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About The Bitter End

At The Bitter End, we're all about good times and great company. Located in the heart of Alameda, our pub is the perfect spot to gather with friends and family for a night out. As you explore our menu, featuring pub favorites like calamari and Buffalo wings, you'll find plenty of tasty options to sa...

At The Bitter End, we're all about good times and great company. Located in the heart of Alameda, our pub is the perfect spot to gather with friends and family for a night out. As you explore our menu, featuring pub favorites like calamari and Buffalo wings, you'll find plenty of tasty options to satisfy your cravings. Meanwhile, upstairs, our dartboard and pool table beckon those looking for some friendly competition. With an impressive selection of draft beers to complement your meal, we're the perfect spot to unwind with friends or meet new ones. Whether it's a night out with colleagues or a cozy evening in with loved ones, we can't wait to share The Bitter End experience with you.

What Customers Say About The Bitter End

The Bitter End is a beloved dive bar known for its friendly bartenders like Martina and Pascal, affordable drinks, and surprisingly good food. It's a great neighborhood spot with pool tables and trivia nights. Some find the decor a bit dated, but appreciate the old-school vibe.

Popular Dishes

fish and chips (4) shepherd's pie bacon avocado burger Bitter End Burger calamari

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Groups Locals Casual Late Night

Tip: Come early for trivia nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get a seat, and try the fish and chips with mushy peas.

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Explore the area around The Bitter End

The Bitter End is located in Alameda, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • St. John's Presbyterian Church (A 640m) — historic church in California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Religious Buildings

  • The House of Love and Prayer (A 461m) — Synagogue founded by Shlomo Carlebach in the 1960s
  • Congregación Emanu-El de San Francisco (A 601m) — Jewish synagogue in California, United States
  • antigua sede de la Cuarta Iglesia de Cristo, Científica (A 662m) — edificio de San Francisco
  • Congregation Beth Sholom (A 821m) — Jewish synagogue in California, United States

Parks & Gardens

  • Arguello Park (A 352m) — park in San Francisco County, California, United States of America
  • Mountain Lake Park (A 568m) — park in San Francisco, California
  • Rossi Playground (A 726m) — park in San Francisco County, California, United States of America

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Frequently asked questions about The Bitter End

The Bitter End is located at 441 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, Alameda.
Near The Bitter End you can find points of interest such as Arguello Park, The House of Love and Prayer, Mountain Lake Park, Congregación Emanu-El de San Francisco.
The Bitter End offers pub cuisine.
The Bitter End has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The Bitter End offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at The Bitter End based on customer reviews are: fish and chips, shepherd's pie, bacon avocado burger, Bitter End Burger, calamari.
The Bitter End is ideal for groups, locals, casual dining, late night.
The Bitter End is a beloved dive bar known for its friendly bartenders like Martina and Pascal, affordable drinks, and surprisingly good food. It's a great neighborhood spot with pool tables and trivia nights. Some find the decor a bit dated, but appreciate the old-school vibe.
Come early for trivia nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to get a seat, and try the fish and chips with mushy peas.
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The Bitter End Alameda Reviews

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Lucy Poole

Martina and Pascal are the main bartenders here. Usually on different nights. They are just Epic. This place has that understated cool vibe that only comes from being in business a really long time. I believe since the 70's. It's quite dive-bar-y, but it's also such a great hang out, who cares. Excellent Tues. Nite trivia party. Get the chicken sandwich. It's terrific. Very tasty. All the good stuff. Nice selection of draught beers and ciders and aged whisky.

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Tracey

Great atmosphere, great music. We ordered fish and chips and a Bitter End Burger. The food came out hot and was really good. This place also have 2 pool tables upstairs.

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OZGUN GUNDOGDU

One of the proper dive/neighborhood bar with pool tables and fuse ball on second floor.. Definitely has some soul in it…

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root

Trivia nights on Tuesdays are awesome !! Pitchers of beer are pretty affordable for sf. 24 dollars a pitcher.

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Kris Damalas

Love this comfy divey neighborhood bar! Great bartenders and good food menu variety.

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Sina N

Although a sort of incident happened, but I appreciate the manager’s hospitality and kindness. I will come here again.

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Nancy Cho

We had the fish and chips and shepherd's pie. They split it for us. Also had martinis

Lucy Poole
Lucy Poole

Martina and Pascal are the main bartenders here. Usually on different nights. They are just Epic. This place has that understated cool vibe that only comes from being in business a really long time. I believe since the 70's. It's quite dive-bar-y, but it's also such a great hang out, who cares. Excellent Tues. Nite trivia party. Get the chicken sandwich. It's terrific. Very tasty. All the good stuff. Nice selection of draught beers and ciders and aged whisky.

Tracey
Tracey

Great atmosphere, great music. We ordered fish and chips and a Bitter End Burger. The food came out hot and was really good. This place also have 2 pool tables upstairs.

