Bottom of the Hill, Music venue in Potrero Hill, San Francisco, US

Bottom of the Hill occupies a two-story Edwardian building from 1911 at the corner of 17th and Missouri streets in Potrero Hill. Inside are a large antique bar, a kitchen serving hot food, a patio, and a small concert room where the stage can be viewed from the front, the sides, and through a plexiglass window behind it.

The two-story Edwardian building dates from 1911, when it housed the 17th Street Restaurant serving Italian and working-class families from the nearby shipyards. It later held a soda fountain in the 1930s, possibly a speakeasy during Prohibition, and a family restaurant from the 1960s to the 1990s. Dave Benetti bought the restaurant and its entertainment license around 1990 and reopened it as Bottom of the Hill in September 1991.

This venue hosts a lively music culture focused on independent and punk bands, drawing musicians and fans who value raw, energetic performances. The setup creates a close connection between performers and the audience in a shared space.

The venue sits at the corner of 17th and Missouri streets in Potrero Hill and usually holds shows seven nights a week. The stage is small, so sightlines are close from the front and sides; a plexiglass window behind the stage gives a rear view. A kitchen serves hot food and there is a patio.

In 1996 a radio DJ revealed that the Beastie Boys would play under the name "Quasar", and fans swarmed the venue, causing a riot. Green Day filmed an MTV live show, Live at the 10-Spot, here, and NOFX name the club in the song "Scavenger Type".