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Oakland and San Francisco Beer
Beer Revolution is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

1. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 99 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: 45 taps, mainly west coast micro brews. Don't expect the same thing twice! Beat the after work crowds and come before 5 or 6 (or Sundays when they do a BBQ). They also have a great bottle collection

The Trappist is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

2. The Trappist

460 8th St (btwn Broadway & Washington St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Old Oakland · 129 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: Really love the atmosphere and crowd here. If you're solo hang out in the main bar, or grab a table in the back bar. Specializes in Belgian and Belgian-style beer, with occasional craft brews.

Church Key is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

3. Church Key

1402 Grant Ave (btw Green & Union St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Bar · North Beach · 58 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: A nice beer bar, but the vibe is a little stuck up if you're not a regular. Still, the prices are reasonable and the tap and bottle selection varies enough to keep me going back.

Public House is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

4. Public House

7.1
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King St), San Francisco, CA
Sports Bar · South Beach · 59 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: Despite being attached to AT&T park, this place has one of the best beer tap selections in San Francisco. Being able to grab a cup of some good craft and micro beer to take to the game is priceless.

La Trappe is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

5. La Trappe

800 Greenwich St (at Mason), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Russian Hill · 74 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: I've never eaten here, but the cellar bar is a great place to grab a belgian ale in SF. Cell phone reception is crap down there, but hey i think that's a good thing.

ThirstyBear Brewing Company is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

6. ThirstyBear Brewing Company

661 Howard St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 223 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: This is a big place that fills up whenever a convention is going on. Still as far as a brew-their-own place goes, I really enjoy the beer and the crowd. Tapas + beer = yum.

Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

7. Kennedy's Irish Pub & Indian Curry House

1040 Columbus Ave (btwn Taylor & Chestnut St), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · North Beach · 119 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: The only thing more amazing than a decently priced Irish Pub in North Beach is the tap selection, and the indian food, and the 2 for 1 happy hour..and the pool table. There's good things here.

Monk’s Kettle is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

8. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: Higher end place - great place to bring a date when you still want to grab a beer and be classy. Excellent, friendly service too, which can be rare at a place like this in the Mission.

Anchor Brewing Company is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

9. Anchor Brewing Company

1705 Mariposa St (at De Haro St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Potrero Hill · 83 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: As far as brewery tours go, this is one of my favorite. Have to book several weeks in advance (and do a weekday) but hey a day off to be with beer is a day well spent.

Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill is one of Oakland and San Francisco Beer.

10. Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill

8.5
5612 College Ave (at Ocean View Dr), Oakland, CA
Pub · Rockridge · 54 tips and reviews

Ernie G.Ernie Granillo: Over 1000 different beers have come across the chalkboard here. A great rotating tap selection. TV's and food make it a great place to spend an afternoon at.