OZGUN GUNDOGDU
OZGUN GUNDOGDU

One of the proper dive/neighborhood bar with pool tables and fuse ball on second floor.. Definitely has some soul in it…

root
root

Trivia nights on Tuesdays are awesome !! Pitchers of beer are pretty affordable for sf. 24 dollars a pitcher.

Kris Damalas
Kris Damalas

Love this comfy divey neighborhood bar! Great bartenders and good food menu variety.

Sina N
Sina N

Although a sort of incident happened, but I appreciate the manager’s hospitality and kindness. I will come here again.

Nancy Cho
Nancy Cho

We had the fish and chips and shepherd's pie. They split it for us. Also had martinis

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K D

This place has surprisingly good food at great prices! The drinks are super affordable, too. They have calamari on the menu, and I'm not mad at it. I order it often, actually. Nothing fancy here, so if you're a cocktail person, you'll be disappointed. However, they will make you one if you ask. Keep it simple. The bar staff are awesome. Seriously. They're the best. You can sit and chat or go upstairs and play pool. There are also tables and a fireplace in the corner, so you can work or read if that's your style. Overall, it's a great neighborhood spot for an easy night and some food.

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Alexandra Cameron

By far the best bar in San Francisco. There are no words to describe Martina and the important conversations you’ll have with her. She’s the kind of person you’ll be thinking about for a long time after your first encounter. The bar is so unique with its mezzanine level, pool tables, darts boards and amazing selection of whiskeys. We were sad to leave this place at the end of a long and beautiful night, but we’ll be back for sure. Thank you Martina, for everything xxx

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cinque curry

Super chill spot. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the neighborhood. They have 2 pool tables upstairs. Unfortunately they were out of chalk when we were there.. Definitely affected my game.. good times and vibes.

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Rachel

You must try the guava cider and fish and chips with the mushy peas! I dont know why I liked the peas so much, but I did. Pascal is a great bartender and makes sure youre taken care of and does it with such warmth. Definitely come here for free games of pool on Mondays and trivia on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

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Jennifer C

Best trivia in SF! Come early to get a seat and order yourself a bacon avocado burger and a pitcher if you don’t want to keep getting up for drinks. Fast service and good vibes. Thanks Tim for hosting trivia and having great questions!

Rachel
Rachel

You must try the guava cider and fish and chips with the mushy peas! I dont know why I liked the peas so much, but I did. Pascal is a great bartender and makes sure youre taken care of and does it with such warmth. Definitely come here for free games of pool on Mondays and trivia on Tuesdays and Wednesdays!

Jennifer C
Jennifer C

Best trivia in SF! Come early to get a seat and order yourself a bacon avocado burger and a pitcher if you don’t want to keep getting up for drinks. Fast service and good vibes. Thanks Tim for hosting trivia and having great questions!

Keoni Spencer
Keoni Spencer

This dodgey Tim guy behind the bar was actually pretty cool. Top man, manning a first rate bar. 10/10 would drink again. ❤️

cinque curry
cinque curry

Super chill spot. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the neighborhood. They have 2 pool tables upstairs. Unfortunately they were out of chalk when we were there.. Definitely affected my game.. good times and vibes.

K D
K D

This place has surprisingly good food at great prices! The drinks are super affordable, too. They have calamari on the menu, and I'm not mad at it. I order it often, actually. Nothing fancy here, so if you're a cocktail person, you'll be disappointed. However, they will make you one if you ask. Keep it simple. The bar staff are awesome. Seriously. They're the best. You can sit and chat or go upstairs and play pool. There are also tables and a fireplace in the corner, so you can work or read if that's your style. Overall, it's a great neighborhood spot for an easy night and some food.

Alexandra Cameron
Alexandra Cameron

By far the best bar in San Francisco. There are no words to describe Martina and the important conversations you’ll have with her. She’s the kind of person you’ll be thinking about for a long time after your first encounter. The bar is so unique with its mezzanine level, pool tables, darts boards and amazing selection of whiskeys. We were sad to leave this place at the end of a long and beautiful night, but we’ll be back for sure. Thank you Martina, for everything xxx

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Heliana Mano

What a lovely bar! And most importantly, what lovely bartenders! Nothings makes me happier than friendly bartender women!!! Kudos! We stopped here for some finger food and drinks during happy hour while waiting for our table at Burma - so close and convenient if you have to wait for table at your restaurant. Nice house wine, lovely IPAs and finger food - don't have too much of the batter fried stuff cause it's quite heavy :P. Had a great time, will be back again for sure!

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Ashish Raj

This is one of my favorite bars in the city. It has the look and feel of the perfect local neighborhood bar. Very good and will proceed food menu Long time bar tenders bring an old school vibe. But if I am being honest, the place could use some sprucing up.

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Jose Estela

Nice little bar, with a cool vibe. Price are interesting I paid 21 dollars for a mudslide and a long island iced tea. Pretty chill and laid back vibe. They have happy hour until 7 with 5 dollar beers.

