Dada

San Francisco, United States

3.3

Closed now

22 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 415-357-1367
Website:
www.dadasf.com
Address:
86 2nd St, San Francisco, CA, 94105
b/t Jessie St & Mission St
Financial District, SoMa
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
570 ftMontgomery Street
0.3 miBig Bus Tours Stop 17, China Town
0.4 miSansome St & California St
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Takes Reservations
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Loud
Music
DJ
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Wed, Thu, Fri
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Closed now
Local time (San Francisco) 13:19 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Tuesday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Thursday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday 5:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Happy Hour 4 to 7pm, Mon to Fri.

History

Established in 2006.

Lively SoMa bar offering weekday happy hour & special dj events plus a rotating display of artwork. — Great spot for after work drinks, pre or post restaurant outings and corporate parties.

Inspired by this historic Dada art movement of the early 20th century, our art shows are abstract, surreal and very modern. We are all about supporting local bay area artists.

Critically acclaimed!

Dada was selected as one of the best «Date Bars» in the city, January 2007 by AOL​.com, and one of the best «Chill Lounges» by City​search​.com, November 2006.

Selected as «Must See and Best Spot for a Drink in San Francisco» by 7×7 Magazine, Fall 2006.

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22 reviews of Dada

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Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
No more free popcorn, booo. I don’t think I’d be back. Drinks were mediocre. Seating was almost all high bar stools. Only plus was that they had hooks under the tables to hang your bag. They did have several TVs to watch the game, so it’s a good sports bar. Happy hour lasts until 7pm. They have a good variety of beers including a cider.
Place rating: 4
Fremont, CA
Great after-​work bar in Financial District. Decently-​priced Happy Hour, and very friendly bartenders. I love the funky atmosphere with all the artwork. There are also TVs, so you can watch the Giants or Warriors game as you’re catching up with friends. Can get crowded during prime Happy Hour time, but can usually still find a place to stand or sit until a table opens up.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
Cute eclectic bar: love the chandeliers and artwork.
Can’t go wrong with their $ 6 fireball happy hour shots.
A little dark inside
Great for a quick drink after work!
Place rating: 5
American Canyon, CA
Maria is the best bartender in SF.
And she’s cute too…
She makes a mean mule.
We will be coming back for drinks from Maria very VERY soon.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
It was alright 6 $ stella’s. Standard. Boring bar crowd next door to a toastmaster’s group. Not much to expect in the FIDI though.
Close to Bart and not in a ghetto area.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
It’s loud /​not a dive bar but not $ 12 drinks either — not a scene but full — good if you just need a spot to get a drink — full bar — cute bartenders
Place rating: 5
Walnut Creek, CA
Nice FiDi bar.
Great selection of beers and good ambiance.
Place rating: 3
San Bruno, CA
I went here with my friends on 6−25−15 9:15pm’sh. JT and Tim was throwing their karaōke gig, I thought I passed by. Happy hour is alright, $ 5 Budweiser, $ 6 wine, $ 7 Moscow mule. Their beers are moderately expensive $ 7, wish they would drop their prices for karaōke evenings, that would entice me. My friends and I sang some songs during the evening, so it was cool.
Place rating: 1
San Francisco, CA
Check your receipts! Better yet, avoid this place altogether.
They are stealing money via credit card fraud by increasing tip amounts.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
One of the few unpretentious watering holes in SOMA.
+1 star: Their bartenders call themselves bartenders.
+1 star: Busy happy hour – place is packed to the balls when the 9 – 5’ers get off.
+1 star: Rotating artwork on the walls.
–1 star: Occasional drunk bros getting douchey with other customers
–1 star: Focus is primarily happy-​hour on, so if you’re looking for a drink earlier in the afternoon: Nope.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
We come into your feet when you jump at night
We come into your hands when you wanna fight
We come into your legs when you wanna run
We come into your smile when you want some fun
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I can’t be the only one who thinks of Dada Life when they walk by this dive bar in the Financial District, right?
Happy hour runs from 4pm-​8pm, which is later than most bars/​restaurants. Reasonably priced beers and wines, and $ 6 antifreeze, I mean Fireball, shots. Bartenders are cool. And they have TVs if you want to watch sports!
