What more could you want? Great beer selection, crafted cocktails, great food (the fish sandwich and fries are my go-tos), and live music. This is essentially a community gathering place. Not a sports bar, but they'll happily put muted games on the tv. Friendly staff that has been there for years...and the owner is frequently there as well. Ocean Ave wouldn't be the same without this place! read more

Amazing local spot. The owner, Miles, is a very accommodating and knowledgeable worker. Cool vibes inside: music, local concerts, and a back patio. The food is super yummy and beer menu is also local and pretty extensive. I highly recommend the place. I'll for sure be coming back. read more

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Good spot for food and drinks! Came on a Sunday night and there was a live music. Personally, it was too loud and hard to have a conversation so we moved to the outdoor seating in the back. Loved the vibes outside with the string lights and they're also dog friendly (both inside and outside). We tried the following food: - Brussel sprouts ($9) - surprisingly really good and came with a mayo dip - Buffalo wings ($17) - comes with about 6-7 really big pieces. I saw a lot of people recommend this on Yelp and I can see why! They use mochiko batter so it was really crispy. - Crispy chicken sandwich ($16) - this was super crispy and they also use mochiko batter. Sourdough bread was a little burnt. One person in our group enjoyed it and the other person didn't as much because it was a little too crispy. Overall, not bad! Not a huge selection of food to choose from, but a nice spot to hang out, especially with the seating outside. read more

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I'll keep it simple. The service is friendly but inattentive. My family and I asked to sit at a table but were told that it was reserved for another party. We sat at the bar for an hour plus, eating and drinking while watching the table sit unused. The great food and awesome beer selection isn't enough to bring us back. read more

This place took me by surprise and we had a very pleasant experience. We came to meet up with some friends on a Friday afternoon and it was fairly empty. The street parking was decent, but I can't imagine how chaotic it would be on a weekend! We ended up sitting in the back patio, which was rustic. I mean, it's kind of pieced together with various patio furniture and my chair was so lose, I almost thought I'd fall a few times, but I didn't! I ordered their: - Buffalo chicken wings - 5/5 One of the best buffalo wings I've had, the batter is perfectly crispy! They've cracked the code for the perfect wings. - Kale Cesar Salad - 5/5 They did forget about the salad and I had to go ask, but we're all humans! The flavor was delicious, and the kale was fresh and not tough. I love an intense Cesar dressing, and the anchovies on top was such a nice addition. Overall, it was a very flavorful Cesar salad(although not the best I've ever had). The server was funny and personable, and when he saw the law enforcement ticketers come by he made sure to check that none of us had an expired meter. Overall, great people with great food! If I was in the city on a weekday, I'd come by again. read more

Ocean Ale House - Beer Gardens Near Me - San Francisco, California

We were craving some craft beer after visiting the zoo and came across this place. They have a great selection of beers and food options, and the staff were very attentive and friendly! read more

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Friendly fun ambiance. Live music every night. The fish taco is yummy, fresh and crunchy and together with the ginger turmeric soda water, it hit the spot. read more

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A hidden gem in San Francisco. Excellent food, beer and outstanding service. 5 stars all around.

A true hidden gem. Live music, great rotating beer selection, cocktails, and food. The staff is super friendly and the bar has a great atmosphere. The first few times I stopped in I did not try the food -- turns out I was seriously missing out (the brisket sandwich is ). It's definitely worth checking out. Events are posted on their website. read more

Ocean Ale House - Beer Gardens Near Me - San Francisco, California

An early dinner for two on a recent late Sunday afternoon and so glad we stopped by! The place was almost full and there's a variety of seating - some good for large parties and some high tops and standard height tables. QR code menu at the tables (which also had fresh flowers!) for ordering. Service was efficient and friendly. Delicious food and drink, live music (we got to take in a set during our meal), kid and dog friendly. In case there are any Trekkies out there, they have a Star Trek themed bathroom. Quirky and bemusing! I'd definitely come back! read more

