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Sam's Cable Car Lounge

Bar · San Francisco

3.7 · 534 reviews Google

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About Sam's Cable Car Lounge

En Sam's Cable Car Lounge te transportamos directamente a San Francisco, ofreciéndote una experiencia nocturna única con la mejor música de nuestros DJs y una pista de baile vibrante. Disfruta de nuestra selecta carta de cócteles y déjate sorprender por nuestra extensa bodega, cuidadosamente selecci...

En Sam's Cable Car Lounge te transportamos directamente a San Francisco, ofreciéndote una experiencia nocturna única con la mejor música de nuestros DJs y una pista de baile vibrante. Disfruta de nuestra selecta carta de cócteles y déjate sorprender por nuestra extensa bodega, cuidadosamente seleccionada para complacer a todos los paladares. ¡Te esperamos para vivir una noche inolvidable!

What Customers Say About Sam's Cable Car Lounge

Sam's Cable Car Lounge is a bar near Union Square with a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Many enjoy the complimentary popcorn and nuts, and sports on TV. However, numerous customers complain about unexpectedly high prices due to added service charges and taxes.

Popular Dishes

hot dog Mediterranean Veggie platter mozzarella sticks gyoza pizza

Best For

Tourists Casual Late Night

Tip: Happy hour is 2-6pm Mon-Fri with discounted beer/wine, but be aware of added service charges and taxes that can significantly increase your bill.

Features

Accessible
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Groups

What to see nearby

Union Square Park
A 119m

Union Square Park

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Plaza Unión
A 148m

Plaza Unión

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Tiffany Building
A 203m

Tiffany Building

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Parc 55 Hilton Hotel
A 223m

Parc 55 Hilton Hotel

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Flood Building
A 227m

Flood Building

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Museum of Ice Cream
A 247m

Museum of Ice Cream

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Explore the area around Sam's Cable Car Lounge

Sam's Cable Car Lounge is located in San Francisco, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • Building at 735 Market Street (A 332m) — historic building in San Francisco, California, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Museums

  • Museum of Ice Cream (A 247m) — museum in San Francisco, United States
  • The McLoughlin Gallery (A 343m)

Religious Buildings

  • Glide Memorial Church (A 317m) — church in San Francisco

Parks & Gardens

  • Union Square Park (A 119m) — park in San Francisco County, California, United States of America
  • Plaza Unión (A 148m) — neighborhood in San Francisco

Other Points of Interest

  • Tiffany Building (A 203m) — commercial offices in San Francisco, California
  • Parc 55 Hilton Hotel (A 223m) — hotel in San Francisco
  • Flood Building (A 227m) — building in California, United States
  • Savings Union Bank, 1 Grant Avenue (A 296m)

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Frequently asked questions about Sam's Cable Car Lounge

Sam's Cable Car Lounge is located at 222 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, San Francisco.
Near Sam's Cable Car Lounge you can find points of interest such as Union Square Park, Plaza Unión, Tiffany Building, Parc 55 Hilton Hotel.
Sam's Cable Car Lounge offers Bar cuisine.
Sam's Cable Car Lounge has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Sam's Cable Car Lounge offers the following services: dine-in.
The most recommended dishes at Sam's Cable Car Lounge based on customer reviews are: hot dog, Mediterranean Veggie platter, mozzarella sticks, gyoza, pizza.
Sam's Cable Car Lounge is ideal for tourists, casual dining, late night.
Sam's Cable Car Lounge is a bar near Union Square with a cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. Many enjoy the complimentary popcorn and nuts, and sports on TV. However, numerous customers complain about unexpectedly high prices due to added service charges and taxes.
Happy hour is 2-6pm Mon-Fri with discounted beer/wine, but be aware of added service charges and taxes that can significantly increase your bill.
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Sam's Cable Car Lounge San Francisco Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Michael Pugh

Excellent low key bar with a cozy atmosphere. Several tv’s provided different sports to view. Mixed cocktails and food appetizer were delicious! Definitely will return in the future.

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Tanya Belafkir

We didn’t have food! But a great bar! Great staff and atmosphere! Really loved this cool San Fran bar!

Michael Pugh
Michael Pugh

Excellent low key bar with a cozy atmosphere. Several tv’s provided different sports to view. Mixed cocktails and food appetizer were delicious! Definitely will return in the future.

Tanya Belafkir
Tanya Belafkir

We didn’t have food! But a great bar! Great staff and atmosphere! Really loved this cool San Fran bar!

GetawayGirl
GetawayGirl

If you are near Union Square, SF then you must try this place.

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paul m. carey jr.

