Tempest

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Tempest Tempest is a long standing bar located in the Natoma Alley off of 5th street. It has a long history with a beautiful rustic brick interior.
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We'll be here for you after a long days work, ready with a shot and a beer. The Pour Guys bought the Tempest in 2010, just in time for The San Francisco Giants’ World Series win – quickly making it a mainstay for Giants fans. The historic bar sits adjacent from the San Francisco Chronicle building and has been a watering hole for local journalists, bike messengers, the after-work crowd and locals for decades. Opened in 1950, the bar maintains some of its old San Francisco vibe with vintage fixtures, brick walls and worn floors. The Tempest remains one of San Francisco’s last great dive bars, with modern touches from the team that make it comfortable with the right amount of grit. The Tempest is also home to Box Kitchen, which boasts some of the best bar food in the city. From pork belly potato skins to melon salad and our signature Box Burger, it’s worth a trip for the food alone. The Tempest is the perfect place to watch a game, shoot a round of pool, grab a beer and a shot after work or get a killer burger and garlic fries.

Box Kitchen on, craft pours poured properly, the SoMa lights doing their thing outside the window.
10/22/2026

Box Kitchen on, craft pours poured properly, the SoMa lights doing their thing outside the window.

Saturday. The table is open. For now.
10/18/2026

Saturday. The table is open. For now.

The kitchen is still on. That is the announcement.
10/16/2026

The kitchen is still on. That is the announcement.

Treat Tuesday like it earned something.
10/14/2026

Treat Tuesday like it earned something.

Box Kitchen burger. That is the whole pitch.
10/11/2026

Box Kitchen burger. That is the whole pitch.

he says the shirts a joke, right!?
10/10/2026

he says the shirts a joke, right!?

Built slow. Drink it however you want.
10/09/2026

Built slow. Drink it however you want.

Ordered to share. Nobody is sharing.
10/07/2026

Ordered to share. Nobody is sharing.

Sunday has one job left and it is to end well. Box Kitchen potato skins, something cold and considered next to them, the...
10/05/2026

Sunday has one job left and it is to end well. Box Kitchen potato skins, something cold and considered next to them, the SoMa light going gold in the window. Slow it down on Natoma before the week starts asking for things.

The whole city is out in the grass today. Around dusk it is going to want a real drink and a kitchen that is actually op...
10/03/2026

The whole city is out in the grass today. Around dusk it is going to want a real drink and a kitchen that is actually open, and that part happens on Natoma. Bluegrass in your ears on the way down, Box Kitchen and craft pours waiting in SoMa. Come find the back half of the day.

Somewhere in this glass is the reason Thursday finally slowed down. Built slow, stirred with intent, poured for the vers...
10/02/2026

Somewhere in this glass is the reason Thursday finally slowed down. Built slow, stirred with intent, poured for the version of you that clocked out and meant it. Craft pours and Box Kitchen, Natoma at Sixth. We are open.

The Box Kitchen burger does not do humble. It shows up, it means it, and it is the reason you order one more and stay we...
09/30/2026

The Box Kitchen burger does not do humble. It shows up, it means it, and it is the reason you order one more and stay well past the plan you walked in with. Kitchen on late, Natoma at Sixth. See you in SoMa.

The work week is buffering. Come let it finish loading somewhere with better lighting. Craft pours and Box Kitchen, Nato...
09/28/2026

The work week is buffering. Come let it finish loading somewhere with better lighting. Craft pours and Box Kitchen, Natoma at Sixth.

The Box Kitchen burger does not do humble. It shows up, it means it, and it is the reason you order another round and st...
09/25/2026

The Box Kitchen burger does not do humble. It shows up, it means it, and it is the reason you order another round and stay longer than you planned.

Address

431 Natoma Street
San Francisco, CA
94103

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 2am
Tuesday 11:30am - 2am
Wednesday 11am - 2am
Thursday 11:30am - 2am
Friday 11:30am - 2am
Saturday 3pm - 2am
Sunday 3pm - 2am

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