This bar is so much fun! It was across the street from my hotel, so I popped in by myself for a drink. I wish I could remember the bartender's name because we had a great conversation, but he was so sweet, welcoming, and treated me like a local/regular. He made me a delicious lemon drop and I went upstairs to one of the tables at the front window to people-watch the street below and catch up on all the many text messages I haven't sent back. It's a quirky, colorful, fun dive bar with 2 levels, the upstairs being kind of a balcony that wraps around the whole area. They don't serve food, but they do accept cards now... I saw in other reviews that it used to be cash only. As the night went on, they dimmed the lights and played upbeat club/dance music with party lights. I still had a good time just chilling, but it would be a fun place to get turned up or dance with friends, too. I'll definitely be back here! It's good San Francisco character and vibes! read more

What a fun spot!!! Tunnel Top is one of those divey SF watering holes that are great for groups or for brave solo warriors. The bartenders are highly knowledgeable and attentive. The atmosphere, although sometimes loud, is quite chill and inviting. This is also a cool stop to make if you are on a date; especially if you head upstairs to the seating on the mezzanine. Overall, I'd recommend this place any day of the week, but I'd warn that it can be a bit crowded on Friday or Saturday... it's good safe fun, check it out. read more

No food here. It's a bar. Little local bar. And it's great. We had a great time. Place was packed, everyone talking singing along to the music, friendly. Bartender was busy but attentive and friendly- he's also French- probably why he's so friendly. Had a great vodka Collins and margarita. read more

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We found this hidden gem , just walking to our hotel . We went 3 days in a row. The service is amazing , thy make you feel like a local . It's a local bar vibe . Every bartender we meet was amazing. This place is a must for anyone remotely close. I will be back in a few months. read more

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One of my favorite spots in the city to grab a handcrafted cocktail in a chill environment. There's a second floor, but this bar is definitely not big. The bartenders are always super friendly and happy to offer their opinion on what to drink/craft you something to your liking. Prices for cocktails are reasonable. Highly recommend the strawberry fields or one of their mules. read more

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Randomly chose this bar to hang out at after the Emporium. Good vibes for late night and the bartender was really nice. He had a few bubble blaster that we borrowed and the music was pretty chill but dancy. Bathroom is clean and have cool art/mirror. It felt pretty safe around the area too. I would definitely go again! read more

My FAVORITE cocktail bar in the Union Square area - such a great hidden gem in the city. Tunnel Top is an intimate bar with a long list of fun and unique drinks to try. My friends and I love starting our evenings here. I highly recommend trying a flavored margarita or mojito. We also love coming here because the bartender Arnaud is so friendly, and clearly has so much love for the place. He also makes the drinks quickly! The bar has two floors - the top area is available to rent out for a group and has the capabilities to host a live DJ, so I highly recommend reaching out for your next event! read more

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Great dive bar in Downtown SF. My timeshare hotel is right across the street and this is my spot whenever I stay the weekend in SF. Nicely located next to Union Square and Chinatown entrance. Bartenders are really cool and ambiance is a good vibe whether you hang out at the bar or upstairs area! read more

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We just stopped by here last weekend for a drink. It is the same SF establishment that I remember - fun and lively with moderately priced drinks. Upstairs is fun and chill. Downstairs is fun and chill. I haven't been here in many years. Maybe 15 years or so. They have a TV downstairs for sports - I don't remember seeing that before but it could be that I just forgot! Love that it survived covid and is still around. read more

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Great dive bar at the top of Stockton/Bush streets. Chill vibe with a second floor for that more intimate conversation, or just gazing out the window to the happenings outside. read more

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This is a fun spot. Love their strawberry fields cocktail. Good cozy vibe that makes you forget about the business of the city! Love it and service is always on point. Maybe the price can be a bit lower read more

This is a true dive bar. They have tons of cocktails, beer, & wine. It is really old school you walk in the front door. There's one table to your right and barstools along the bar. Then you go upstairs and there are some small tables and chairs and a couple of couches. Loud grunge music Order drinks at the bar. Drinks are well priced - but just ok. read more

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A few weeks ago was our first visit to the Tunnel Top after seeing it on the map near our hotel on a whim while we waited for our friends to get ready for dinner. This was the coolest place! It's always such a wonderful surprise to find a new and awesome place to hang out. The drinks were really awesome, we actually wished we could have stayed much longer but our friends gave us word that dinner was starting soon, such a bummer! Then we shared our experience with a friend from Hawaii and it turns out Tunnel Top is his favorite bar too!!! He will fly into SFO no matter where he's going in CA just to stop in. That is very telling! We'll be back, thanks for the drinks! read more

