Popped in on a Sunday night for SF beer week. Located in the mission this divey spot felt like a good atmosphere and group of regulars that we were catching on any given night. They also host trivia which intrigues me, and had a wealth of board games to play and a tasty sounding bar menu. Their outdoor patio in the back and pay what you can art work from local artists on the walls gives the impression of community which I liked! read more

The Sycamore - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Something straight up SINISTER is going on here. The chef "scotty" was so unbelievably rude to me for no reason..... making comments about me/my group, mumbling under his breath, cussing.. It was so bad that we decided to leave early. I confronted him about it as we were leaving, and he fought me for like 5 minutes publicly. Took no accountability. Never apologized. Just yelled nonstop. Then I asked the rest of the employees if that's standard behavior for him? No one said a word/tried to help/etc.. yikes! Won't be back here anytime soon! And neither will any of my friends! read more

The chef was insanely rude and argued with my friend. He was also late so he didn't even get to enjoy any food. Don't recommend.

Sorry but maybe I'm just not a dive bar person Cider was warm bathroom dark and dirty. Food not served till after 5pm the day we were there. It just not a place for myself and friends. I'm sure others love the place but not a place I'd ever go back to read more

A fun local spot to grab a quick bite or drink! I got there at 6pm on a Monday and it was empty but quickly filled up by 7pm Upon walking in, it seems small but there's actually a whole back patio area with plenty of benches for larger groups and heat lamps to keep warm. We had: Poutine - good amount of cheese and gravy to fries. A solid bite if you're craving this! Sliders (fried chicken, beef, caprese) - nice to have a variety of bites in one meal. Nothing special, fairly standard bar food but nice to have variety. read more

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Located on the corner between two alleyways, one being Clarion, a street art adorned path that famously depicts slices of SF's colorful history, this is the Willows (12th at Folsom) sister location in terms of the ownership. the front door leads to a somewhat tightly packed space just wide enough for small groups and is low lit with local art hung on the walls. there's an impressive selection of beers, local and from afar and the bartenders are attentive even whilst preoccupied preparing or pouring drinks for others. a narrow corridor leads you to a spacious patio with plenty of benches, corner spots and music being piped out from the interior. haven't tried the food in a while but I remember it not being offensive in the slightest and just good enough to induce continuous inebriation. even some of the djs spin decent tunes. wink wink. read more

The Sycamore - eye pee ayyyy - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here for a friend's birthday. In the back of the bar, they have a semi-open patio dining area with picnic style tables. We got the Sycamore Chicken and Waffles. I love that it's not an ordinary waffle but a Belgian-Style Waffle stuffed with prosciutto and manchego cheese, pretty unique! There were really big pieces of prosciutto and it wasn't super cheesy, but the flavors still came through. The fried chicken was decent, tasty and drizzled with Makers Mark Maple Syrup. Love that you can get either a half or full portion of this! (Half order is basically a two quarters of a whole Belgian waffle. We also got a Carnitas Benedict, but honestly, there wasn't anything too special about this one. The sopes were on the harder side, so it was hard to cut. It was topped with a decent amount of carnitas, poached egg, roasted jalapeno, hollandaise, pico de gallo, and cotija cheese. Of course we had to try their famous Pork Belly "donuts." The group ordered a few orders of these so everyone could try one. Pieces of pork belly are battered and fried. On the outside is a bourbon maple syrup glaze and some sea salt. They were interesting, but not sure if I'd pay 3 something a pop for them. I'd say, try them at least once! read more

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Love this place- best ambiance, food menu is simple but hits, bar service is familiar and friendly- checks all the boxes! And a back patio!

My favorite thing about the Sycamore the beef slider and my second favorite is the people - from the bartenders to the kitchen guys they're a friendly bunch. I play trivia here regularly and this weekend I visited for brunch with my trivia teammate. We got the half chicken waffles. The waffle comes with a bourbon syrup on it and almost tastes like French toast. The Croque Madame sandwich is a twist on the classic ham cheese and egg croissant with handmade potato chips and a bowl of fruit. The fact that they're handmade makes them taste extra delicious. We also got beef and chicken sliders - The beef slider comes with carmelized onions and blue cheese and is like a little bite of heaven. There is a backyard area and outdoor seating as well. Overall - Ambiance 5/5 Food 4/5 Service 5/5 Drinks - $ I didn't have any today but they usually have a good sour on tap. Beers are reasonably priced. Bottomless mimosas are $28 an could be a vibe read more

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Such a fun brunch spot!! Had so much fun playing board games and drinking lots of mimosas! read more

