Always a great time at Armistice Brewing Company. New brews almost every week! Also enjoy their…read moresmoothie beers, this week they had the Blackberry/blueberry coulis, must try! Butter's burgers is also on-site with some great burgers and fries to go with the drinks.

Had a comfortable stay meanwhile Sienna was there but as soon as another host took over named Joyce…read morethe whole mood changed. She was rude and saying the kids weren't allowed at the bar area when the place clearly says kid friendly. We felt uncomfortable and decided to close tab, and she continued to show aggression and make sure we knew she was the manager and was nothing we can do about it. Been to many breweries and this is the worst so far just due the management. Update on my review.... I just got kicked out and I'm sure it was due to the review. The manager herself asked us to leave right after the review. When we asked why all she could say was because my kids were running around having fun with no warning whatsoever that they were being disruptive, how coincidental.

My friends and I stopped by East Brother Beer Company to watch a World Cup game and it's a great…read morespace. The brewery is dog friendly, there's a bunch of games -- including a pool table, Pop-A-Shot, and arcade games, and plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. The one con to the space however is that there's a bunch of mosquitos inside. In the span of ten minutes, my friend and I were both bitten four times. If you're sensitive to mosquito bites, you'll definitely want to wear long pants and/or a jacket to keep the mosquitos at Bay. The beers here are fine. There wasn't a single beer that was amazing enough where I'd go out of my way to get it again. Although there's a wide variety of beers, most of them are on the lighter side. In term of food options, there was a single food truck parked outside on the day that we stopped by. That said, they do allow outside food. Overall, East Brother Beer Company was fine, but not a standout brewery experience for me.

Refreshing beer, lots of space. Loved the ambiance here also, you could definitely host large…read moreparties. I came Saturday around 4 and it wasn't busy at all. They have a lot of potential! Located in the back of the building where you park (free parking & big lot)! They have about one beer of every kind, so limited options but also not limited. :) They ran out of some of the canned beers I'd would've wanted to take home, but I guess that's just how good their beer is!

I had been looking for the Jenni Rivera tequilas & they carry them here. I'm from Sac area & this…read moreis the only place in NorCal that I could find them. Plus, the lady working here is so nice. She said that this is a family owned business. She was very helpful. I couldn't believe some of the prices here, cheaper than I've seen anywhere, even the bigger liquor stores & grocery stores. I like supporting small businesses.

I wanted a Reisling and usually go to spots in El Cerrito, Berkeley, Albany, Oakland and decided to…read morelook locally. I felt like a ghost, like a "Spook, who sat by the door." I was ignored from the moment I went into there until I left. They had a selection and some decent prices, but apparently, they are left over from the part of San Pablo who really isn't into the race mixing. Someone was working on a spreadsheet? or something on the computer at a desk behind the platform where the cashier was standing. I was clearly looking, but when the bare minimum, "Hello, welcome. Can I help you look for something?" the floor becomes the making of something fancy, then something was wrong. I had one more stop to go after this. I was working too hard to find a drink to pair with my meal. The couple there remind me of the racists who ignore you. They don't call you names or look at you funny. I thought it was odd, because I thought that they'd want my money. I even found a good bottle of wine for a deal, but I don't knowingly spend my money with such people, so I left. Also, the desk, which was almost in the middle of the sales floor was strewn with papers and a real mess. That should never be shown to the public. I don't know why I'm helping them, but clearly these people never went to charm school, which is where I'd send them to learn some manners.

Stopped by for a refreshment on the way to San Rafael and was surprised by the great selection of…read morebeverages they had. Clean store and parking lot, a cold energy drink and quick service worked for me thanks!!

Midnight oil burning adult beverage supplier: Any NorCal local liquor store open at 1 am that has a…read moredoor man is serious about getting you your grown up juice. If late night booze is your proclivity, this establishment has you covered. Ratchet, but effective.

I just threw a retirement party for my dad at some reserved tables this past Saturday. It couldn't…read morehave gone better. It was a super busy day because of Oktoberfest activities; but when I checked in, the staff made sure our tables would be available in a timely manner. Attendees traveled from various distances and were of all ages, and I think everyone had a great time. My in-laws who are sometimes difficult to please food-wise loved everything they ate, and we especially love the Detroit-style pizza. My nephew said the pretzel was too salty but he is 5 and I do not trust him. I always love all the beers and appreciate that staff will make some good recommendations since there are so many to choose from. And I can't emphasize how grateful I am for lots of delicious non-alcoholic drink options. We ended up using a combination of bar tabs and table QR codes for ordering, and settling up was super easy at the end of the day. In my opinion the staff was above and beyond on such a busy day- they were super nice and fast and I know days like that are probably tiring.