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The Tunnel Top bar has always intrigued me. I've seen it several times in my travels to San Francisco but never had the chance to drop in. The Mrs. and I finally were able to last night. We arrived around 6:30 and the Tunnel Top wasn't busy at all. We managed to find the perfect seat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly. The Mrs. and I gathered that the Tunnel Top was more of a local place. Which gives it even more character. Our drinks were good and we didn't feel out of place. The bartender was very good about checking ID on anyone who walked in the looked under 30. The Tunnel Top can best be described as a classy dive bar. From the decor to the bathroom it screams dive bar. read more

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My friend and I came on a Saturday night. The bar is quite dimly lit with the bar downstairs and more seating upstairs. We got our drinks very quickly and the bartender was friendly and efficient. We got the Strawberry fields and the watermelon gimlet. The watermelon was a little bit more bitter and the vodka was more pronounced. We agreed that the strawberry fields was better because it was a lot sweeter! Overall a good place to stop by for a drink, I'd recommend checking this place out. read more

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Went here with some friends last week and the vibe was really dead. The place itself was nice but the people in it not so much. The bartender gave us all watered down drinks smh read more

Antonio, the bartender, is amazing. His craft cocktails, play list, attention to all guests...impeccable. Every time at Tunnel Top is a good time had by all, especially when Tony is working...music is on point!. So happy to have discovered this hidden gem! read more

Loved this bar! We had such a good time the first time I went then I went alone another time and met a ton a great people. It's an awesome local spot where they have good music, great vibes, and fast service. Def a fav in the city! read more

Great bar truly above the tunnel. Two levels, with some lounge seating and intimate two-tops near the window. All the classic cocktails and short draft list. Came in for a drink to shelter from the rain. Staff was quick and welcoming, good dive on a bar hop or nightcap read more

What a great place!! A dive bar, with such a great vibe. We popped in on a Tuesday and the bartender was friendly and fun. Drinks were delicious and prices reasonable. Good music too! read more

Small place with a neighborhood bar feel. It is on top of the tunnel. Pretty chill vibe as well. Bartender was really friendly. Given the pictures, they have events once in a while. They do have a second floor. Had an old fashion that was well made! read more

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Service is not good , rude bartenders the last few times I have gone there. Only one tv

Awesome dive bar, good vibes and cheap drinks. Also bartender is super friendly. Happy hour is also solid. Walk in before 7 and get $ off a few drinks! read more

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This bar was cute and quaint ! The French bartender was quite charming and very friendly ! The price wasn't too bad for a margarita ,and I like the smaller feel of a bar but The bathrooms are large :-) read more

An unassuming spot that's easy to overlook, yet somehow memorable once inside. The setup's straightforward, but there's an undeniable charm to the two-level layout--more than just a typical hangout. Drinks selection leans towards variety over refinement, making it a fitting choice for casual gatherings. Pricing? Reasonable for what you get, though the vibe might appeal more to regulars. Worth a visit if you're passing by. read more

Tunnel top is truly a hidden gem. Nothing pretentious but surprisingly good (and relatively affordable) cocktails. Usually plenty of seating. Definitely worth a stop if you're looking for a non touristy bar in the area! read more

This spot give me pub all day and it's in the perfect location for a bar. The inside on the second level wraps around. Started my night of bar hoping off here and it was a good spot to start with. Ordered a a dark and stormy, and their version of an old fashion with its nice notes of cinnamon. Also had a spicy passion many margarita but spicy and sour but it was good nice on strong in a colder sf night to warm them bones. This is for sure a nice spots read more

usually come here once a month with coworkers. use to be great. now the bartenders are all gone its just the owner. music is too loud. bad drinks. going somewhere else next time. read more

Chill music and a very chill crowd ,drinks are good not too much money and that's always a win. The dartender here was really nice and got me my drink in a short amount of time. I went on a Thursday, so there wasn't a huge crowd but it looks like it's very welcoming to their regulars and new guest a like. Parking is a bit of a hassle, but that's just SF in general so take an Uber if you can or else prepare them calves cuz it's a walk up that hill depending on where you park. I say if you're in the general area this a really chill bar and I recommend this place if your looking for a fun night out! read more

