Built in 1908, The Hotel Utah Saloon has been a SOMA neighborhood hangout serving drinks, live music, and tasty food for almost 50 years. Stop by and experience this historic San Francisco watering hole and cultural icon.
“..this is a cool room…” – John Mayer
Built in 1908, The Hotel Utah Saloon has been a SOMA neighborhood hangout serving drinks, live music, and tasty food for almost 50 years. Stop by and experience this historic San Francisco watering hole and cultural icon.
“..this is a cool room…” – John Mayer
Built in 1908, The Hotel Utah Saloon has been a SOMA neighborhood hangout serving drinks, live music, and tasty food for almost 50 years. Stop by and experience this historic San Francisco watering hole and cultural icon.
SHOW TIMES: 7PM WEEKDAYS, 8PM WEEKENDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SHOW TIMES: 7PM WEEKDAYS, 8PM WEEKENDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
If you don’t see tonight’s show listed, online sales have stopped and tickets are available at the door.
Tue Jan 20
Acoustic Punk Night!
Greg Rekus, War On Our Minds, Costco Daddy, Nico Suarez , Aa
Greg Rekus, War On Our Minds, Costco Daddy, Nico Suarez , Aaron Last Name
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Punk
Thu Jan 22
A Show packed with Electro, Indie Pop, VGM, & Hip Hop
Crunk Witch presents HXNCLB, Bi Score, Skeptik
Crunk Witch presents HXNCLB, Bi Score, Skeptik
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Electronic
Fri Jan 23
A Night of Rockabilly & Country/Rock
El Brick, Rocket Wheels, Porkchop Express
El Brick, Rocket Wheels, Porkchop Express
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Americana
Sat Jan 24
BASHMANIAFEST
Theta, Araña, J. McKinnon & The Newcomers
Theta, Araña, J. McKinnon & The Newcomers
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Rock
Fri Jan 30
HHV presents A Night of Melodic Noise/Punk
Wealthy Women, Some Gifts, Mama & His Boys, Kid Cops
Wealthy Women, Some Gifts, Mama & His Boys, Kid Cops
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $12.00
Punk
Sat Jan 31
An Evening of Mid-Century Style
Midnight Radio, Cherie Lebow. & Bond Girl, The Mina Project
Midnight Radio, Cherie Lebow. & Bond Girl, The Mina Project
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Soul
Wed Feb 4
A Night of Punk & Psych
The Hajj, The Big Forgive, Da Pupz
The Hajj, The Big Forgive, Da Pupz
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Punk
Thu Feb 5
An evening of Folk-Punk
Jeshua Marshall
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $12.00
Folk
Fri Feb 6
An Evening of Indie-Pop & Emo
Dialectic, Poser Emo, LOUIZA
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Indie
Sat Feb 7
A Night of Underground Rock
The Bonstones, Charm World, New Suburbans, The Spare Keys
The Bonstones, Charm World, New Suburbans, The Spare Keys
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Rock
Fri Feb 13
Not So Gentle Reminders Tour
David Ramirez
Sharon Silva
Sharon Silva
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $20.00
Americana
Wed Feb 18
Songwriters In-The-Round
Sara Rodenburg , Joyce Lee, Kyra Gordon
Sara Rodenburg , Joyce Lee, Kyra Gordon
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Singer/Songwriter
Thu Feb 19
A Night of Indie/Alt/Rock
Hot Key, .Randy., XtinaM
Show 7:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Indie
Sat Feb 21
A Night of Classic-Alt-Indie ROCK!
El Camino Real, Torpedo Wharf, Solace
El Camino Real, Torpedo Wharf, Solace
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $12.00
Alternative
Fri Feb 27
A Night of Dynamic Funk-Fusion/Hip-Hop
Amp Melo
callmestevieray, Owl Green
callmestevieray, Owl Green
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $15.00
Hip Hop/Rap
Fri Mar 6
A Night of Punk-Rock, Alt-Rock, & Hard-Rock
The Freak Accident, Short Dogs Grow, Cheat The Reaper
The Freak Accident, Short Dogs Grow, Cheat The Reaper
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $10.00
Rock
Sat May 2
An Evening of Blues Rock
HAMES
ELEANOR
ELEANOR
Show 8:00PM
at The Hotel Utah Saloon
21+, $15.00
Blues
- 1
- 2
The Utah in the press
Built in 1908, The Hotel Utah Saloon is steeped in history and character. Check out our press coverage to discover the stories behind this iconic San Francisco venue.
