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Playful neighborhood arcade bar with cocktails, comforting bites & neon-industrial vibes at The Detour

The Detour

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    Location

    The Detour, Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Business Hours

    Monday

    5 PM - 12 AM

    Tuesday

    5 PM - 12 AM

    Wednesday

    5 PM - 12 AM

    Thursday

    5 PM - 12 AM

    Friday

    5 PM - 2 AM

    Saturday

    2 PM - 2 AM

    Sunday

    1 PM - 12 AM

    Google Reviews

    4.5
    1,097 reviews
    • Eduardo Sánchez-Ubanell
      Eduardo Sánchez-Ubanell
      in the last week

      We came to Detour on a Thursday night and the place was packed for a trivia night - super fun and lively. It’s a large open space, great for game nights or other events - they have big screens around the bar that people can play video games on (there’s usually a Super Smash Bros or Mario Kart game going on). They also have arcade machines around the room. We ordered a few drinks, and really enjoyed the Sangria. Our server, TC, was a delight as well and made my friend a “surprise” cocktail that was great. My one gripe was that the food was underwhelming. We ordered the Wellness Bowl which was $20 but was pretty light portion-wise and fairly subpar overall for the price. Detour would be great for events with friends or maybe a date if you want to grab a beer and play the arcade games. Just be prepared that the food won’t be out of this world.

    • E Lee
      E Lee
      3 months ago

      Fun spot to hang out with friends. Grabbed a table and looked at the menu. Once we decided, we ordered at the bar. Waited to pick up our drinks which were reasonably priced for the city and decent. Got a buzzer for the food. Portion size for the snacks we’re on the small size but other dishes seemed reasonable. Arcade games were not sticky and they had something for each of us.

    • Victory Taufa
      Victory Taufa
      a week ago

      Love the Detour, they have a great selection of craft cocktails on tap, boardgames for free play, and more than enough arcade games to keep you busy. The space uses moody, warm lighting to produce a cozy atmosphere. Bartenders are friendly and kind and there's always a fun event going on. Love! Drag bingo is on Wednesdays and it's always a good time.

    • R M
      R M
      7 months ago

      Time warp, rediscovered game nights, video games from back in the days , a solid selection of cocktails and their own take on bar food. In short it works. Feeling bored at home and making new friends but don't feel like dressing up or putting on a show...the detour is a nice mix of 'i could care less' being alone in a crowd or hanging with friends while making new ones. Their food selection is an interesting take on bar food. Yes all the common items you can find like burgers and pizza but we tried their adobo bowl, a bit salty for my taste but otherwise not bad and yes their okonomiyaki bowl is actually rather good and tasty. Their tacos are alright, I like the fact that they are not saucy and overloaded with sour cream and other non Mexican taco add-ons but they are a bit dry . A dash of lime would help the cause

    • Racquel Bolton
      Racquel Bolton
      2 years ago

      The Detour a whole vibe. Lots of people playing games and just chilling drinking and eating. The place is small which kinds of sucks because it's was crowded but everyone seem to be in their own world of games. The food was actually really good for bar food. Everything tasted great. The games were fun and to my surprise I like playing the old school games. Had a great time here. Would definitely recommend it as a cool place to chill.

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