Small town feel, beers are insanely underrated. My go to when I want something high quality…read more 50 Trips is the best, but the special edition Landing Force is very similar.

Beer, that's all you need to know!…read more I must have my unwinding stop when we go on a shopping trip! Fortunately, my significant other enjoys beer as much as I do. On this trip to Vintage Oak Shopping Center in Novato, I searched for nearby breweries, and Indian Valley Brewery popped up. If there were anything called a nano-brewery, Indian Valley Brewery would be it! They are a tiny brewery with three brewing barrels, yet they produce delicious beer! They currently offer a limited selection of brews, no more than ten, if I am not mistaken. Their focus seems to be on IPAs. I tried a flight and decided their Hazy Blonde IPA was my favorite! Their taproom is small but cozy, and they have outside seating available in the back. The bartenders are all nice and willing to take their time to explain what each brew is like. If you do not feel like a beer during your visit, try their Kombucha, it is delicious. They do not serve any food, but on the day of our first visit, there was a food truck parked in front of the brewery that served delicious seafood.

A Novato Brewery Worth the Search…read more During a weekend drive north of San Francisco, we found ourselves in Novato and decided to stop for a bite to eat. Before grabbing our late lunch, we wanted to try a local brewery, and Adobe Creek Brewing caught my attention. Adobe Creek Brewing is a newer craft brewery started by Jonathan MacDonald in March 2017. Jonathan was a homebrewer before turning professional. Adobe Creek is known for its tasty, hop-forward beers. At first, they only made small batches for local bars and restaurants. But in 2019, they opened a taproom for the public. The taproom is in a parking lot in Novato's business district. It was a bit tricky to find, but it was worth the effort. The place has a simple and open feel. I asked for a light beer, and the friendly staff member gave me a few options. I chose a clear IPA, though I can't remember the name. It was smooth and flavorful, perfect for a nice day. Since we were hungry, we didn't try more beers, but our samples were so good that I knew I would go back and explore more of their offerings. Overall, Adobe Creek Brewing is a great place to visit if you're in Novato.

Really great beer - fun vibe and dog friendly! Loved this place! There isn't food, but you can…read morebring your own in which is perfect for us as everyone in our group had exactly what they wanted. The gentleman working was very cool.

This visit I chose the Grilled Salmon Tacos; the fish was a bit tough, but I'm grateful for the…read moregluten-free menu option. I had a 2022 Sonoma Highway Pinot Noir, aged in French Oak. Perfect temperature. I could taste cranberries, cherries, and raspberries. I chose an Underberg digestive bitters shot. It tastes like cough syrup, so you'll want to chug it. It's known to help digestion. The Irish Nachos sound fun! I'm striving to avoid gluten and dairy for digestive reasons, though. My companion chose a personal pizza from their pizza oven with pepperoni and mushrooms.

Still a good restaurant and pub that's been in town for over 30 years. Good beers that they make…read morein house. Nice service and ambience that is family friendly. I used to go here for pint night happy hour years ago.

Friendly, no nonsense vibe and their dance party with DJ last night was totally fun! It was "East…read moreBay" night and the place was busy with people of all ages. I love that I can get taster size glasses at about $4 each so I can try a good variety. I love rice lagers so it was a plus the night I found Hanamachi there on tap and I took a can home to share. James and Alicia are always helpful with their suggestions to help those, like me, who have no clue but are learning, what I like. Now I know I also like Strata hops, like in the DDH Strata Salad. Onward to new learnings! Thanks for a great party!

Great spot! Great selection of beer without having to take a trip to Sonoma county. Great service…read moreas well.

