Only in the Bay Area does each summer bring an entirely new slew of new beer gardens to explore, from Pacifica to Martinez and Mill Valley.
Open from 5 to 11 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday. 718 S. First St., San Jose;Charming Mill Valley has a raffish neighbor just outside its city limits called Tam Junction. “Historically, this area has a reputation as being the ‘other side of the tracks,’ ” says Liz Fiedler, who runs The Junction with husband Dez Fiedler.
There’s an indoor dining area but the main attraction is a sprawling, sunny, sandy patio cooled by a coastal breeze. People and dogs gather at picnic tables and fire pits, while live bands provide a pleasant soundtrack on Sunday afternoons., an eatery next door that whisks hot pies to your table. The crust is appropriately blistered and the ingredients interesting, from a “Summer Fave” with cherry tomatoes and spicy arugula to a “Yo Vinny!” with Llano Seco pork and Goat Horn peppers .
There are also several craft cocktails, including the gin-based Belmont Bramble with seasonal fruit liqueur, and the Metro Spritz, which features vodka and housemade honey lemonade, and a long wine list.Take the stairs or elevator down to a garden with cascading waterfall and fountain and seating for 120 guests. Another surprise: Young musicians from local high schools perform on Friday evenings. “We’re trying to find our niche,” owner Adam Light said.
Inside the massive brewery with its 37-foot ceilings, the brewing team crafts a broad portfolio of beers, from delicate lagers and oak-aged sours to rich, coffee-brewed stouts. Currently, there are 14 beers on draft, plus wine, cider and hard kombucha. Almanac is pouring its Rocktoberfest lager from from now through early October.
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