Blooms Saloon

Local bar vibes. Very friendly staff and friendly patrons. Definitely a good place to stop into for drinks during any sports games.

Cute neighborhood watering hole with a pool table, small deck with an amazing view, friendly staff and a photo booth.. What else you need:)

This place is too good to be true. $8 for a super generous pour of good scotch, beautiful view of the San Francisco skyline, TVs with several sporting events plus old movies, a pool table, and fast Wi-Fi! It's just the right amount of crowded and not too noisy, and the music they play through the house sound system is good. I often go there just to work on writing projects and chill out.

Great drinks, nice bartenders, pool table and friendly people. Perfect recipe for a great neighborhood bar.

The BEST vibe and the BEST bartenders to boot. Love this neighborhood bar, and will be back.

Solid little spot with cozy atmosphere and the typical Potrero Hill views we all love. Went on a rainy day to play some pool and enjoy the rainy vibes.

Comfortable and clean w friendly staff. I appreciate that the bar is free of clutter. Juke box, pool table, extra seating in the back with a view.

The first time I was in the place it was 1980 and it was the first time I saw Bikers, IronWorkers and Cops all together. I was just there Friday June 9th 2023 the place has changed for the better but it's still an old school CityBar rustic but modern. Jes the bartender was very cool and pours a damn good drink.

I like this place soooo much! Mellow neighborhood location, sports on TV, the staff is super nice, prices are fair + it's a very welcoming bar. I'll probably make this one of my regular spots, especially for playoff games or just to relax and enjoy the sunny Potrero weather in the afternoon!

If I lived closer, this would be my Cheers! I love and have missed a good dive bar in the city. You'll find here: locals, people who probably walked over from their houses , wood paneling, a "cash only" sign and drinks under $20. I'll definitely be back.

Such a good local bar to grab a beer. Lots of regulars here with some outdoor seating in the front and back. However, the back patio was closed but on the chance it opens up there is a great view of the city! There's also a pool table and a juke box if you just wanna chill inside. Great place in Potrero hill!

Excellent local bar. Fun room and great drinks. Barbi the owner is a San Francisco favorite- always a pleasure and her bars are fun and friendly places!

This bar has a lot of character, hard to label but I'd say it's a mix of nicer crowd and locals. Good beer selection and has full bar. Lots of TV's, pool, outdoor seating and a very underrated view. Drinks were cheap and staff is nice. Music playing the entire time, definitely best bar in the area.

The number of times I've looked something up on yelp and seen "20-somethings love this place" is many. The number of times I've looked something up on yelp (Blooms, in this instance) and seen "40-somethings think this place is cool" is substantially less. Sadly, I no longer fit in either demographic but life moves on. I might've actually been at Bloom's back in my 40's and I probably found it then about as I do now: It's a basic bar, no frills, and a bit run down looking despite the self-cancelling descriptors listed here on yelp: "divey" and "classy". To say I'm glad there's still a place for such a thing here in SF in 2021 is an understatement. An IPA plus an Irish Coffee ran $14. Despite nice views out the back and a newly minted parklet out front, you're not coming to Blooms for anything swanky . You're coming for a drink, perhaps following a Giants game (or during: they have over-bar tv's), and for that it's just perfect. Paging through the photos here on yelp I found a couple images, from 2015, that included the image of someone I just met here a few evenings ago. So, it's clear that this place has its long-term regulars but they're welcoming and friendly. Though in the thick of Potrero Hill, Blooms reminds me of a couple of favorite bars out on Irving: casual, with a neighborhood crowd, friendly, and for the majority of those imbibing, their 20's are a distant memory. Cool place.

Great bar, reasonable prices! Service is always quick. the best view of the city. go there nearly once a week, will keep doing it.

Since my girlfriend and I never hang out in the Dogpatch / Potrero Hill area, we decided to check out one more bar before heading home. We walked over to Blooms Saloon on Wednesday, June 20th and arrived around 8pm. After having cocktails and whisky, I decided to switch it up to beer. Got a Stella Artois while my gf got a chardonnay. I believe it was a Joel Gott 2014. (Don't ask me how I know that. I honestly have no idea.) I paid for the first round, so from recollection, I think both drinks were $14. We ended up sitting down at a giant plush booth. Felt kind of like VIP status as I didn't see any other booths around. My gf ended up getting us a second round of the same drinks. Vibe here is chill. Kinda divey, but in a huge space. It was dark where we were sitting, but I believe there's big windows in the back, so lots of light in that area of the bar. I think they have a back patio, but it seemed roped off that day, so we didn't explore. The end of our time here was a little odd. When my gf came back after buying the second round, she asked me if I had any cash. When I asked why, she said the bartender seemed pissed we were ordering and paying by round instead of keeping a tab open. Maybe he was mad about the CC fees? It made us feel unwelcome, so we left after that second round. Nice bar to just chill and drink. Too bad we had that weird experience with the bartender.

