Latest reviews from Petaluma

“Converted warehouse in downtown Petaluma. Large space with long tables and bar tops. About 16 taps, a fair amount of IPAs, also they have a few light fruit beers/sours and some lighter styles in general. Beer was ok but didn’t wow me. They are next to a burger place so you can order food from there (basically just burgers). An ok stop.“

LilBeerDoctor 389 days ago

“Very nice taproom, with adjoining garb shop. 24 beers on tap including a few barrel aged beers. Quality is not very good, except the barrel aged was nice. Right across the street from the awesome Henhouse Barrel Room. $10/flight: can’t beat the price.“

wetherel 493 days ago

“Maybe 16-18beers on tap, including quite a few barrel aged sours and stouts. Bottle and can selection is awesome, again with beautiful sours and barrel aged stouts. I bought a bottle and a couple of cans. Awesome. Just of freeway on the way to Santa Rosa.“

wetherel 493 days ago

“A little better than a typical BevMo. A nice selection of locals. Mostly large format bottles and cans and 4 packs. Singles start at 19.2oz, unless they are Belgian. Almost bought a 22oz spicy pepper beer from the shelf, but..“

wetherel 603 days ago

“Wow. A nice hidden gem liquor store. 100’s of bottle. More than half in single cans. Full selection of Russian river beers. Very nice.“

wetherel 603 days ago

“Technically this is a brewery: two rock brewing. 30taps, but not all are running. 3 from the brewery, and a dozen from other local breweries. Large space. Easy parking. I like the location. Definitely a cool place to visit if you are in the area.“

wetherel 603 days ago

“Pretty nice place to get north Bay Area beers. Whole Foods vibe through and through. Same variety and larger format selection.“

wetherel 603 days ago

“Typical 2022 Whole Foods. Quite a few nice Belgian beers. Nice local beer selection. About 6 fridge doors. Everything in large format, no singles, so hard for tickets.“

wetherel 603 days ago

“The mothership, where the undercover shutdown incident happened. Nice patio with scattered tables and plenty of shade. Attentive efficient staff despite a large crowd. You know the beers, and there were a ton of them. Good stop.“

Travlr 746 days ago

“Finally got to visit their original location. Post-Covid times, so their patio is even larger, with an enormous amount of seating. You order via QR code; flights of any 4 available for $9.50, or you can order single tasters for $2-3. Good selection of beers, and I enjoyed several on our flight. Extremely friendly and helpful service that adds an exclamation point to the experience. If you're passing by, this is worth a stop.“

mcberko 1051 days ago

“This place is huge, with several different seating and bar areas that you can tell have just been added on as they went, as it has a very DIY vibe to it, and a little rough around the edges as you might expect from the brand. Service is great, friendly and knowledgeable and actually fairly on top of it considering how busy this place gets. Beer list is impressive, with a bunch of stuff you can only get there as they test out new recipes, all fairly solid. It has a lot of history and it shows, so definitely worth a stop.“

jbruner 1525 days ago

“OG - big place attracting all types. Still very cheap, including take aways.“

jonno 1648 days ago

“Great beers, super friendly people. Really a cool stop and better than Lagunitas.“

jonno 1648 days ago

“Nice to see the barrels in the back when you come in. Pleasant unpretentious place with an easy vibe. Good selection of their own beers, flight available and also cans to go. Nice place to spend Sunday afternoon.“

tomer 1725 days ago

“The newest HenHouse tasting room, and also apparently where the host their barrel aging program! Stopped in on the way up to Santa Rosa, and I am glad I did. The place itself is smallish and not crowded. Local crowd. Good service. Flights available. Located on the sight of the old Petaluma Hills Brewing company taproom. Good and interesting variety of beers on tap. I did a flight of four and all were interesting. I ended up buying a four pack and a bottle to go, which is not super common for me.“

bytemesis 1930 days ago

“Definitely worth a visit. Nice little beer garden / pub tucked away on the brewery grounds. Tours an option. All of their flagships, plus some specials. I was lucky enough to get some collaboration brews with Moonlight for the Sonoma fire victims and with Anchor for SF Beer Week. Nice little menu, and one of the best turkey clubs I've had in quite some time. Laid back and friendly, not corporate at all. Pints, 10oz pours and 5 oz flights provide some nice options.“

stevoj 2277 days ago

“Just like most Whole Foods Markets, this store has a pretty good selection of beers at decent prices. Food is a bit more expensive at WFM than other chains but is of a higher quality. Worth a visit for sure.“