I've always passed by here since it's a great shopping center. And I finally stopped in! I went in…read moreon a Monday afternoon with my sister, mom and our little ones who are too young for kids menus. We had a great experience with our waiter. He was super kind, patient, and welcoming. The entire staff were very sweet & we had a beautiful time. We tried the Juno mocktail. It was delicious. Usually they can be too sweet but it wasn't! It was so good! And a Shirley temple to keep it light which was also very delicious. We decided to go with the onion rings and egg roll appetizers. The onion rings were fried perfectly, salted just right and not oily at all. The egg rolls had enough spice to pair with the aoili sauce they gave us. Would order again! My mom is usually a picky eater.. and she LOVED the fish & chips. They looked really good, I would've snatched one off her plate but I don't think she would've shared this one lol My sister and I both had the Nashville chicken sandwiches. Soo good. Only side not I have, the lettuce it came with, could've done without. The chicken spoke for itself with the Caesar salad or fries. Spot on perfect. And if you like pickles.. those pickles were crunchy & delicious! 100/10! Would go again :)

When you want good pub food, this is the place!…read more My family enjoyed calamari,fish tacos, Reuben sandwich and burger. I enjoyed not having to cook while everyone ate what they wanted. It's the little things in life.

We were in the area looking for a late dinner and were so glad to find Finnegan's Marin. Some pub…read morefood sounded really comforting after what had been a long day for us with little food in our stomachs. It was a Friday night and they had live music going on. I really liked the cozy pub atmosphere. They even have a table in the back of the restaurant with a sign saying "Worst Seat In The House," haha! Service was quick and friendly. We started off with the arugula and beet salad since we were starving, and we devoured it. We also ordered the pot roast and the bangers and mash. Both were delicious and comforting. The pot roast was fork tender and I really enjoyed the savory, tart sauce it came with. I also really enjoyed the gravy on the bangers and mash. We had a good first impression of this pub and will keep it in mind when we're in the area.

Literally just walked out at 10:45am!It's a shame because we were excited to try this restaurant…read morefor the very first time for breakfast. From the moment we sat down and the server came to our table she was completely unpleasant and had a major attitude. Very condescending but with a smile. It was as if she didn't want us to be there and took it out on us. If I were the owners I would seriously be concerned with this server taking care of customers. Unfortunately, we weren't able to try the food, but we weren't willing to spend our money in a place where we're not welcomed. So, we walked a few minutes down the road and went to the Grazie restaurant. Amazing experience. Amazing customer service. Don't spend your money in places where you get poor service. There are too many choices out there! ***I can't reply to the owners reply (there's no option in Yelp) to my post so I'm adding my reply here. I do hope the owner sees it. What's a shame is that owners like you don't take accountability for your servers providing poor service. If you were so-called only 10 feet away then you would have noticed that we walked out and you would have noticed that your server was rude and condescending when we asked her simple questions about the menu. If you were so-called only 10 feet away and you were such a great owner then why didn't you care that we were leaving? How about you take accountability for your establishment and your employees... you know what's really sad about this... as an owner this is how you respond? What kind of owner are you? After your response , why would I ever want to discuss this face to face with you? You called me a liar. If you don't care, and you want to respond unprofessionally, well, that sounds like a you problem. I was in the food and service industry managing multiple restaurants for many years. I know how to treat customers and when I need to have a conversation with my employees for their poor behaviors. I would definitely never go to a restaurant where the owner doesn't care about their customers experience. Good luck with everything!

Fun vibe here, great selection of beer, easy to place an order, lots of people for a Thursday…read morenight. The private room had a wedding gathering, it's a good sized room to have an event, tons of seating. I got the Beyond Burger which was delicious. We had a huge group so our food order came in a big box and everyone just sort of looked for their food but it had everything that we ordered right down to the condiments.

Great hang spot and super accommodating. Really like visiting them and staff is mostly nice…read more I wish they would go back to the heavy honey taste in the bee beard. Otherwise a solid spot!

A year ago our next door neighbors invited is to join them to Monday Trivia at Pond Farm. We had…read moresuch a great time that this has become a weekly celebration for folks on our street. Greg is a great Trivia host and it feels like home going each week. Come and see for yourself.

We absolutely love Pond Farm! This is such a staple in downtown San Rafael. They have great beer,…read morehost live music, and community events! The staff is always friendly and helpful!