Had we been thinking about it, Monday night was probably not the best night to check out Third Street Aleworks (610 Third Street, Santa Rosa) seeing as it is football season. Located in the old Good Earth restaurant building (shows you how long ago I lived in Sonoma County), Third Street Aleworks is a spacious, [...]
In case you aren’t up to speed with your local bar gossip, Jasper O’Farrell’s has been taken over by new owners who are making some interesting changes. First and foremost, there is now food. Having grown up partially on the East Coast, Irish-Italian pairings are nothing new to me. I must have had 10 friends [...]
Atmosphere: NorCal Tavern
Clientele: Hippie Hipsters
Spirits: Beer, wine and cider
Staff: Unremarkable but friendly enough
Located in a portion of hulking twin green buildings at the corner of Hwy 116 and Graton Rd, the Ace in the Hole cider pub (is it in Sebastopol or is it in Graton? This is just one of the mysteries of the [...]
Atmosphere: Upscale California Wine Bar
Clientele: Older (30’s+)
Spirits: Full bar, fine selection of beer and wine
Staff: Just look at the picture
I know you must be thinking…a full bar and a cute bartender, is that what it takes to get a perfect score on the Barfly? Well, no, but it doesn’t hurt.
Located at 8050 Bodega Avenue in [...]
Atmosphere: PacNW Brewery Meat Market
Clientele: Teeming throngs of beer-only drinkers
Spirits: Beer and its cousins
Staff: Friendly, efficient*
Another in the long list of beer only establishments in Sonoma Co., at least the Russian River Brewing Co. has an excuse. They are an actual brewery. Located on 4th st. in downtown Santa Rosa, even I can get behind [...]
Atmosphere: Traditional Country Pub Style
Clientele: Hippie-Lumberjack
Food: Average priced appetizers, pizza and entrees
Spirits: Suitably diverse, average prices
Staff: Accommodating though not particularly attentive if you aren’t at the bar
Located on Main St. in Occidental, the Union Hotel has been a landmark since the dawn of time, or at least the dawn of my time. Imagine my [...]
