Yep, you heard me. Skeptical? Then consider this -- in an area of no more than maybe three city blocks, the rejuvenated Downtown boasts no less than THREE legit beer bars (disclaimer, I've only been to one). Plus, a new microbrewery has opened elsewhere in town. First Street Alehouse. I've been here several times, including its original postage-stamp-sized location next … [Read more...] about The Epicenter of East Bay Beer … Livermore?!?!
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Beer in the Creek
Had some business to do in the Dub-C recently, which of course meant a mandatory stop at the paradise that is the ØL Beercafe & Bottle Shop. They say to pronounce it you should "touch your tongue to the top of your mouth and say 'UL' while making a strange face." This is a tiny place on a side street in Downtown, but trust me, it's worth the effort to find. These guys … [Read more...] about Beer in the Creek
A Whole WEEK of Beer?!?!
SF Beer Week is nearly upon us. This thing has gotten insane. There are so many events in so many places, all happening at the same time, don't even think about trying to catch all of them. If you're not wealthy enough to cab it all over the Bay Area for nine straight days, best bet is to find events that are public-transitable. If you can find some that are stumble-able … [Read more...] about A Whole WEEK of Beer?!?!
Is This Heaven?
No, it’s Martinez. One recent Saturday afternoon, my wife and I were trying to decide where to go for lunch. On a whim, we decided on the Creek Monkey Tap House. We’d been there before and had a great experience, so we thought, why not? Wow, am I glad we did. Turns out, it was Sierra Nevada Occupy day. The Creek Monkey has 20 taps, and every single one featured a … [Read more...] about Is This Heaven?
AT&T Park Gets Serious About Ballpark Brews
I had a chance to catch a Giants game recently, which allowed me to scratch two entries off my “beer bucket list,” as it were. The Public House recently took over the old Acme Chophouse space at AT&T Park, and although it is a stand-alone restaurant as Acme was, also open on non-game days, it has really upped the ante in terms of ballpark brews. The tap selection is … [Read more...] about AT&T Park Gets Serious About Ballpark Brews