Located almost across the street from the downtown BART Subway station in Berkeley. I actually know one of the managers and he describes their decor as, "a Cathedral for Beer." The description is accurate. Pressed tin on the ceiling and walls, big wooden tables and a nice coppertop bar. Ample seating on the ground floor and a large up-stairs area. It is all pretty rustic, with big slab tables and woodwork everywhere.
There is a beer garden out back with live jazz a couple times a week and heaters to keep it comfortable.
The beer is very good, close to ten house brews. Everything from a Hefe to a stout. My favorite is the porter, robust with hints of Coffee and Chocolate.
Beyond the house brews, they also have a rotation of guest brews that are pretty much a who's who of the micros in the Bay Area.
Pros: Good Beer, Beer garden, Easy BART
Cons: No Parking
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