Beer under $5 in San Francisco

Every bar below has at least one beer at $5 or less — 12 of them right now, cheapest first.

Updated 17 August 2026

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	Bar	Size	Price
1	Doc'S Clock	size not stated	$2.5
2	Tempest	size not stated	$2.5
3	the blue light	size not stated	$3.5
4	Bar None	size not stated	$4
5	Zeitgeist	size not stated	$4.5
6	Elbo Room	size not stated	$4.5
7	Golden Gate Tap Room	size not stated	$5
8	Dada	size not stated	$5
9	Union Square Sports Bar	size not stated	$5
10	Harmonic Brewing	size not stated	$5
11	Dobbs Ferry Bar	size not stated	$5
12	El Rio	size not stated	$5

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How this list is made. Prices are reported by people in the bar and shown as the median of recent reports per bar. A price can change before we hear about it — if one has, report it on the map and the page corrects itself at the next daily rebuild.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the cheapest beer in San Francisco?

Doc'S Clock has the lowest price reported to us: $2.5 (size not stated).

How much does a beer cost in San Francisco?

The median across every bar we track in San Francisco is $5, counting each bar's cheapest pour.

How current are these prices?

The page is rebuilt daily from the latest reports — this version is from 17 August 2026. Each bar shows the median of its recent reports, not a one-off sighting.

Can I report a price myself?

Yes — find the bar on the Sejdel beer map and add what you paid. It shows on the map immediately and here at the next rebuild.