Tempest, Soma
32 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Tempest, a SoMa bar. One cites cheap draft and beer-and-shot deals, and one says its food is above average. One recalls spending many nights there in their twenties, and one calls it a unique former biker hangout that now serves upscale snacks. One found the crowd much older than expected.
Address
Tempest Bar & Box Kitchen, 2940 431 Natoma St, San Francisco, CA 94103
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/Jeff_Bridges_ballz in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026
Suggests this bar as a millennial hangout, alongside another spot.
- Recommendsu/CaptainScrummy in r/AskSF · Jan 2025price
Recommends Tempest as a budget pick, citing cheap draft and beer-plus-shot deals.
- Recommendsu/Porterhaus in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Recalls Tempest as popular with industry folks during the commenter's time in the trade.
- Recommendsu/COWUHBUNGUH in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026
Describes spending many nights here in their twenties, treating it as a home away from home.
- Recommendsu/webtwopointno in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Calls it a unique former biker hangout that now serves upscale snacks.
- Recommendsu/deadmamajamma in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Suggests Tempest as a bar choice in SoMa.
- Recommendsu/spgulliver in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Suggests Tempest in reply to the Union Square question.
- Recommendsu/docmoonlight in r/AskSF · Sep 2026price
Suggests this may be among the top-value bars in the city for beer and whiskey.
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- Recommendsu/Nexuslife in r/AskSF · May 2026taste
Agrees with The Tempest pick and says its food is above average.
- Recommendsu/Lulswug in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Says they love Tempest and may have overlooked its Hamm's offer.
- Recommendsu/fffjayare in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Says to check Tempest too for industry deals.
- Recommendsu/etapisciumm in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Lists it among places their friend group has fun and follows for shows.
- Recommendsu/spottyottydopalicius in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Calls Tempest the definitive dive bar, notes it serves food and is among the more affordable options.
- Recommendsu/Tycoon33 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025
Says they love it, agreeing with the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Somewhere_9962 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026
Calls this their favorite bar in San Francisco.
- Recommendsu/Fourth-Room in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Agrees with the Tempest suggestion and calls it the one bar that feels like home to them.
- Recommendsu/SFthrwy90 in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Names Tempest as a recommendation alongside Columbus Cafe.
- Recommendsu/old_gold_mountain in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Suggests Tempest as a bar to visit.
- Recommendsu/appatheticanarchist in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Names Tempest when asked for cool dive bars.
- Recommendsu/disposable-assassin in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Suggests Tempest as one of two bars to try.
- Recommendsu/malorianne in r/AskSF · Jun 2024
Agrees Tempest is a good pick.
- Caveatu/purrlockholmez in r/AskSF · Sep 2026ambience
Author is at Tempest now and says the crowd there is much older than they expected.
- Recommendsu/American_Non-Voter in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Mentions Tempest as a nearby option to go to.
- Recommendsu/Zen_Xena in r/AskSF · Sep 2026
Expresses happiness about hearing news of this bar.
- Recommendsu/Calimt in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Says Tempest is great, located in the opposite direction from Union Square.
- Recommendsu/Big_Stop_349 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Agrees with the parent and praises the food window and frozen margaritas.
- Recommendsu/goldcrows in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2024
Suggests it as a dive option.
- Recommendsu/h00tietootiediscoqt in r/AskSF · Feb 2024taste
Says they order mezcal margaritas there when they do order margaritas.
- Mixedu/hashblunt in r/AskSF · Sep 2026price
Says the bar's special has risen in price but still seems decent value.
- Caveatu/Winter_Inspector6519 in r/AskSF · Jan 2026
Disagrees that Tempest qualifies as a dive, calling it barely one.
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