Having previously visited Russian River, and with another favorite local brewery being closed (Bear Republic) I decided to do the next best thing after a local hike: visit a taproom. Based on Yelp reviews I picked one out from a cluster of places near my hotel. Enter Flagship Taproom. (Plus they had food; and I was getting hungry.) Vibe: Quite the difference from Russian River Brewing on the previous evening - Flagship Taproom was completely DEAD at about 7 pm - There was only one other patron when I arrived. (I should have turned around then). Big screen TVs everywhere gave it a sports-bar feel. But the overly-loud, piped-in music also gave it a club feel. Somewhat annoying (and a little depressing) but I required refreshment...Stat! (Unfortunately, the loud & bad music selection would wear me down over time.) Beer: A nice list here. About 25 to choose from. Choices were displayed on monitors above the bar. I ordered a round of smaller tasters and perused the food menu. The bartender I spoke with also seemed to know his brews. Food: A letdown. There was no actual cook here (at least none that I saw). It seemed at least half the menu was "paint-by-numbers" cooking. Specifically, ingredients from various packages & bins were assembled by the bartenders, then placed in a small, customized convection oven with a keypad. (A different code was pressed for each dish). As a few more patrons arrived I saw mini-pizzas, nachos, pretzels, and garlic bread dishes prepared this way. (I had already ordered some nachos by that point). Maybe I'm a snob, but I got pretty unexcited about my food after seeing this setup. As for my nachos, they sated my growing hunger, but they were very average. My special thanks (NOT) to Yelpers before me who've given Flagship Taproom a full five stars and made claims like: "amazing food." For my part, after 45 minutes I couldn't wait to escape the grating music after finishing my mediocre dish from the EZ-Bake Oven School of Cooking. Four stars for the beer selection, but for me everything else here fell far short of the mark. read more

Last time we were at this place it was Springers taproom. Me and the wife came for lunch the weather was not that great. Went in ordered our beers the lady that helped us was so nice and friendly. We ordered our food went outside on and sat down. Like I said the weather was not that good cold and rain on and off. The guy came outside and turned on the heater on next to us it so much better after that. The wife and I shared Buffalo wings and barbecue tri-tip nachos. The food was so good. There beer list was good as well. The service was excellent and very friendly. So if your out and about downtown stop by and give this place a try you will not be disappointed. Cheers read more

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Brunch was great! Bottomless mimosas & sourdough melts were very tasty! Great service! Vegan options, too! Jackfruit had really good flavor! Plenty of seating indoor and out. read more

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They never actually have the breakfast burrito. I've come 3 weeks in a row hoping to get the brunch breakfast burrito and no luck. Often the brunch is no longer available far before advertised. But the place is still great overall if you are looking for a pub, DO NOT GO FOR BRUNCH!! read more

We love Flagship. I used to love the previous business here as well. Flagship has such an amazing selection of beers and food. We love stopping here when we're biking around town. The staff is always so incredible and has recommendations ready to go. We LOVE the garlic bread. It's an absolute must-try. It is very garlicky. Recently they were out of the rosemary aioli for it and honestly, we liked it more without it! We weren't sure at first but it was still great. The jackfruit thing though... I'm not quite on board with that. I had the hummus plate and it came with grilled jackfruit. It's a little spicy. More spicy than you expect. My partner liked it. It just took me by surprise. Also, note that the hummus comes with red pepper flakes! It's not listed on the menu so if you don't like pepper, make sure to ask for it without! Overall, we love this place. We sit outside every time on their amazing patio and watch the interesting spectacle of life go by. Also, check out their Windsor location! I love going there after I workout read more

