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ThirstyBear Brewing Company
(Now Closed)Brewery$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
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Timmy Ho —September 19, 2015Spanish tapas and hipster brewery a bit of an odd combination, but it works.
Jenny L.May 21, 2015Seemed to be a mostly after work crowd, but its a nice building. The panda bear beer was pretty tasty.
The Polar Bear aka "Pilsner" is my staple. It is tasty, and not as high alcohol content as their other brews such as the IPA.
Jules WinnfieldFebruary 24, 2014Come here for the beer (try the Valencia Wheat & the Grizzly Bear Red Ale) but pee somewhere else. The restroom smells like dead sockeye salmon.
There is live Spanish music and dancing on Sunday nights. What a treat!
Brad WhitworthDecember 19, 2011Great organic brews. Kudos for taking care of the planet and customers with marvelous tastes.
Nick QuinlanOctober 6, 2013Beary good beer. Food is bearly worth mentioning. Ripe with bad bear pun possibilities.
Kristof TackOctober 3, 2011Try the 15 year special Belgian farmhouse ale. It's excellent. Take it from a Belgian
Matthew WilkesJuly 1, 2016Nice enough pub food, decent beer. The standard is so high in SF that above average isn't always good enough.
Katie HammelOctober 13, 2012The beer battered fish is sardines....wish i'd known (assumed it was white fish).
Kapil DalwaniJanuary 24, 2010Go to the bar and try the Taster. The seasonal one are great but the brown bear and stout are awful. If you can drink them all . you have done it !
The Panda Bear is a worthy heir to the legendary Golden Vanilla
Delmemo SunFebruary 10, 2013Awesome Place. [CheckInReminder leads me here :
Niki Baker of foreignspellDecember 29, 2011All cocktail are amazing! Highly recommend the backcountry
Dan SpinosaMay 12, 2011Get in to Google I/O party by saying "yes" 5 times at door. Also, stay away from the "red" bar tender.
Tara de GuzmanJune 5, 2009Go to Thirsty Bear, and order the "Sample 9" they're little shots of each brewed beer at the restaurant. My favs: Meyer E.S.B., Howard Street I.P.A. and Kozlov Stout
Phil KatzJanuary 18, 2016Some interesting beers, like the Panda, but nothing spectacular, and the food is blaze.
eric bornemannJune 13, 2020Food is ok but beer is nothing remarkable. Friendly staff and fast service at the bar.
Anton NekhaenkoMarch 20, 2015Tried three different beers, didn't like a single one of them. And neither did my stomach.
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ThirstyBear Brewing Company
661 Howard St (btwn 2nd & 3rd)
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Established in 1996, ThirstyBear Brewing Co. is SF's Only CCOF Organic Certified Brewery Serving Craft Ales and Lagers. We serve Spanish tapas, artisanal cocktails & wine.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- Noon–11:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–10:00 PM
(415) 974-0905
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"$3 drafts, the California Blonde is good. Great place for mingling with large groups. Outdoor space!"
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"Great place. Open seating, not too busy, and awesome beer!"
Tim Johnsen - 8.7
"Limited but diverse brews during covid coupled with great outdoor seating. The Saison is perfect for a warm day but be careful of the high abv."
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