommegang Witte) based on my liking Hoegaarden -- well priced! $6! The music can be a bit loud if you're looking to chat / catch up with friends, but generally quite a convivial space! Great place to grab a drink and hang out with friends! read more

I had the fried chicken sandwich once before, the flavors were good, was a decent sandwich on a fresh soft bun. I had delivery of the same today with an order of Assad fries. The only thing edible are the actual French fries. The meat quality here is terrible! The chicken was tough, dry and truly inedible I thought maybe I got a bad bite but I went around the entire thing and finally pulled it out of the bun and felt it, this is hard as a rock. I could barely get a piece bitten off sawing my teeth together! Just inedible! The carne asada was low quality, full of fat and gristle. I ate enough fries to get some satiety but what a waste of money read more

The Willows - Tough, dry and inedible chicken on the southern fried sandwich - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was good but the staff was outstanding! So friendly and accommodating. Service was top notch And let me add that they were on point with their bottomless mimosas! I never ran out! Unbeatable deal. Love the energy from this place. I recommend missionary style brunch. More than filling! read more

Willows is a chill spot. The night we went there were only a handful of people. It's a relaxing environment and pretty laid back. A couple of friends and I just played the board games and had a couple of drinks. I would recommend this place. read more

Giving only 2 stars for the experience I had seems uncharitable but I cannot help but admit I've had better service. I'll round up to 3 stars because the patty melt was terrific. I stopped in on a weekday afternoon well after lunch, so the 30-minute wait for my melt cannot be blamed on a rush. Besides, there were at most 10 other people in the bar and not everyone was eating. I kept nursing my beer so that I'd have some left when the food came, thinking that perhaps I'd order another beer when I was about half-way through. A patty melt isn't very complex and there's no way it can take half an hour unless the cook has forgotten the order. A guy that came in and ordered fifteen minutes after I did was served his food at the same time. I decided to skip the second beer and ate rather more hastily than was good for me simply because I was appalled at getting forgotten like that without at least a conciliatory word. Too bad because as I said the patty melt was pretty good and the bartender initially very friendly and welcoming. read more

Great place with friendly bartenders, great drinks and food and plenty of space. Good for groups.

I had the DIY Burger w/fries for lunch. The meat was good, but I felt the specialty garnishes should have been better. The restaurant is like a bar/pool hall setting. read more

The Willows - DIY Burger w/cheddar cheese and jalapeños - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Josh is the god damn man. Make sure you stop by for some good drinks, conversation and most importantly board games!! read more

This was about a 10min walk from my job and I'm so glad I found this place for my 30min lunch. The vegan sloppy joe is amazing! It simple and absolutely delicious. The guy who helped me today was very friendly and genuine. My food was made quickly and I am definitely coming back for future lunch breaks :) read more

This is a great little neighborhood bar and grill. Everything they do there, they do extremely well. It is comfortable and relaxed. Fabulous place to spend the day playing pool or assorted board games. All of the food is tasty and the the drink specials, adventurous. read more

The Willows - Great neighborhood bar and grill. - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

I dug this little bar restaurant when I went to it the other day before a slims concert. It has two separate rooms, one with fairly intimate seating and a beer bar, the other with more family style seating, games, a pool table, and a full bar. They have a pretty good selection of beers, and while I didn't eat there, my friend really enjoyed his chicken sandwich. Parking in this area is awful at best, especially at busy times. Also I'm not sure how safe parking would be in this area, so your best bet is to walk or Uber. We went on a Saturday evening, and at eight they had a DJ spinning some very cool tunes at a sound level where we could still enjoy conversation with each other. I would definitely go back for a drink before a show at either Slim's or the DNA lounge. read more

So, the beans were absolutely SPECTACULAR! Bar food is just about all I live for so unlike most of their typical crowd I was there to enjoy the menu with a beer. The Willows staff was impeccable, polite and well engaged with new customers as well as what seemed to be their regulars. My boyfriend and I made a pit stop in SF on our way home from a vacation in Portland. We had never spent any real time in California and figured we could fit San Fran in and after this experience we are very glad we did. The kitchen staff even made their way out on the floor which I always love, everyone was polite and having a great time. Cold beer and quality food, I couldn't have asked for anything more! The only real bummer is that the women's restroom only has one toilet so the line can accumulate pretty quickly. But, that comes with any women's restroom...it's the price we pay for traveling in packs read more

The Willows - Wings + Beans - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Food is good, service is slow. Waited 30 minutes for a burger and fries today, was told 10 minutes, did not have time to eat it as I had a flight to catch. read more

The Willows - Lacking in the french fry department - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

