Thirsty Bear

3.9 (604)

$30 and under

Spanish

661 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Innovative

ThirstyBear is the first & only Certified Organic brewery in San Francisco!! Pairing Spanish cuisine of Tapas & Paellas with hand-crafted organic beer, sangria, Spanish & California wines, & full bar with premium spirits.

ThirstyBear serves only sustainable harvested seafood; all natural meats free of growth hormones & synthetic additives; and local organic seasonal produce.

ThirstyBear recycles all paper, glass, aluminum & plastic. We compost all organic matter; we recycle our cooking oil into biodiesel. Our menu paper is post consumer recycled; our to-go containers are recyclable or compostable. We use energy efficient lighting, heating, cooling & conserve water in the brewery & restaurant.

Feel Great about what you eat & drink here!! We're an establishment that cares about your health & our environment!!

Support your local Organic Brewery!!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Brewery
Hours of operation
Restaurant-Kitchen Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 10:00pm Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 5:00pm - 10:30pm Bar until last call
Website
http://www.thirstybear.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jessica Gorin
Catering
We have off-premise catering services, perfect for office lunches, meetings and less formal parties. Thirsty Bear Delivery or To Go can bring our flavorful cuisine to you. We will deliver within San Francisco, or you can pick up your order at a predetermined time, for a fantastic yet cost effective event. For an additional fee, Thirsty Bear offers service staff for set-up and maintenance of your event. Please contact our Banquet Department for more information.
Private party facilities
Whether you are planning a sit down dinner for 25 or a festive event for 500, ThirstyBear is the ideal venue to entertain your guests. We have a number of different seating possibilities for your group, both private and semi-private.

Location
661 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
3rd Street
Parking details
Moscone Parking Garage, enter on 3rd St. between Folsom & Howard. $2.50/hour
Public transit
New Montgomery Station MUNI & BART
Entertainment
Live Flamenco Performances every Sunday evening 7:30pm & 8:30pm -No Cover-Reservations Recommended! see website for details.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Pretzel$6.00
house made whole grain pretzel, malt butter, ipa mustard
Ceviche$14.00
shrimp, salmon, coconut, red onion, fresno chiles, peanuts, coconut milk, lime, green papaya salad
Piquillo Peppers$12.00
olive oil poached ahi tuna, aioli, celery, onion, caper, cilantro mojo, evoo
Heirloom Tomatoes$12.00
za'atar seasoning, evoo, sea salt
Green Beans$11.00
pan-roasted, garlic, calabrian chili, evoo
Seared Ahi$14.00
pimento spiced, quinoa salad, yellow pepper coulis
Hoisin Lime Pork Ribs$13.00
cauliflower kimchi vegetable slaw
Miso-garlic Fries$8.00
chili crisp, aioli 8

Salads

Malted Wheat Salad$9.00
persian cucumber, tomato, grapes, avocado, red onion, garlic mint yogurt dressing
Steak Salad$16.00
grilled bistro filet (cooked medium), mixed greens, roasted potatoes, cucumber, peppers, red onion, tomato, blue cheese crumble, rioja vinaigrette

Burgers and Sandwiches

ThirstyBurger$16.00
grass fed beef, cheddar, pickles, arugula, caramelized onions, red pepper aioli, potato roll, miso garlic fries or mixed greens
Roasted Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Roasted chicken sandwich pulled chicken, jamon serrano, pickles, swiss cheese, dijon aioli, telera roll, miso garlic fries or mixed greens

Flatbreads

whole grain crust is made from our proprietary blend of locally stone milled flour from sustainably grown California grains.

Veggie Flatbread$14.00
corn, squash, squash blossom, mozzarella, goat cheese, tomatoes
Spicy ground Lamb Flatbread$15.00
radicchio, yogurt- tahini sauce, mozzarella, cucumber-feta salsa
Cured Salmon Flatbread$15.00
caramelized onion and fennel, horseradish crème, mozzarella, arugula

Paella!

