“ Intimate, dark atmosphere but plenty of seating and tables for large crowds, especially on Wednesday for trivia night. There's plenty of screens for watching games and an outdoor patio area (with seating) if the weather is nicer and its not too windy in FiDi. It's on the 2nd floor of the Embarcadero Center, tucked away and not the easiest spot to find unless you know where it is. Service is consistently friendly and somewhat quick, even with peak hours (like trivia nights). I'm usually there with friends and almost always stick to the happy hour deals, which are not the best I've had but great bites to be something you can always order and split while folks order drinks. There's usually a cocktail or boozy slushie of the day and the rest of the happy hour menu is great. I personally am fond of the spinach and artichoke dip. Not a date night spot, nor would it be my go-to for dinner, but it is a great hangout spot to invite a bunch of people without committing an exact number, and chat and catch up with whatever friends show up over a couple of drinks. I think that's true for most of the locals who know this gem. Trivia is a plus. I think people are always a little surprised they don't have military discounts (despite the theming of the place). ”

“ Lemon pepper wings were bomb and the bartender was friendly! Great TV's to watch sports. ”

“ My husband and I stopped in for happy hour for the first time and were really happy we did! The food was really good. Honestly, probably the best wings I've had in San Francisco. They were meaty and large and well flavored. My husband like the sliders too. Really inexpensive happy hour meals and drinks! They also have daily specials or events happening. We happened to be there during bingo night, so got to play a few games before we went to our show. It was a nice way to break up the week! We will definitely be back! The bar itself is beautiful, and they had some great areas to watch games on TV. We took a peek at the dinner menu and they look like they have some pretty great options outside of happy hour so we'll have to check those out another time. ”

“ Patriot House is an SF institution. Yet also a true hidden gem, given it's concealed location on the second floor of the Embarcadero Center. It's perhaps most famous for it's appearance on the reality show Bar Rescue - when it was transformed from a bar called Holding Company into an American Dream with revolution era memorabilia on the wall. This bar is a great place to catch a game, or congregate for a happy hour after work. The menu is traditional bar food with offerings like tatchos (tator-tot nachos), quesadillas and wings. For drinks, you have some standard options like Trumer Pilsner and Firestone Walker 805, but you also have some nods to America with the State of the Union cocktail or a traditional Budweiser. If you're into more trendy options, you can also order the S'more Espresso Martini or an Aperol Spritz. Overall, you can't go wrong with Patriot House. A true American hero. ”

“ PUB GATHERING My co-workers stated this place used to be the Holding Company, which was a gathering place for the insurance industry. The first time I ate at the Patriot House was around August of this year as a lunch gathering for co-workers to mingle as most of us have hybrid work schedule. For lunch I ordered one of the specials - tomato risotto with salmon. I've had mixed experiences with salmon at restaurants as they tend to be overcooked. At the Patriot House the salmon wasn't overcooked, but moist. I also enjoyed the crispy skin of the salmon. With the tomato risotto this dish was hearty and filling. I washed down the dish with a soothing cider. The second time I came for another company gathering in December. I don't like order the same item twice. This time instead asking for a special I ordered an item from the menu. The item that really intrigued me was the braised beef short rib. When I received the dish the short rib was placed on a dollop of mashed potatoes. The savory beef rib matched well with the airy mashed potatoes. The portion of the short beef rib and mashed potato balanced each other. I didn't drink cider this time but ginger ale. Inside the Patriot House the decor has a dark amber color that makes this place look similar to a pub. This place has an inviting, soothing atmosphere that is opposite of a dive bar. I can see my co-workers said this place is a great gathering place in our industry. Regardless if the occasion isn't work related I can see myself come back to the Patriot House for a nice meal to eat and a cool pint to drink. ”

“ Came here for trivia night with some friends and it was a lot of fun! We shared pitchers of beer and food, which came out to $30/person for 6 of us. Not bad for a few hours. Trivia starts at 6p and lasted til about 9. There was 5 rounds with 10 questions each. Your table works as a team to answer questions and write them on a piece of paper. ”