UKBeerGeek 2420 days ago

“We really liked this pub / beer garden, it has a really relaxed atmosphere. They seem to have live music on most days and there was a band playing when we visited. Service was good. Selection was impressive in terms of size, with a good few seasonals and specials but a few of the beers the that I tried were a bit average. The Unfiltered Little Sumpin' and the Cafe con Leche Stout being the best by far. We had a burger each and they were rather good. Prices were good. Definitely worth a visit!“

UKBeerGeek 2423 days ago

“Visited here while on vacation in early August 2017 It was too early in the morning for the taproom (overheard somebody say they do not want to take business away from the local eateries lunch business) so we just visited the "Schwag" store, Had plenty of Lagunitas merchandise and s few bombers for sale, The staff was friendly and talkative, Took a walk around the outside seating areas (two large ones) and looked like a fun place, Saw the tap list, all the regulars were represented as well as a few surprises, Will definitely stop by for a round or two when they are open some time,“

PorterPounder 2463 days ago

“Awesome space/location! Solid 30 beers on tap + full bar and wine. Bocce ball court river front view are nice touches.“

hmarshall 2662 days ago

“Made a quick stop on our way back from Santa Rosa. Visited the bar area and the gift shop. A bit tricky to find a parking spot, otherwise great.“

AXL72 2708 days ago

“Visited on the afternoon of Wednesday 03/02/16. Located alongside the large brewing plant the Lagunitas taproom is largely an outdoor beer garden with a medium sized bar that offers sheltered indoor drinking. Large benches in the open is the order of the day with friendly and efficient table service. Plentiful supplies of free monkey nuts offered. Solid beer list ... getting on for 20 different taps with all the regulars and a good 7 or 8 new ticks for me in the form of one offs and seasonals. Tasters available, prices on all pours were very fair. There seemed to be a stage that regularly hosts live music. Hot food available but we didn’t partake. We also visited the shop on the way out ... plenty of beer on offer, largely the core range, but a few rarer/seasonal releases. More non beer merchandise than beer to be honest ... I picked up some biscuits for Brendan Doge and also some nice stone cut/faux marble beer mats. Overall a really solid taproom that I would love to hit up again. Also visit Petaluma Hills over the road for some extended ticking action.“

Theydon_Bois 2909 days ago

“A very cool spot overall, and definitely worth a visit. The place itself is something of a sprawling compound, with the brewery, a large tented patio, a restaurant, an ampitheater and a gift shop (and I’ve sure there’s other stuff). The parking situation, however, is lacking - we needed to park somewhere random across the street, and crossing that very busy street on foot was a little sketchy. The beer range is great, with pretty much all the core beers plus some specials; it’s great to see such a large, established brewery still making an effort to brew small-batch stuff. The prices were extremely good. They offer free peanuts and pretzels. The server was attentive and enthusiastic. This would be an awesome place to come with a large group to just hang out and knock back pints. I highly recommend a visit a here - Lagunitas do almost everything right.“

Leighton 2982 days ago

“Stopped with some cool bros on a Friday evening. Quite busy, but it’s a huge place so we were able to get a place to sit. They have lots of beers that aren’t available in bottles, nice beers. They keep you well stocked in peanuts and pretzels, service is really good. The ambiance is a bit grungy, but very friendly. One of the only big breweries I’d revisit if I was in the area.“

