The mirth and revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. And though each one promises to bring its own distinct twist to Oktoberfest celebrations, you’re certain to find the holy trinity of elements that make Oktoberfest one of the best times of year — classic German food like pretzels and sausages, a wide range of delicious German beers, ...
Read MoreBarebottle Brewing Company, the lauded San Francisco brewery, has arrived in Menlo Park, adding to the Peninsula’s vibrant craft beer scene. The brewery’s new taproom is serving its wide range of locally inspired beers and natural wines at the Springline mixed-use development on Oak Grove Avenue.
Read MoreNestled unsuspectingly in a Sunnyvale industrial park, ShaKa Brewing is serving up a small, highly focused menu of brews across a swath of beer styles.
Read MoreThe Coffee Lab, which opens at the end of April in Menlo Park, is definitely not a coffee shop. Instead, its owners want you to focus more on the experience of brewing and tasting coffee, hoping to teach you enough to take your own home coffee practices to the next level.
Read MoreThe annual SF Beer Week celebration returns to the Bay Area Feb. 10-19 with a scattering of events aimed at suds-lovers of all kinds taking place at venues across the 650.
Read MoreFor the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oktoberfest, the fabled beer festival held in Munich, Germany, has returned. If you haven’t booked your flights to Munich for the real thing, you can always indulge in some of the local Oktoberfest festivities taking place right here on the Peninsula.
Read MoreDariusz Paczuski’s early memories of vodka at the dining table are a throughline to his Polish heritage, with shots of vodka serving as the de facto beverage pairing and perfect foil for the salty, rich and meat-laden cuisine he grew up around. Decades later, Paczuski and his business partner, Ukrainian immigrant Dmitry Lipkin, are channeling their memories of Eastern Europe as they lead fundraising efforts for Ukrainian relief organizations through ...
Read MoreFrom tap takeovers and a festival to limited-edition releases, celebrate SF Beer Week without having to leave the Peninsula at these local participating establishments.
Read MoreFogbird cocktail lounge in San Mateo aims to craft approachable cocktails in a friendly atmosphere built for the post-COVID social scene.
Read MoreIt’s time to ditch the cold brews and ice-cold pints in favor of warming mugs of tea, hot cocktails, and exceptional coffee. Don your scarf and check out one of these 10 splendid options for hot drinks on the Peninsula.
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