Fieldwork.... Day after day…read moreYear after year You continue to amaze me You put me in a haze Those were the days Now I am out of that phase And trying a variety of your IPAs....

One of the best places to enjoy a good beer and hang out with friends. Great atmosphere, good…read moredrinks, and always a fun place to spend time. I'm really sorry to hear that this place has closed. It will definitely be missed. Thank you for all the great memories!

Welp, I came in again finally. Last time I was in here was 2023 (I left up my last review so you…read morecould see I was a fan of this place). Had a lot of beers left over from before Covid so I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I've been trying to come back here for the last 4 weeks. Came by 4 times. The first three times it was closed - during open hours. The first time they had a sign "family emergency" which is understandable. The last two times I came by during open hours and they were just closed. Not acceptable. I'm guessing other people who kept coming by during open hours only to find them close will not come back again. Today, October 31, 2025 was going to be the last time - if they were closed again I would not come back. They were open. I went in and looked at the beers. There's a lot of really dirty bottles in the fridge. I pulled a Knee Deep out and looked at the date. It said 2015. I thought maybe it was so dirty I wasn't reading it right. Pulled out another one. 2015. Pulled out some other bottles. More from 2015 and 2016. We're in 2025. This is not a typo or a gag. He's selling beers from 2015. And he's selling this at full price. 7 bucks a pop. IPAs have a shelf life. Imagine getting a bottle of Knee Deep Citra home that you paid 7 bucks for and getting the tasteless, flat, bad water you're going to have with a ten year old bottle of beer. Kept looking. Found one 4 pack that was from May of this year - that was it. That was the only one I could find of the beers I looked at that was semi-recent. Some of the stuff had no date - knowing they sell decade old beer I would not buy any of it. Then I found one four pack that was from 2014. 2014. Eleven years ago. This is not a typo. He sells beer from 2014 in 2025 as fresh, full priced beer. IPAs. Never again. This is a place called "BOTTLES" who's main deal is his craft beer. And he's selling decade old beer at full price (shouldn't be selling decade old beer at any price). I used to be a big fan of this place - now I just want to warn people - if you go here for beer - look at the dates. And if you get a chance, sort the reviews here on yelp for Bottles by stars and look at the other one star reviews. All the one star reviews are the same as mine - complaining about old beer. But these are all from 2019 and before. So this guy was doing it back then - and the beers I'm seeing here today are probably the same beers these people back in 2019, 2018, 2017 were complaining about - still in the freezer. I give Bevmo crap for selling year old beer. Imagine selling 11 year old beer at full price. Unethical and incredibly bad business. Never again.

Gilman Brewing is on Gilman in Berkeley, they have a small parking lot and there's usually street…read moreparking on the side streets. I've had their beers a few times, ranging from lights to darks, from IPAs to ciders and I haven't been disappointed by any of them. They usually let you sample before committing and the staff are friendly about helping you make a choice the fits your want. I've mainly gone when my wife's organization, Vets in Vans, has hosted events there. Apparently the owners of Gilman Brewing are veterinarians/former veterinarians so they continue to support a lot of causes including animal welfare causes.

The good: for me:: the apple cider on tap--I love that I could get delicious alcoholic cider fresh…read morefrom the tap, 5 stars. However, my experience of food was disappointing. I ordered a Cesar salad. The Romain lettuce must have been cut several days prior to me getting their salad.--see photo-- the edges that had been cut or bent--was orange colored. I went to show their server/order taker. He asked what I would like? I told him Brussels sprouts. He gave me an order for "free", but they were so charred that they were inedible (for me). I didn't eat them. Next time I will only drink here.

Such a great place to enjoy good wine, tasty sangria, and cider! The eats and the view are…read moreincredible as well. Don't worry, keep driving. For your first time it is a bit intimidating as it feels like the middle of nowhere. This is the secret gem of the area and is right on the water. It's a great space inside and outside. Plenty of parking! Look for the red door closer toward the water. They have special events for their wine club members and it is so cute with snacks and all. The wine was so tasty with a wide variety! We had a birthday party there and it was so chill and fun. I can definitely see bringing some board games and playing while enjoying incredible wine . Huge tip, their homemade sangria is incredible and I highly recommend getting it! Go to this secret gem and explore their menu.