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
We hosted a private party here on Saturday night. The owner and bartenders couldn’t have been more accommodating. The owner told us we could bring food in or have it catered and could arrive early to set up. The bartenders were friendly and attentive. The location was ideal — easy street parking and convenient access to BART. DaDa is not fancy or pretentious; if that is your scene, then this is not the place for you. If, however, you’re looking for a nice, low key, and no hassle place to host a party, DaDa is a perfect spot.
Place rating: 3
Alameda, CA
Found 2 stools at the bar during happy hour which was a plus. HH runs from 3−8pm if I remember correctly; pretty sweet! HH drink offerings are pretty decent, and it’s not too hard to get the bartender’s attention. No obnoxious patrons, most people are pretty chill. A bit divey but decent enough if you avoid the bathroom.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
A FiDi dive that’s been around a while, it’s refreshing to call the folks at Dada our bartenders versus mixologist. The post work happy hour lines are equally long though as they try to serve up thirsty office workers post haste. Thankfully they keep service moving along pretty smoothly.
I think the sizable beer list make up for the crowded happy hour scene — some lovely californian microbrews on tap. Been here later in the night too when the crowds thin out and the bartenders were really lovely. Might get a little loud for conversation if it’s a DJ night though. With happy hours Mon-​Fri till 8, you can see why it’s a popular spot to grab a drink. Nothing fancy but Dada totally does the job well.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
This is your standard everyday bar with friendly and attentive bartenders. Drinks are relatively inexpensive, and their selection of beer is limited. Most of their seating lines up along the edges of the bar, which I like because standing at the bar is better for ordering drinks instead of crowding around people who are sitting down. Love their music. Yeah… that’s pretty much it.
Place rating: 4
Oakland, CA
Yes, it’s a bit divey — but the cocktails are decent for the price (there are usually happy hour deals), and they keep a solid semi rotating selection of beers on tap. The owner is an artist on the side, and hangs a mixture of his own work or items he’s purchased recently.
The music tends to be to my taste, sometimes a little too EDM. DJs make occasional appearances. In the week it’s not too loud, it tends to be party time on a Thurs/​Fri and seating is at a premium.
My affection for DaDa (which tips it from 3 to 4 stars) is a lot to do with the friendliness of the bartenders, and the owner to me and the fact that it’s a bit different from most of the slightly corporate FiDi bars.
A down to earth drinking hole. Leave your attitude elsewhere though.
Place rating: 4
Oakland, CA
Dada is great! I’ve been coming here on and off for a couple years. The bartenders are always nice and genuine. I enjoy taking my co-​workers and friends to stop by dada before we head out to other bars. We had the old fashioned, but it wasn’t served in a rocks glass, which we usually prefer. It gets pretty packed during happy hour on a friday, so be prepared to bump into folks!
Place rating: 1
Lafayette, CA
Horrible service here! The «bartender» refused to bring our poorly made drinks to us and condescendingly stated «girls we don’t have table service». We were sitting 4 feet from the bar… She then pointed our group out to a colleague and proceeded to talk badly about us. Only went here because it was convenient. Never again.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
Definitely a bit stuffy. Thy had a big fan on the second floor to get the air going, but it was one of the warmest nights of the year.
Drinks are priced pretty standard, 6 dollars for a draft beer. Bartender was amicable and it wasn’t crowded — ample sitting place on a Thursday. A good place to go and chat with a coworker while watching the game.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
No frills bar in the FiDi. It’s a bit dark and grungy but they have a good HH list.
The seating next to the door is your best option– you get the most light, best seating and you can people watch!
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
Dada is cool I suppose, it’s close to work and near other better places. The drinks are cheap, I recommend getting a beer on tap, the mixed HH drinks are awful. Anything pre-​mixed should just go pour itself down the drain, along with your $ 7.
Really cool art and nice staff, so it’s not the worst place I’ve been, just not my favorite.
Place rating: 3
San Francisco, CA
If you ever feel the urge to get some bees in your system and feel slightly like you’ve been around the block in some foreign place like Amsterdam… check out Dada. One beer, two beers, three beers, floor!
Great prices for happy hour’s in the area.