San Francisco Beer Outings

[BDogD]

I will be in San Francisco in mid April for a work meeting. I should have evenings and 1 full day (Saturday Apr. 16) to get in some San Francisco beer outings. I'm staying a couple blocks from Montgomery St BART station and looking for some good ideas for easily accessible beer culture stops.

What say you BN'ers?

Alan

[chopper]

Hey Alan,

There's a good bit within walking distance from Montgomery Bart (20-30 minutes) as well as from public transit that's right there - train, bus or ferry.

In North Beach (just up Montgomery and Columbus streets) is La Trappe* (good belgian beer bar), a Rogue tap house and Church Key (small, but good selection). I'd do La Trappe (beers and dinner) and Rogue one night.

On the other side of Market Street - about the same distance is 21st Amendment*, Public House at the ball park, Gordon Biersch (not worth the time IMO) and Thirsty Bear (again, not a fave). More of a walk or a short cab ride is City Beer Store* on Folsom. - I'd do City Beer or 21A another night or both.

A bus ride (71 Noriega or 6 Parnassus heading west on Market) will take you to Toronado* and Magnolia Brewing Company* - I'd do both one night.

Bart will take you to Oakland (Pacific Brewing, Revolution Cafe*, The Trappist*), Berkeley (Triple Rock*, Jupiter) and Hayward (The Bistro where they have the double IPA fest and Buffalo Bills [correct me if I'm wrong someone - I'm SF based]). - I'd probably stay in the city if it was me, but the * places are pretty good.

You can also take the Larkspur ferry from the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street to Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur - you'll get a tour of the bay, go right past Alcatraz and be delivered within a 10 minute walk of Marin Brewing. - I'd do this on your saturday to get the bay views and the good beers in.

Hope you enjoy the trip!

Cheers

[BeerPal]

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[grod]

When you are headding to the Castro (why else would you go to SF) on the F-Line, jump off early for the "Lucky 13". JP recommeded this place to me a few years ago, and although it looked a little creepy on the outside, it had a great selection.

love

g

oh, mrs g wanted to go to SF. It was not driven by my need to get a Castro fix.

[BDogD]

Hey Alan,

There's a good bit within walking distance from Montgomery Bart (20-30 minutes) as well as from public transit that's right there - train, bus or ferry.

In North Beach (just up Montgomery and Columbus streets) is La Trappe* (good belgian beer bar), a Rogue tap house and Church Key (small, but good selection). I'd do La Trappe (beers and dinner) and Rogue one night.

On the other side of Market Street - about the same distance is 21st Amendment*, Public House at the ball park, Gordon Biersch (not worth the time IMO) and Thirsty Bear (again, not a fave). More of a walk or a short cab ride is City Beer Store* on Folsom. - I'd do City Beer or 21A another night or both.

A bus ride (71 Noriega or 6 Parnassus heading west on Market) will take you to Toronado* and Magnolia Brewing Company* - I'd do both one night.

Bart will take you to Oakland (Pacific Brewing, Revolution Cafe*, The Trappist*), Berkeley (Triple Rock*, Jupiter) and Hayward (The Bistro where they have the double IPA fest and Buffalo Bills [correct me if I'm wrong someone - I'm SF based]). - I'd probably stay in the city if it was me, but the * places are pretty good.

You can also take the Larkspur ferry from the Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street to Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur - you'll get a tour of the bay, go right past Alcatraz and be delivered within a 10 minute walk of Marin Brewing. - I'd do this on your saturday to get the bay views and the good beers in.

Hope you enjoy the trip!

Cheers

Thanks a bunch chopper. Exactly what I was looking for...some opinions on places to hit. The Trappist (missed it as NHC), Toronado, Magnolia and 21A were places I was thinking about. Does La Trappe also do Belgian cuisine? That would hit the spot (believe it or not, there's an excellent Belgian-style restaurant here in Omaha - check out Dario's if you're ever lost in space Omaha). Marin sounds like a great idea with the Bay views as a bonus. What about EJ Faire? Is it close to MoreBeer?

Lot's of great choices... not enough time

[BDogD]

http://beerbybart.com/

Thanks BeerPal! That has such great "get to it" info. I now remember that from Oakland NHC.

[BDogD]

When you are headding to the Castro (why else would you go to SF) on the F-Line, jump off early for the "Lucky 13". JP recommeded this place to me a few years ago, and although it looked a little creepy on the outside, it had a great selection.

love

g

oh, mrs g wanted to go to SF. It was not driven by my need to get a Castro fix.

Thanks grod! I'll keep that one in mind. It just figures...just like JP, a little creepy on the outside!

You'll have to enlighten me though... the Castro? I know, Google is my friend.

[BeerPal]

You'll have to enlighten me though... the Castro? I know, Google is my friend.

Big gay community/neighborhood in San Francisco. Not that I would know anything about it.