Learn more in our history section..
SF Heritage
San Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Chronicle
SF Gate
A proud member of
Independent Venue Alliance
500 4th St. San Francisco, CA 94107
415-546-6300
General: info@hotelutah.com
Jobs: work@hotelutah.com
Monday Open Mic : www.theutah.org (opens in a new tab)
If you would like to play at the Utah, please use the booking request form
If you have a question about a show, please email play@hotelutah.com Do not email show requests. Only form requests will be considered.
The Utah Inn
Despite our name, we do not run a hotel. The Utah Inn is a hotel located in the same building, at 504 4th Street. Please contact them at: 415-495-0617 https://theutahinn.com/ (opens in a new tab)
HOURS
Open Daily at 11:00 AM;
bar open until midnight (or later on show nights)
Kitchen hours:
11:00AM to 11 PM
UTAH NEWSLETTER
Join our email list for updates on shows and events (only 1 or 2 emails a month, we promise!)
BAR BITES
Utah Bar Nuts – $9
Roasted nuts in a secret Utah spice blend
World Famous Jumbo Utah Wings
Confit wings served with blue cheese dressing, carrots & celery
6 for $16 (1 flavor)
12 for $26 (2 flavors)
Flavors: Buffalo, Teriyaki, Barbecue, Sweet Chili, Nashville Hot, Adobo & Lemon Pepper
Pulled Pork Sliders – $17
12-hour smoked pork shoulder, house BBQ sauce, spicy Spanish slaw, topped with deep fried pickled shallots served on mini potato buns
Chicken Strips – $13
Two large house dredge chicken tenders served with crispy Kennebec fries & blue cheese dressing.
Try it with any of our wing sauces
Potato Skins – $15
Three large roasted Russet potato halves loaded with smoked pulled pork, cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon bits & deep fried pickled shallots
Basket of Fries or Tots – sm $7 – lg $12
Ballpark Garlic Fries – $13
Chili Cheese Fries/Tots – $14
Mozzarella Stix – $12
Five house made mozzarella stix served with warm marinara sauce, carrots & celery
Pulled Pork Sliders – $17
12-hour smoked pork shoulder, house BBQ sauce, spicy Spanish slaw, topped with deep fried pickled shallots served on mini potato buns
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
Add-ons: cheese (American, Swiss, blue crumble, cheddar or pepper jack) $1; caramelized onions $1; sautéed mushrooms $1; avocado $2; guacamole $3; chili $2; bacon $4; side of tots $3 or side of house-cut Kennebec fries $3
Flame Broiled Utah Burger – $20
Flame broiled beef patty served on a brioche bun with spicy Utah sauce, pickles, butter lettuce, tomato & onion
Black Bean Burger (veg) – $18
Black bean patty (black bean, onion, red bell pepper, cilantro, garlic, sweet chili sauce, panko) served on a brioche bun with guacamole, spicy Utah sauce, pickles, butter lettuce, tomato & onion
KFC – our Killer Fried Chicken Sandwich – $20
Try it Nashville Hot style or w/ house-made Buffalo or BBQ sauce – add $1
Fried panko-crusted, buttermilk-brined chicken breast served on toasted brioche bun with house-made garlic aioli, butter lettuce, pickles, red onion & tomato
Also available with grilled chicken breast
Pork Belly Pinwheel Sandwich – $19
Five-hour house-smoked pork belly pinwheel, crispy outside and melt-in-your-mouth tender inside, topped with lettuce, tomato, and smoky chipotle aioli, served on a soft brioche bun
Add avocado $2
Hot Pastrami Sandwich – $23
16-hour smoked brisket, Utah sauce, Grey Poupon mustard, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions & sauerkraut on butter toasted San Francisco sourdough bread
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, or shellfish increases one’s risk of foodborne illness.