It's a fine and unexceptional bar with a fine but unexceptional selection of drinks. I laud it though for being open and near chase center since Gott's closes pretty early there.

So. Have you ever had a bloomin' onion? No? Well my friend before you read on head down to Outback Steakhouse, order yourself fresh onion and come right on back. Oh hey there, welcome back. Is your life changed or what?? WELL JUST WAIT. Bloom's saloon is the wise ol' granddaddy of the bloom family. Do you want a stiff drink? They got it. You want a story of what it was like before the millennial Facebook tech bros took over the city? This is your spot. You wanna watch some sports that took place over 2 years ago? Well, look no further - watching the Giants beat the Dodgers 2 years is as sweet as their margarita mix! When you're out on the town on a Friday night looking to have some fun, look no further than Blooms. Unless you're driving by Outback Steakhouse that is. Never pass up a fried onion. NEVER.

I live in the area and always see a regular crowd in there so decided to finally try it out. The place is a great local dive with a pool table, and amazing view out back. I'd go here just for the view of the whole city skyline. The prices are pretty reasonable and great. Beers on draft were $6 and the cans cheaper. Come in and make some local friends!

This bar was very pleasant surprise. It's the cleanest dive bar I've ever seen but with the same local feel as you'd get from Cheers. The bartender is really nice and makes the best Irish coffee (and bonus it's affordable!) there is a pool table, and balcony open once a month (beautiful balcony too bad the neighbors protested to have it closed except for 1x a month- which seriously? That's ridiculous to mandate they close it during daylight hours) there is a delicious food joint across the street-this bar is truly a hidden gem. Best for watching sports and playing pool, wouldn't make a bad second date spot.

A Historic Gem...since Prohibition! This great sports bar, located on Potrero Hill, may have changed owners over the years, but retains an old school feel. The server tuned in our requested football game and prepared a tasty, homemade Bloody Mary. An amazing view of the city, a pool table, clear image TV screens and more in a great neighborhood!

Bartender!!! Can I get a Sidecar. He replies, wow! I haven't made one of those in 20 years. This my go to neighborhood bar, when I could getaway. Hands down this Saloon is like Cheers, and even better. Where everyone knows your name, and a shake a hand meet a friend. Ended up order 4 and an IPA. Very reasonable prices, and always always have a mature crowd.

Decent neighborhood dive bar. Can be a little cliquey-service ranging from excellent, welcoming and friendly to just OK. A couple times I have tripped over someone's dog just lying in the doorway. I love dogs, but, seriously. The space is great, bathrooms a little dicey. The back patio has a stupendous view - not sure why it isn't more accessible and used more. Was almost a 3-star review just for the price. Definitely SF pricing, but a neighborhood bar like this should be a little less horrifying than the Marina or North Beach. A couple of beers with tip will run you close to $20, so if beers and shots are your thing, a big night out can easily run you $100. Beware. parking in the neighborhood just sucks, as a rule. You may end up walking from 16th.

Cozy neighborhood tavern. Nice sign and facade. Comfortably jumbled furniture. They open early for those of us who like to do our drinking while the sun's out. Cool and dark inside. TVs with sports. Friendly service. They have a good looking back deck with a view but it's not open for some reason. Recommended.

Worst place ever!! Steer away from here! This place is terrible. The bartender is super rude and sarcastic. The bartender made several snarky remarks about me and my family to other guest. The bartender also walked away while we were about to order and never returned. I'd recommend not coming here at all because you will not feel welcomed a bit.

Wish I didn't have to give this place a star. Not even one! First time coming here and the service sucks. Mind you the bar wasn't that busy. The women bartender was not friendly at all, rude just rude . She pretty much said hurry up I have other ppl. If your looking for nice friendly service this is not the place.

This bar is so sick! If you a Tennessee fan and in SF you HAVE to watch the game at Blooms Saloon. The energy is electric. 10/10, A+ would recommend

They have this bartend called Nigel who is an asshole, he uses physical force for no reason. I have been a loyal customer since before Covid like when the owner was cooking home cooked meals. He just pushed me off. I love blooms but they hire the wrong peoples. I also don't like being assaulted, that's what he did.

