Breweries within 2½ hours of San Francisco

These are the top 15 best breweries within driving distance, based on a weighted algorithm of ratings and reviews. We assume you already know your local restaurants and you're looking for a new spot that's farther away, so we start at a minimum travel time of 67 minutes and go up to 161 minutes. Scroll down to the bottom if you want to adjust the radius, or tap on a cuisine to refine your search.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

9237 Laguna Springs Dr
Elk Grove, CA
(916) 753-1500
$$

  1441 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (New style), Pizza
10am to 12pm

about 1 hr 17 min away

Stateline Brewery and Restaurant

4118 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 542-9000
$$

  1348 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (Traditional)

about 2 hr 41 min away

The Pub at North Coast Brewing

444 N Main St
Fort Bragg, CA
(707) 964-3400
$$

  1232 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (New style)
11:30am to 8pm

about 2 hr 20 min away

Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

1075 E 20th St
Chico, CA
(530) 345-2739
$$

  1151 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (Traditional)

about 2 hr 22 min away

Peter B's Brewpub

2 Portola Plz
Monterey, CA
(831) 649-2699
$$

  1007 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (Traditional)

about 1 hr 32 min away

1850 Restaurant

5114 Hwy 140
Mariposa, CA
(209) 966-2229
$$

  617 reviews
Breweries, Burgers, American restaurants (Traditional)
11am to 9:30pm

about 2 hr 17 min away

Sutter Buttes Brewing

421 Center St
Yuba City, CA
(530) 790-7999
$$

  501 reviews
Breweries, Pizza
12pm to 9pm

about 1 hr 49 min away

Three Forks Bakery & Brewing

211 Commercial St
Nevada City, CA
(530) 470-8333
$$

  488 reviews
Bakeries, Breweries, Pizza

about 2 hr 10 min away

Ukiah Brewing Company

102 S State St
Ukiah, CA
(707) 468-5898
$$

  358 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (Traditional)
11am to 9pm

about 1 hr 49 min away

Snowshoe Brewing Company

2050 Hwy 4
Arnold, CA
(209) 795-2272
$$

  449 reviews
Breweries, Pizza, American restaurants (Traditional)
12pm to 8pm

about 2 hr 1 min away

Stumptown Brewery

15045 River Rd
Guerneville, CA
(707) 869-0705
$$

  364 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (New style)

about 1 hr 7 min away

Around The Horn Brewing Company

17820 CA-120
Groveland, CA
(209) 436-9919
$$

  108 reviews
Breweries, Gastropubs

about 2 hr 2 min away

The Den Smokehouse & Brewery

651 S Madera Ave
Kerman, CA
(559) 755-3412
$$

  69 reviews
Barbeque, Breweries
11:30am to 9pm

about 2 hr 30 min away

Tin Roof Wine Cafe

15917 CA-49
Drytown, CA
(209) 540-9061

  10 reviews
Breweries, Mediterranean food

about 1 hr 42 min away

Mad Pursuit Brewing Company

628 San Benito St
Hollister, CA
(831) 313-1300

  10 reviews
Breweries, American restaurants (Traditional)
12pm to 10pm

about 1 hr 31 min away