This is in response to rahuls post, I was there that night and rahul was being a racist douche. He told the bartender to his face "you're French, you don't know shit about vodka". The bartender whose actually Russian, politely let him finish his drink but declined to serve him another. Upon finding this out Rahul made a scene and acted like the entitled pos who only posts on yelp when they feel slighted. Don't worry though Rahul has decided to spend his money elsewhere so you won't have to worry about running into him at tunnel top! read more

Their HH ends at 7:30 which is great compared to many nearby venues. The other selling point is the inexpensive (for SF) drinks. For one reason or another we always consider stopping by whenever in the area. This is not a destination dive bar but it will pull you in due to its central location, near Union Square, the Chinatown gate, Nob Hill, right above the Stockton Tunnel. It is near bars and restaurants so it's very good as a pregame or after dinner spot. Go early evening to avoid the crowds, and well, for HH pricing specials. The later the night goes the more crowded it gets and doesn't ever let up. read more

This bar is super cute. It is right off bush so there are a ton of options to go to. This is definitely a place you should stop by on a bar hopping kind of night. The bartender was spectacular in making drinks and just a kind guy. I placed my drink on a table and when I sat down it spilled everywhere. The bartender made us a replacement right away. I felt horrible but he made it a point to not feel guilty. The ambiance of this place kinda gives a old bar vibe. Definitely a good place to grab a couple drinks and hang out with friends. read more

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Love this dive. Amazing ambiance of another time. The seedy 90s. I can still smell the go go dancers in cages. It's tamer now, but it's still a great and scruffy little place to grab a drink. read more

We were running early for dinner at a friend's house. Since Tunnel Top was on the way, we decided to stop by for one drink. My friend and I walked in on Friday, July 14th around 6:30pm. It wasn't super busy, so we were able to find two seats on the left side of the bar. Happy Hour: until 7:30pm *Barrel Aged Manhattan: woodford reserve, carpano antica, angostura bitters ($8) *Tunnel Top Old Fashioned: bulleit bourbon, bitters, cherries ($8) Drinks are originally $10, but lucky for us, we went during HH, so we got $2 off each cocktail. I enjoyed the manhattan. It was made well and I like woodford reserve. My friend seemed to enjoy his old fashioned as well. I like bulleit, so I'm sure I would have enjoyed it too if I tried some. Our bartender was great. Very friendly. We never had to flag him down to get his attention. One thing that did bother me while here was the cleanliness of their glasses. I ordered a glass of water and the glass was dirty. Unfortunately, I didn't notice it until after I started drinking the water, so that kind of grossed me out a bit. Divey bar with a great happy hour. $8 for a cocktail can't be beat! read more

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Cute little spot over on Bush Street. First time was for Santacon and it was a blast! Love their drinks. Had the spicy mango margarita and it was just right. Their space is cozy and rustic looking. They have an upstairs where people can lounge and hangout. The downstairs is small and has the bar. Definitely a good spot to start with and then head out to other bars. Coming here again in a couple of weeks! read more

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Heat miser visits tunnel top sf. Drinks are the bomb. Loving the whole vibe of this place. read more

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Really nice people but $9 for a beer. Go Fish. It's really too bad because it's a neat location. Would have liked to make it my regular

this was one of the first bars i ever visited once i moved into the neighborhood!! their cocktails are delicious and I love the overall look and feel of the place. the bartenders have always been kind to me and my friend, and i enjoy their couches and window seating on their top floor. it's a small ish place so not overwhelming, and the location is prime. read more

Arno... what a Rockstar. Great margarita, strawberry fields cocktail is fantastic. Great vibes and service. Cool bar, lots of thought went into the design and ambiance. Steven at the door was super awesome, hilarious dude. Again great vibes all around. Thanks! read more

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This is definitely one of our favourite dive bars in the area! Their mixed drinks are pretty standard but they have a fresh berry mojito that's my absolute favourite to get. We usually stop by on Saturday evenings on our way home from a late afternoon out so it's pretty early still (around 6pm) and it's usually not overly busy or crowded, which is the environment we prefer. They used to play heavier music but that seems to have gone away and is replaced by pop and dancey songs. We far preferred the rock and metal that was being played and had many interesting music conversations spurred by what was currently on at the time. I wish they'd go back to that! read more