Have to be fully vaccinated to sit indoors. I went across the street to oda brewing and they seated me fine. I guess it varies based on the business

Great neighborhood dive bar. Friendly bartenders who know how to get the drinks out fast and at a great price.

This is a neat little neighborhood dive bar with an amazing view of the city and the Bay Bridge. The staff here is always very friendly, and most of the patrons here are other folks who live in the neighborhood. The draft beer list is pretty underwhelming, especially with so much local craft beer booming in the area. It would be great for this place to update their taps. We like to come to Blooms because it is a lot less pretentious than a few of the other similar places at the bottom of the hill or in the Dogpatch. They also have our favorite classic pinball game Theatre of Magic, such a fun machine! Would recommend this spot for anyone who lives in the area, just make sure you bring quarters and cash!

If you're looking for a dive bar to get drinks late at night, that's fine. but the bartenders will make you aware that theyre miserable and you're not welcome. drinks are weak. the place is open but it's an inconvenience for them. and they will make you know it. and they'll hold it over your head. avoid giving them you're money. it's a waste of supporting local business.

If you're looking for a place to have fun don't come here. Drinks are weak, service sucks, the bartenders are miserable trying to close the bar from the second you walk in. Actually taking drinks out of patrons hands. Why call yourself a bar if you're not willing to serve.

My favorite neighborhood bar. Plenty of TV screens (which makes it better than DP Saloon for watching a game by a factor of 10), great pool table, fabulous bartenders (bonus points for Holly, if she had more shifts we'd probably be here even MORE often), and great drinks at surprisingly un-SF prices.

Three words: Rico's Bloody Marys Take note San Francisco bartenders, mixologists, whatever you wanna call yourself: this man knows how to make one helluva Bloody Mary. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/blooms-saloon-san-francisco?select=D-z9VpA2odswm0O8Id6eMQ#i17pbspIPU4OI2gcR902ug) Perfect for waiting out that ridiculous brunch line at Plow. You're welcome.

This bar gets a lot of light if you sit near the door. I'm not sure if they open up the patio to their guests. It's a typical dive bar that seems to be frequented by locals in the area. I know they gave us strange looks when a bunch of photographers stopped in and were thirsty from climbing the hills all day. The bartender took it all in stride and served us all quickly and efficiently. I loved the old school phone booth inside. Prices seemed reasonable for drinks. I would stop by here if I were in the area again.

This bar was cool until we ran into the wild bartender with ears down to her shoulders. My friends birthday was being celebrated and all was good until he put $2 in the juke box. Bartender decided music was killin her vibe or whatever and turned it off (with out warning) to whatever was on her iPod. When we inquired about a $2 refund it was a rudely denied request- to say it nicely. (Complaining commenced) When my friend came to us to vent about the rude customer service, she promptly scolded him, turning the music off, displaying her alpha dominance- making it known that it is "her bar right now" and if he wanted to continue "talking shit" we can see out selves out the door. In hindsight, I'm really not sure if this is a good bar to patronize. They have pinball. :)

Juke box full of good music? Check. Laid back, comfortable vibe? Check. Monday night football on TV? Check. Breathtaking view of the city out the back window? Check. Stella Artois on tap? Check. If this place were closer to home, I'd be a regular. For now I'll settle for coming here post-Eliza's.

My ex boss used to live right the corner from here. He was the luckiest person on the planet. It's a dive bar, but a dive bar with a spectacular view of the City. The beer is cheap and parking is a plentiful. I've taken clients, co workers, dates and friends to this spot and they are always impressed.

Nigel, friday night bartender's customer review: Great bunch of fools! Dig our regs, even the hippies (Billy). Dig our new friends! Warning: sometimes this place is packed with handsome men, beautiful women, and too much dancing

This is one of the best bars I've been to in a long time. Great view, reasonable drafts and reasonable volume level made it a great pre-dinner drink spot!

Laid back dive bar with a killer view of the city and Bay Bridge if you get a table right next to the window. The bartender was not welcoming though. It's also pretty far from...well, anything. I know a couple people who live in that area so I'll probably be back at some point, but I definitely wouldn't go out of my way to visit.

My favourite neighbourhood dive complete with a stunning view of downtown. This place is perfect for a draft beer or even for a decent glass of wine. Blooms has it all and it's relaxed vibe keeps me coming back again and again.

