Coming to San Francisco: Stores and Bars?

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  1. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    BA's,

    I'll be coming to San Fran with my wife Wednesday. We'll be staying at the Union Square Marriott SF at 500 Post Street - Corner of Post and Mason 94102.

    Like I did a couple of weeks ago in LA, I went to Beverage Warehouse and the El Segundo Whole Foods to pick up some stellar beer to bring back with me. I plan to do the same in SF, of course.

    Where's the good liquor stores/groceries to check out? How about best local bars for craft brews?

    I'll also be going to Russian River. Do they sale bottles there, and if so, which ones should I get?

    Thanks!
     
    #1 tx_beer_man, May 17, 2013
  2. baycat

    baycat Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2008 California

    City Beer Store
    Healthy Spirits
    Ales Unlimited
    Toronado
    Amsterdam Cafe
    La Trappe
    Whole Foods

    Russian River: http://russianriverbrewing.com/

    Anything ending in tion, pig, or elder
     
    #2 baycat, May 17, 2013
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  3. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    GRACIAS -- damn I'm looking forward to some Russian River!
     
    #3 tx_beer_man, May 17, 2013
  4. rmdownward

    rmdownward Zealot (648) Feb 10, 2007 California

    Stop by Lagunitas on your way to RR. Also check out www.beerbybart.com for easy transit options in the City (never san fran)
     
    #4 rmdownward, May 17, 2013
  5. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    Cool! Damn, Lagunitas is the XXXX!
     
    #5 tx_beer_man, May 17, 2013
  6. mapleneck

    mapleneck Devotee (382) Jan 2, 2010 California
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    Santa Rosa:
    Bottle Barn - ask if you don't see what you're looking for, Moonlight Brewing glassware
    Whole Foods Taproom - blackboard updated on fb
    Flavor Bistro for Moonlight Brewing beers
    Belly Left Coast Kitchen - down the street from RRBC

    Rohnert Park: BeerCraft - new arrivals updated on fb
     
    #6 mapleneck, May 17, 2013
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  7. MssrTussaud

    MssrTussaud Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2013 California

    Russian River does not sell bottles to go.
     
    #7 MssrTussaud, May 17, 2013
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  8. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    What? That's completely false.

    See lower right of the board: http://russianriverbrewing.com/
     
    #8 drgarage, May 17, 2013
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  9. MssrTussaud

    MssrTussaud Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2013 California

    Grocery stores in San Francisco are legally forbidden to sell beer.
     
    #9 MssrTussaud, May 17, 2013
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  10. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    :astonished:
     
    #10 drgarage, May 17, 2013
  11. MssrTussaud

    MssrTussaud Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2013 California

    C'mon, people ask such lazy questions, at least make these threads interesting.

    Gordon Biersch San Jose is a world-class beer destination.
     
    #11 MssrTussaud, May 17, 2013
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  12. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    If I could only have one brewer's beers for the rest of my life, it would be a three-way tie between Thirsty Bear, Devil's Canyon, and Southern Pacific.
     
    #12 drgarage, May 17, 2013
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  13. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    "If you don't use the search function, I'm going to actively mislead you."

    Honestly, I'm for it. There are like 10 "I'M GOING TO CALIFORNIE GUUYYYYYSSSSSSS" threads on the front page right now, is everyone so lazy that they can't just look for the other ones?
     
    #13 stupac2, May 17, 2013
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  14. rgco

    rgco Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 California

    Is Southern Pacific that bad? I was let down by Social, but please let Southern Pacific have good beer, if not good food.

    I like the Paella at Thirsty Beer, their beer sucks.
     
    #14 rgco, May 17, 2013
  15. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    I'll put it this way: it's wonderful that Southern Pacific has an ample number of guest taps. Food isn't bad.
     
    #15 drgarage, May 17, 2013
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  16. MssrTussaud

    MssrTussaud Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2013 California

    Southern Pacific has the best food I've ever had.
     
    #16 MssrTussaud, May 18, 2013
  17. cookiequiz

    cookiequiz Savant (1,119) Apr 15, 2013 California

    Looks like another person missed rule #1.

    Enjoy your time here. :slight_smile:
     
    #17 cookiequiz, May 18, 2013
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  18. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    Hey! We in Texas aren't fortunate enough to have brewers sale out of their breweries.
     
    #18 tx_beer_man, May 18, 2013
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  19. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,974) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    Rogue alehouse is definitely worth seeing.
     
    #19 afrokaze, May 18, 2013
  20. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    I'm not lazy. I read them all instead of starting one.
     
    #20 Daemose, May 18, 2013
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