Recommendations for trip to San Francisco

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  1. Casey3236

    Casey3236 Pooh-Bah (1,641) Sep 14, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Going to SF end of Oct. for 5 days. Staying downtown (near market square). Wife will be at conference all day, leaving me to visit breweries! Other than the obvious (21st, Lagunitas, Russian River) can any locals clue me in to "must try" places an east coaster like me might overlook? I will have a car, so outside the city isn't a problem. Thanks for any tips you can give.
     
    #1 Casey3236, Sep 28, 2013
  2. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    Magnolia on Haight Street was probably my favorite place. But there's also Social Kitchen over in the Sunset neighborhood. Thirsty Bear, which should be right near you that are also pretty damn good. I had heard about Pizza Orgasmica, but it didn't happen this trip.
     
    #2 MostlyNorwegian, Sep 28, 2013
  3. Asics

    Asics Pundit (941) Jul 28, 2012 Washington

    If you go to the Anchor brewery (recommend!) try out Goat Hill Pizza. By far the best pizza I've ever had.
     
    #3 Asics, Sep 28, 2013
  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    RR would be my #1.
     
    #4 nc41, Sep 28, 2013
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  5. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    TORONADO!

    Blackwellswine often has cantillon
     
    #5 MetalMountainMastiff, Sep 28, 2013
  6. DeepSea

    DeepSea Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 California

    City beer store is worth a stop. Also take a drive over the new bay bridge and check out Drakes barrel house in San Leandro
     
    #6 DeepSea, Sep 28, 2013
  7. rmdownward

    rmdownward Zealot (648) Feb 10, 2007 California

    Check this out www.beerbybart.com for lots of transit friendly stops.

    I trust you'll have a car. Almost impossible to see RR & Lagunitas without one.

    Toronado is cash only.
     
    #7 rmdownward, Sep 29, 2013
  8. beersohard

    beersohard Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2013 California

    As far as breweries go, Drake's is probably worth a stop, as another poster mentioned. I'd also very much recommend Sante Adairius if you don't mind the ~2-hour drive it would take to get to Capitola.

    For non-breweries, Toronado, Mikkeller bar, and City Beer Store (all in SF) are all great. Beer Revolution in Oakland always has a great tap list as well.
     
    #8 beersohard, Sep 30, 2013
  9. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    My Bay Area "under-the-radar" brewery recommendation is always Iron Springs, but there are tons of great picks between SF and RR.
     
    #9 danscott, Sep 30, 2013
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