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Russian River Brewing Company

725 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707 545-BEER
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Ranked #10 of 209 restaurants in Santa Rosa
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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rocklin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

Where do I start? The beer....oh yeah! Known for their Pliny the Elder, they have some amazing other choices that include Blind Pig and Row 2. The food....the pizza is AWESOME and compliments the Pliny to a t. We had a group of 10 and shared the Mikey, the Clipper, and a pepperoni. The service.....absolutely superior and our server made... More

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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Crazy crowds and great beer. That says it all. We went on a Saturday afternoon and couldn't get near the bar. Suggestion... Buy a growler and take your beer home, unless you love the energy of a crazy crowd and nearly no place to stand.

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Langley, BC, Canada
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Fairly good beer, but absolutely terrible service! We waited over an hour to get a dinner table (not a big deal), but then waited another hour after ordering our beer to recieve our first round! Being that we are from out of state & on vacation, we decided to then order dinner anyway, as we simply had no idea where... More

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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

Oh Vinny, you are a genius! We love coming to RRBC each February during the Pliny the Younger Release. We enjoy every minute of our "pilgrimage", from chatting to fellow beer geeks waiting in line before opening, to that first awesome taste of what many call the world's best beer, and also the amazing pizza that comes piping hot out... More

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Pueblo, Colorado
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Had a pizza and some excellent micro-brew. Pizza was thin crusted with lots of toppings. Served hot without a lot of waiting. Micro brew was smooth and tasty. Defiantly a place to return to.

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Atlanta
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

OK, so they get great reviews because we have a growth industry for 'beer snobs' these days. Also, expect to have to run a gauntlet of the homeless in the area. What they are is a fairly cramped, very crowded bar, primarily populated with local college kids. As far as the beers go they are good, with a reasonable selection... More

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Vermont
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26 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

We missed this for supper but managed to find places at the bar after we had eaten at Flavor. My wife and I had Pliny the elder, others of our company tried a variety of things. And the bartenders brought us samples of a half dozen others. We had been strongly urged by our beer friends to try the Pliny... More

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Los Angeles, California
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62 reviews 62 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
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43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

My Wife and I enjoy great beer and were excited to come to this Brewery. We got there around 8:00 PM. and were met with a jammed packed, standing room only brewery. I put our name in for dinner and waited about an hour. I had to squeeze through tons of people to get to the bar to get an... More

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Rohnert Park, California
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43 restaurant reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Beer? Blech. Not a beer drinker. But the food was pretty good. I had the New Yorker pizza, and wife had the caprese. She was very happy with her choice, and the pizza was pretty good, too. She had a nice glass of wine, and I had an RC Cola. Yum. Service was good.

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Oslo, Norway
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013 via mobile

Try to visit when the younger is available, and make sure you order plenty of beer if you choose the hot-wings. This brewery is just as nice at daytime as in the evening.

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