Social Kitchen & Brewery (Civic Center then MUNI)
Social Kitchen is located near Golden Gate Park, where the N-Judah MUNI line crosses 9th Avenue. This lovely brew pub, on a much improved site operated by other brewers in years past, opened in the Spring of 2010 to the joy of neighborhood people who may now be seen eating and drinking delicious beers brewed on the premises. Food choices include vegan dishes and meat items as well, so that most any group will find attractive food to order. The beers so far include crisp English and German style ales, plus a nice hoppy American IPA. The new chef and brewmaster have a vision of a delicious, comfortable, convivial experience at a reasonable price point, and so far they are doing a good job of letting that reality unfold.
Extras: Golden Gate Park is a few blocks north. If it’s a glorious sunny day for walking, you could wander through the park and the panhandle to Magnolia Pub for the next stop.
1326 9th Avenue
San Francisco 415-681-0330
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Go to Civic Center BART, go up to the fare gate level within the station, exit and then enter MUNI. Take MUNI route N-Judah. (MUNI fare is $2, no bills, change only.) The trip is about 3.4 miles and takes about 17 minutes. Your light rail vehicle will emerge from underground, then go through a tunnel, take a few turns as you get into the numbered avenues. Get off as you approach 9th Avenue. Social Kitchen will be across Irving Street, north half a block along 9th.
Official BART Civic Center Station and connecting transit info.
February 7, 2011 at 12:22 am
[...] is an “unofficial” strong beer line up at Social Kitchen for February, with some worthy contenders to taste. Last week we we enjoyed a sneak taste of brewer [...]
December 11, 2011 at 12:12 pm
[...] Social Kitchen and Brewery finally has a new Executive Chef, Christopher Wong, formerly chef at Luella in Russian Hill. Wednesday, December 14, 2011, will mark his debut in the ongoing Social Kitchen Brewmaster’s Dinner series. Chef Wong will team up with Brewmaster Rich Higgins and his latest round-up of SKB pub-brewed ales for this pairing dinner, “A Holiday Gathering.” Based on our experience at the September dinner, this affordable beer dinner is worth signing up for. The addition of the popular Chris Wong promises to be the start of a new chapter at SKB, which will benefit from some attention to their regular menus as well. [...]