JulienHuxley 2999 days ago

“Awesome indoor/outdoor facility that has a large patio, stage and grass amphitheater. I visited a few times over the course of a week and always found it quite lively with crowds. Parking may be a challenge at peak times. The beer selection’s pretty large, featuring a number of core beers plus several one-offs and small batch offerings. Beer quality was high across the board, and prices were quite cheap. Overall, I liked this place a lot. I’d visit often if I lived in the area. Absolutely recommended.“

jackl 3007 days ago

“Stopped in here on a Thursday afternoon while making the rounds in Petaluma. This is the real gem of the town, too. It’s north of downtown in a more industrial area on a really busy road. Parking is weird; we were on a side street and had to run across traffic to get in and out. The brewpub itself is cozy, with a low ceiling and bar in the middle. But they’re known for their big, inviting patio, which has a clear tent cover over it to keep it open all year. The place is well-staffed, and the servers are friendly and attentive. Good beer list; pretty much all the regulars that get distributed everywhere, along with a handful of one-offs and seasonals. Prices are excellent for the area, too; they clearly don’t look to squeeze margin out of this place and that’s awesome. We didn’t take a tour, nor did we eat, but we hit up the nice little gift shop. There’s also a little ampitheater on a hill, and some other bells and whistles that set this mini campus apart from other large craft breweries. Really fun, unique, inviting spot.“

phaleslu 3007 days ago

“Cool place by the river. Decent selection, mostly Northern CA beers. Staf was fine.“

KyotoLefty 3014 days ago

“Stopped in on my way to San Rosa, super busy Friday night. Long list of offerings, a few I have never seen in bottles. Staff was helpful considering the crowded area with a bluegrass band playing. No Heineken offered!“

SHIG 3015 days ago

“Walking through the sterile brewing towers and office spaces left a lot to be desired, but the tap room space itself was nice. A nice beer garden-esque outside seating area as well as an indoor open bar area. Roughly 5-6 unique offerings I hadn’t seen elsewhere as well as their staples and familiar seasonals. Flight prices were ridiculously cheap. The tour was fun, albeit not revolutionary; it was nice that I was allowed to bring my beer (provided you pour it into a plastic cup). Definitely worth a visit.“

italarican 3017 days ago

“A cool indoor/outdoor brewpub next to their massive facility in Petaluma. Went on a Friday night and loved the atmosphere - live music, busy but not chaotic or overcrowded, and upbeat. The men’s room could be updated though. The service and selection were good (some of their bottled offerings, along with several I’ve never seen anywhere else), as was the value. Didn’t eat, but food is available. Definitely worth a stop if you’re in the greater San Francisco / Santa Rosa area.“

b3shine 3017 days ago

“Visiting from the east coast...been past Lagunitas several times before...but they were always closed...seemed that was going to happen to me again...if not for meeting a Lagunitas promotion manager a week before in Phoenix...that said the Tue I’d be passing thru and closed to the public...was actually industry night...and that I had a better than 50/.50 chance of talking my way in. So of course I tried it while driving from SF up to Russian River. Couldn’t find an open entrance...so drove around back and was questioned by their security...very nice lady named Lynn...told her my story...and low & behold she let me in! She let me have samples of whatever I wanted...and wouldn’t even let me pay! I drank with Lynn & Charlie...and his dog Rocky (on his shoulder like a parrot no less)...all in all...a great and very unexpected adventure! Beer was fantastic of course...place was very cool...including the garden area. I’m guessing this location is usually packed...I got to see a side of it less common...and met some really great staff.“

PRBeer 3023 days ago

“Huge outdoor and indoor serving area, very busy on a Sunday, crowded with dogs and families, very informal atmosphere, which is nice. Good Lagunitas beers, which is why you are there in the first place. The turkey wings (or whatever it was) were literally dripping with barbecue sauce, and were not to my liking, but they may have better food.“

Sigmund 3113 days ago

“I did not like this place much - but that was only because it was crowded and noisy (on a Sunday early afternoon), the beer selection is excellent! Probably fun on a quiet day (if any). They serve food, but we did not eat.“

Sigmund 3113 days ago

“Amazing and authentic bar in a tin shed / garage from 1923. I would probably be happy to visit an authentic place like that even if they only served macro swill - but the great thing is that all 13 taps are craft beer! Swill drinkers will have to make do with bottles. See the town.blogs.link, or yelp.com .“

