Famous for their award winning beers, the Russian River Brewing Company was formed by the…read moreCalifornia Korbel Winery in 1997. The original brew master became the co-owner when the winery left the beer business in 2003. It was then moved this location in 2004, opening as a brewpub. It's been on my list of places to visit for a while, so my wife, her mom, and I took the opportunity to stop in for a Thursday night dinner on our way to San Francisco from Fort Bragg. The inaugural double IPA (aka Imperial IPA) was made by the current co-owner at a different brewery in 1994. Double means it uses double the hops and malts, and the ABV is quite a bit higher. He then created Pliny the Elder (ABV 8.0%) in 2000, recognized as the most famous DIPA. The track continued, with Pliny the Younger in 2005, a triple IPA (using triple the hops and malts with ABV of 10.25%). This version is available once a year in the spring, since it costs so much money and time to make. With so much malt being used, a large amount of time (and hops) is needed to balance. I've had Pliny the Elder in bottles before, and really liked it: I don't like the hoppy 'piney' taste in my beers, but also recognize that not enough will make the beer too sweet (which I've been facing with a lot my island beers lately). Parking is street only, but there was a lot of it, with the metered parking only requiring payment till 6 pm. We were greeted warmly by the hostess and immediately seated at a table near the bar. As expected, it was quite loud, with after work folks having a good time. We got menus, ordered our food, and then decided what to do about flights. The brewery is also known for their Belgian style and thus offers two different flights. It was my first time, and didn't know how much my wife could help, so decided to order the California Sampler (a selection of 12 different West Coast 5 oz. pours of ales and lagers for $15.45) to start: O.V.L. Stout (Old Vic Loyals) - Irish nitro stout - really beginning to love stouts, and this one was good. Velvet Glow - lager - solid. Ending up buying 6 pack to bring home ($12.99) STS Pils - pilsner. Bought a 6-pack for $12.99. Russian River Porter - Blind Pig IPA - West Coast IPA Happy Hops - Juicy IPA Mosaic Stack - West Coast IPA SimCoe 25 - West Coast IPA Citra Flash Mob - West Coast IPA Mind Circus - Hazy IPA DDH Pliny the Elder - really good. bought two cans at $5.99 each. Pliny the Elder - the original Felt pretty good, so decided to order the Belgian Sampler (9 different for $13.63), Surprisingly, I didn't like it nearly as much (my favorite fruit beer during this trip was the Howzit Punch beer). Petite Robert - table beer Little White Lie - Belgian White Robert - saison Perdition - biere de sonoma Damnation - golden strong ale Mortification - quad Supplication - sour brown ale Intinction - barrel aged pilsner Consecration - sour dark ale In terms of the food, it was solid. The 8 pc chicken wings ($17) were good, and the cheesy garlic bread ($10) was filling. I had the meatball sandwich ($16) and upgraded the fries to a spinach salad (+$4): it was tasty, loved the toasted French bread and marinara sauce, with the meatballs being OK (tasted from frozen)...loved the spinach salad with strawberries and blue cheese. We finished off our meal with a Vinnies (co-owner) sundae: good vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and a lot of almond slivers. Payment was at the table, and me being again very pleasantly surprised at how little the flights were (a typical brewpub where they charge $3-$4 per 5 oz, would have cost 4 times as much...though of course I wouldn't have drunk as much either).

We ordered two salads, one large pizza and their pizza bites. The spinach salad was very good with…read morestrawberries, goat cheese, and some nuts. The green salad had a good variety of vegetables also. We got the jalapeño cheese pizza bites, which was good and the large pizza I don't recall what the name of it was, but it was also fairly good The service was a little bit slow. They were quite busy, but it took us over an hour and a half to get our table. While we were waiting my friend and I had to flag down the staff so that we could get a beer while we waited. The room was quite noisy, but the table was comfortable

I came here to watch one of the world cup games and loved the atmosphere…read more The property is pretty large, with a spacious outdoor patio and an industrial style indoor taproom. They are very dog friendly, and even have little treats available for your pups. I brought my dog, and we met lots of other doggy friends and felt very welcomed. I was looking for something lighter, so I ordered their fruit punch seltzer, which was refreshing. I've also had several their beers in the past and enjoyed them too. I heard they release a new beer every 1-2 weeks, which keeps the tap list fresh. They have chips and candy available for snacks, and they have a variety of revolving food trucks that they host. I've seen everything from Mexican and pizza to sandwiches.

Cooperage is my go-to spot whenever I'm in the mood for a beer. Always a good atmosphere and I…read morealways have a great time there. This time they had Galvin's Eatery and I tried the birria tacos... they were bomb! I also ended up trying their mango slushees and those were so good too. Great drinks, great food, and a great time as always.

This was a neat spot in Santa Rosa, but the main draw for me being the beer was lacking in both…read morequality and quantity. Shady Oak is right downtown and a quick walk from the mall or other breweries in the area. It has very ceilings with awesome art and pinball machines. It looks like a great place for concerts. At the back is a shady seating area next to the river path beyond the fence. I opted to sit at the bar; it was mostly regulars and everyone was friendly. On my visit, they only had four beers of their own on draft; one wasn't drinkable due to an off flavor, the others were just okay. If you're on a beercation, this isn't one to go out of your way for. If you're looking for a fun and comfy spot to relax with friends, this is a good one.

Awesome brewery! The…read moreservice is always superb, and the owner is incredibly friendly and welcoming. If you're looking for a chill, laid-back vibe for a date night or just to unwind this is the spot. Highly recommend!

What a fabulous little hen house!! Don was so accommodating and nice guy! Im not a beer drinker so…read morehe suggested i try the rose cider, couldn't decide if i liked it or not and after a while it grew on me! Cool place! Will definitely be back!

