Magnolia Pub & Brewery
1398 Haight St
San Francisco, California, 94117
United States
(415) 864-PINT | map
magnoliapub.com
Notes: Acquired by New Belgium in 2017
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VoxRationis from New York
4.11/5 rDev +2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
Was in San Francisco on business, but had a free afternoon, so travelled over to the Haight-Ashbury area for lunch. Magnolia Pub & Brewery is located on a corner in a largely residential neighborhood and presents as a very homey, lived in pub. The food was solid to slightly upscale pub fare and the service was attentive and knowledgeable.
The selection and range of beers stretched from lager to stout, with about 18 taps (including 3 guest taps with Fort Collins) and two cask conditioned offerings. I had a flight that was consistently very solidly well made. Overall, a very enjoyable, low key P&B experience.
Oct 16, 2018
4.11/5 rDev +2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
Was in San Francisco on business, but had a free afternoon, so travelled over to the Haight-Ashbury area for lunch. Magnolia Pub & Brewery is located on a corner in a largely residential neighborhood and presents as a very homey, lived in pub. The food was solid to slightly upscale pub fare and the service was attentive and knowledgeable.
The selection and range of beers stretched from lager to stout, with about 18 taps (including 3 guest taps with Fort Collins) and two cask conditioned offerings. I had a flight that was consistently very solidly well made. Overall, a very enjoyable, low key P&B experience.
Oct 16, 2018
Noelito76 from New York
4.47/5 rDev +10.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jul 07, 2018
4.47/5 rDev +10.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jul 07, 2018
gspeer711 from California
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
Mar 23, 2018
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
Mar 23, 2018
GaryColeman from California
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Sep 01, 2017
3.75/5 rDev -6.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Sep 01, 2017
Adamplus4000 from Illinois
3.92/5 rDev -2.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Jun 21, 2017
3.92/5 rDev -2.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Jun 21, 2017
Daniellobo from District of Columbia
4.04/5 rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
May 20, 2017
4.04/5 rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
May 20, 2017
Timtac from New Jersey
3.78/5 rDev -6.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Jan 03, 2017
3.78/5 rDev -6.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Jan 03, 2017
flagmantho from Washington
3.92/5 rDev -2.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25
I found Magnolia while walking around the Haight-Ashbury area and stopped in for a couple of beers. They had 17 taps, including 5 cask offerings, plus a guest tap. I had the mild and the porter, which were good if not outstanding. Service was typical, decent bar service. The vibe is very pubby with lots of dark wood and a lived-in feel. It's a neat place if you're in the area.
Nov 05, 2016
3.92/5 rDev -2.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25
I found Magnolia while walking around the Haight-Ashbury area and stopped in for a couple of beers. They had 17 taps, including 5 cask offerings, plus a guest tap. I had the mild and the porter, which were good if not outstanding. Service was typical, decent bar service. The vibe is very pubby with lots of dark wood and a lived-in feel. It's a neat place if you're in the area.
Nov 05, 2016
RachelRussianRiverBrewing from California
3.43/5 rDev -14.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5
Aug 02, 2016
3.43/5 rDev -14.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3 | selection: 3.5
Aug 02, 2016
Covocali from California
3.35/5 rDev -16.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3 | food: 3.25
Great music great spot in the city food average beer a little above average.
Jul 12, 2016
3.35/5 rDev -16.9%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3 | food: 3.25
Great music great spot in the city food average beer a little above average.
Jul 12, 2016
Jame515 from Texas
4.19/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Apr 11, 2016
4.19/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Apr 11, 2016
322wingedfoot from Pennsylvania
4.06/5 rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Apr 03, 2016
4.06/5 rDev +0.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Apr 03, 2016
Sludgeman from District of Columbia
3.9/5 rDev -3.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Visited on a Monday evening.