went to flagship taproom 3/2/2026, sat at the bar and there was only 1 other person at the bar. the bartender was slow to acknowledge me. got a beer and was going to order food. he never asked if i wanted a menu. i got up and went to the cash register where the menus were, went back to my seat. the menu was stained with food, big no-no! he never asked me if i wanted to order. while drinking my beer and whisky, started to observe the kitchen operations, there was was food all over the floor, the sandwich cutting board was wiped with a kitchen towel between orders, but not sanitized. the entire time i was there the menu laid on the bar, but was never asked if i wanted to to order. some of the food that came out of the turbo vens was burnt, but still served. he didnt use gloves when plating the ready to eat food, all the while trying to multi task bartending and cooking, poorly. he was slow to ask if i wanted another drink, because he was busy cooking food orders cooming in through the printer.when i paid for my drinks, i told him about my experience, he divulged he was the part owner, and asked me to finish up and leave. i drank my whisky and left the full beer behind. it was approximately 8;30 pm, guess he had somewhere else to be, or didnt like my comments, rather strange for a part owner of a restaurant\bar. guaranteeing the fact i will never return. if you like poor service and burnt food, this is the place for you! read more

Went for Sunday brunch, half of the items unavailable... got a sandwich and a beer.... The sandwich was delicious and beer nice and cold. Overall good. read more

Great food and great staff!! Love the Brie and crostini !! The manager on duty tonight I forget his name I was rushing but was amazing great customer service read more

What a great surprise finding these on the special board. The Turkey burgers were as juicy as can be because of the chopped bacon that was added to the patties before cooking. The cheeseburger was a mixture of chuck roast and ground short ribs, what a flavor! I'll be back! read more

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Stopped in to watch Sunday football games and enjoyed the house salad with grilled chicken. Will definitely stop in the next time in town.

We ordered chips & salsa, wings and flatbread unfortunately nothing was great. The flatbread wasn't fully cooked so it was pretty chewy, the salsa and chips were store bought and average at best. The wings were alright as we were all starving. Needless to say, we will not be stopping here again. read more

So excited to see that Flagship Taproom has opened their second location! Moving into the old Sprenger location, Flagship is definitely making a name for itself in the Sonoma County bar scene. Decided to meet here with some old coworkers on a Wednesday afternoon. From the front outdoor seating area to the large bar inside, I'd say it's about double the size of the Cotati location. As usual, the beer list was exhaustive and full of variety (just the way I like it). Despite having just opened, and in the midst of a pandemic no less, they had a healthy number of customers on this particular day. My guess, and my hope, is that once social distancing rules loosen up they'll host events, trivia nights and live music. But in the meantime, if you just can't decide which local SoCo beer you're in the mood for, come to Flagship-I'm sure they'll have it on tap! read more

Came for Happy Hour orders Tri-Tip Chimimichurri with chicken wings that were raw. Gross read more

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Stumbled upon flagship while looking for a good place to have some beers. It's a few blocks down from the heart of downtown santa rosa, and seemed like more of a spot that the locals go to. They had about 20 beers with a wide selection. I really enjoyed my flight 4 beers 5 oz pours for only $12, and they seem to do events every so often for a little bit of fun. Many screens for all of your sport watching needs. Definitely a place I would recommend and return to again! read more

Hard to believe it's been two years since we've visited this location, way back when it used to be Sprengers taproom. The interior/exterior are reminiscent and the beer selection is excellent, however what really delighted us was the new food menu. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon to a seemingly quiet day in the taproom. We were greeted by their friendly associate Rudy and grabbed a comfy seat near the doorway and large screen TV. Sharing was our plan of action, so we split an order of the sourdough crostini and brie (the garlic/rosemary dip was to die for), the soft pretzel and nacho sauce, and the pepperoni and basil flatbread with added chopped garlic, there can never be enough garlic! The younger chef who brought the items to our table was very nice and gave the dishes a lovely presentation for us to enjoy. I hope to return on a night where they offer live music as we could see special lighting and sound equipment set up nearby. Thanks to your staff for an excellent welcome back to one of our favorite neighborhood locations. Cheers read more

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Lives up to the cliche that breweries seem to have bad food. The first time we went it was good, but it strongly depends on who's cooking. The other day I think a new kid made our "flatbreads," which were more like Pizza Hut thick crust slices. Cheese was-over piled so high that it was cold and wasn't melted, canned-style sauce had been slathered on, they put very minimal toppings on that weren't really cooked. And the dough was thick, flavorless, and chewy. Oddly enough, the "dry rub" wings had no dry rub or seasoning. The pretzel was dense and dry, like high school cafeteria quality. Tab came out to around $60. We were perplexed as to how the place stays in business with other decent options around, many other unexplored breweries that may help dispel their food-failing associations. We at least had fun and several good laughs picking at the mess, making fun of the slop that was presented to us. read more