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This place is my new favorite spot. There is so much to love here. The atmosphere has a very chill vibe, the food coming out of this kitchen is out of this world, and the libations being offered here complete the trifecta of awesomeness. I'm just gonna start with the chicken wings because that was thee BEST thing I've experienced in any restaurant for a while. I had these wings just last weekend and since then I've been dreaming of when I can have them again. Yes, they are that good. The batter is outrageously crispy and well cooked. The wings are meaty, tender, and crazy delicious. The ranch it comes with tastes homemade and offers a nice cool relief from these fiery treasures. I typically love a good ranch but these wings have such great crunch and flavor they don't even need it. We also had one of the smash burgers served on beautiful Rosalind sliced sourdough. It was served with American cheese and had yummy pickles inside. The fries served with aioli is another standout dish here. Imagine crinkle cut steak fries served with this addictive aioli you pretty much want to slather on everything. So much yum is happening here folks. They have a lot of great offerings on the menu. Stuff like pozole, fish tacos, and crispy chicken sandwiches. It was very hard to choose. I'm not certain but I think they make a lot of their sauces in house. The ranch and the aïoli both tasted very authentic. Not like something you could get everywhere. I love that attention to detail. This place is gold and I'm only sorry I didn't discover it earlier. I'm jealous of the people that live in this neighborhood because this is the type of establishment you want in your neighborhood. Boyfriend had sour beer and I had Cremant Rosé. Both refreshing and crisp. We were really happy to see that they carry Tag + Jug dry cider. We love that stuff but cannot seem to find it anywhere. It was unsurprising when they told us they had run out of it. They have a remarkable cocktail list with unique and delectable offerings. The place itself has a very fun vibe. They have a stage for live music, a sweet little patio in the back, and a variety of different seating inside to cater to different groups and parties. Even the bathroom here is fun. Love the mermaids. The food here is fantastic but the people that work here really brought it all home. The people taking care of us, Terry and Skyler, were so kind and helpful. The gentleman performing that day, Johnny, was wonderful. He was so sweet to our little toddler and let him play with one of his drums. Then later, when he performed his set, he let our son get on stage with him and play the drum with him. I was very nervous because he's only three years old and I was worried he'd break something but Johnny was so cool and told me not to worry about it. Above and beyond kindness. Thank you for such a wonderful experience. It's very hard to go out sometimes with a toddler. This was the best experience we've had anywhere in a really long time. read more

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Super chill spot with wonderful staff. The food was super tasty and beautiful. Glad we stopped here for a bite. read more

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I've always heard great things about OAH over the years. I went by recently for a couple of drinks and had a good time. But today, their food fell short. It wasn't busy inside, and I ordered at 1:30pm so it was available quick. I walked in at 1:45 and was able to grab my order real quick. The star of their menu is the potato wedges with garlic aioli. It's really good. The burger was just a patty melt with onions and mustard. I wouldn't even call it a true burger as it was on sourdough. The crust on the sourdough was burnt and I had to peel it off. Last on the list was the fish sandwich. Fish was mostly batter, a bit over fried dark brown color and was dry. It needed a lot of tartar sauce to balance it out but there wasn't much on there. The sourdough bread crust was also burnt and needed to be peeled off too. Over all too heavy of a sandwich. All that for $50 and for the server to cough on his hand before handing me a pen to sign the receipt was the cherry on top. I'll stick to beeps down the street moving forward.... read more

Food was amazing. There was also a live band playing, which made our experience even better. Great and friendly service. read more

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Great ambiance, music, and food, but the service was a little questionable given we were made to sit outside in the cold despite there being several tables open that could have been pushed together inside, in front of the stage. And no, it wasn't because we had small kids, as we saw other groups with small kids get sat in that area. We came in a little before 6pm on a Saturday evening. Although it wasn't listed on their website, there was a lovely flamenco performance (guitar and dancing). Our friends got there first and all the tables near the stage were empty, but for some reason they were sat outside (we were a group of 4 adults, 4 toddlers). It is VERY cold out there, and there are no heat lamps. You can order a tea for $7. When I got in, and I tried asking the manager (I think) if we could sit at the 4-top in front of the stage (since our kids were just standing next to the stage watching the performance. They were quiet mesmerized by it). He kept interrupting me and saying, "wherever you sit, we will serve you." This happened several times. So I just had our kids sit at that 4-top to watch the show. Then he comes over and says that we should sit outside, or we can continue standing next to the stage (which is awkwardly also in front if the restroom door) to watch the performance. Also I felt a little pressure to drink.. I said I was driving and even with that the manager kept asking me what I wanted to drink. * Fried Potato ($9) - 4.5 stars. These are giant potato wedges, crinkle cut for extra surface area and crisp. They were awesome. * Fish Taco ($14) - 4.5 stars. A single giant fish taco, very delicious, fresh tasting fish, nice thick crunchy crisp. read more

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A family friendly spot and great for big groups. There's limited metered parking around the area. Menus are accessible via QR codes at each table or on the sign right when you walk in. You order and pay at the bar and they'll deliver your order to you. There was a live band playing last Thursday evening. It was difficult to have a conversation as it was loud, but they had gaps between their sets to allow for chit chat. The music was great! The largest table could seat a party of 9. The sweetest dessert wine they carry is a Sauternes which was SO good! The fries were a hit at my table and it can be shared with at least three people. I also enjoyed the steak and frites, but if you wait too long to eat it, the fatty part gets too chewy. The fries it came with is shareable too. The bartender was super nice! read more

