The Riptide

Very disappointed. Met with 3 friends & was so excited to see them. Bar was too noisy-(small area) hard to hear people. This was a Thursday about 6pm (june 20th) Worst of all, the female bartender, long black hair, REFUSED to make us bloody mary's!!! She said it was "too hard". I have never experienced this.
Only good thing, bar is pet friendly-saw 2 dogs. I guess I could have brought my parrot & cat
Jane D

Great dive bar, all you ever need in a local watering hole.

Being that I don't really drink - going out to bars has a different appeal for me.

If I'm going out to a bar or lounge - I like to make sure it either has great ambiance,  some pretty fabulous people at it, or some  quality live music.

The Riptide has all of that.

It's one of the most charming and cozy bars in all of San Francisco.

It's got a rustic inviting atmosphere - which is so fitting - considering it's right by the breeze of the beach. As you enter and leave you can smell the salt water in the air. Bliss.

The Riptide's bartender are unbelievably on top of things.The whole time I was here  - their main lovely bartender made sure that my water was constantly refilled (despite there being a self pour station). Each time he - added fresh wedges of lemon as well. So refreshing!

It was open mic night and from the moment I entered - everyone at Riptide was kind. The older Irish gentleman sitting next to me at the bar had such a warm demeanor. He talked lovingly about his grown children. All of Riptide was bubbling with kind-eyed regulars - many of whom were there for the open-mic. Everyone was supportive of all of the musicians and just happy to be out and surrounded by friendly faces.

My long walk to the beach was so well rewarded by an epic evening here - full of the nicest and most personable bar regulars and staff around.

I can't wait to spend more epic evenings here.

Trust.