Ordered from DoorDash the BBQ Chicken Pizza and Buffalo Chicken club to share. I have to say the food has exceeded expectations. Has a very home made/ made in house non processed vibe. The Dutch crunch roll on the chicken club sandwich was simply to die for. Also big thick strips of bacon on both the sandwich and the pizza really sent this food into the next dimension. Definitely trying all of their delicious creations going forward here. I definitely recommend anyone to flagship taproom. read more

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Had a few good experiences. Most recent time a buddy ordered a pizza. Pizza was delivered to a neighboring table without us realizing it. We asked for a replacement but they couldn't since they kitchen closed. Asked for a refund. Was denied. They gave him a discount on the pizza which we didn't get because "the pizza was delivered" Like bro it's a $10 pizza... read more

This place was great to grab a beer while we waited for dinner reservations close by. Flagship Taproom had a great variety of beers and it was nice to be able to try two different IPAs. I got the Hollow Moon Hazy IPA from HenHouse Brewing Company and it was great! My friend got a Sour beer and really enjoyed it as well. There was plenty of seating inside and outside even on a Saturday night. Everyone was very friendly and nice. Come by here and enjoy a cold beer and good vibes!! read more

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Too bad the people in the kitchen have no idea what they're doing. The flagship up in Windsor has such delicious food, and this place has been a disappointment. Absolutely no soul And the food that they prepare. Get some new cooks! read more

Great vibes and friendly service. Great beer selection and tons of tvs for sports. If you're tired of Russian River this is a great alternative and a quick walk away. Didn't have the food but don't recommend it the flatbread (?) looks like elementary school food fight pizza read more

Knowing the owners of all (3) of the Flagships and always being a supporter an a fellow industry person. This last visit was a complete disappointment... l came in with a group of friends and we started off ordering an sitting close to the door. One person in our group had a dog. He was inside for a minute and then he was told to put him outside as it was a health code issue. No worries. Done! We ordered food and the plates were lovely very nice presentation and good. I went up to order a second drink and some food. I noticed the one of the owners and said hello, he was abrupt rude and unfriendly. I reminded him how we knew each other and his response was so dismissive l just kind of went back to waiting on my order. I asked the guy taking orders at that time as well as being the cook. I asked for a glass of the draft wine and his response was "we don't have that!" I ordered a glass of bottled wine instead and a appetizer plate. Went back to our table and sat there for about 10 minutes. No one brought the glass of wine or food, l looked up at the bar they all were standing around chatting laughing. I went up about 5 minutes later and the young girl who originally helped me asked if l needed anything? I said, l had placed an order for a glass of wine and appetizer about 15 minutes ago and wondered if they had forgot? She was very apologetic and looked it up on the POS and it had not went through and she immediately poured the glass of wine and actually poured another glass of wine and l said, l only ordered one and she apologized and said, please have it no charge. She said l will have your appetizer out shortly. I went back to our table. During this time the dog was outside and barking off and on not excessively just making himself known people were petting him. The guy who was working the food line was giving our group dirty looks and making comments about the dog. Also, the music was so loud we could not have a conversation and had to talk so loud to hear each other. The appetizer arrived and again the girl was so nice and again apologized. The plate was again really good. One of our people in the group had to leave, so we moved outside and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. I went in closed out my bill. I just REALLY was surprised in my experience at Flagship this time. The silver lining the girl who obviously understands service and customer service. That was why l left a tip, l hope you sit your team and manager down and go over how to talk to people and check in with your patrons. read more

Man all mighty let me tell ya, I was hoping to get a nice meal for the fireworks today..but this was probably the worst pizza I've had in my dear life. No hard feelings, but I'm begging, y'all need to do a little bit better. read more

