Tunnel Top
Tunnel Top is a easy on the wallet dive, cozy convo, and trouble bar in Union Square. Literally built atop the Stockton Street tunnel entrance and two-level — upstairs lounge with windows overlooking Bush set the tone.
601 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Hours
| Mon–Sun | 4 PM–2 AM |
Hours via OpenStreetMap — double-check before a special trip.
Dive, cozy convo, trouble, and neighborhood — easy on the wallet.
Small friend group, established date, and after-work drinks.
Cocktails, DJ nightly, and people watching.
What makes Tunnel Top worth it
- literally built atop the Stockton Street tunnel entrance
- two-level — upstairs lounge with windows overlooking Bush
- DJs nightly
- happy hour until 6:30pm daily
- tiny, gets stuffy, that's the charm
Good to know
- Where is Tunnel Top?
- Tunnel Top is in Union Square, San Francisco, at 601 Bush St, San Francisco, CA.
- What kind of bar is Tunnel Top?
- It's a easy on the wallet Union Square spot that leans dive, cozy convo, and trouble.
- What is Tunnel Top known for?
- Literally built atop the Stockton Street tunnel entrance, two-level — upstairs lounge with windows overlooking Bush, and DJs nightly.
- Who is Tunnel Top good for?
- It's a solid pick for small friend group, established date, and after-work drinks.
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