OTHER PLATES
Utah Seasonal Salad – $13
Add grilled chicken $4
House-made Beef Chili – cup $6, bowl $12
Served with cheese, sour cream & scallions
House-made Bean Chili (veg)
– cup $5, bowl $10
Served with cheese, sour cream & scallions (can be served vegan)
Soup d’jour – cup $6, bowl $12
DRAFT
Twisted Tea Hard Ice Tea
Golden State Mighty Dry Cider
21st Amendment Blood Orange IPA (7.0%)
Drake’s Hefeweizen
Elysian Space Dust Double IPA (8.2%)
Firestone 805 Blonde Ale
Fort Point KSA
Modelo Especial
Pacifico
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA (6.7%)
Trumer Pilsner
BOTTLES/CANS
Blue Moon
Budweiser
Bud Light
Corona Extra
Guinness Draught (15oz.)
Lagunitas The Beast of Both Worlds IPA (8.0%)
Leffe Blonde
Michelob Ultra
Miller High Life
Modelo Especial
Modelo Negra
PBR
Smithwick’s Red Ale
Stella
White Claw Mango Hard Seltzer
NON-ALCOHOLIC
Athletic Brewing IPA NA
Stella Liberty NA
Lake Street Dive – 2012
John Mayer – 2013
Buckethead – 1996
Frank Black – 2009
ZZ Ward – 2012
Think about the Hotel Utah Saloon for your next event! The Utah is available for lunches, happy hour events, entire venue buyouts, and whatever private event needs you dream up. We host groups of up to 75 for semi-private events, or up to 200 people for fully private events. We have affordable and flexible pricing based on your event needs and timing.
The stage and the loft are fully equipped with updated and high-quality lighting, sound, and projection systems. Our kitchen & bar provide a wide range of tasty food and hearty drinks for you and your guests and can accommodate most dietary restrictions with advance notice. From a no-host bar with our standard menu, to special appetizers, or even a customized buffet, we will make your event everything you need.
For more information, or to check availability for your next event, email info@hotelutah.com
THIS IS AN OLD PLACE
It was built in 1908, when the Barbary Coast was still going strong. In 1908, the year Bette Davis was born. The year of the first Model T. 28 years before the Bay Bridge. This bar was standing (and probably serving) before, during, and after Prohibition. Come drink that vibe.
Starting it off, there was the Deininger Family. As a family, they opened the Saloon and commissioned furniture makers in Belgium to design and create its ornate back bar. Since they were serving the city’s best beer, Fredericksburg, the brewery initials ‘FB’ were carved into the back bar (and are still there)! Beer arrived by horse and carriage in wooden kegs that were lowered into the cellar.
The Hotel Carnot (upper right) 1923
Al's Trans Bay 1950
A PLACE WITH A SKETCHY PAST
Gamblers, thieves, politicians, hustlers, friends of opium, goldseekers, godseekers, charlatans, police, fancy miscreants — they all visited the Saloon. And that was when SOMA was just a lonely section of the San Francisco waterfront.
After the Bay Bridge was finished in 1936, SOMA came into its own. The Saloon (and the hotel upstairs) was home to longshoremen, merchants, metalsmiths, and furniture makers, with constant traffic flowing back and forth between San Francisco and the East Bay.
AND GOOD STORIES
Next came the decade of the American Dream. In the 1950s, Al Opatz presided over the Saloon. Al didn’t like neckties. If someone wearing a tie got close enough, Al made his move and cut the tie off with scissors. His favorite way to greet someone was to offer them his hand and say “Shake the hand that shook the world”. World shakers like beat poets, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Bing Crosby bent elbows with gangsters and the cocktail generation. Al eventually bought the bar in 1966 and renamed it Al’s Transbay Tavern. Al’s Transbay gets a mention in a Coppola film, “The Conversation.”
Bring it to 1977. Paul Gaer, who co-wrote the story for the 1979 film “The Electric Horseman,” bought the bar from Al. He renamed it The Utah, and built a stage to support local music, experimental art, writers, comedy, and theater. San Francisco loved it, and Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, and the Pickle Family Circus broke it in.
At the bar in 1974. Al's Trans Bay Tavern
STORIES THAT GO ON
Hard to believe that after a century a place can still have the same personality. In the midst of a neighborhood that has reinvented itself so many times, the Hotel Utah Saloon still glows with the mahogany bar, serves quality drinks and real food, cooked onsite, to all comers, and provides a welcoming stage for independent local and national acts.
