Brewpubs and gastropubs galore in the Bay Area. Above: Bear Republic's standard burger with cheddar, bacon and roasted garlic. Brioche-style bun. Ate the fries with Aioli. Pretty damned good burger, but they've got serious competition, notably Farm Burger.
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| Salad with steak and avocado. Organic mixed greens. Superb. |
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| Old #38 North Coast Dry Irish Stout. Perfect savory compliment with stuff like steak, burger and fries. Fort Bragg's North Coast Brewery has got to be one of the most under-rated in the region. All their brews are note-perfect. |
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| The best thing at Bear Republic that I know of: Fried Calamari, perfectly tender, with a tomato sauce with green olive slices, parsley and parm. Great calamari dishes abound in the Bay Area (we can get it fresh and cheap here), but here's a fresh approach that pairs well with any of the beers (& probably most of the wines) that Bear Republic has on tap. Without a doubt, Bear Republic is one of the better gastropubs in the area. |
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