Ocean Ale House - Steak and frites and Sauternes - Beer Gardens Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stopped by randomly and were not disappointed. Solid drink menu, great burgers and a fun live jazz band. Server was super friendly and the energy of the room was solid for a Sunday night. Only knock here is it's a bit pricey. Regardless, nice place to hand and drink. read more

Ocean Ale House - Beer Gardens Near Me - San Francisco, California

We came here to watch our friend's band performance. While enjoying the music, we ordered a mushroom melt and steak frites. The mushroom melt had a generous amount of mushrooms and a perfectly cooked egg. It was pretty tasty and satisfying. My husband ordered the steak frites. I stole some of his fries, which I enjoyed! He thought the steak was okay. The staff was friendly and pretty organized! They managed to bring the orders for our large party and to charge each group correctly for our individual orders. They have an extensive selection of beers, but we don't drink. It's a fun place to hang out with friends and enjoy good food and music! read more

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This is such a fun neighborhood gem! Plenty of craft beers on tap if that's your thing, plus live music on many nights. Staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. read more

Wow, super impressed by everything about Ocean Ale House! Miles was so welcoming and lovely for our post football celebration for our kids and went out of his way to open early for our group. The friendliest and most genuine service, amazing drinks and food, and the best vibes here. read more

We came for lunch on a Sunday afternoon, and it was busy with a soccer team gathering. The interior is comfortable and there is ample seating. I loved my Mezcal Negroni! Our server and bartender were helpful and friendly. Our burger and sandwich was delicious. The salad was ok. Their cut fries were a must have! read more

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On a nice sunny day, we decided to take our baby out for an early dinner and grab a couple pints from Ocean Ale House. They had a live band at the time warming up. We found a nice little seat near the game shelf in the back and picked out some things for my daughter to play with while we ordered. We ordered two pints of beer, an order of french fries, a patty melt and chicken sandwich. We left before the band kicked up, as it was pretty loud and with the high ceilings the sound carried. Fun for adults, but not so much for little kids. Fun place and the food was good. read more

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Loved the karaoke! Server was super friendly and helpful suggesting selections that we loved.

Very good fried fish (I had it in a taco,) excellent drinks, and top notch service! Both server/barkeeps took care of me, which, as a wheelchair user, is always welcome. They also have Yucateca hot sauce even tho far away from the Mission. read more

5 stars just for the chicken wings. Hell, 10 stars for the wings. Possibly the best in the city. I'll have to go back (very soon) to try them again to see if it was a fluke. These things are freaks of nature. I am a wing connoisseur, a downright snob - and I tell ya, these are the real deal. I might dare say they were the best I've ever had, but I've had thousands in my lifetime so it's hard to say. Super friggin impressed. I had to ask how they did it and was told it's a secret. I'm going to try to get a job there to see how it's done!!! Ok, enough banging on about the wings. The beer - plenty to choose from. Also got the chips and guac. Although basic as hell (guac without cilantro, tomato, onion, jalapeño, etc), they are somehow delicious! Chips seemed to be made fresh and were salted perfectly. Damn, I'm coming back tomorrow, my mouth is watering writing this stupid review!!! 20 stars!!! read more

This place is great! I come for the food, as I do not really drink alcohol. There is plenty of room to maneuver to my table and it is well spread out. This is usually not the case in San Francisco for someone in a wheelchair, so I was pleasantly surprised. The people that work there are friendly, attentive, kind, and professional, even when it gets busy. The food is really good! The mushroom melt is amazing, the freshest mushrooms, aged gruyère, and caramelized onion on delicious rye. I have to fight myself to not go in and order one weekdays when wheeling home from the gym's pool. The place itself is vibrant, fun, and family-friendly in the best way - folks of all ages enjoying live music, beverages, and good food together. I highly recommend! read more

My husband and I were house sitting for our son so we went out to explore the city. We stopped in here on June 28th to listen to the jazz band, which was very good! I had a beer and we shared some delicious tacos! The waiter was excellent! I didn't get his name, he was the only one working and the place was packed. We had a nice time and will be back next time we come to San Francisco read more

Convenient location, great foods and drinks, friendly staff and owner, We had good time there :) read more

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Came here for trivia night the first Thursday last month and had a blast! Not only was the trivia super fun (chill but random in a challenging way), but the food was amazing. My husband keeps asking if we should go back for the mushroom melt--and the kale salad is super healthy too which is a nice change of pace for bar food (just didn't see any pomegranate seeds in mine though?)--but I've been saying we should save it for our trivia nights since we'll be sure to be back each month for it. We were super bummed that the December trivia night was canceled; I've been checking the event calendar each week to see if the January one is confirmed. Can't wait to return! read more