The stories keep coming. Curious yarns with details we can’t go into. Come in sometime, experience it, and feel it for yourself.
THE HOTEL UTAH SALOON
500 4th STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO (opens in a new tab), BUILT IN 1908
415-546-6300
500 4th St. SF, CA 94107
415-546-6300
General: info@hotelutah.com
Jobs: work@hotelutah.com
Open Mic : www.theutah.org (opens in a new tab)
If you would like to play at the Utah, please use the booking request form
If you have a question about a show, please email play@hotelutah.com Do not email show requests. Only form requests will be considered.
HOURS
Open Daily at 11:00 AM;
bar open until midnight (or later on show nights)
Kitchen hours 11:00AM to 11PM
UTAH NEWSLETTER
Join our email list for updates on shows and events (only one or two emails a month, we promise!)
The Utah Inn
Despite our name, we do not run a hotel. The Utah Inn is a hotel located in the same building, at 504 4th Street. Please contact them at: 415-495-0617 https://theutahinn.com/ (opens in a new tab)
Think about the Hotel Utah Saloon for your next event! The Utah is available for lunches, happy hour events, entire venue buyouts, and whatever private event needs you dream up. We host groups of up to 75 for semi-private events, or up to 200 people for fully private events. We have affordable and flexible pricing based on your event needs and timing.
The stage and the loft are fully equipped with premium lighting fixtures, high-quality sound, and customizable projection systems. Our kitchen & bar provide a wide range of tasty food and hearty drinks for you and your guests. From a no-host bar with our standard menu, to special appetizers, or even a customized buffet, every effort will be made to accommodate specific dietary restrictions and make your event everything you need.
For more information, or to check availability for your next event, email info@hotelutah.com
THIS IS AN OLD PLACE
It was built in 1908, when the Barbary Coast was still going strong. In 1908, the year Bette Davis was born. The year of the first Model T. 28 years before the Bay Bridge. This bar was standing (and probably serving) before, during, and after Prohibition. Come drink that vibe.
The Hotel Carnot (upper right) 1923
Starting it off, there was the Deininger Family. As a family, they opened the Saloon and commissioned furniture makers in Belgium to design and create its ornate back bar. Since they were serving the city’s best beer, Fredericksburg, the brewery initials ‘FB’ were carved into the back bar (and are still there)! Beer arrived by horse and carriage in wooden kegs that were lowered into the cellar.
A PLACE WITH A SKETCHY PAST
Gamblers, thieves, politicians, hustlers, friends of opium, goldseekers, godseekers, charlatans, police, fancy miscreants — they all visited the Saloon. And that was when SOMA was just a lonely section of the San Francisco waterfront.
Al's Trans Bay 1950
After the Bay Bridge was finished in 1936, SOMA came into its own. The Saloon (and the hotel upstairs) was home to longshoremen, merchants, metalsmiths, and furniture makers, with constant traffic flowing back and forth between San Francisco and the East Bay.
AND GOOD STORIES
Next came the decade of the American Dream. In the 1950s, Al Opatz presided over the Saloon. Al didn’t like neckties. If someone wearing a tie got close enough, Al made his move and cut the tie off with scissors. His favorite way to greet someone was to offer them his hand and say “Shake the hand that shook the world”. World shakers like beat poets, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Bing Crosby bent elbows with gangsters and the cocktail generation. Al eventually bought the bar in 1966 and renamed it Al’s Transbay Tavern. Al’s Transbay gets a mention in a Coppola film, “The Conversation.”
At the bar in 1974. Al's Trans Bay Tavern
Bring it to 1977. Paul Gaer, who co-wrote the story for the 1979 film “The Electric Horseman,” bought the bar from Al. He renamed it The Utah, and built a stage to support local music, experimental art, writers, comedy, and theater. San Francisco loved it, and Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, and the Pickle Family Circus broke it in.
STORIES THAT GO ON
Hard to believe that after a century a place can still have the same personality. In the midst of a neighborhood that has reinvented itself so many times, the Hotel Utah Saloon still glows with the mahogany bar, serves quality drinks and real food, cooked onsite, to all comers, and provides a welcoming stage for independent local and national acts.
