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Barrel Head Brewhouse

Brewery and Gastropub$$$$

Western Addition, San Francisco

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7.2^/10

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"Get the poutine to start & the smoked ribs to finish."(5 Tips)
"House brews changes quickly, so be here often!"(7 Tips)
"Checkout the torpedo hanging behind the bar"(2 Tips)
"... to swap it out for a guest beer. A bit pricey and noisy but waitstaff is..."(2 Tips)

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Staff PicksJune 27, 2014
Barrel Head Brewhouse has finally fired up the kettles and made their own house beer. A saison, a black kolsch, and a roggenbier are on offer now. Be sure to check them out. Read more
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Bre LambertMarch 25, 2014
Plan your entrance accordingly. A line forms outside on the hour & at the halves. Order a basket of fries to snack on while waiting for your table; they come piping hot w/ spicy mustard.
Christopher Mooney.January 16, 2016
Fun spot to grab a tasty cocktail or house made beers. Food is creative and delicious. Great for groups or to catch the game with plenty of TVs.
EaterJanuary 13, 2017
Surround yourself with tanks and sit around the circular fireplace while enjoying some beer brewed on-site. Read more
Joe ConnorsMarch 7, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Gets by on the fact it is one of the only places in the area. Food is decent. Beer is good. Service is slooooooooooooowwwwwwww.
Ashley MillerMarch 14, 2015
Breakfast was awesome! I got the brisket hash skillet and cleaned my plate. I almost wish the portions were bigger! Fun atmosphere.
The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015
The housemade beers are the best craft beers in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more
Rudy SJanuary 23, 2015
Lots of good brews. Poutine wasn't most authentic I've ever had but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Nick GianosJanuary 5, 2015
Burgers are pretty solid and they have good house beers and guest beers. Try the golden noodle ipa
Ashley RoseFebruary 20, 2017
Good brews, especially nice variety on the darker beers. Pretzel was small but the fries were tasty.
Eddie LefflerMarch 17, 2014
Just opened but great atmosphere and good selection of beer. Looking forward to when they are offering their home brews.
Brian SperdutoMay 28, 2015
Very sports bar, so can get really loud. The black IPA was good, and the chicken dish was worth getting.
Nun AddictJuly 5, 2015
Unfortunately all of the house beer in their sampler was pretty awful. Felt bad but our waitress was good enough to swap it out for a guest beer. A bit pricey and noisy but waitstaff is friendly.
Michael SkeenApril 12, 2014
Avoid the cristo sandwiches. Overall good food, but portions aren't large. They are clearly just getting their footing. Will try again in a couple weeks.
JennMarch 25, 2014
Cool atmosphere...the torpedo housing the taps is cool. Don't get the trail mix...not very good and too small portion for $5.
Paul SMarch 29, 2014
Decent selection of craft beers on tap. Do not order the Trail Mix! (It's rather small and very salty.) Should have house brews in 3-4 weeks.
Robert JensenJuly 18, 2016
Very nice beer, whiskey and totally cool service
Tim GolfballMarch 18, 2014
Great selection of beers. Good atmosphere. Nice friendly staff. Decent food.
shunsuke kuniedaAugust 25, 2014
Been here 10+ times
House brews changes quickly, so be here often! Also they have growlers now!!
AruMarch 30, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Mad house! Food was great, service was good too. Just waiting for them to serve their own beer.
Vanessa KerrMarch 28, 2014
Great selection of food and liquor. They need to figure out a way to dampen the noise.
Abhishek KonaSeptember 17, 2014
The craft beers are a hike. They have decent food. It's more of a sports bar
Patrick KMay 16, 2014
Great service! Amazing poutine, an absolute must.
Ashley MorrisApril 22, 2018
The food was great, especially the wings, but the service was terrible. We had to chase down our server several times to put in food and drink orders. She wasn't even busy.
WhiskeyAvengerJune 13, 2018
A great space with great food and well crafted beers.
Omer ZachAugust 25, 2015
$14 gets you 4 half-pints from the current house beers.
Dapper DinerMarch 26, 2014
Get the poutine to start & the smoked ribs to finish.
Meredyth PlackAugust 23, 2017
The beirre royal is a refreshing, bubbly delight!
Katie FayramMay 3, 2014
Can't go wrong with the poutine fries!
Braunson ChavezApril 9, 2014
Great burger - old fashioned wasn't great - still great service and ambiance
Michael OwensJuly 26, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Their Hawaiian Dropkick IPA is amazing.
William LindnerMarch 31, 2015
Hip. Good place for day drinking bottomless mimosas.
Eli HickoxApril 11, 2016
Bottomless mimosas
Philiam KennedyMarch 1, 2015
Brusselsprouts are the best I've ever had!
Readiness KApril 6, 2016
Cozy bar that's first come first serve
Steve CortezApril 14, 2014
Perfect fries and an excellent burger!
Eric SoniJune 29, 2014
The burger and Cuban are bomb.com
Lisa LauSeptember 6, 2014
Pouring fries. The cornbread was a little dry.
Clément GarnierSeptember 18, 2015
I tried four of the house brews and they were all bad
nora walkerDecember 16, 2019
If you have an eternity to wait, this is the place for you. Every time I come here it has taken over an hour to get food, even when it isn’t busy.
justinApril 13, 2014
the croque misuer was awesome
Jon RiceMarch 7, 2015
The brisket is on point
Brian SchraderFebruary 23, 2016
The burger is solid
Chuck RoslofOctober 4, 2015
A solid 3.5/5 brewery.
Barton SmithAugust 24, 2014
Chocolate pudding is worth your money.
Bec ShayneMarch 16, 2014
Fantastic food. Great new spot
Adam VigneaultApril 1, 2014
This place is absolutely deafening inside. Almost impossible to hear someone across the table from you.
Keith SmileyMarch 15, 2016
Checkout the torpedo hanging behind the bar
Vic BAugust 3, 2014
3$ home brew during happy hour
Nick HallamOctober 3, 2015
The Poutine is unreal

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