Introduction: Phone Booth is a brand that offers a unique experience for customers looking for a dive bar with a vintage feel. With its retro-style phone booth and ambiance reminiscent of the 80s and 90s, the bar provides a cozy and intimate atmosphere to enjoy a drink with friends or simply unwind after a long day. Located in the heart of the city, Phone Booth has become a popular destination among locals and tourists alike. The bar features classic jukebox tunes, a pool table, and friendly staff who go above and beyond to make guests feel welcomed. With its affordable prices and laid-back vibe, Phone Booth is a go-to spot for those seeking a casual and relaxed night out on the town.
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Reviews
The woman that works Monday nights is a terrible bartender. I asked for a well mezcal shot and she said they didnt hav one. So i then asked for a shot of her cheapest mezcal and i got a loud sigh, a dramatic eye roll and a dirty look as she looked thru a few bottles. If you dont want my money, just say that. I finished my drink as quickly as possible and i left promptly
I should’ve read the previous reviews more closely. We signed up for the pay per play pool table. Waited for over an hour and a half. When it’s finally our turn, the man who I assume is the owner jumps in to play, claiming that the rule in any bar is that you play the last winner (it’s not? I’ve been to plenty bars where this is not the rule and I paid for the game). Then him and his buddy start listing off rules for why our shots are illegal after the fact. Bouncer then throws in a comment about “this is why you don’t play last minute games”. Come on guys, my friend and I just wanted to play a bit of pool after waiting for forever and buying several drinks. This is not how you keep customers.
A wonderful, real bar. Immediately at home. Amazing old-school jukebox. The owners were absolutely fascinating to talk with. And Liz, the bartender, made the entire experience so perfect ❣️
Stopped in here tonight on a visit to San Francisco. The bartender, Liz, was very friendly and welcoming to me and my friends! Drinks were reasonably priced ($1 discount on beer for happy hour) and the atmosphere was cool. Cash only but they do have an ATM on site.
Very enjoyable cozy environment. Good prices on cocktails. Staff were friendly. The "Barbie Lamp" is unique, I like it. I would visit here again on my next visit to San Francisco.
Nice dive bar. Friendly bartenders and patrons. They have the menu posted above the bar. I can find myself drinking away here for hours. Parking is lacking, so good luck with that. Unless you're like me and have a friend that lives nearby so you park in their driveway and walk over.
Just left this bar, my fiancé and I thought it was so cute from the outside since we are visiting from out of town and don’t know the area well. Because we looked online ahead of time we knew it was cash only so we made sure to get some but we have never been to a cash bar before.
We were planning on tipping a larger sum at the end of the night, as we were planning on ordering multiple drinks, but we did leave a couple dollar tip for our first drinks when we put the money down, not thinking much of it as we had just gotten there. A couple minutes into our drinks the bartender, a short, older person with tattoos made a comment, loudly, to us about how “bartenders deserve to make a livable wage and that tipping is standard everywhere and that we should expect to experience that everywhere”. Implying that we were terrible people for not tipping (which was not going to be true)
We were literally barely even 3 sips into our drinks and we were getting harassed by the staff. To make it better they then chatted with the couple directly next to us about “bad tipping” for the next 5 min.
I know that my fiancé and I are young, but I’m sorry that is no reason to be blatantly rude to us as staff. If he said that to get a better tip, it didn’t work and he actually made less money as we left and did not order more drinks or tip more.
100% would not recommend this place to anyone unless you want to get verbally assaulted for being a patron.
A friend recommended this spot to me and the bar itself itself is super cute. But the angry old lady behind the bar made me never want to come back here.
Location
1398 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
Hours
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Monday
02:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Tuesday
02:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Wednesday
02:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Thursday
02:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Friday
08:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Saturday
08:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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Sunday
08:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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