Happy Hour on the Bay

Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar

Name: Pier 23 Cafe Restaurant & Bar
Address: 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States, US
Telephone: (415) 362-5125

Embarcadero / Financial District · Seafood

GOOGLE★ 4.33,098 YELP★ 3.51,994 TRIPADVISOR★ 4865Google: higher than 8% of venues in San Francisco

The happy hour

Drinks

Happy-hour drinks and bites — the venue's site lists the hour but not the prices

On the patio by the water; dogs welcome.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A shack-style seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero with a bayside patio, running happy hour since 1985.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Live music
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Francisco, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.3 3,098 ratings ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.8 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 16% · lower than 76% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 8% · tied with 9% · lower than 83% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.5 1,994 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 109 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 THIS SPOT 3.5 4.0 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 2% · tied with 5% · lower than 94% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 THIS SPOT 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 3% · tied with 2% · lower than 95% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 865 reviews ↗

In San Francisco 84 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 6% · lower than 80% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States · (415) 362-5125

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