Great place to watch the sports and football, baseball and all other sports bartender's name is Nick. He's fantastic

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John Sanchez

Drinks are great, atmosphere is super cool. Staff is friendly

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T

From the moment I walked in I was greated with popcorn and a cocktail menu. Such lovely gentlemen behind the bar. Such a cute cocktail/bar lounge. Highly recommend and will be back tomorrow before I leave!

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T

From the moment I walked in I was greated with popcorn and a cocktail menu. Such lovely gentlemen behind the bar. Such a cute cocktail/bar lounge. Highly recommend and will be back tomorrow before I leave!

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susan mcentegart

A cool spot offering a huge selection of spirits with a nice variety on the cocktail menu too! Service was efficient and friendly and the added touch of complimentary popcorn and nuts was awesome!! A great sports bar with all the games on multiple screens and a great selection of cigars was also on offer. All in all a great spot!!

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Chris Maschal

Stopped in Monday around 1:30 PM. Had a quick drink and ordered the Mediterranean Veggie platter. Bar tender was friendly and attentive.

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Daniel Waldron

Happy hour 2-6pm Mon-Fri - $8.50 beer/wine + 20% service charge - and it's a decent serve - see photo. Complementary popcorn and nuts to top it off. The hot dog got the thumbs up from my drinking buddy. Central location away from traffic with cable cars rattling by for SF atmosphere.

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Utsav Srivastava

Nice place near Macy’s in San Francisco. It’s an old style bar with great service and nice drinks. The only thing I didn’t like there was options of appetizer. Their service was very quick and this makes it a great place to go for a quick drink.

susan mcentegart
susan mcentegart

A cool spot offering a huge selection of spirits with a nice variety on the cocktail menu too! Service was efficient and friendly and the added touch of complimentary popcorn and nuts was awesome!! A great sports bar with all the games on multiple screens and a great selection of cigars was also on offer. All in all a great spot!!

Chris Maschal
Chris Maschal

Stopped in Monday around 1:30 PM. Had a quick drink and ordered the Mediterranean Veggie platter. Bar tender was friendly and attentive.

Utsav Srivastava
Utsav Srivastava

Nice place near Macy’s in San Francisco. It’s an old style bar with great service and nice drinks. The only thing I didn’t like there was options of appetizer. Their service was very quick and this makes it a great place to go for a quick drink.

Daniel Waldron
Daniel Waldron

Happy hour 2-6pm Mon-Fri - $8.50 beer/wine + 20% service charge - and it's a decent serve - see photo. Complementary popcorn and nuts to top it off. The hot dog got the thumbs up from my drinking buddy. Central location away from traffic with cable cars rattling by for SF atmosphere.

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John Enright

Close to hotel, so we went in for a nightcap. Big cigar case near the door. Not sure where people smoke the stogies. No one was smoking on the night we visited. The service was just okay. Not rude, but not gracious. The drinks were very expensive. $40 for a draft beer and a margarita. 20% service charge was added on to our bill.

John Enright
John Enright

Close to hotel, so we went in for a nightcap. Big cigar case near the door. Not sure where people smoke the stogies. No one was smoking on the night we visited. The service was just okay. Not rude, but not gracious. The drinks were very expensive. $40 for a draft beer and a margarita. 20% service charge was added on to our bill.

Jason Whittle
Jason Whittle

Incredibly expensive. $30 for a house wine and a bottle of Coors. They try to hide the expense with some free snacks. Don't bother.

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Chris L

Literally the most expensive beer I've had in my life. Just over $30 USD for 2 draft beer. After the currency conversion, worked out to roughly $45. Receipt had a 20% surcharge on it from the manager to give his staff a 'livable wage'. That should be his job, not the customers. Not to mention a higher sales tax (over 8%) than I paid anywhere else we went. Do not recommend.

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Bryan Wilkins

This place needs a business model re-adjustment. Over 22% in tacked on fees and they didn’t even acknowledge happy hour when it’s posted on the front window! $46 for 1 beer, 1 hot coco and the cheapest app on the menus. BWEARE. I’ve had better deals at the airport.

Aerocadet International
Aerocadet International

Total rubbish. They add 20% service fee, by default, and 3.5% trans tax (what is that?!) and 8.6% sales tax to your drinks.

Bryan Wilkins
Bryan Wilkins

This place needs a business model re-adjustment. Over 22% in tacked on fees and they didn’t even acknowledge happy hour when it’s posted on the front window! $46 for 1 beer, 1 hot coco and the cheapest app on the menus. BWEARE. I’ve had better deals at the airport.

Chris L
Chris L

Literally the most expensive beer I've had in my life. Just over $30 USD for 2 draft beer. After the currency conversion, worked out to roughly $45. Receipt had a 20% surcharge on it from the manager to give his staff a 'livable wage'. That should be his job, not the customers. Not to mention a higher sales tax (over 8%) than I paid anywhere else we went. Do not recommend.