Paella Valenciana$32.00
saffron rice, sofrito, pulled chicken, chorizo, shrimp, clams, mussels, corn, roasted red peppers, lemon
Veggie Paella$28.00
brown rice, malted wheat and rye, green lentils, fresh herbs, goat cheese, pimenton spiced fried chick peas, arugula salad

Reviews

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3.9

(604)

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
0.8Value

Noise • Energetic

604 Reviews

JF
JoeF
San Francisco12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great craft beers. Tapas and paella were very good. Good service.
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento9 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 21, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Variety of tapas was limited and service was so-so.
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MelissaT
Chicago1 review
3.0
Dined on May 13, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The food was super yummy! The service staff was subpar, except for the poor expeditor who was running around like crazy to make up for the waitress
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Fit2bdancin
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I always come here when I go to the Yerba Buena Theater before a show. It’s easy to schedule a reservation on open table. It can be noisy in the front area especially on a Friday evening but there is an area in the back that’s quieter to converse. The food is super tasty. The tapas portions maybe small for some but just right for me. I usually order beer but ordered a specialty drink of wheat beer & vodka. It was refreshing but could hardly taste the alcohol. Our waitress was fabulously friendly. I wish I could remember her name but I gave her 25% tip because it was well deserved. It’s my “go to” place because walking distance to theater, prompt service and tasty food.
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archieaye
San Francisco13 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 7, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Disappointed in the vegetarian paella, but it was the first time to try it as my guest required it. It may be the customary style for vegetarians to eat tasteless dishes. I’ll stick with their superb non-vegetarian version.
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MTV4food Gold
San Francisco22 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 2, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were seated in the back at the tables by the kitchen and not in the main area. For food, we ordered the Valenciana Paella. It was presented well, was more than enough for two people and a good mix of seafood and Chicken/Chorizo. It was super salty though and, mixed with the spices, made you very thirsty. The calamares fritos was cooked well although a little more rosemary would have been in order. Overall, I think it's a great place for a bear and to watch a game, but the kitchen needs to step up it's game to compete in the area.
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NoyP
San Francisco2 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 29, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I got sick from eating the food.
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RA
RAinSF Gold
San Francisco310 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lots of interesting beers to choose from, food menu is good, not great. They had a charcuterie plate but no prosciutto, which was a disappointment. The room is large, therefore sound carries.
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MarcoG
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a great business/investor meeting at the Thirsty Bear and the food,beer and ambiance were a big hit. Tapas menu was very good and the beers are always on point. Investors had a good time and wanted to come back as they are big beer-o-files and loved the craft beer selection. Thanks TB
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RaneshaM
San Francisco10 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 9, 2018
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We were celebrating my birthday, the employees made us feel like we bothering them, with the exception of the bussing staff. We came here specifically for the paella but tried a few tapas as well it was all just ok, we didn’t have any dessert. we more than likely won’t go back or if we do it’ll just be for the beer.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Brewery
Hours of operation
Restaurant-Kitchen Monday - Thursday 11:30am - 10:00pm Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday 5:00pm - 10:30pm Bar until last call
Website
http://www.thirstybear.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jessica Gorin
Catering
We have off-premise catering services, perfect for office lunches, meetings and less formal parties. Thirsty Bear Delivery or To Go can bring our flavorful cuisine to you. We will deliver within San Francisco, or you can pick up your order at a predetermined time, for a fantastic yet cost effective event. For an additional fee, Thirsty Bear offers service staff for set-up and maintenance of your event. Please contact our Banquet Department for more information.
Private party facilities
Whether you are planning a sit down dinner for 25 or a festive event for 500, ThirstyBear is the ideal venue to entertain your guests. We have a number of different seating possibilities for your group, both private and semi-private.

Location
661 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94105
Neighborhood
SOMA
Cross street
3rd Street
Parking details
Moscone Parking Garage, enter on 3rd St. between Folsom & Howard. $2.50/hour
Public transit
New Montgomery Station MUNI & BART
Entertainment
Live Flamenco Performances every Sunday evening 7:30pm & 8:30pm -No Cover-Reservations Recommended! see website for details.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Thirsty Bear

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Small Plates

Pretzel$6.00

Ceviche$14.00

Piquillo Peppers$12.00

Heirloom Tomatoes$12.00

Green Beans$11.00

Seared Ahi$14.00

Hoisin Lime Pork Ribs$13.00

Miso-garlic Fries$8.00

Salads

Malted Wheat Salad$9.00

Steak Salad$16.00

Burgers and Sandwiches

ThirstyBurger$16.00

Roasted Chicken Sandwich$15.00

Flatbreads

Veggie Flatbread$14.00

Spicy ground Lamb Flatbread$15.00

Cured Salmon Flatbread$15.00

Paella!

Paella Valenciana$32.00

Veggie Paella$28.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable