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Fort Point Ferry Building

4.3 (126 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Cheers from a weekend at Fort Point
Gina G.

If you're coming from the East Bay, I have the perfect start for a SF Happy Hour idea. Take the Richmond Ferry to the Ferry Building in SF (around 30 or so minutes) and head immediately to Fort Point for sunset, people watching, and happy hour cheers. Quick stop, quick service, fair pricing. Fort Point is located in an outdoor stall on the exterior of the Ferry Building and has outdoor seating (tables:chairs) and a fun menu of fresh beer and snacks. Food-wise there is a crab roll, hot dog, soft pretzel, and fish dip on the menu to name a few. Beer-wise there is a fun eclectic gathering of season, limited, and collabs, as well as wine/cider/and zero proof options. Currently they have a collab with Outta Sight Pizza in SF..what a dream! They also sell merch. Their hours are specific, so check before heading over ~ on Friday/Saturday I believe they close at 8p with drink and food last calls listed on the website. This isn't the only Fort Point in SF, but quite a fun little spot to sip before/after exploring the Ferry Building. We will be back!

Max Y.

Ok so I love this place. We headed down to the ferry building to next ferry to head home. As we learned the ferry is going to be late, we said why not go for one more beer. Our friend took us over to this window and there is a little restaurant. I'm not sure about the food, but they had a great hazy beer on tap. The price with tip for a regular beer is about $10, not bad, but that's what you get at a tourist area. What I liked is on a great day out in San Francisco when it's sunny and warm, you can sit in their picnic area and people watch. It's pretty easy to order and they take Apple Pay! You get the beer in a glass, but you can ask for a plastic red cup when you leave... hush hush

Dry Cider
Chloe' A.

Love this place! Stop by for a quick drink or snack. Service is quick. Manny is super kind and always makes us feel welcomed. Prices can be alittle steep (especially the food) but it's worth it to just sit down and enjoy a drink with friends. Beer slush is a must try, it's sweet and tangy and is perfect to cool off on a hot day.

Westfalia, Animal (2x), Super Natural, Lobos
Jessica H.

Great after work HH spot by the SF ferry building. A few long tables & benches out front for those who want to soak up some sun & standing tables inside for those seeking shade. Decent selection of drinks. They do offer some food but I've never tried them. There's also plenty of food options all around the ferry building if you just want a quick drink here before/after a bite to eat.

Yuzu all day.
Tiana T.

Food - This is the only reason why they get 4 stars instead of 5. I wish they had like 1 more item on the food menu since it feels wrong to bring outside food. Service - It's a walk up kiosk situation and they have some crop points for you to bus your own table. Ambiance - Great location and lots of people-watching opportunities since it's at the front of the building facing west. Most of their seating is covered so you are thankfully out of the sun. It has a simple brewery industrial vibe that's pretty photogenic. Dog - This is one of the few places we can be responsible dog owners at the Ferry Building. Dogs aren't allowed inside but the setup of this place allows us to bring the dog without feeling like entitled heathens.

two cans of beer and a glass of beer
Carrie L.

Walked by this fort point and my friend said she tried their yuzu beer recently and loved it! We stopped by to see if they had it and they did. The person at the front generously let me sample it before actually buying and I fell in love. I went from a sample to a glass to bringing home a 4 pack lol

10/3/22
Mike C.

What's going on? First, a bar. Now a beer company?! It's not what you think, things haven't dampened me to the bottle or beer. A friend who is a Tuesday farmer's market regular generously offered and bought me a hot dog. Thinking that I knew the INS and outs of the Ferry Building, said friend showed me this place. My friend walked to the counter of this stand next to the new doggie boutique store and ordered me a fancy hot dog (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=YFagMouzbYC6zLNIxpjjIQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); getting the beef dog, the menu describes this as including housemade kraut, mustard, and fancy sauce. The cashier asked whether we wanted it spicy which we both said yes. The stoneground mustard along with the bite (chewiness) of the dog paired well with the delicious bun. This definitely ain't no Costco hot dog, pardon my grammar. I enjoyed this and it was a perfect accompaniment to my salad in the office for lunch. In studying the food menu, there are a couple of other items that I'd like to try so, perhaps in the next couple of weeks, I may be posting more photos of their foods. About the beer, well, as mentioned, I'm not a beer kind of guy so I'll leave that to others.

Juan V.

Having a beer at the Ferry Building in San Francisco is a great way to relax on a hot Summer day. I enjoyed their Animal beer. I also enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere.

a half eaten pastry and a glass of beer
Carrie Z.

Beer is always best fresh, and I thoroughly enjoyed my weekday lunch visit. It's basically just a kiosk take out window in front of the Ferry Building. Lots of seating, both in the shade and in the sun. They have maybe 8 taps plus a decent selection of cans. I wasn't sure what I wanted, so the bartender was nice enough to walk me through a few different beers with samples and descriptions. I settled on the ANIMAL IPA with my empanada.

Fort Point Brewery.
Kevin J.

Great location for Fort Point Brewery. One problem is that they run out of beer all the time!!! I make up for that with a Beef Pie from next door.

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Great service and great beer. Staff is super friendly. Always a stop for us when @ The Ferry Building.

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They fill growlers! Place is tucked away on West side of strip so keep your eyes peeled.

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Great beer, nice variety, ice cold and in a prime location. I will visit again when in San Fran

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Went there to pick up a growler. Let me pick from any beer on tap. Super quick and friendly service!

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Ask the Community - Fort Point Ferry Building

Are you doing growler fills during COVID?

We are not offering growler fills during the pandemic. We do have six-packs to-go if you'd like to pick up some beer for take-away!

Can you buy a six pack or is it all just on tap?

Both! You can purchase six-packs to go, and enjoy beer on draft at our location. You can also purchase a growler and do growler fills of our draft beers to take with you as well!

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