Jesus. I like this place, I do. I frequent their sister bar The Sycamore for food and the food is just as good here. Buuuutttt our bartender (black guy) was very vocal about how much money he wasn't making and how he's so tired from his other three jobs. Right when we sat down I cheerfully asked him how he was doing and he immediately said "Not great." And walked away. He also spoke rudely and loudly about the customers before us. Look dude. I also had a shitty day at work and I'm here to get happy. Our food was great (although if you are going to charge $1 for a sauce, at least fill the plastic ramekin up, not a third of the way), but if this was my bar, I would not want my patrons who just blew $50 on 2 burgers and 2 drinks to hear my employees complain. The food is great but I do think it's overpriced by like $2 for sandwiches and burgers. read more

Charming bar with all kinds of bar games and good seating so you can all play together! You wouldn't expect it but they have a big 'american style' menu with multiple vegan options that are clearly labelled. I got the vegan sloppy joe which I'd give an A, good tomato flavor and good texture on a vegan bun. Their fries are also perfectly crunchy. The bartenders were all super nice and they have drink specials that are a good deal. I got a shot of well whiskey and a rolling rock for only $8.75. Will definitely be back! read more

Everything is super rad!! Great beer selection and the food is hella good!! I will definitely be back!! read more

The Willows - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food was excellent! Our party got the burger, patty melt, and chicken sandwich. We had the canned cider which was good as well. Outside seating as nice and everyone followed social distancing and wearing masks. Parking is street only but it was not busy! read more

GROSS EGGS!! Went here with some friends to grab brunch and partake in bottomless mimosas. When we arrived a little before noon on a Saturday, the place was pretty much empty, save for a few tables. I guess that should have been a sign. Anyways, we went ahead and ordered and most of us opted for the bottomless mimosa option with our meal. For my meal, I decided to go with the Shakshuka--a dish that I have grown to love over the last year. Several others ordered it as well because it sounded so good. Needless to say, all of ours came out around the same time and we all sort of stared at the plate with a little bit of horror. The eggs looked as if they had once been plastic and were just heated up and put on the skillet. I don't know how you make eggs look that inedible, but they did. I was so hungry I just cut it up and mixed it around and made due, but my other friends opted to have it remade. When they brought them back out, they looked pretty much the same, so my friends stomached as much of it as they could. The woman who was waiting on us was decently friendly and apologized saying that they had relatively new kitchen staff, but the food was just so appalling--especially for something as simple as over easy eggs. I don't know what this place is like for everything other than brunch, but do yourself a favor and steer clear of the eggs here, especially from the Shakshuka. read more

Great bar! Surprisingly good food... like really good food! Burgers and brussel sprouts are my go-to! AMAZING bartenders! read more

TLDR; an amazing bar where you feel like you've stumbled into the adventures of Narnia - You've been watching HBO's hit series, Westworld, a show based off the premise of what would happen if the cast of Chucky Cheese animatronics came to life and got real drunk. The series makes the viewer grapple with deep philosophical questions such as the origin of consciousness and where one draws the line between human and artificial cognition and intelligence - is there a difference and at what point do we grant "humanity?" Since watching the show, you've suspected your roommate, Christian Lighting, the two-time felon, part-time improviser, and street magician that almost got you busted for smoking meth in his 84' Ford Econoline van (http://bit.ly/2jQBaEK), to be an AI-powered cyborg. You need to test your theory. Hold your iPad close to his face while Candy Crush is on and command him to clean your room. "What," he says. "In the living fuck. Are you talking about?" "Have you ever questioned the nature of your reality?" you ask. "Again." he says. "What. In the mother fuck. Are you talking about?" "Soon this will feel like a distant dream. Until then, may you rest in a deep and dreamless slumber," you say as you try to brush his eyelids closed with your fingertips. He punches you in the mouth, which you are pretty sure violates some sort of robot protocol. Because he is not a real human being hit him in the head with your iPad, repeatedly. You find that the inside of his skull contains a human brain and not a micro-processor as you expected. "A rose is a rose," you say, as you tape a dandelion to your dead roommates head and toss his body into the bay. "Goddamn robots." - Gaze upon the hundreds of tap heads thrust upon the back wall that gives this place a sense of history. Take in the unique nature of this bar and how it makes everyone feel welcome. read more

Just had my fantasy draft here. Great, and I mean great, brunch and burgers. Good cocktails too. I had the "Fuck You, Grandpa" a nice bourbon cocktail with muddled cherries, orange and bitters. Super fun and nice staff too. read more

I went during pride weekend on Sunday evening, so, my experience there may not be the norm. The place was a bit grungy but festive and even dramatic (a patron got into a yelling math with one of the workers). Ordering food took a LONG time, like 20min of standing by the bar. The food was tasty, though. I got a veggie burger, fries, and cider. I'd have to try this place again on a regular day. read more

The Willows - Veggie burger with feta cheese and cider - Sports Bars Near Me - San Francisco, California

....This place screams 1800s hipster steam punk. I ordered a signature drink, which... the bartender didn't know how to make, served with a side of sass (thanks but... you wanna be sassy? gGo to Zeitgeist and give me all the sass you want - at least there I'll get my drink made properly.) Crowd seemed older, prices were eh, and there are just so many better bars to go to... not a fan. read more