7 Mile House Sports Bar & Grill
Bar & grill · Brisbane ·
Historic bar & grill with Filipino & American dishes, dog menu
Historic bar & grill with Filipino & American dishes, dog menu
"Part historic dive bar, part live music venue, part Filipino-American comfort food haven, 7 Mile House wears a lot of hats. No matter what's going on here, focus on the food, like the hard-to-find fish lumpia that we always order with a side of crispy garlic fries. There’s also a sandwich section of the menu with great options for vegetarians including a solid plant-based burger and patty melt. This place is constantly running at full volume with the bar consistently lined with locals watching whatever game happens to be on TV. When the weather is nice, bring your dog to the patio and sneak them bites of whatever’s on your plate." - gabi moskowitz, julia chen 1, patrick wong
"A historic pub in Brisbane known for its diverse menu that includes Filipino cuisine."
"Located on the edge of San Francisco in Brisbane, 7 Mile House is a historical landmark serving a unique mix of Italian and Filipino favorites — and an excellent stop for locals to watch practically any San Francisco sports game they desire. But among the hits is its selection of chicken wings. The Buffalo option is a given, but the barbecue and sweet chile garlic wings are also favorites." - Paolo Bicchieri
"7 Mile House is technically just south of San Francisco in Brisbane — it’s an old roadhouse at the seven-mile marker from the heart of the city. Regardless, it’s a classic in its own right, and beyond live music, American and Filipino food, and lots of drinks, the restaurant has a very serious affinity for dogs. See the dog menu and “yappy hour” with snacks for little Bummer and Lazarus, plus “dog beer” — that’s actually just water with some beef juice in it, but they don’t seem to know the difference." - Dianne de Guzman
"In Brisbane, CA I visited the historic 7 Mile House, built in 1889 (it was a toll gate before) and now owned by Vanessa Garcia, the restaurant’s eighth owner, who—proud of her Filipino heritage—started the Ube BakeOff in 2019 to celebrate Filipino Heritage Month. Now in its third year (running October 12–17), the contest brings customers in to sample ube treats from four competitors: Ava Marie Romero with ube madelines, pop-up bakery Made by Grace with mo’ube mochi bars, custom cake baker Novela Bakes with ube kouign amann, and Sweet Pipers with ube buko pie; for $16 diners can order a dine-in-only sampler (four small portions) purchased from the bakers, receive two ranked voting ballots with a feedback section, and help choose a winner who receives a $100 7 Mile gift card and placement on the menu for a month. Garcia says the contest began to highlight ube and Filipino culture but during the pandemic shifted to supporting pandemic-born small businesses—this year all four contestants are cottage bakers or operate out of commercial kitchens—and she notes that last year’s winner, Aleli Crutchfield, saw such demand for her ube tres leches cake that it never came off the menu and has generated at least $10,000 in sales. The event grows each year (40 samplers the first year, 80 last year, 130 this year) and culminates in a Great British Bake Off–style finale on October 20 at 6 p.m.; Garcia intends to keep it an annual tradition because it’s about more than food—it’s about the restaurant’s history and service." - Paolo Bicchieri
