7 Mile House Celebrates 160-Year History With New Book, Filipino Feast - Eater SF
"Opened in 1858, 7 Mile House was just one of many mile houses, stage coach pitstops positioned at one-mile intervals on the road out of San Francisco. 7 Mile House is just over the border into Brisbane — another, called 16-Mile House, survives in Millbrae. As it’s always been, 'The 7' is known for beer and boisterous atmosphere, but since Garcia took over in 2004, it’s also made a name as a destination for sisig, lumpia, and other dishes from her native Philippines. Garcia has brought plenty of other non-original elements to 7 Mile House during her tenure, including a dog menu and 'yappy hour' with 'dog beer,' or beer with a bit of beef juice for patrons’ dogs. She's also an eager archivist of her restaurant’s history, and has spent her free moments interviewing old-timer patrons for her book and scouring public library shelves for references to the bar." - Caleb Pershan
