Bottoms Up Bar & Lounge — Restaurant in San Francisco

This place is a scam. Please be aware when you open a tab, Especially for anyone paying with a card. We came here with a separate group. We were there to celebrate for someone’s birthday. We did not rent out any spaces, tables, or even ordered food. We came and sat at our own table like every other group. Each person in my group had their own tabs and the other group had their own.By the end of the night we noticed a 18.5% gratuity charge on EACH tab! When asked about it, the lady said the charge was due to a us being with a birthday group (that had their own tabs per individual). We didn’t order any food or catering. It was a meet up spot to have drinks. I’m not sure why they would charge us 18.5% individually. One of our party closed a tab and then opened one later on and was also charged 18.5% again! The total for my tab was $125 (3 shots and 3 mixed drinks) that’s included with the gratuity. If you round it up, that’s a $20.83 charge PER DRINK! This place is a total sham and they take advantage of people while under the influence. What a horrible establishment. We will never return...

Been going here on and off for 11 years and counting. It is not the fanciest place (in the Outer Mission no doubt), but the owner of the place tries her best. It is all about the experience of a true dive bar. People like those moments where they know they can go to a place to relax after work, listen to hired DJs on selected nights, watch sports, eat food, or even be fancy and go upstairs for the wine bar.

No dress code per se' (but just for your impression and dignity... be clean!)

The owner really knows how to pick the bartenders. A few have come and gone, but many of them are my life long friends to this day.

Long story short- go there for local sports, relaxing for the week, and partying for the weekend.

.....scratch that last one out if you don't like crowds. It gets packed lol. It's...

Great venue for personal milestones. My experience with BYB&L was a little yucky. There was only ONE functional restroom. No functional HVAC system. It was ridiculously hot given the event had 30+ people. The restroom sink had NO RUNNING WATER-like why?! I let the staff know & she was shocked. & I found it really strange that it wasn't disclosed a 20% gratuity was unspokenly added to our tabs. Then the tab asks for an additional tip. Which I'm sure is a good come up with drunk patrons not paying attention. Idk. Whatever. I hope y'all do better. Definitely didn't get what we paid for. Here's a cool picture of...