Steve Beaumont wrote:For San Francisco accommodations, check out Joie de Vivre hotels. Their properties are all good quality and their website frequently features online-only specials. Is your timing set? Because you might want to factor in Beerapolooza week, which starts with the Double IPA fest at The Bistro in Hayward on Feb. 9 and continues through to the Barleywine Fest at The Toronado beginning on the 16th and running for the week following.
I'll keep an eye out for a fellow Torontonian when we're down there. We're staying at the fairmont on nob hill. I figure a 10 minute walk to all the Rogue beers I can drink. Sweet! From the research I've done for my trip, City Beer sounds like the best bottle shop in San Fran. It also has its on taps, as well as letting you drink any bottle they sell for a $1 corkage fee. When are you flying out? We're there from the 28th-1st.crushinat0r wrote: Oh - my - god.. ok SOLD, San Francisco it is! Woot! Now to get tickets... and figure out what area of town to stay in.. I hear it's pretty sketchy.
the fairmont's a great place in a great spot. have to check out the tiki bar in the basement. fabulously kitschy. oh, and if you're into wine, too, the lobby bar has about 20 single-vineyard california wines by the glass.Bobsy wrote:
I'll keep an eye out for a fellow Torontonian when we're down there. We're staying at the fairmont on nob hill.
Excellent. The tiki bar was already on the list due to the regular simulated rainstorms. I think the hotel should be pretty good. I could hardly pick anything else when I discovered that Tony Bennett debuted 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' there! Do you have any recs for bars in the area. I was thinking of Torononado, Rogue, 21st Ammendment, Thirsty Bear and Magnolia. If only the wife wasn't going I wouldn't have to do the other stuff...tuqueboy wrote:the fairmont's a great place in a great spot. have to check out the tiki bar in the basement. fabulously kitschy. oh, and if you're into wine, too, the lobby bar has about 20 single-vineyard california wines by the glass.Bobsy wrote:
I'll keep an eye out for a fellow Torontonian when we're down there. We're staying at the fairmont on nob hill.
Next time, road trip to Bear Republic and a wine tour sounds pretty damn good..Bobsy wrote:I'll keep an eye out for a fellow Torontonian when we're down there. We're staying at the fairmont on nob hill. I figure a 10 minute walk to all the Rogue beers I can drink. Sweet! From the research I've done for my trip, City Beer sounds like the best bottle shop in San Fran. It also has its on taps, as well as letting you drink any bottle they sell for a $1 corkage fee. When are you flying out? We're there from the 28th-1st.crushinat0r wrote: Oh - my - god.. ok SOLD, San Francisco it is! Woot! Now to get tickets... and figure out what area of town to stay in.. I hear it's pretty sketchy.
I hope your San Francisco trip was enjoyable. We had an absolute ball and enjoyed fantastic weather for the past couple of days. We hit up the Rogue House, the Thirsty Bear, Beach Chalet, San Francisco Brewing Co, and Kennedy's Irish Pub and Curry House (which was absolutely schizo, but had great food and cheap bottled gems). We didn't visit a lot of the higher rated beer places such as Toronado because places closer to home were quenching our thirst very well. We also brought back 10 good bottles and a couple of wines from some tastings we did in Napa.crushinat0r wrote:I'm staying at the Club Quarters and already have City Beer and Rogue Pub on my list of "must visit" places. I already really want to go to the Anchor Brewery which is relatively close by...
Not sure if/when I'll have time to see anything else.. we're only there for 3 days
Ah well, at least I can get a feel for where to go for when I come back (for beer)
J
Bobsy wrote: I hope your San Francisco trip was enjoyable. We had an absolute ball and enjoyed fantastic weather for the past couple of days. We hit up the Rogue House, the Thirsty Bear, Beach Chalet, San Francisco Brewing Co, and Kennedy's Irish Pub and Curry House (which was absolutely schizo, but had great food and cheap bottled gems). We didn't visit a lot of the higher rated beer places such as Toronado because places closer to home were quenching our thirst very well. We also brought back 10 good bottles and a couple of wines from some tastings we did in Napa.
Overall, a nice place, but after being to Washington State earlier this year I think if I'd rather live in Seattle.
Sounds like you had a great time! 18 bottles! Your case must have weighed a ton! It really shows the buying power of our dollar that my case only weight 13lbs on the way out and 38lbs on the way back.crushinat0r wrote:We also hit up Healthy Spirits to pick up some great brew, I ended up taking 18 bottles back with me, most were Wine bottle sized.. some great locals, but mostly belgians.. Even got a bottle that had been aged for 10 years that was pulled out of the back. Really knowledgeable staff.
My suitcase was packed with another bag (that I use just to transport beer) and a roll of bubble wrap - I've done this before, I brought back 19 bottles from VancouverBobsy wrote:Sounds like you had a great time! 18 bottles! Your case must have weighed a ton! It really shows the buying power of our dollar that my case only weight 13lbs on the way out and 38lbs on the way back.crushinat0r wrote:We also hit up Healthy Spirits to pick up some great brew, I ended up taking 18 bottles back with me, most were Wine bottle sized.. some great locals, but mostly belgians.. Even got a bottle that had been aged for 10 years that was pulled out of the back. Really knowledgeable staff.
That's an impressive setup! My concern coming back was breakage, so I ended up wrapping everything in some clothes I'd bought and stuffing crumpled brown paper bags in for padding. I'm going to Quebec City next month, and I'm definitely taking a roll of bubble wrap.crushinat0r wrote:My suitcase was packed with another bag (that I use just to transport beer) and a roll of bubble wrap - I've done this before, I brought back 19 bottles from Vancouver
Going down, my case was 32lbs, coming back it was 47lbs, 30lbs (for the second bag), and my gf had 30lbs worth in her suitcase, god bless her.
I had 4 regular sized bottles, 2 doubles, and 12 wine-sized bottles, I can't wait to dip into them or do a San Fran tasting!
I brought:Bobsy wrote: That's an impressive setup! My concern coming back was breakage, so I ended up wrapping everything in some clothes I'd bought and stuffing crumpled brown paper bags in for padding. I'm going to Quebec City next month, and I'm definitely taking a roll of bubble wrap.
