Nov 18

Nov 18 Beer Heaven: Toronado

A few years ago on my first trip to San Francisco, my sister and I explored Haight Ashbury thoroughly. This time around Ryan and I really only had one place on our agenda to visit in the Lower Haight - Toronado. After a delicious brunch at Zazie, we meandered down Haight Street trying to walk off our french toast to make room for beer.

We managed.

If you like beer, this place is a must. Russian River brews on tap are reason enough to come check out this place but the people watching in a place like this is top notch. Suits, students, townies, and vagabonds... all are welcome - just make sure get have cash (ATM in the back). Don't forget to check out the bottle list too.

My only regret was not being hungry enough to get a sausage from the Rosamaunde Sausage Grill next door. Everyone around us hand one and they looked amazing.

Do you have a favorite beer bar in San Francisco? Lemme know in the comments!

Toronado: 547 Haight San Francisco, CA 94117

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emily hines

Raised in the South with a love of Spanish moss, craftsman bungalows and front porches, I am Emily Hines, writer, dreamer and beer drinker. You can find me strolling down a century old city block snapping iPhone photos of colorful facades and searching for flea market treasures.

With my burly husband Ryan, I enjoy searching for edible mushrooms to escape the hum of the city. He proudly donned the beard and man bun way before it reached the masses – a critical point he’ll remind you of whenever he sees an Urban Outfitters.

Dog mom to two wild black lab pups: Junebug, in honor of the summer beetles she’d follow around as a puppy and Lula, my swimmer who was named after the Tallulah river in Georgia. Both constant companions.

My traveling goal is to find the hidden gems. There are stories everywhere, you just have to find them. Let’s hit the road.

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