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Bourbon Pub SFO

4.4 (540 reviews)
Open 5:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Steak burger
Shelly S.

I ended up here while killing time at the airport after a few grueling days with a client, the kind of days that make you question all your life choices. I needed food, a drink, and preferably both quickly. This spot looked open, inviting, and then I noticed the wall of bourbon. At that point, the decision was made. Somewhere on that wall, I was convinced, was a bourbon with my name on it. I'll be honest though, the experience didn't start off great. It took quite a while for the bartender to acknowledge me, and even after she finally came over to take my drink and food order, it felt like I was suddenly invisible again. She seemed to give noticeably more attention to the male guests sitting around me. I'm not usually one to get worked up over things like this, but even the person sitting next to me picked up on the weird vibe. It was... noticeable. That said, let's talk about the food. The burger was solid, thick, juicy, well-seasoned, and exactly what I needed at that moment. The fries were also great: hot, crispy, and gone way too fast. And of course, the real star of the show was the bourbon. Excellent selection, and it absolutely did its job. Overall, if you're looking for a quick bite and a good drink while waiting for a flight, this place will get the job done. The food and bourbon won't disappoint, just hoping your service experience is better than mine.

Vince L.

Relaxing place. Friendly staff. Bourbon burger was good, with bacon and mushroom. Beef had a nice char, but medium was more like well done. Comes with fries or salad. I chose the latter, and it was pretty fresh.

Fresh ingredients
CeCee S.

Came in with low expectations for an airport restaurant and left impressed. The space is an open-air pub with plenty of outlets at every seat, huge plus. My server, Maila, was fantastic. Even as the place got busy, she juggled clearing tables, greeting guests, and helping other servers without ever neglecting me. Always attentive and upbeat. Ordered the Korean BBQ salmon burger and it was surprisingly good. Perfectly cooked salmon, fresh ingredients, and tons of flavor. Overall, a great airport dining surprise.

Inside
Joyce L.

Objectively 3 stars, but more like a 4 on the airport scale given the lack of competition... My Korean Barbecue Salmon Sandwich (verlasso salmon fillet, kimchi, cucumber, cilantro, pickled jalapeño, ginger aioli) was flavorful and generously portioned but oversauced to the point of falling apart halfway through eating, necessitating a knife and fork to finish. The accompanying fries, while also plentiful, were similarly rather soggy. This open-air pub offers a pleasant respite from the general terminal area, but some of the tables and chairs are a bit too close together for maximum comfort. Service on my visit was a mixed bag as well - while friendly, the server seemed like he was covering too many tables at once, forcing me to flag him down several times. Thankfully, I had plenty of time to kill before my flight!

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Stacie N.

Last month we were heading out of town for Thanksgiving. We arrived at 645pm to the pub and was quick to be seated (no one ahead of us). However, it took about 10 mins before we were acknowledged that the server will be right with us. Immediately right after that was said, Yousoof came. He immediately inquired about our flight and took our order as we were ready. We ordered the following: 1. Pub Nachos: It's huge! Chips are not stale and has a nice crisp to it. The flavor of the meat chili is good and very flavorful. The cojita cheese topping to the nachos is actually good as I'm very hesitant about cheese being on food. This is the first nacho that I've had that is loaded with toppings and not enough chips. The only thing was the chips on the bottom were so soggy. 2. Two orders of Bourbon Burgers, medium rare and one w/o mushrooms (for my 12yo and 10yo): The burger was cooked as requested and the cheese pull w/ each bite was awesome. And the bacon and fries was very crispy as we like it. My boys enjoyed the burger all through. 3. Hazy IPA 4. Stella (bottle). A glass was provided to pour the beer, but it wasn't cold/chilled. Drinking from the cold bottle is the better option. Yousoof brought us water and small plates in case we wanted to share the food. I noticed the tables to be quickly cleaned as customers left. Yousoof checked in during our meal a few times and refilled our water as needed. However, when we were ready to get our bill there was no one in sight for us to ask. Given the wall that separates the 2 sides of the pub, it was hard to see where Yousoof was but whenever he came he was very nice and polite and we were able to paid and get to our flight.

