On our visit, there were eight house-made beers on tap - 3 Belgian-”inspired” beers and a fairly standard set of the usual craft-beer ales. We thought the IPA was special and so was the Point Reyes Porter.

The mash tun and brew kettle of the (small) brewery is visible through windows along the entry hallway. The fermenters are behind in another room but are also visible through windows. Continuing straight back is a long wooden bar with wooden stools. The rest of the room is a dining area, made up of quite a few wooden tables along the extensive windows and even more on a raised section in the middle of the main space.

The outdoor seating is in a great space in the back, away from the generous parking lot. A low fence ringed by potted plants serves as the barrier from the outdoor shopping plaza. Various good quality wood tables and chairs fill the area several tables have umbrellas. The trees in the shopping mall also provide welcome shade.

During a weekday lunch time, the bar was filled with sports fans (sports being shown on the TVs) and the outdoor seating was occupied by office workers and assorted business-types.

Food is fairly standard brewpub/restaurant fare - burgers, sandwiches, pasta, steak, and pizza - except perhaps for the addition of fruit being offered as one of the choices for sides with a burger.

reviewed on: 2009-08-10 21:44:01

Marin Brewing is located in Larkspur Landing Shopping Center, right across the road from the Golden Gate Ferry terminal. There is a good size bar with a comparable tall counter for additional seating. The adjacent dining area includes both tables and booths plus there is outside patio seating on the mall. The tap list includes a good selection of standard house brews plus seasonals and occasional guest beers. Over many visits, my favorites have included San Quentin Breakout Stout, Old Dipsea Barleywine and Point Reyes Porter.
The menu has a nice selection of unusual appetizers and entrees as well as salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and pizza. There is ample free parking in the lot or you can use the ferry from San Francisco or ride one of the many bus routes that feed the ferry terminal.

reviewed on: 2007-11-15 02:44:18