Excellent food & drink always - so consistent! Crystal, Geri, Miles & the rest of the crew are always on point. This is definitely a chill & happy place to hang out. read more

Came by on a Thursday night to support my friend in one of their live shows, and happy to say the service was excellent! They have a good selection of local draft beers as well as a nice cocktail menu. The staff is welcoming and attentive, big shoutout to the man with the big beard who laid out where the beers are sourced, checked in with offering water, and had a great attitude! The Buffalo wings here were genuinely the best I've had. read more

Ocean Ale house is a gem in the Westwood Park/Ingelside neighborhood. Miles and his brother are two of the coolest most hospitable owners of any restaurant in SF. Period. Staff is super friendly, there's always a great rotating seasonal tap list, delicious food, and guest local music acts (check the events calendar on their website). read more

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I was hoping to find another means to give feedback (like email) because I would prefer to not have to give a rating, but alas, I was only able to find Yelp as an option. My husband and I live just a couple blocks away from Ocean Ale House and know they are a community anchor with great live music and host weekend community cleanups. We have been here before and have had a great time, and we've also had some not so great experiences. We walked in around 8:15pm tonight and one of the staff let us know to take a seat and they would come by to take our order. The place wasn't packed, with about 1/3 of the tables occupied. We took our seats and about 10 minutes passed while I observed them going to all the other tables around us, taking orders, checking in on customers, and cleaning up. They never came back to us. We waited another 5 minutes. I looked toward the bar area where the staff were working to see if anyone would acknowledge us, but nobody did. At one point, I saw the staff person who originally greeted us just stand at the cash register and stare off into space and continue to talk to other customers. At that point, we decided that it was time to go. I'm 30 weeks pregnant, hungry, and ready to spend $35 on a crab sandwich, but I didn't have the patience to wait to just be acknowledged and have my order taken. We left and went to another restaurant down the block, where my order was taken within 5 minutes and food arrived in another 5 minutes. I will be back to give Ocean Ale House another chance because I live in the neighborhood, want to support local business, and plan to eventually get that sandwich. Hopefully we'll have a better experience next time! read more

Krystel sold us on the wings/wangs! Deep fried in rice batter which made them shatter perfectly in your mouth creating earth bombs on your palate! Wish they had a wing happy hour deal but it was truly special and juicy inside! read more

First time here on a Saturday night. The entire experience was top-notch. My server was absolutely lovely - I had my drink order in less than five minutes while she was still standing next to me! I ordered the patty melt and fries (huge portion!) - both were done to perfection. I loved that the fries were still steamy on the inside, but had a nice crisp on the outside. The bread on my patty melt was toasted to perfection - didn't get soft mid-meal. I enjoyed two of their sour beers and both were delicious. Ocean Ale House also has a nice community vibe - families and couples and groups of friends, everyone having a good time! wish I got the name of my server so I could sing her praises here ! Total pro! read more

Review of multiple visits: Team that works here are all excellent. They are funny, attentive, and just all around great. 5/5. Beer selection is incredible, they chose their selection with perfection. 5/5. The food: Wings are the best! The potato wedges are great. The chicken sandwich and patty melt were good. 4/5 over all for food. read more

Great selection of draft beers, dark beers not just IPAs. Bartender was friendly. Why doesn't everyone do a mushroom melt? Delicious. Roasted potatoes were essentially wedge fries, and were delicious with the ranch sauce. read more

Great food, yummy crafted cocktails and good ambiance. The staff is always friendly and attentive. My favorite neighborhood spot!

Came in with my boyfriend and my sister for a beer and burger when the place was busy. We inquired about the one big table available but we were told it was reserved for a soon to arrive party coming in in a few minutes. We waited a 40 minutes ,noting that the table went unclaimed. It turns out they just wanted a larger group to take the table hoping for a bigger bill. They didn't realize we were planning on being there for a while ordering a lot of food and a few beers. They would've made as much as of 6 people were at that table. Instead we finally left, feeling lied to and hungry. We won't be back. read more

We were in the neighborhood and decided to grab a quick drink. After ordering a couple of beers, we peeked at their menu and saw some small bites. We ordered a few orders of the Smoked Japanese Sweet Potato Tacos and some Smoked Brisket Tacos -- super delicious. I ordered an Aromatic Vesper ($14) which had St. George Terroir Gin, Lillet Blanc, Humboldt Vodka, Lemon Peel Garnish. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a dry cocktail. My boyfriend had the Maison de Campagne and throughly enjoyed it -- so much so that he had about 5. His Uncle enjoyed a few of their Tremor California Light Lager. Lots of options for drought beer so stop by if you're in the mood for some ale. Also, KC was our server and was pretty hospitable. I heard this spot has live music on the weekends so I wouldn't mind stopping by when we're in the area again. Support local y'all! read more

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