My friends and I went to the witches and wine event at Riggers loft. I had some tacos, chicken and…read morepork and my friend ordered a pizza. They're all made there. The tacos were good but not great. They lacked a little bit of flavor. The pizza was really really good and very large too. There were several small booths there with some very interesting stuff. It was a very fun event. We had a great time.

I have a personal goal to try all the beer places in the East Bay area. I've been to most of the…read morebreweries in Berkeley (Gilman, Great Notion, Fieldworks, Headlands), some in nearby cities (Match Point, East Brothers, Fraction), and I've been wanting to check out this taproom because of the good reviews online. I don't consider myself a beer connoisseur, but I like trying different beers and ciders so this place was right up my alley. I had a friend visiting Berkeley from out of town so we came here to hang out and catch up. One thing that stood out to me is this place, because it's a taproom and not a brewery, is open later than the other beer places in the East Bay. Many choices of beer and cider on tap. I tried the ginger peppercorn cider and it was very unique, I've never had a cider like this flavor, it's almost like a cross between ginger beer and cider. My friends enjoyed various beers on tap. The place is pretty small but very clean and cute. I like that you can choose from 10 oz or 16 oz pour, so people like me can try more varieties in smaller portion than just drinking one boring thing. I like variety. The all you can eat popcorn was a hit with our little group. The truffle flavor really elevates the popcorn and it goes well with beer! There's so much free parking in this area at night... super convenient... although it scared me for a minute when I couldn't find my car in the very empty street lot, before I realized I was another block farther down. This area of Berkeley feels pretty safe at night even at 11pm. Good place. I would definitely go again!

Came here for a quick little beer and it was exactly what I wanted…read more Walked in around 3:30pm on a Saturday and the place was so quiet - i loved that! It was the perfect spot to sit and think a bit before planning my next move. The bartender was great and friendly! I ended up with a delicious sour beer and sat and chilled. Cute little 20 minutes spent at Hoi Polloi. I'm sure ill be back when needing a little break from life to sip on a yummy sour.

We had such a great experience at Mare Island Brewing! The historic building has so much character…read moreand such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The big booths were perfect for bringing our toddlers along and made it so easy for everyone to settle in and enjoy themselves. The beer was terrific, the food was delicious, and the service was wonderful from start to finish. They also have a fun children's menu. It's not always easy finding a place where the adults can enjoy great beer and food while still feeling comfortable bringing little ones, and this checked all the boxes for us. We'll definitely be back!

Decided to go to Benicia for some salmon fishing over the Labor Day weekend. Everyone else had the…read moresame idea it seems because the fishing was overcrowded. So our party of 4 decided to call that a day and went to check out downtown Benicia, First St is lovely, full of small pubs, restaurants and shops. This taphouse looked interesting and there were a few people seated outside so we decided to check it out. It was a hot day and the server told us that the inside had AC so we decided to sit inside but there are several tables outside in the front of the taphouse and a separate area to the side of the restaurant with plenty of seating. There is a large bar to the left which leads into the kitchen area. There are several booths to the right and tables for seating in the middle of the space as well as bar seating. It was about 4:30 in the afternoon and the place was not full but there a few tables were occupied. The bar itself is very old, I was told almost 100years old and original and it is a standout feature. Beautiful. The decorations are pictures of how the place and Benicia used to look a 100 years or so back. i wanted to have a beer but don't like dark beers and when I asked the server for a suggestion, she got me a couple of samples. I liked the light beer and ordered that. We also ordered a Roy Rogers and a hop water which I was told was interesting. There is plenty of street parking but this was on holiday. I can see the parking getting tough on a weekend. I thought the prices for the food were expensive, especially for Benicia. We ordered 2 slider kid meals which were $11 each, came with kettle chips and an order of cheesesteak. It was good sized and also came with chips. Service was quick and they checked in on us to make sure that were doing fine. The only blip was when we needed the check and no one was coming around and I walked up to the bar to ask for the check and the server told me to go back to my seat and she will get it for me, it was unexpectedly abrupt. It was a nice place and I would recommend the restaurant.