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Lightning Tavern
(Now Closed)Bar$$$$
Union Street, San Francisco
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Joseph UrbanFebruary 20, 2015Excellent food! New kitchen staff as of 2015. Really enjoyed both chicken sandwiches. Salad dressing is a special recipe from the chef's father from Japan. Mighty good!
ShannaOctober 18, 2013Awesome back room that's almost like being outside- aka a covered patio. Perfect for a fall evening out. No one seems to know about it so sneak away w/your date here
New spot on union & laguna. Great food.... Drinks even better. Mixologist Josh is like a psychic with booze. One look and he knows exactly what you want to drink!
Vic AveryDecember 10, 2015If you don't come here for $0.25 Chicken Wing Wednesday, you're wrong. Superb wings & great bar staff ;)
Matthew ScottNovember 26, 2012⚠DANGER⚠: Do NOT under any circumstances order the atomic wings (unless of course your internal organs were forged in the fiery depths of mt mordor)
Natalie MJune 1, 2015Always so packed and hard to maneuver around in. Wish they would remodel the way their bar is. There's much better places on union street
Wing Wednesday's are awesome. Also, get the strong island!
Andrea ShelleyJanuary 11, 2014This is a very fun place. Especially when you are not at bday party you weren't invited to
Vincent SaccoFebruary 25, 2015I got electricuted twice. Just make sure you are standing on dry ground. And wearing rubber soles
A tot-cho is a tater tot nacho and it should be consumed with joy and caution.
- Octavian signature cocktail with fresh blackberries. Yum!!
Take the atomic wing challenge and see who cries first!
Nick D'AmbrosiJune 8, 2014This place has horrible food and horrible service. I had a groupon for this place and it still wasn't worth it.
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- Tue–Fri
- 4:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–2:00 AM
(415) 704-1875
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Happy Hour
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"Vodka cucumber basil gimlet is very tasty. Not too tart like most gimlets I've had. Other interesting flavors as well."
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