Met a friend here for a drink, and it rapidly turned into a whiskey tasting fest. Felt a little weird drinking non-beer during the Giants game, especially since that seemed to be what the other handful of patrons were there to do, but it was kind of awesome anyway. Seeing that we were in it to win it our bartender kept offering us free tastes of something we hadn't ordered (yet) from their decently sized whiskey selection. As a note to myself and to anyone who values random strangers' opinions on Scotch, here are my tasting notes! - Aberlour 10: sweet, less burn - Glenmorangie (10 yr I think): lighter, woodier than the Aberlour - Oban 14: very smooth, a little "soapy." (This one has come highly recommended from friends) - Talisker 10: one of the three famous super smoky whiskies (with Lagavulin 16 and Laphroaig 10) this one was a little more "bacon-like" than others - Lagavulin 16: smoother and woodier than the Talisker, this one also reminded me slightly more of the smell of gasoline too... - Dahlwhinner 15: lighter in color, this one was a little soapy tasting also (like the Oban) and also had a honey flavor and taste - Balvenie 14: darker in color, this one had a simpler and "thjinner" flavor" - Macallan 12 (OK this wasn't at this bar, but I had it recently): sweet and chocolatey (which the label advertises as "vanilla." Great!

bartenders are rude(especially Thursday night bartender). unfortunately, bar staff has gone downhill . Time for ownership to make a change.

A lot of personality with a divey feel with an unfortunately aggressive and rude bartender. Was hoping to make it a new local but won't be returning.

This bar is so chillls and divey. Such a beautiful view of the city and not too noisy on a Friday night.

I had a wonderful evening! I met a friend here last night, and when I got there it was a clean, relaxed setting. There was a nice pool table and situated seating for whatever groove you felt like having! The bartender was awesome, and the drinks were at least a dollar cheaper than most places I've visited in the city so far. It's a great place to meet and greet with someone new. They have a spectacular view of the city from their back patio even though It wasn't open, but from inside you could still enjoy the view. I'm looking forward to visiting this place again for sure, when time permits.

Blooms is a bar my family has been visiting for a very long time. Cool bar in Potrero hill with an even cooler view of sf. I wish the back patio was more available but the neighbors are snivelers and complain. Drinks aren't too expensive and the bartenders are nice people. Also has a small pool table and darts. Cool bar to check out while in sf.

Blooms is about two blocks from my house, where I've lived for almost four years, and I've only been inside it three times. This is a sore spot for me. I like to drink and I'm inherently lazy, so my neighborhood bars tend to snag a lot of my money, even if they kind of suck. But Bloom's sucks a whole lot, to the extent that on the rare occasions I want to get totally, horribly hammered, I go somewhere else, despite the obvious advantages of having a less than 2 minute walk home. And I don't ask a lot of bars when I want to do some serious drinking. This place is sort of sad. Not to be all emotion-y, but it reminds me of some of my least favorite memories of the 'rents. It's full of people about the age that my father will always be, rocking out on their own to The Eagles and drunkenly discussing the comparative merits of bands whose times came and went before I snuck out the side of a condom and found me an egg. They "dance" to 70's rock, and by dance I mean grimace and air-guitar. Singularly depressing, a pocket of the crap atmospheres I left behind in Texas popped up in the middle of my granola-liberal SF dream. My S.O. and I got yelled at for ordering an Irish Carbomb here. Are. You. Kidding. If there was a drink that efficient and tasty called the Jewish Occupation, I'd be actively encouraging my goyim friends to drink it. Sadly, all my people have is Passover wine, which tastes like a hangover. Better we should have carbombs, nu? But I digress. The important thing to note here is that Bloom's sucks, which is sadder than saying that Random Sports Bar sucks because it continues to have this potential (right near me, not a sports bar, pool table, usually not too packed, poor lighting, contains alcohol) that it absolutely refuses to live up to. (Interesting anecdote: my S.O. recently discovered Craig's List Personals, specifically the erotic services section. She was looking up the Potrero Hill options, and kept calling me over- "Hey! That chick's always standing outside Bloom's! And so's that one!" And it was true.) You know what? I hate how negative this review is. I bet Bloom's has some totally positive aspects, like it's really well retrofitted or it used to have a detective agency on the top floor or something. Maybe it kicks ass on, like, Wednesdays around 11 am. A wise friend of mine once told me that you become what you hate, and he's right. I'm heading over to Bloom's right goddamned now for a beer, and I'm going to try as hard as I can to completely enjoy every minute of it. In fact, because I know I'm going to have such an amazingly positive bar experience, I'm going to go ahead and preemptively tack on a second star.

