Primary Location
Amenities
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
Credit cardsNFC mobile payments
Service options
Dine-inTakeoutOutdoor seating
Atmosphere
CasualTrendyCozy
Highlights
Great beer selectionFast service
Some great beer to be had here! (5/5 green stars) Woods Outbound (to use the official name) is the fifth branch of Woods Beer and a perfect spot to relax after a hike through Golden Gate Park or a trip to the beach. It’s a tight space, but that’s sometimes a good thing in a bar and they do also have two fair-sized tables near the window. The young chap behind the bar was very friendly and a testament to what hospitality should be. Beer: we tried 4 of them ($6-$9) and found them all to be interesting and some exceptional – for me the standout was the Local Honey ($8). We also had two empanadas ($6 ea.) – the Acelga (Swiss chard, gruyere, pine nuts) and Fugazetta (cheese and onion) – and felt that the pastry was wonderful but the fillings were a little bit disappointing. The cheese empanada was a little empty – we may have received a lemon. It’s a pity, because I’ve had El Porteño’s alfajores before at the Ferry Building and they were amazing. The beer is perhaps a touch on the pricey side – for example, $9 for their Smooch. But considering the ingredients (they put something like 10 lbs of raspberries into each barrel for that beer) it I think it’s not crazy.
I’m giving them 5/5 “green stars” for social and environmental impact, based on these reasons:
• Woods are best known for incorporating yerba mate into some of their beer. They source their mate from EcoTeas, who grow it organically, use green energy and are the first “water-neutral” tea company. • Their Morpho beer ($9 for 22 oz. bottle) is an organic herbal ale (also incorporating mate). Organic beer is fairly uncommon – some larger breweries (like New Belgium) had trouble selling theirs at the higher price point. • Their empanadas are made by El Porteño, who tend to use pretty good ingredients (mine had locally-sourced organic chard, others have Prather Ranch grass-fed beef, etc.) • Empanadas are served in a simple brown paper bag. • Of course, the beer is locally-brewed, reducing transport emissions and carbon footprint. • Woods are exploring interesting alternative ingredients for their beer, such as yams.
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