V -- Place with beers all named after dead related - 3.75
Sel 3.5
Qua 3.75
Ser 4.5
Food - The spicy lamb sausage was great. Mashed potatoes were runny. - 4
Dec 17, 2015
3.9/5 rDev -3.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Visited on a Monday evening.
V -- Place with beers all named after dead related - 3.75
Sel 3.5
Qua 3.75
Ser 4.5
Food - The spicy lamb sausage was great. Mashed potatoes were runny. - 4
Dec 17, 2015
rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.56/5 rDev -11.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.5
Located on Haight Street, this is in it. Really cool look to the place. So much history. Neat in the winter when the windows fog up inside. Beer is solid, they've been doing this awhile and are reliable.
Service is good too, never come across that uppity SF waitstaff so I'm entitled thing here. They work for their money. Selection doesn't yield too much weird stuff, an occasional gruit or gem from the cellar, but other than that, usual styles for the most part. Good food.
Nov 27, 2015
3.56/5 rDev -11.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.5
Located on Haight Street, this is in it. Really cool look to the place. So much history. Neat in the winter when the windows fog up inside. Beer is solid, they've been doing this awhile and are reliable.
Service is good too, never come across that uppity SF waitstaff so I'm entitled thing here. They work for their money. Selection doesn't yield too much weird stuff, an occasional gruit or gem from the cellar, but other than that, usual styles for the most part. Good food.
Nov 27, 2015
captaincoffee from Virginia
4.01/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Very cool English style brewery and BBQ place. Beers are only good-to-average, but the place is pretty cool. BBQ is excellent, but you pay $$$$ for it. Beer is more fairly priced.
Nov 25, 2015
4.01/5 rDev -0.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Very cool English style brewery and BBQ place. Beers are only good-to-average, but the place is pretty cool. BBQ is excellent, but you pay $$$$ for it. Beer is more fairly priced.
Nov 25, 2015
metter98 from New York
4.28/5 rDev +6.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Oct 29, 2015
4.28/5 rDev +6.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Oct 29, 2015
mothman from Minnesota
3.67/5 rDev -8.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Lots of English style ales. Lots of hand pumps. $4 imperial pints since it was Tuesday. Pretty chill place with and English theme. If you like bitters and Esb, this is worth checking out.
Jul 29, 2015
3.67/5 rDev -8.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
Lots of English style ales. Lots of hand pumps. $4 imperial pints since it was Tuesday. Pretty chill place with and English theme. If you like bitters and Esb, this is worth checking out.
Jul 29, 2015
spointon from Illinois
4.22/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Jul 03, 2015
4.22/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Jul 03, 2015
k3ve from Switzerland
4.15/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5
Jun 29, 2015
4.15/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.5
Jun 29, 2015
AgentMunky from New York
3.25/5 rDev -19.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.75
Jun 11, 2015
3.25/5 rDev -19.4%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.75
Jun 11, 2015
KStark from Canada (BC)
4.15/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Apr 23, 2015
4.15/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Apr 23, 2015
Vinithing from Wisconsin
4.41/5 rDev +9.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Apr 18, 2015
4.41/5 rDev +9.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Apr 18, 2015
Spaceman_Jer from Colorado
3.79/5 rDev -6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Feb 15, 2015
3.79/5 rDev -6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Feb 15, 2015
Dowlers from California
4.35/5 rDev +7.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Great location right in the middle of Haight area. Busy pub with dark wood cosy vibe. Beers selection is heavy on the English side and doesn't suffer for it. Had 5 casks on when I was there and about 15 others on draft. Staff friendly and food great, especially the cheeses.
Feb 06, 2015
4.35/5 rDev +7.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Great location right in the middle of Haight area. Busy pub with dark wood cosy vibe. Beers selection is heavy on the English side and doesn't suffer for it. Had 5 casks on when I was there and about 15 others on draft. Staff friendly and food great, especially the cheeses.
Feb 06, 2015
Magnolia Pub & Brewery in San Francisco, CA
Brewery rating:
3.75 out of
5 with
798 ratings
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