The Sycamore - Mimosa! - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

cute and cozy restaurant/bar! the vibe of this place is very homey, with communal picnic tables in the back patio and more tables inside along the wall. the service was really great and food arrived quickly. they have you order at the bar and then they bring the food to you! prices are reasonable. i had the chicken and waffles half portion, which was a good snack size (definitely order the full size if youre hungry). the waffle has prosciutto and cheese inside and is drizzled with maple syrup! the chicken was crispy, but slightly dry. overall i liked it - a good balance of sweet and savory flavors with contrasting textures. my friend had the carnitas benedictos, which they said were good (a little spicy) this seems like a good place for casual brunch with friends (they do bottomless !) but it didn't blow me away. read more

The Sycamore - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

The sycamore was an interesting bar in the mission that one of my cousins found and chose. It gives off dive bar like vibes but was very clean and cozy in the front which was nice. The back also had a large outdoor area that had a roof but was still nice to get a bit of an outdoor vibe. They had interesting beers on taps and some wine but they didn't seem to have any hard alcohol. I will say it was a little weird that all the drinks we ordered were not in pint glasses but in smaller cups, that threw me off a bit. They had a good menu and a lot of people were ordering food, I didn't have any but the people around me seemed to like the artichokes a lot. They also seem to have bingo Wednesdays that were fun and the guy running it did a great job in making it fun. It was a good time but I probably won't make the trek to the mission to visit again. read more

It's sad and I'm disappointed!! I always go there but the bartender tonight on 9/30 charge me double the the price just for one beer . 20 dollars for one a Pliny . Just ask for you receipt next time everybody . read more

Came here for Red Light Lit's open mic that my friend was performing at. Parking can be tough as it's in the heart of the bustling Mission so come early if you're driving or chance Bart- 16th and Mission exit. First impression is that of a present-day dive bar when you enter - dimly lit, unglamorous, eclectic and if you travel further in, you'll see the door to a secret patio in the back. Almost expecting to provide a password to get in- kinda speakeasy-ish. The outdoor patio is where the open mic was held and it was an intimate area with long wooden tables, wall art, and some plants. Their garlic fries and peach sangria were pretty good - I ate the fruit slices in the sangria and got a welcomed mini buzz on the empty stomach. Looks like they also have a menu with upscale bar food and of course, lots of drinks. The bartender was friendly with a heavy handed pour for my Pinot Grigio that I ordered later. Vibe was chill - it's an ideal place for a small event and to hang out with friends. Also there are a ton of yummy Mexican spots nearby if the craving hits. read more

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This place looks mike a dive bar from the outside. But they serve food so we came here for a bite before the Carnaval parade. Friendly service, cool environment, but the food was just okay. read more

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FAS System Food: not great but what do you expect coming. To to a dive bar. It ain't Portland but it tries to be. Back to the food. Ordered a tuna melt but it taste fishier than well whoever you can imagine that's fishy if you know what I mean. NO PICKLES. How you eat a tuna melt without pickles. Fries are so so but not bad, typical fries. Tuna melt didn't stick in the sense that the bread feels detached. Anyways it's a dive bar I give it a 2.5. Atmosphere: tries to be Portland but isn't. It's sf and the mission ain't the mission. 1 hot broad in the whole place. It's great if you like smoke dive bars without the smoke and snow. I give it a 4 because of the projected movie crap. Service: service is whatever the hell you expect from dive bar, standard take your order crap. 3? Total: 9.5 / 3 is what. I'm in tech idk what's your answer. Apparently it's 3.17 Total: 3.2 read more

The Sycamore - Tuna melt and beer - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm here on a Saturday for lunch. The front room and the back patio both have plenty of room, there are maybe 4 groups here. They are only serving brunch, which wasn't what I can in for but I'm having the salmon eggs Benedict and it's delicious. This place looks like a dive bar and nothing is level from the floor to the tables that wobble. Service is good and the people are nice. They only serve beer/wine and since it's brunch they have mimosas. Three sizes in fact, mini, pinty, and endless. I'm not in the mission often so I'll probably never be back as I like to try new things and while this place is good it's not great for what I'm usually looking for. read more

