I'll have to check out these bars

[dantodd]

Apparently there is a great dive bar in San Francisco; Toronado. 40+ taps! I guess it's been around for a long time, I just hadn't heard of it. Here is a list of their taps from back in 2000.... http://www.toronado.com/draft.htm

I guess there's a new one too, called City Beer Store that is more of a lounge/retail place. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/13834/?view=beerfly

Has anyone here tried either place?

 

[Brewtopia]

I've spent some great nights at the Toronado over the years. A must stop when visiting San Francisco. They don't have a kitchen but you can go next door to Rosamunde Sausage Grill, order a sausage and bring it back to the bar with you. Nothin' better after a night of drinking. Last time I was there was late September this year and we shared the last bottle of Pizza Port's Cuvee de Tomme. They almost always have Pliny the Elder on tap and since you're already in the neighborhood, head to upper Haight to the Magnolia Brewpub.

 

[dantodd]

I hate going to The City but I'll have to make a trip!

SWMBO dragged me up there a couple weeks ago and we stopped at the Beach Chalet. Not very impressive beer, but the food was good. Their V.F.W. Domestic-style beer tasted like eating an ear of corn.