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Butter
Dive Bar$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
"Good for "white trash" food like mini corn dogs and tater tots."(4 Tips)
"Wash down that deep fried Twinkie with a Tang-tini!"(4 Tips)
"Sing Sunday Bloody Sunday at Sunday night karaoke!"(8 Tips)
"... shots, fried twinkies, tater tots, and popcorn!"(7 Tips)
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Francesca VarneySeptember 26, 2016Perfect place to go after you've been drinking...food fit for a 5 year old child, which is perfect, imo! Good vibes and cheap. Def going back next time I visit SF.
Christian BakerSeptember 10, 2016Trailer park themed bar with fun cocktails and snacks and absolutely zero pretension. Come here after a show at DNA Lounge.Upvoted Jan 4
ChrisJune 19, 2017Met some interesting people here and got some Jell-O shots and free popcorn one night. They were streaming accident videos of people doing stunt videos.
MyCityWayMay 2, 2012Butter is perfect for SF residents and visitors alike with its unconventional theme, strong drinks and quite large microwavable food menu. It is always an experience.
RN MJuly 23, 2012The 32 oz Miller High Life drinks are what this place is about. Come on Sunday night for karaoke. Friday and Saturday are amazing. DFMO central.
Art GarciaNovember 25, 2021Cool drive bar, decent drinks and a DJ with good music keeping the party going
DaveAugust 24, 2015Avoid the drink they make that has Dr Pepper (??) in it. This is a fun place to have a couple beers.- Elizabeth BursteinMarch 19, 2017Amazing dive bar in SF - order the jello shots, fried twinkies, tater tots, and popcorn!
Lauren ColmanOctober 10, 2014Great spot for thirty-somethings who want to listen to the songs they grew up with. The later it gets the sloppier it gets.
Sunday Karaoke night is always awesome! Be prepared for the most variety karaoke song requests, which is great because you can sing almost any song you want.
The bar may be a stereotype but, the clientele isn't. What a mix of people. The MashUp (usually Thursday) DJ is the shit. Best bar concept ever. Embrace the Butter!
squeaselOctober 8, 2014Kind of great white trash. The snacks in the old rv are ridiculous. A place where it seems perfectly de rigeur to hold a friend's hair while she vomits in the bathroom.
Rajkamal Sandhu®December 6, 2013Oh man...this bar is kinda bar... I came here for the 80's and 90's music theme and it had my jam !!! From the outside, it doesn't look much and the neighborhood itself looks pretty sketchy...
BarChickAugust 22, 2013If you liked those 80′s white trash films, full of Jello shots, tater tots, bad tattoos and worse hair then you will love this place! http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/san-francisco/butter
Brodie OlmsteadDecember 10, 2016The drinks are subpar and they usually have a cover on the weekends. Good for "white trash" food like mini corn dogs and tater tots.
SEGAJanuary 5, 2012Hilarious and fun. Get a Tiki Trash (Hawaiian Punch & coconut rum) and an order of jalapeno poppers. Dance the night away. - Kellie, Community Manager- Kim OwensOctober 19, 2012A great dance spot that's been around for almost 20 years. Again, so happy to see it's still rockin'.
This place is so kitschy and weird, but it's totally awesome!
Ryan AbuyenJune 13, 2015Crowds are rough but if you meet them on there level then all is dandy. Cool workers if you are nice to them!
Info WatchSeptember 15, 2021Unsafe!!! Owner talks to trans patrons like this with threats and verbal abuse.
Chris 🍻 MakarskyApril 24, 2013good place to escape to for a final drink when you get tired of bootie across the street
Bachelor10April 27, 2011If tater tots aren’t your thing (you must be crazy), check Chairman Bao’s Twitter feed before going; if you’re lucky they’ll be parked nearby. Read more
Robin TilottaAugust 31, 2012Send your friends one of their signature XL drinks or a Deep Fried Twinkie using Bartab
Get the Cherry Bomb. Also don't miss the fried food served from the kitchen trailer.
Want to rock? Come to Butter on Sunday nights for karaoke with @rogernine. Go epic or go home!
Gotta get the Bottle Service. (Small fernet bottle and a beer)
For best results, try to get here when there is a bachelorette party.
Chris FrenchJanuary 17, 2010Deep fried Twinkie tastes like French Toast. Garnished with mini marshmellows, strawberry sauce & sprinkles, this dish begs for a double Goose & Soda to wash it down.
Husain KurwaNovember 17, 2009Any bar that sells 40's is good in my book. This place also has great mixed drinks and a weird white trash sheek vibe to it.
BluLabel DailyDealsDecember 8, 2010Where to begin? Jello shots, fried mac and cheese and tater tots... Did Larry the Cable Guy open a bar?
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San Francisco's first and only White Trash Bistro! Going on 12 years and never slowing down! BUTTER LOVES YA!
Closed until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Wed–Sat
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sun
- 8:00 PM–2:00 AM
(415) 863-5964
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Live Music
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
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Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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