Annie ² were amazing. Tons of fun, very friendly and are great hosts. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Flagship - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Visiting from Long Beach, and knowing how much I love my local breweries, I wanted to see what Santa Rosa has to offer. Flagship Taproom was the perfect place because it has a sizable selection of local beer (alongside some more popular craft beers) plus a kitchen (yay, food!). The New England IPAs and pale ale caught my eye and so I added a saison and had a flight. This was one of those rare occasions where I thoroughly enjoyed every beer in my flight!!! Flagship also nailed the casual brewery atmosphere but managed to avoid being boring thanks to the music. Service was great and my beertender was friendly and knowledgeable. And let's not forget the pizza! I got the pepperoni and basil because I like a margherita-ish pizza. It's a flatbread style and the perfect size to have alongside beer. The takeaway: if you like craft beer, go! Heck, if you're just exploring, go! read more

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Outdoor patio and microbrews- enough said. Menu for food is ehh but jackfruit- didn't try yet but curious

Great place in Santa Rosa downtown that offers variety type of beer on tap with plenty of patio seatings outside. When everywhere is all packed or closed, you can count on flagship taproom to be open with seats available even on the weekend. they also got friendly servers that will offer you recommendation on new beer that just in. They also got a good selections of bites at good price. The tri-tip sandwich and the nachos that my buddy and I tried were amazing, really hit the spot. I highly recommend this place. read more

Flagship - Bomb chicken nachos ! - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Been here 10 times, the food is decent got a chicken sandwich twice / two different times. The beer is good, but the staff is weird & rude. Get an Antifa vibe when there... read more

Come, beer drinkers from all around. This place is not too far from downtown Santa Rosa. They have plenty of beer on tap, and tables that can cater to large groups. The food is pretty decent too, mostly standard stuff that you find at any gastropub. There's a good outside area as well, for when the weather is half-way decent. This place is ideal for groups, but if you don't fancy yourself a beer drinker, there is not many options for you here. read more

Pretty cool place to visit - we had a private event recently for the Bay Area Fire Conference - the establishment was nice and clean. Good service would recommend. Enjoy your next meal. Be blessed. read more

Maybe stay for the beer but definitely don't stay for the food or anything else! If you're looking for a great tap room go to Barley and Bine in Windsor! read more

good drink options but bad bartender looked at my bfs ID for a very long time.. used the light to check it, kept rubbing it, and still continued to question his ID and check it. proceeded to say it was bc his "big hair threw him off" even tho it's exactly the same in person.. read more

Wow, staff went above and beyond being helpful. Buffalo wings were fantastic and had a lot of original flavor and cooked perfectly. And the beer! Drinking an ice cold Steph Curty Pale Ale right now on a very relaxed Friday evening. read more

Flagship - Steph Curty Pale Ale is very robust. - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The nachos had barely any cheese and it wasn't even melted. It looked nothing like the picture. I was very disappointed. read more

Flagship - Worlds driest nachos - Beer Bar Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

My partner and I Just ate vegan jackfruit sandwiches here and they were delicious! We had them with barbecue sauce, which I highly recommend. We ate them outside on the patio with a heat lamp, and I had a lovely mango cider. We'll be back:) read more

Wing and nachos were bomb! Good flatbread pizza as well. Great drinks too, they let us try a couple things before we decided on a drink. Cider slushee on a hot day was rad. Will be back soon! read more

We have been to Flagship a few times since it opened. The beer selection is good, but I am a huge Hazy IPA fan and feel it needs to be more represented. Also, the wife only drinks Pinser/Lagers and we rarely find more than one choice. Lots of West Coast IPA's and Saisons and the such. You order at the bar which is a quick way to get a beer. The food is good and simple. A relaxing place to go to enjoy some bites and a good beer selection with a chill atmosphere. Recommend. read more

Flagship was awesome! We strolled in for 75 cent wings and trivia night on Wednesday and had a blast. The wings were smoked so that's a fun change of pace. read more

What a gem! The folks who are serving are soooo nice and friendly, everything we ordered was fresh and amazingly tasty!

Great place. Tried the recommended flight and even though I didn't like all of the beers, it was fun to try something different. Service was great, they spent time asking me what types of beers I liked before making a recommendation. Had the pepperoni flatbread, tasted just like a pizza. Nice inside/outside space. read more