Loved the beer, good size covered patio with wood picnic table seating. All around good vibes! You…read morecan tell why they draw a crowd. I would definitely go back.

I'm doing another update for Moonlight Brewing and the latest beer I had from this brewery was just…read moreas impressive as the first beer experience with them. This time we delved into a different beer that we haven't had from them before and we really enjoyed it just like the first time. This time the beer was an IPA by the name of Pallet Forager. We aren't always blown away by IPA'S but the ones we have had lately have been great which includes this one. Flavor highlights in this beer are hoppiness, fruitiness, juicyness, some sweetness and a bit of mango flavor. This IPA proved to be very refreshing and enjoyable. So glad that we returned for another beer experience with Moonlight Brewing!

A great local taproom focusing on dark brews and porters. Rotating food trucks and exemplary unisex…read morebathrooms set this local gem apart from the rest. A very generous indoor and outdoor space accommodates guests of all sizes, and there is a small indoor gymnasium/trampoline park nearby for the kiddos.

I like that they have trivia and their drinks are fairly priced but the menu is pretty limited so I…read morewould suggest eating somewhere else and just getting drinks here.

My nephew and I came into Flagships today to grab a drink and some pub grub. We were greeted by the…read moretwo people working and felt very welcome to be there. The place was empty beside us but it was nice and quiet. They have a really nice selection of beers on tap and a good variety of food choices. They have tv's playing sports and it feels like a place where you could hang out for hours. On this visit, I tried the "Dream of Jupiter" red ale. It wasn't my favorite. A little too hoppy for my taste, but still a good drink to have with food. For food, we ordered the BBQ Nachos with Tri-tip , and some wings. The wings were pretty good with a sweet chili ginger sauce. We also tried their dry-rubbed wings, which were just okay. The nachos had good flavor, but some of the chips got kind of burnt in the broiler. The tri-tip was also a little underwhelming as it was just a bunch of small pieces that didn't have a lot of flavor. Overall, I still liked the flavor of the nachos, but I would get a side of sour cream or something else to go with it. I still really like this place and hope to come back again.

Trendy Santa Rosa spot with small shared plates that did not disappoint. 4.75 stars…read more Food: 4.75. Service: 4.5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Highlights - Garlic noodles curly thicker noodles packed with the best savory super garlicy umami flavor. One of the best I've ever had and I'm not even a mushroom person. Still thinking about this dish. 5+ stars - Duck bun: single bao like sliced bun with a good portion of duck either hoisin, cucumbers, and sprouts. Wonderful fusion version. 4.75 stars - Poke: fresh large cubes of poke with thin large taro chips. 4.5 stars - Fries: unusually thin and flat versions with a lovely spice combo. 4.25 stars - Cheese curds: legit thin breading with gooey inside which is saying much just coming from Wisconsin the day before. 4.25 stars - Cocktails: quality unique versions. -- Easy rider: coffee bitters bourbon one came in a cool flask-like glass bottle. -- Humming bird: vodka, Aperol, tea, and bubbly was nice. - Wines: lots of great options by the glass, half bottle, or bottle. Some locals I hadn't tried which is fun. - Dining room is open and bright with wood floors, modern type furniture, and art. Also has a small bar where you can see drinks being made as well as a patio outside facing the street. - Waitress: gave us great reccos for ordering in my fave sharing is caring style. Lowlights - Lots of items with mayo for non mayo peeps (in guac and desserts) with some hidden not noted on the menu (poke, duck)

2+ to 3 stars a Wednesday evening dinner...my first visit…read moreeven though I'm a local. I' was quite familiar though with Starks near Railroad Square and use to frequent that location before Covid came along....anyway I know Bird is popular and I was really looking forward to a nice bar experience and tasty cuisine ...but I will probably not go again. *Atmosphere--the place is somewhat large with two floors and feels and looks non-de script. Very much a business. Noisy, busy, aloof. 3 stars *Cocktails--I didn't have a signature cocktail but instead requested Grey Goose over ice with a twist. The pour was so small; unacceptably small. A thimbleful . Very disappointing. 0 stars. *Food--we ordered the fried chicken and a side of greens. The chicken was good, moist, accompanied by a tasty slaw and pickled veggie bits. 4 stars The greens were okay but mediocre 2+ stars *Service--our server was pretty much going through the motions, perhaps a long day. 2+ stars, The host was pleasant and helpful. 4 stars. *Price--expensive. They also tack on a back-of-house charge. 2 stars. All in all, it felt formulaic...and I guess it is with Stark's. I hear they have a rockin' happy hour....

Cute little brewery nestled in between other cute shops and breweries... chill vibes! They have…read moreTV's to catch games and they also have communal tables outside with more TV's! Service was great and the beer was pretty good as well!

Really, I'd rate this place between 2 and 2 1/2 stars…read more We came here on a rainy Tuesday. We were looking for dog friendly places and this location came up. It's a very large venue which was nice as there was plenty of open seating. Our bartender was ok, nothing special. We asked for a bowl of water and he said there were two on the patio and pointed to one that had dog hair in it. We passed. We ordered a beer and four samplers to drink. We also ordered pizza but were told that the pizza place (Acre Pizza) couldn't do a half and half pizza and no modifications could be made. You can only add items on. So we ordered two pizzas and waited the 20-25 minutes. The pizza was ok, but nothing spectacular for the cost of 33 dollars per pizza, mine was a little burnt as well. The pizza came with two flimsy plates a few napkins and exactly 1 packet of red peppers and 1 packed of grated cheese. Just a heads up the Acre Pizza is a few doors down and when comparing menus there is a $5.00 per pizza mark up.