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12 years ago: *Bookmarks The Sycamore for their pork belly donuts* 12 years later: *Goes to The Sycamore and FORGETS to order the pork belly donuts* On a positive note, it probably saved me a thousand calories and...a night of heartburn because I forgot to bring my travel medicine cabinet. The older I get, gotta bring every OTC on deck to take care of the aches, pains, sniffles...and bubble guts. To those in your 20s, enjoy it while you can! Dropped into The Sycamore before dinner to grab some drinks only to find out they only serve beer & wine (I don't drink neither). No hard liquor. Opps. The Sycamore has both indoor and outdoor seating. They have sidewalk seating in front, a side parklet in the alley, and a backyard patio. Dog-friendly! F O O D M E N U * Bar food (fries, jalapeno poppers, etc), pork belly donuts, salads, sandwiches, and sliders. * Brunch menu on weekends with bottomless mimosas for $25 pp for 2 hours. Two seatings: 10:30 am and 1 pm. CC's accepted with $10 minimum. D R I N K S I felt like an dummy when I asked the bartender what kind of vodka they have. She was super nice and asked if I wanted Underberg, an herbal digestif similar to fernet but not as sugary tasting. I got two ittty witty brown paper wrapped bottles ($3 each) and a glass of pinot grigio ($9.75) for a friend and we plunked our arses down in their backyard patio: https://bit.ly/3bLx3XK. S E R V I C E Upbeat and friendly. A M B I A N C E Chill and grungy. P A R K I N G Difficult street parking. Overall, cool neighborhood watering hole with good vibes. Def down to come back to try their pork belly donuts...IF I don't forget my Pepcid at home! read more

The Sycamore - Pinot Grigio ($9.75) & Underberg Digestif ($3 each) - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

I love this place. It's in the mission where there is always something to watch out the window. And let me tell you about the butter, garlic fries! You order at the counter and they bring the food out. Also, the monster-mosa was the touch we needed! read more

The Sycamore - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is a decent brunch spot. There is indoor seating and outdoor. The indoor is pretty dark and has a divey feel to it. I personally love divey bar vibes so I enjoyed it. The outdoor seating in the back had a lot more sunlight, not so much divey but more boujee. So you get best of both worlds. The drinks and food must be ordered at the bar. The bartenders were friendly, attentive and couldn't expect more from them. Good selection of beers of draft. Ate the Sycamore Roast Beef sandwich and honestly it wasn't all that great. The Salmon Scramble was great and Garlic Fries were incredible. My group and I ate about 4 baskets of Garlic Fries so that should tell you how tasty they were. read more

The Sycamore - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped in today after a Palestinian liberation rally, on one of the hottest days of the year, hungry & bedraggled. The black bean burger here is always phenomenal, the patio is so zen and comfortable, and the staff was so ultra lovely and kind. I've nothing but total gratitude for the babes behind the bar and in the kitchen, and I'm looking forward to my next visit for an Underberg & my favorite quick/filling vegan bite in the Mission Thanks gang xoxo read more

The Sycamore - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Perfect wine and beer spot. Their food is really tasty! I love going with a friend or two and all sharing sliders so we all get a nice bite of something different. Really friendly staff and a wonderful, and thoughtful, assortment of beverages. Many which you may have trouble finding elsewhere. Back patio is really fantastic for a warm mission day. Small but quaint! read more

Great garlic fries! To die for! Drink choices are limited if you're into hard liquor.

Laid back chill dive bar with quick bites and good beers. Servers are friendly and music is always on point!

great bar, great service, bathroom line moved fast. great overall bar and bathroom line experience. Dayne was great.

It's nice when you have a Taxi driver who knows all the best and cool places to eat at and i would've never knew about this place and glad he brought me here yesterday because i never had a Taco made like this with these toppings and this was good and hit the spot for a little snack or lunch but the chips were little stale that was disappointing. I was checking the menu and they have some yummie food but nothing that was popping out for me and it's little too expensive for me but if you are looking forward to try something different and opened mind then come here and give them a try for yourself. But for me i will have to passed on this place for me but like i said the Taco i had was really good and actually refreshing and trying something different. Thanks for reading my Review! ~Lizzie~ read more

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A secret gem! My friends and I tried this place for bottomless mimosas and were greatly impressed! The deals were fantastic (2 hours of bottomless) and the brunch food was delicious - the chicken and waffles are a must. The ambiance was so fun, arty, quirky, but in the best way and the service was quick and super helpful. For bottomless the refills were very quick and the drinks were not watered down which I loved. A must try! read more

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Great bottomless brunch! The service was impeccable and very organized - I planned ~30 person gathering on their back patio and it was really nice, highly recommend! read more

The Sycamore - Chicken and waffles full - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on two separate days for brunch, it's relatively inexpensive place in the mission for brunch and I would suggest this as a catch up place. They blast music loudly but if you sit at their store front or their back patio it's more well lit and it's nice that other people come here to socialize too. 1. The back patio is insulated, A true blessing in 55. Degree rainy weather. I get cold easily and wasn't sure about this when they said "patio" 2. Love their sliders 3. I would ask for less syrup on chicken and waffles. read more