The stories keep coming. Curious yarns with details we can’t go into. Come in sometime, experience it, and feel it for yourself.
THE HOTEL UTAH SALOON
500 4th STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO (opens in a new tab), BUILT IN 1908
415-546-6300
500 4th St. S.F., CA 94107
415-546-6300
General: info@hotelutah.com
Jobs: work@hotelutah.com
Mon Open Mic : www.theutah.org (opens in a new tab)
HOURS
Open Daily at 11:00 AM
bar open until midnight (or later on show nights)
Kitchen hours 11:00AM to 11PM
UTAH NEWSLETTER
Join our email list for updates on shows and events (only one or two emails a month, we promise!)
The Utah Inn
Despite our name, we do not run a hotel. The Utah Inn is a hotel located in the same building, at 504 4th Street. Please contact them at: 415-495-0617 https://theutahinn.com/ (opens in a new tab)
Think about the Hotel Utah Saloon for your next event! The Utah is available for lunches, happy hour events, entire venue buyouts, and whatever private event needs you dream up. We host groups of up to 75 for semi-private events, or up to 200 people for fully private events. We have affordable and flexible pricing based on your event needs and timing.
The stage and the loft are fully equipped with premium lighting fixtures, high-quality sound, and customizable projection systems. Our kitchen & bar provide a wide range of tasty food and hearty drinks for you and your guests. From a no-host bar with our standard menu, to special appetizers, or even a customized buffet, every effort will be made to accommodate specific dietary restrictions and make your event everything you need.
For more information, or to check availability for your next event, email info@hotelutah.com
THIS IS AN OLD PLACE
It was built in 1908, when the Barbary Coast was still going strong. In 1908, the year Bette Davis was born. The year of the first Model T. 28 years before the Bay Bridge. This bar was standing (and probably serving) before, during, and after Prohibition. Come drink that vibe.
The Hotel Carnot (upper right) 1923
Starting it off, there was the Deininger Family. As a family, they opened the Saloon and commissioned furniture makers in Belgium to design and create its ornate back bar. Since they were serving the city’s best beer, Fredericksburg, the brewery initials ‘FB’ were carved into the back bar (and are still there)! Beer arrived by horse and carriage in wooden kegs that were lowered into the cellar.
A PLACE WITH A SKETCHY PAST
Gamblers, thieves, politicians, hustlers, friends of opium, goldseekers, godseekers, charlatans, police, fancy miscreants — they all visited the Saloon. And that was when SOMA was just a lonely section of the San Francisco waterfront.
Al's Trans Bay 1950
After the Bay Bridge was finished in 1936, SOMA came into its own. The Saloon (and the hotel upstairs) was home to longshoremen, merchants, metalsmiths, and furniture makers, with constant traffic flowing back and forth between San Francisco and the East Bay.
AND GOOD STORIES
Next came the decade of the American Dream. In the 1950s, Al Opatz presided over the Saloon. Al didn’t like neckties. If someone wearing a tie got close enough, Al made his move and cut the tie off with scissors. His favorite way to greet someone was to offer them his hand and say “Shake the hand that shook the world”. World shakers like beat poets, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Bing Crosby bent elbows with gangsters and the cocktail generation. Al eventually bought the bar in 1966 and renamed it Al’s Transbay Tavern. Al’s Transbay gets a mention in a Coppola film, “The Conversation.”
At the bar in 1974. Al's Trans Bay Tavern
Bring it to 1977. Paul Gaer, who co-wrote the story for the 1979 film “The Electric Horseman,” bought the bar from Al. He renamed it The Utah, and built a stage to support local music, experimental art, writers, comedy, and theater. San Francisco loved it, and Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, and the Pickle Family Circus broke it in.
STORIES THAT GO ON
Hard to believe that after a century a place can still have the same personality. In the midst of a neighborhood that has reinvented itself so many times, the Hotel Utah Saloon still glows with the mahogany bar, serves quality drinks and real food, cooked onsite, to all comers, and provides a welcoming stage for independent local and national acts.
The stories keep coming. Curious yarns with details we can’t go into. Come in sometime, experience it, and feel it for yourself.
THE HOTEL UTAH SALOON
500 4th STREET IN SAN FRANCISCO (opens in a new tab), BUILT IN 1908
415-546-6300