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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

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

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.

chopper wrote: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

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

grod wrote: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.

BDogD wrote: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.