The roastery flagship, and the best coffee destination in the city if you only go to one. A tall industrial warehouse with the roasting operation running in the middle of the room and a mezzanine to sit on, which makes it as much a building to visit as a cafe.
The room is big enough that a pushchair disappears into it, which is not true of the Mission storefronts. Expect five to seven dollars for a pour-over or latte.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–5 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–5 pm |
Hours for the SoMa 7th St cafe.
From the venue’s own page, checked October 8, 2026. Holiday hours and one-off closures can differ.
Getting There
- MCivic Center Station/DowntnMuni Metro J K L M N · 0.3 mi, about 8 min walk
- MMarket St & 7th StF Market & Wharves streetcar · 0.3 mi, about 8 min walk
- BCivic Center / UN Plaza BART0.3 mi, about 9 min walk
Transit directions, including buses
Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.
More in SoMa
Coming up Nearby
- YBG Dance Day Sun, Oct 11 · Yerba Buena Gardens
- Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Mon, Oct 12 · Yerba Buena Gardens
- Richard Howell’s John Coltrane Tribute at Yerba Buena Gardens Thu, Oct 15 · Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Places in the Neighborhood
- Asian Art Museum Museums
- Berggruen Gallery Art Galleries
- Children’s Creativity Museum Museums
- SFMOMA Museums
- SOMArts Cultural Center Art Galleries
- South Park Parks & Playgrounds
Mentioned in Our Guides
Questions People Ask About Sightglass Coffee
What time does Sightglass Coffee in SoMa open?
6:30 am Monday to Friday and 7 am on Saturday and Sunday. It closes at 5 pm every day.
Can you watch the coffee being roasted at Sightglass?
Yes. The 7th Street flagship keeps its production roastery in the same open room as the coffee bar, and Sightglass says customers are invited to observe roasting, production and drink preparation while they drink.
Does Sightglass run coffee tastings open to the public?
Every Friday. Sightglass's educators open the 7th Street training lab to the public to taste coffees; the same lab runs barista trainings and quality-control work during the week.
Where is the original Sightglass Coffee?
At 270 7th Street in SoMa. Sightglass calls this its flagship: it is the roastery, the coffee bar and the company headquarters in one building, and it is where the company started.
Cite this page: Project SF, “Sightglass Coffee”, projectsf.com/listings/sightglass-coffee/ (updated ).