Bus Stop, Union St Marina
15 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF, r/bayarea17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people suggest Bus Stop, a bar in the Marina, and several list it among Marina and Cow Hollow bars for a night out. One says it is one of the few places busy outside weekends, one fondly recalls first trying fernet there, and one feels it leans sports bar rather than dive but still enjoys it.
Address
Bus Stop, 1901 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/cardifan in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Suggests Bus Stop as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/jim9162 in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists it as a stop on their own multi-bar route.
- Recommendsu/Flaky_Building773 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Lists Bus Stop among suggested bars for the group.
- Recommendsu/uranalcake in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Suggests this bar as a stop for Marina/Cow Hollow bar-hopping.
- Recommendsu/imTall- in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025consistency
Notes it's one of the few places busy outside weekends.
- Recommendsu/SFSecrets in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Endorses the reply listing Bus Stop among Marina-area bar-hop options when asked for fratty bars.
- Recommendsu/Unusual_Raccoon_3184 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Lists this as one of several Marina bars suggested for the night.
- Recommendsu/theineffablebob in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Suggests this bar as a recommended pick.
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- Recommendsu/Swimming-Squash-3573 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Suggests Bus Stop as an option for the request.
- Recommendsu/EveryParable in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Lists it as a later stop on their game-day route, with a beer bucket.
- Caveatu/Ok_Muscle3588 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Warned others off after a bad experience.
- Recommendsu/SidFarkiss in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2024
Fondly recalls first trying fernet there years ago, when living just down the street.
- Mixedu/mothrafortheplanet in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025ambience
Feels it leans sports bar rather than dive, though they still enjoy it.
- Recommendsu/bwhisenant in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Says Bus Stop meets the brief.
- Recommendsu/thebloatedman in r/bayarea · Dec 2024
Recounts many past weekend visits to the bar, calling its fernet and beer routine a reliable hangover fix.
- Recommendsu/Pure-Inspection-4077 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Suggests Bus Stop as an answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/brokenmotion in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Lists this bar among suggested Marina spots.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.