Called the pub float but it's a real root beer float.
Jim M.

I came in here for a beer at 3 PM for my 4-hour sit around before my flight. I saw this on the menu and had to have it. It's the best root beer float I've ever had.

Smoked Salmon toast
Meri S.

Snagged a bar seat at Bourbon Pub at SFO while waiting for my flight and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the smoked salmon toast and a glass of bubbly and it was one of the better airport breakfasts I've had. The toast was topped with smoked salmon, chive cream cheese, toasted capers and red onion. I'm not typically a fan of airport food, but Michael Mina delivers here. Solid spot if you've got time to kill and want something actually good before takeoff.

Chicken & Waffles:
Adam B.

All airport food is a tad pricey, so you might as well pick a place that has proper table service. If you have the time, it's a much more civilized experience than getting a to-go bag elsewhere and scrambling to find a place to eat. Plus the food is actually pretty good for airport food! Chicken & Waffles: Exactly what I was craving before a long cross-country flight. The waffles are a lot heartier than normal waffles, since they're made with cornmeal. Though they still manage to be crispy. The chicken is boneless, for easier eating. But it's not like some cheap tenders, it's thick chicken with a nice crispy batter. I made the mistake of putting all the syrup on the waffle at once, which meant it was all absorbed halfway through and wasn't crispy any more. Probably better to dip as you go.

Max Y.

Of course when you get to the airport you have to have your obligatory beverage! This place was conveniently located next to our gate. The menu looked pretty good but we werent there for the food. Of course you have the over priced beer and beverages. I believe my beer was $15 for a pint and that was pretty much the same thing with the cocktails. There was a lot of room at the bar and they had a few tables around the bar. The server was super nice and made a nice cocktail. We ordered a side a fries and they were super tasty and perfectly crisp. We asked for the spicy kind with the chipotle mayo dip.

Waiting for my flight back home
Nohely M.

Bourbon Pub SFO is located inside the airport amongst other surrounding restaurants. I stopped by here on a Saturday morning before my flight back home. I waited for the host to seat me, and then shortly my server came by to assist me. I decided to order the yogurt parfait that included chia seeds, honey, granola, pomegranate, mint leaves and apple slices on top. I really enjoyed the granola sweet bits mixed in with the chia yogurt and the honey made it sweet overall. 5/5 I did not feel heavy afterwards and consider it a very light breakfast to have. For my drink, I ordered the "OLD FASHIONED" ritten house rye, sugar, bitters perfectly made can taste the bitterness but not overwhelming. 5/5 Overall a pleasant quick stop to grab a bite before departure to your next destination. Staff was delightful. I will come back here the next time I am landing or getting ready to depart from SFO.

Bourbon burger
Ivanka B.

Quite possibly the best airport dining experience I have ever had! It was a rainy, chilly and overcast day and quite sad since we were leaving SF but this burger made me feel wayyyyy better. Plus the ridiculous mango cart beer that wasn't too sweet and the lovely ladies behind the bar and the lunar new year dragons roaming the terminal behind - all made me feel warm & fuzzy inside. Burger was perfectly cooked and the toppings sang such a beautiful harmony that I finished every last bite (this never happens).

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our server was Jason & was amazing! very attentive & a great personalit. food was ok but would for sure go back for Jason!

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11 days ago

Five stars for the Korean salmon sandwich. I don't order anything else from anywhere else at SFO now. Holy crap it's good.

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25 days ago

Sit at the bar. Don was our bartender and took great care of us before our flight. Very attentive and the best!

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10 days ago

Great place to stop and sip by while waiting for your flight!! Yummy food and wonderful service !! Don H is the best server ever!

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6 days ago

The food was great. Had the B.L.T.A. The sauce on it was great. Sat at the bar. Don was a great bartender and very friendly.

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Great food and bar, Jason was amazing with outstanding service. good lighting. overall a fun time.

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The food and service was excellent! My server Malia was fantastic, and the avocado toast was outstanding!! Very quick service too.

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great SFO bar. The food is good and a great whiskey selection. Don the Bartender is the best!

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