Sigmund 3113 days ago

“can be a bit of a zoo, but the indoor outdoor seating is expansive, they have live shows all the time, dogs are allowed and the beer is good.“

slowrunner77 3181 days ago

“It’s going to get just a tad complicated, though. We got the Pliny when I flew up from San Diego to Big Sur to visit my girlfriend. Since I flew, we left the Pliny at her place, and I’m conducting the negotiations since she basically don’t have internet access. So, once we figure out the details, I’ll give her the address, she’ll send it, and your beer will come here to San Diego to wait for her arrival for us to share.“

GarrettB 3197 days ago

“Really cool place. Lots of outdoor seating. Beer was good but nothing incredible. Staff was friendly and were quick. Souvenir shop was very cool, some good stuff to take with you. Very inviting place I recommend checking it out of you are in the area.“

svastuber 3242 days ago

“Visited on a Friday night after Russian River so Lagunitas needed to make a very good impression to be rememberable. Very crowded and loud. I only had two pints as there was no tables free... Tasty beers and good selection. A gift shop with good selection of beers-to-go and merchandise. I would like to visit again.“

rosenbergh 3264 days ago

“Phenomenal brewery. Great service and lots of beers on taps (and no exceptions to what you can include in the flight). Pulled pork sandwich was on point.“

SG111 3363 days ago

“Visited with a friend the 14th February 2015 - The brewery is on the town of Petaluma, on the north of San Francisco. You will need a car to go there. The brewery is big enough and there is a garden to enjoy the place. The saturday afternoon the place was crowded with a country band who played music. The ambiance is great, very friendly and simple as possible. The service is nice and the beer are good on taste and on price. You can have flights to enjoy all the beers available and you can also eat (but I didn’t try it). There are free tour of the brewery. Good organisation and the speaker was really friendly (thanks Johnny!) , it will take 1 hour to do it. Great atmosphere, and good place to spend time with a beer.“

sir__v 3367 days ago

“Just moved to Petaluma and this place is great. If you’re visiting the bay area and are hunting, you’ll probably score lower than me. But as a local, now, this has everything I want. I really enjoy the food. The service has been down-to-earth and great more than once -- every visit. The selection of beers on tap satisfy. I love it. It’s across the river where downtown is so there’s easy access to walk into that old and cool part of town. The ambiance is a nice surprise from the parking lot in which you walk from. They smoke meat outside of the place and that smell is just amazing when are they doing that.“

steview 3378 days ago

“Pretty decent beer bar. Clean place. Ok beer selection. Not real great for Raters as they don’t do small pours. Nothing exotic or fancy either. Otherwise just fine... A nice stop after a country drive“

joet 3443 days ago

“Service slow but ambiance was great, selection a little limited.“

Luvystypotables 3460 days ago

“This was the best slection overall I saw in my four weeks in California. Off course I was only attending Whole Foods but two full aisles of single craft beer, including some I didnt see other places like barrel aged from Firestone Waker and North Coast. Plenty off locals and a good deal from rest of Cali. Good place to pick up beers and plenty of parking outside.“

Defreni 3567 days ago

“Great outdoor beer garden. Decent selection though many are their regular bottles beers. Food is good but a bit pricey for what you get. Tour is nice but some of the tour guides are reluctant to awnser some questions about the product or did not know.“

beertholomeus 3576 days ago

“Great complex with a small indoor bar area and expansive outdoor beer garden with plenty of huge Bavarian-style communal tables. Live music all the time (indoors in the cooler months and outdoors spring and summer). The full breadth of the standard Lagunitas offerings and a good (6-10) rotation of specials/seasonals/one-offs. Solid food and just an all-around great place for a few pints. Any brewery with free peanuts automatically gets an extra bump in their ratings regardless of the beers, but Lagunitas makes great beers so it’s a frivolous extra point.“

alagnak 3597 days ago

“Got there on a Saturday and it was hard to find a parking spot anda once we got in the court yard it was hard to find a spot to sit. The place was packed! We were waited on quickly however and once I had one of their beers that seemed to help overcome the first two problems. :-)“

Beerenberger 3634 days ago