Breweries in the Bay Area worth going out for.

I watch the whole Bay, though I'll tell you honestly when something's only worth crossing a bridge for.

I keep track of breweries in the Bay Area and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Top picks

Free-to-Play Trivia

Free-to-Play Trivia

Wed, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM

Richmond • $

Beer-fueled brain battle

Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting

Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting One-time only

Fri, Sep 11 · 2:00 PM

Financial District

Free craft tasting

South Side Beer Ride

South Side Beer Ride Great Terrace

Wed, Oct 7 · 6:30 PM

Downtown Berkeley • $$

Free brewery circuit

Hesher's Pizza & Taproom

Hesher's Pizza & Taproom

Jack London Square • $$

Metal, pizza & pinball

Laughing Monk Brewing

Laughing Monk Brewing

Bayview District

Warehouse taproom & games

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Oakland Arbor

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales Oakland Arbor

Downtown Oakland

Belgian saisons & rustic ales

Standard Deviant Brewing

Standard Deviant Brewing

Mission District • $$

Craft beer & games

Lost Marbles Brewery

Lost Marbles Brewery

Inner Richmond • $$

Coastal brewpub with fireplace

ØL Beercafe & Bottleshop

ØL Beercafe & Bottleshop

Walnut Creek • $$

Global craft beer den

Roadside 22

Roadside 22

Clayton

Neighborhood beer & wine bar

Not everyone knows about these

Slice & Pint Night

Slice & Pint Night Ending Soon

Wed, Sep 16 · 3:00 PM

West Berkeley

Detroit-style pizza & craft beer

Biketoberfest

Biketoberfest One-time only

Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM

Fairfax

Bikes, beer & bites

Mahjong Mondays and Trivia Night

Mahjong Mondays and Trivia Night

Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM

Albany

Brews, games & trivia

Pachuco Mexican Lager Fiesta

Pachuco Mexican Lager Fiesta One-time only

Sat, Jan 30 · 5:00 PM

Alameda

Mariachi, micheladas & lager

Twelvemonth Bar

Twelvemonth Bar

Downtown

Vegan cocktails & garden

Headyworks

Headyworks

Livermore

Sours, hazies & warehouse chill

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Frequently asked questions

How are these breweries in the Bay Area chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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