SF was the original American craft beer reference city. Toronado opened in 1987 and remains essential. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in SF
01 · San Francisco
Lower Haight
$
50 taps · Sausage shop next door
The original American craft beer pilgrimage site since 1987.
Order: Whatever's the rarest tap that day
02 · San Francisco
SoMa
$$
Bottle shop · Drink in
Bottle shop with a small drinking area.
Order: A barrel-aged stout from the bottle list
03 · San Francisco
Haight
$
Brewpub · Iconic
Iconic Haight brewpub since 1997.
Order: Their flagship Kalifornia Kölsch
04 · San Francisco
Bernal Heights
$
Brewery taproom
Bernal Heights brewery taproom.
Order: Their hazy IPA
05 · San Francisco
Inner Sunset
$$
Brewpub · Sunset
Inner Sunset brewpub.
Order: Their flagship pale ale + their burger
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06 · San Francisco
SoMa
$
Beer pub · 24 taps
SoMa Belgian-leaning craft beer pub.
Order: A trappist tripel
07 · San Francisco
Mission
$$
Cocktails + beer
Mission cocktail bar with strong craft beer rotation.
Order: A craft IPA + a stirred cocktail
08 · San Francisco
Mission
$
Brewery + restaurant
Mission brewery and restaurant.
Order: Their flagship pilsner
09 · San Francisco
Mission
$$
Cocktail bar with craft beer
Mission hybrid cocktail-and-craft-beer bar.
Order: A house cocktail + a craft IPA
10 · San Francisco
AT&T Park
$$
Brewpub · Ballpark
Brewpub adjacent to AT&T Park.
Order: A craft IPA before the game
How SF drinks craft beer
Toronado and City Beer Store are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.