For a quick, unpretentious drink in the middle of Potrero Hill, you really can't beat a stiff cocktail at Blooms. It's easy - just like my first girlfriend. Whoa, sick burn! They always have the Giants game (obvi when it's baseball season) on full torque. I can't say I've ever been to a bar that blasts audio from the game as loud as they do at Blooms. It's as if you're actually at the game! If you're a fan, you'll dig it. Other than that, it's just a no frills type place where you can easily escape the day's weary battles. But only if you bring cash... no credit cards accepted here, sucka!

I scanned down the existing reviews for Bloom's and it made me seethe with anger. Really seethe. Bloom's is a treasure for people who know how to drink and for people who appreciate what a real watering hole is. I went here recently with a SFPD veteran who introduced me to the regulars. Let's start with the bartender: Rico. First of all Rico rocks. He gave us two rounds free and then slammed down a bunch of whiskey shots with us. Rico served in the Marines, and he has his priorities straight. He understands what makes this city tick, but he also understands that what makes this city tick is not what makes this city run. He likes people who make the city run: cops, DPW workers, bus drivers, custodians, and ex-Marines. You should too. If you don't, then go back to whining and work on your macrame messenger bag. Rico hates your appletini drinking ass. The booze here is good solid booze: beer, whiskey, bourbon, and gin. If you order a cocktail make sure it is one of the old standbys. Otherwise you deserve to be thrown off the back patio. (Which has amazing views.) There are no flavored vodkas here. If you order a martini, it will be gin...because that's what is a martini is. (This whole vodka thing is new...and it sucks.) As for the rest of the regulars, I won't say much more than they may be old and crotchtey because they have been dealing with unappreciative hippy wannabes for their entire careers. For you neighborhood reviewers who complain about them, try buying them a beer and thanking them for making sacrifices and putting themselves in danger every time they went to work for thirty years. I did. You know what? They were nice and thanked me for it. Go to Bloom's. Buy copious amounts of booze. Tip Rico well. He deserves it.

The bartender all these MEMEMEME creeps are BITCHIN' about owns the bar, is a great guy and just doesn't put up with rude, self-entitled assholes. And the reason the backyard is CLOSED is because one of these NEW to the neighborhood A$$HOLES bitched about the noise and GOT IT closed ! THANKS AGAIN YOU PRICKS. Welcome to THE N E W CITY ! Move in somewhere, pay WAAAAY too much and then FUCK UP "The Party". These kind of TRANSIENT WE KNOW BETTER IDIOT$ have DESTROYED more than ONE local bar as well as other local establishments, AND I'M SUPPORTING THIS ONE ! I ride 50 miles to drink there as my live/work job moved me out of THE CITY. Sincerely, 3rd Generation FRISCO IRISH !

I can't tell if I love or hate this place...I think I love hating it. If you are a 49's fan...this is your bar, all the season ticket holders drink here during the game instead of going to the stadium to watch their team suck more ass. The owner (Rico?) is very rough around the edges. Its a local bar, i.e. they don't take too well to strangers. However, they have free hot dogs sometimes and that is a good thing. Right? I'm personally not going back unless I absolutely have to. Its my 5th string back up sports bar.

Honestly folks, absolutely no reason to go here. Such a waste of an awesome location that could be a really cool bar and place for the neighborhood to hang out, but NO. Usually there are about 6 to 10 dudes hanging out, loud and unfriendly, much like a couple of the regular bar tenders. Expect little to no service. Dont expect any smiles or nice fun neighborly conversation. Music in the jukebox sucks and is usually not on due to the sports being played on the TV. I hope some day for a new owner. I think this may be a cover up for some other business, because there's hardly anybody in there(for obvious reasons stated above) I agree with Jason I, the other Yelper.

Rico's gruff but he's not a dick -- you need to earn his trust, prove you're not a frou-frou asshole with a Silicon Valley-bought $700k loft and a sweater-wearing chihuahua for a friend. This is a throwback bar, from when Potrero was working-class. It's got a tough shell because it's seen SF change, it's seen SF move away, and it's seen SF become something else since it opened -- in the late 1930s. There's some history for ya. They won't welcome you with open arms if you're an outsider, but if you act right and be real you'll find a nice place to drink. View, pool, darts -- yeah, they have all that, too.

If you don't like Blooms.. you just don't get it... There are yuppie places all over the city that you would be much more comfortable in....