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Traveling Kafka

AVOID—Horrible pizza and overpriced beer. They will add 20% service charge to your bill without notice a pizza and 1 beer priced at 60$ because of the extra fees they add— I was alone so it wasn’t for a big group and wasn’t gratuity.. they want that separate. Skip it.

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Marcela Bernal

Omg really bad service i went there for drinks Pay for 4 Beers they charge me $63.04 plus 20% off tips this it’s not right in San Francisco it’s illegal to do this they still wanted me to leave extra tips too no 👎 it’s not okkk A call to speak with a manager, but they told me that he was out for two today. I asked him if somebody else were in charge. They told me No people don’t go here they will still your money ..

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Thug Knife

Microwaved food served on paper plates Terrible do not recommend Went for happy hour 2 rum and cokes 2 blue moons mozzarella sticks gyoza $87

Traveling Kafka
Traveling Kafka

AVOID—Horrible pizza and overpriced beer. They will add 20% service charge to your bill without notice a pizza and 1 beer priced at 60$ because of the extra fees they add— I was alone so it wasn’t for a big group and wasn’t gratuity.. they want that separate. Skip it.

Marcela Bernal
Marcela Bernal

Omg really bad service i went there for drinks Pay for 4 Beers they charge me $63.04 plus 20% off tips this it’s not right in San Francisco it’s illegal to do this they still wanted me to leave extra tips too no 👎 it’s not okkk A call to speak with a manager, but they told me that he was out for two today. I asked him if somebody else were in charge. They told me No people don’t go here they will still your money ..

Thug Knife
Thug Knife

Microwaved food served on paper plates Terrible do not recommend Went for happy hour 2 rum and cokes 2 blue moons mozzarella sticks gyoza $87

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Dave Leese

Please do not go to this bar as a tourist. There is 1 toilet so unisex and we had 2 pints and were charged approx $33 or £23.31. What a rip off and after being charged a 20% service charge, I was asked for a tip when paying. Outrageous

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Jeff Bartley

17.00 for a pint of beer and not so great pizza. Never be back again.

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logan Loijos

Walked in with my lady for 1 shot each and leave, asked for well whiskey and for 2 shots total it was nearly $30. I get prices at high class places might be high but this is no high class place. Prices are ridiculous, you want a good reputation this is not the way to do it. I most likely won’t come here again unless it’s a last resort. What a shame.

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Robert Blass

2 draft beers. (Basic sierra Nevada, nothing special) was $31.60. Most places in the country that would have been $13-14.

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Shawn Scanlon

DISHONEST owner and management. You get the bill at the end and realize they add on 20% service charge (which does not really go to the wait staff / bartenders - only 8% of that). Also by the way this is not the "SF downtown tax" etc. Just a horrible way to run a business I hope this place goes under, will never go back. AVOID at all costs.

Shawn Scanlon
Shawn Scanlon

DISHONEST owner and management. You get the bill at the end and realize they add on 20% service charge (which does not really go to the wait staff / bartenders - only 8% of that). Also by the way this is not the "SF downtown tax" etc. Just a horrible way to run a business I hope this place goes under, will never go back. AVOID at all costs.

logan Loijos
logan Loijos

Walked in with my lady for 1 shot each and leave, asked for well whiskey and for 2 shots total it was nearly $30. I get prices at high class places might be high but this is no high class place. Prices are ridiculous, you want a good reputation this is not the way to do it. I most likely won’t come here again unless it’s a last resort. What a shame.

Dave Leese
Dave Leese

Please do not go to this bar as a tourist. There is 1 toilet so unisex and we had 2 pints and were charged approx $33 or £23.31. What a rip off and after being charged a 20% service charge, I was asked for a tip when paying. Outrageous

Mike van Veenhuijzen
Mike van Veenhuijzen

They say 8,50 for a house wine, but let me pay 21 dollar per house wine. I consider this a scam. They blame me for not reading the small letters, but i also sympathized with their "family business, support the locals" sign. It totally felt like a rip off

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Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
12PM-12AM
Rating
3.7/5
💬 Reviews
534
💰 Price Level
$$
⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 45 min to 2.5 hr here
📞 Phone
+1 415-434-7222

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Wheelchair Accessible
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222 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Union Square Park

park in San Francisco County, California, United States of America

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Plaza Unión

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A 148m
Tiffany Building

commercial offices in San Francisco, California

A 203m
Parc 55 Hilton Hotel

hotel in San Francisco

A 223m
Flood Building

building in California, United States

A 227m
Museum of Ice Cream

museum in San Francisco, United States

A 247m
Savings Union Bank, 1 Grant Avenue
A 296m
Glide Memorial Church

church in San Francisco

A 317m
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