Bare Bottle Brewing Company is the first brewery on Bernal Hill. It is one of the largest 
breweries in San Francisco. All the seating is at large and small picnic-style tables. There is an expansive bar with no bar seating.
A game area features video games. It’s a family place and during the day there are often many kids taking advantage of the games and expansive rooms. There is some space that can be reserved for private events. Several large-screen TVs show sports, without creating a sports bar vibe. Well-mannered dogs are allowed in the taproom.
The owners come from a homebrewing background though they hired experienced professionals brewer to make their beers. They still maintain a strong connection with homebrewers through contests, the winners of which get their beer brewed on the big system and served in the tap room alongside a dozen or more other brews.
There is a dedicated parking space for a food truck and it is regularly occupied. They offer cans and crowlers to go when you leave.
Barebottle is now licensed to make wine as well as beer, and is working with excellent quality grapes. They also make an artisan ginger soda and roast their own coffee beans.
Extras: Ambitious beer lovers can complete the “Bernal Beer Loop” by walking uphill on Cortland. 1st stop would be Holy Water, a cocktail bar that has a refreshingly interesting draft beer list and some bottles and cans to go. Next, a stop at Healthy Spirits bottle shop would be in order if you want to check out its top-notch beer and spirits inventory before continuing down the hill.
Next, head north down Mission for a couple of blocks to Cellarmaker House of Pizza for notable beers and pizzaz. Finally, continue along Mission St. to BART at 24th. If you are hungry or in need of another beer, Rosamunde Sausage Grill is only about 50 feet before you get to the BART station.
1525 Cortland Ave. (At Bayshore).
San Francisco • 415.926.8617
From 24th Street BART, use the “Exit B; 24th St. and Mission NE” escalator/stairs go to the bus stop next to the station. Take the #67 bus and get off at Nevada and Cortland. Walk 3 blocks downhill to the brewery. (NOTE: the #67 does not run after 11:00PM)
Alternatively, take the #14 or #49 bus from the southwest corner of Mission and 24th St. to Mission and Cortland. Cross Mission and pick up the #24 bus uphill. Get off at Bronte St. Cross Cortland and walk downhill 1 block to the brewery.
Official 24th Street BART Station and local bus info
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