Tempest
Best Dive Bar in San Francisco · CA
SoMa's beloved hideaway dive bar and Box Kitchen.
Tempest has been a SoMa dive-bar mainstay since 1986, a gloriously unpretentious San Francisco hideout with rotating taps, pool tables, a back-patio grill and a come-as-you-are crowd. Its scrappy charm and seasonal bar food have made it a neighborhood go-to for decades.
A SoMa fixture for nearly 40 years, Tempest is the 2025 Centurion Award winner in San Francisco.
What they're known for
- Rotating tap beers
- Pool tables & back-patio grill
- Come-as-you-are SoMa dive
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Dive Bar in San Francisco San Francisco, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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