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    Otherwise Brewing

    4.6 (26 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Madison N.

    Did someone say gluten free? Heck ya! I live on the east coast and found this place a few months ago. I was SO excited to come and try all their yummy beers. I even bought some to fly home with, duh. I enjoyed their sour (not a super sour beer though) and a flavored beer (forgot the name). The staff was knowledgeable, helpful and super kind! She even gave us some insight on GF food in the area. The ambiance is cute inside with lots of seating. What I found the most special was they did not allow any food inside the bar, it keeps all us GFers safe. I can't wait to come back, until then I'll be shipping myself some beer!

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    Alexis B.

    I love what Otherwise has done to the place! We used to come to the Church Key for the beer and we will continue to come with Otherwise taking over. My partner is gluten-free so we are huge fans of any gluten-free beer. Otherwise has a nice vibe. When you first walk in, the bar is downstairs, with additional seating upstairs and a little parklet outside. The beertender was friendly and gave us great recommendations for our flights. They even had gluten-free snacks! We had the hotdog and it was better than "traditional" bar food. Don't be afraid of gluten-free beer! If you are around a little Italy, stop by and try a few!

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    Stephanie L.

    Tried a flight of four: Calrose rice lager -- light and refreshing with distinct fermented rice aroma and flavor. Fest of us Munich lager -- both of our favorites of the four, tastes of honey and bread, nice malty flavor. Holla bay winter lager -- caramel aroma and a nice spice. Guava sour -- strong guava smell, nice lightly sour punch, would be a good first for someone new to sours. Great service. Bar seating and a table by the window. Two high tops outside -- we sat here to enjoy the great weather.

    Alice H.

    We tried most of the beers on tap and found them pretty good and easy to drink! One of the reasons Otherwise Brewing caught my attention is that they offer gluten-free beer, which is really interesting.

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    Jenna S.

    My dad, being gluten-free and a big fan of Otherwise, was excited to make the trip out to the city for their grand opening. We came early, at 4 PM, and by the time we left around 530, there was a line out the door to order (the owner was taking orders and also filling, causing a bottleneck). However, there was plenty of bar, table, and outdoor seating. My parents and I were nestled away on the upstairs floor, which was pretty dimly lit compared to the main floor with tons of natural light. All three of us ordered hotdogs and my parents said the beef hotdogs from Oakland were really good! Nice to see that they have an emphasis on local food as well as local bevs. Understandable that they have a limited food menu but it's surprising that hot dogs were pretty much the only thing on the food menu besides chips. One other tip - we all tried the nonalcoholic beer. It was disgusting! If I was sober, I would've rather had water! Disappointing, since we are such fans of their other brews. Overall, I can see this being a mainstay in the gluten-free space, but the business is young and still needs to work out a few kinks. For example, a garbage can (or compost!) upstairs would help alleviate the workload on staff, and help patrons not have to go on a treasure hunt to find the trashcan (near the bathroom, btw). Better lighting upstairs, like a chandelier or just a few mirrors to reflect natural light would be nice. Two tablets to order from would help with the bottlenecking. I'm excited to come back!

    Jack L.

    Came into the city with a large group of college students and coworkers, where we all took a tour of Alcatraz. I got ron Alcatraz, walked around for 30 minutes, then took the next ferry back for some peace and quiet. I walked up the hill near Coit Tower then back down the other side to Otherwise. Small little place with limited seating. It was 4pm on a Tuesday so it wasn't very crowded. The weather was perfect so I grabbed a beer and sat outside. The two beers I had were both really good. Fresh and vibrant. The IPA was a solid 4 but the sour was a 4.75. Neat little place to rest your feet and grab a cold one.

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    Had a solid Gluten Free west coast IPA here. Lots of options and a very cool space in a great neighborhood.

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    Very rude staff, you're supposed to have fun at these kinds of places but they're pretty anti that. Beer is fine tho. Just the staff sucks

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    Great service, kind people, and awesome live music! Their hotdogs and beers are perfect while hanging out in North Beach

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    Funky little spot. Good service, good vibes, enjoyed the tunes. Exciting to have new spots like this open up in the city.

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