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Great awesome amazing food good drinks great bartender great service great it was really great

Very disorganized structure for seating and ordering. We were first seated then told to order at bar when ready; however, we were unaware that a line had formed at the bar with people that hadn't been seated yet, so by the time we decided on our food there was a line out the door. I've always really liked this place but given my last experience I won't be in a rush to get back. That being said, the food was good and came out quickly, and mimosa service was great. read more

garlic fries were great, but florentine benedict not so. the potatoes were ice cold and soggy, as if fried in cold oil. the portions are smaller than most brunch places for the same price. we mainly went for the mimosa pitchers, which unfortunately did not taste great. the staff were very accommodating and patient though. read more

The Sycamore - florentine benedict - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I came here over the weekend and it was busy in the back patio with 4 other dogs. My husky played nicely with the others. Everyone and their dogs were friendly. Good selection of beers on draft. Service is also good. Crowd is interesting, but super chill. Bubba and I would come back again. read more

Came here for bottomless brunch. The food was not the best-- the pulled pork sandwich didn't have much flavor and was pretty soggy. The garlic fries were really good though! read more

The Sycamore - Basket of Garlic Fries - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This is the #1 top choice for mimosa brunch between the city, the east bay, and the south bay. The food is delicious and gets even better after a couple of drinks. It's gastropub style, fun quirky art. Long benches in the back patio that encourage talking and getting to know people outside of your group. read more

The Sycamore - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

Came here on a Sunday for brunch. Ordered the pork donuts and chicken slider. The donuts were not great & hella salty. The chicken slider was okay but the buns were over toasted & almost too hard to chew. The service was cool, folks were friendly & picked up dirty plates periodically which was alright. read more

Came in on Saturday morning. Staff was snot welcoming even after I said, HELLO!. Just waiters getting drunk and chit chatting with friends. Only the Mimosas person was doing their job. The Mimosas are over price for cheap champange and oj. The scramble order was the Salmon and Bacon Scramble. The bacon one was good, but it could of used another egg. Look to me they only use one, which made the meal just bacon, onions, and tomatoes. The salmon one didn't have much flavor, just salt. They love SALT! The potatoes that comes on the side were cold and Over salted. So I asked for two slice sof bed instead. The side of fruit was fresh and sweet. As for the ambience don't sit inside the pillows need to be replaced, and the foundation is sinking making the tables and chairs sit lopsided. read more

The Sycamore - Bacon Scramble - Gastropubs Near Me - San Francisco, California

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After years of walking by The Sycamore, I finally came here with a few friends before hitting up Arena SF. When I looked around inside, I was pretty sure I'd stumbled here drunk at some point but never reviewed the bar, so here I am again... older and slightly more sober. We ordered beers with the abrasive bartender, who tried upselling some weird liquor in a tiny bottle. My favorite part about The Sycamore was the back patio, which was well-lit and lively. A little chilly the evening I was there, but I loved the energy. There's so much to look at, from brewery stickers and TVs to random dogs and drunk humans. Once my friends got up to leave, I stayed on the bench for a little longer and nursed my beer, feeling very content with the ambiance. read more

I came here for brunch with friends and overall had an ok experience. You order at the bar (both food and drinks) before self-seating. My biggest issue was that they were out of multiple items (ranging from food items to "we could have bottomless mimosas or a mini/pinty-mosa but not the carafe" (something to do with not enough of the actual carafes?)). I ended up getting the salmon scramble and the Pinty-mosa (16oz, $12). Both were good/standard but nothing special. From other reviews, it sounds like the star of the show here is their bottomless mimosa experience, which I have to admit for $25 is quite a steal. read more

Monday night trivia starts at 8pm and is 6 rounds (about 8 questions each) My friends and I have been searching the Mission for good trivia and so far this one is my favorite (we've also tried Teeth and Elixir). Both the food and the trivia questions are great here. I really dislike it when trivias have "music rounds" and they only play rock music that caters to a certain crowd...I am so glad this place does not do that. The categories ranged from current events to San Francisco facts. The categories change every Monday night. The food here is really delicious! The menu has both items you can snack on and full dishes if you're looking to have a full meal. I really liked the tortilla chips with habanero salsa. The cheese fries and Cobb salad were good as well. I wasn't a big fan of the caprese sliders or the jalapeño poppers, so I'll have to try some other menu items next time. Food and trivia aside, I really liked that there was plenty of table space in both the front and back of the restaurant. It's great for groups. The servers are really friendly as well! read more

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