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Tevister

Absolutely loved this place when I lived in the Inner Richmond. It's a mix of Irish pub and classic dive bar. The drinks were always cheap, normal pub grub, bar games and sports on the TV. It's a great place to catch the San Francisco Giants play and have a beer with friends. It's also a great place to play some billiards or darts, both of which are on the second floor. Lastly, they had an awesome Trivia night on Tuesdays, but make sure you get there early because it fills up quickly. Last but not least, the same bar tenders were always there and always a delight. Good people all around.

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Chris Rebbert

Fun little neighborhood staple dive bar. Decent selection of draft beer and liquor - never had the food, but it often smells good!

Chris Rebbert
Chris Rebbert

Fun little neighborhood staple dive bar. Decent selection of draft beer and liquor - never had the food, but it often smells good!

Ashish Raj
Ashish Raj

This is one of my favorite bars in the city. It has the look and feel of the perfect local neighborhood bar. Very good and will proceed food menu Long time bar tenders bring an old school vibe. But if I am being honest, the place could use some sprucing up.

Tevister
Tevister

Absolutely loved this place when I lived in the Inner Richmond. It's a mix of Irish pub and classic dive bar. The drinks were always cheap, normal pub grub, bar games and sports on the TV. It's a great place to catch the San Francisco Giants play and have a beer with friends. It's also a great place to play some billiards or darts, both of which are on the second floor. Lastly, they had an awesome Trivia night on Tuesdays, but make sure you get there early because it fills up quickly. Last but not least, the same bar tenders were always there and always a delight. Good people all around.

Heliana Mano
Heliana Mano

What a lovely bar! And most importantly, what lovely bartenders! Nothings makes me happier than friendly bartender women!!! Kudos! We stopped here for some finger food and drinks during happy hour while waiting for our table at Burma - so close and convenient if you have to wait for table at your restaurant. Nice house wine, lovely IPAs and finger food - don't have too much of the batter fried stuff cause it's quite heavy :P. Had a great time, will be back again for sure!

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Christine Doan

Old school Irish pub in Little China-Inner Richmond. Good spot for beers & cocktails. More spacious than it looks with stool & window seating. Bartender could've been more friendly & approachable. She seems to be accomodating towards the regulars. Still decent here & low key on weekdays.

Christine Doan
Christine Doan

Old school Irish pub in Little China-Inner Richmond. Good spot for beers & cocktails. More spacious than it looks with stool & window seating. Bartender could've been more friendly & approachable. She seems to be accomodating towards the regulars. Still decent here & low key on weekdays.

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Igor Geyn

Unfortunately, had quite bad service on a recent visit. Have been here many times before and usually love it. Came in for happy hour, asked a couple clarifying questions about the happy hour deal and attempted to make friendly conversation; terse and unfriendly responses to everything. (Mind you there are 3-4 people in the bar--these are not peak hours.) Quite the opposite of the desired outcome when you visit a neighborhood joint at the end of a long day (in otherwise good spirits). I understand that everyone's entitled to their day--even a bad one--but feels a little silly to spend money in a bar that draws the service line at pouring you a beer. Hoping for a better experience next time!

Igor Geyn
Igor Geyn

Unfortunately, had quite bad service on a recent visit. Have been here many times before and usually love it. Came in for happy hour, asked a couple clarifying questions about the happy hour deal and attempted to make friendly conversation; terse and unfriendly responses to everything. (Mind you there are 3-4 people in the bar--these are not peak hours.) Quite the opposite of the desired outcome when you visit a neighborhood joint at the end of a long day (in otherwise good spirits). I understand that everyone's entitled to their day--even a bad one--but feels a little silly to spend money in a bar that draws the service line at pouring you a beer. Hoping for a better experience next time!

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Mark

I came in with an out of state ID and they refused my entrance; claiming my ID was fake. Ironically used it to fly twice in the last month. Almost positive the security gaurd with a Red Cap on 6/24 lied about being manger. If he was a manger; he was incredibly rude and incompetent. If you’re a tourist/have an out of state ID avoid this place like the plague .EDIT: my group of 10 left the bar immediately after the rude and unprofessional treatment; walked 5 minutes to Lost Marbles bar and they were incredibly kind, had amazing cosmos and lemon drops, and super homey and had a much more open space.

Mark
Mark

I came in with an out of state ID and they refused my entrance; claiming my ID was fake. Ironically used it to fly twice in the last month. Almost positive the security gaurd with a Red Cap on 6/24 lied about being manger. If he was a manger; he was incredibly rude and incompetent. If you’re a tourist/have an out of state ID avoid this place like the plague .EDIT: my group of 10 left the bar immediately after the rude and unprofessional treatment; walked 5 minutes to Lost Marbles bar and they were incredibly kind, had amazing cosmos and lemon drops, and super homey and had a much more open space.

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People typically spend 45 min to 2 hr here
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