Otherwise Brewing

This fully gluten-free bar is an absolute gem. It’s not just a place with a few gluten-free options—the entire menu is 100% gluten-free, which makes it a rare find and a real haven for anyone with dietary restrictions. The atmosphere is awesome: spacious and airy, with two floors and plenty of seating inside and outside. It’s cozy without being overly styled—more of a laid-back, comfortable vibe that feels thoughtful and grounded. The kind of place where you can relax with friends or enjoy a quiet pint on your own. Speaking of pints, the beer selection is excellent—creative, varied, and of course, all gluten-free. The food menu is compact but smart, with tasty snacks and hot dogs (including vegan versions) that pair perfectly with the drinks. Even if you’re not gluten-free, you’ll appreciate the attention to detail and the relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Definitely one of those spots you’ll want to come back to.

Belgo-Irish visiting San Francisco and that was a great discovery. Lovely craft gluten-free local brewery. Tried the Cactus Kiss, Guava Fresca and Dolores Dubbel. Every single one is very good. Demarq, the bartender, was knowledgeable and happy to share knowledge. I would go again !

Great place. I'm biased to breweries as I prefer them over bars. As an Angelino visiting SF, I'm glad to have come across a brewery during bar hopping. I had the Guava Fresca sour. Beer was tasty, and not too sour. I'm a sucker for guava beer. Atmosphere was chill, and the gentleman at the bar was incredibly friendly to our party of four. He offered samples, and had an overall comical vibe.

Don't think "great gluten free beer!", that would be doing these folks a great disservice. Think "Great beer that happens to be gluten free". A broad variety of offerings, ALL of which they brew themselves and a chock full of flavor. Get in there and enjoy some yummy beer (and the great location).

Decent gluten free beer. The brewery itself is nice, cool bar, friendly staff

didn’t wanna be “that” guy, but this bothered me. as someone who has supported small businesses and especially breweries. i came in on their anniversary day, march 1st, and the first thing i say is congrats and happy anniversary and i proceed to ask for two samples, i selected one while my other friends were making their decisions. maybe 3 minutes go by and the bartender, brunette lady, asks me “so what did you make a choice or what are we doing?” as if i hadn’t already told her which i wanted. i understand it if she didn’t hear me the first time but that’s no way to talk to someone, business owner or not, dont be rude. the second thing that got me was her throwing the menu at my friend who asked for the N.A. options, like slammed it right on the bar. pretty sad if this is the norm, but if it was a bad day for her then fine so be it. still no way to treat new customers, or any customer at all. we’ll see about a future visit, hopefully she’s gotten more sleep next time or a different bartender can be of help. atmosphere was great, beer was crispy, no other takeaways here. cheers

The best gluten free beer! Had anything and everything you could hope for! Really a great spot! A must if you want to try gluten free beer! Especially if you have celiacs or gluten intolerance! You won’t be let down at this spot! Bartender was also very friendly and made the experience great! I had the Porter, juicy ipa, and the sour ale. Favorite was the Sour Ale! So yummy! The hot dogs were very good too!

We really enjoyed this fully gluten free brewery! They have build your own flights so we tasted 4 before picking our favorite (mine was Cactus Kiss) would recommend for gluten-free and non gluten-free alike! Great space, can’t wait to go back!

Tried a flight of four: Calrose rice lager -- light and refreshing with distinct fermented rice aroma and flavor. Fest of us Munich lager -- both of our favorites of the four, tastes of honey and bread, nice malty flavor. Holla bay winter lager -- caramel aroma and a nice spice. Guava sour -- strong guava smell, nice lightly sour punch, would be a good first for someone new to sours. Great service. Bar seating and a table by the window. Two high tops outside -- we sat here to enjoy the great weather.

Otherwise Brewing has a lot of potential, but my experience was a bit mixed. On the positive side, the beer selection is creative and well-crafted, with a variety of styles to choose from. However, the overall experience fell short in a few areas. The atmosphere felt a bit underwhelming; the space is minimal and lacks the cozy, inviting vibe I was hoping for

We tried most of the beers on tap and found them pretty good and easy to drink! One of the reasons Otherwise Brewing caught my attention is that they offer gluten-free beer, which is really interesting.

I love what Otherwise has done to the place! We used to come to the Church Key for the beer and we will continue to come with Otherwise taking over. My partner is gluten-free so we are huge fans of any gluten-free beer. Otherwise has a nice vibe. When you first walk in, the bar is downstairs, with additional seating upstairs and a little parklet outside. The beertender was friendly and gave us great recommendations for our flights. They even had gluten-free snacks! We had the hotdog and it was better than "traditional" bar food. Don't be afraid of gluten-free beer! If you are around a little Italy, stop by and try a few!

My dad, being gluten-free and a big fan of Otherwise, was excited to make the trip out to the city for their grand opening. We came early, at 4 PM, and by the time we left around 530, there was a line out the door to order (the owner was taking orders and also filling, causing a bottleneck). However, there was plenty of bar, table, and outdoor seating. My parents and I were nestled away on the upstairs floor, which was pretty dimly lit compared to the main floor with tons of natural light. All three of us ordered hotdogs and my parents said the beef hotdogs from Oakland were really good! Nice to see that they have an emphasis on local food as well as local bevs. Understandable that they have a limited food menu but it's surprising that hot dogs were pretty much the only thing on the food menu besides chips. One other tip - we all tried the nonalcoholic beer. It was disgusting! If I was sober, I would've rather had water! Disappointing, since we are such fans of their other brews. Overall, I can see this being a mainstay in the gluten-free space, but the business is young and still needs to work out a few kinks. For example, a garbage can (or compost!) upstairs would help alleviate the workload on staff, and help patrons not have to go on a treasure hunt to find the trashcan (near the bathroom, btw). Better lighting upstairs, like a chandelier or just a few mirrors to reflect natural light would be nice. Two tablets to order from would help with the bottlenecking. I'm excited to come back!

Came into the city with a large group of college students and coworkers, where we all took a tour of Alcatraz. I got ron Alcatraz, walked around for 30 minutes, then took the next ferry back for some peace and quiet. I walked up the hill near Coit Tower then back down the other side to Otherwise. Small little place with limited seating. It was 4pm on a Tuesday so it wasn't very crowded. The weather was perfect so I grabbed a beer and sat outside. The two beers I had were both really good. Fresh and vibrant. The IPA was a solid 4 but the sour was a 4.75. Neat little place to rest your feet and grab a cold one.

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I have celiac, and I never get to drink beer, nor have a hotdog, but otherwise made it possible. The bartender was amazing and personable, and gave a great introduction to every beer I sampled. The space was cozy and chill and added to overall experience. I am from the east coast but had the pleasure visiting this establishment while visiting family. I will go here every time I'm in the Bay Area. If you are gluten free or appreciate good service, good beer, and good vibes, please visit otherwise brewing!

This place is rad. So happy this is in my neighborhood. Great beer for the celiac types, and I've brought the wheat eaters here, and they enjoyed the beers and hotdogs!

It's a YeSS!! Strong girl power here. Love it especially if you are from out of town. Welcome to San Francisco

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Great new addition to North Beach. Very friendly staff, amazing beer (it's gluten free) so you don't get that bloat and can sip it for hours. Nice patio and interior very well designed but not trendy. Ideal. Great locally sourced hot dogs. Most importantly UNDERBERGER! Get one with your beer. 10/10 neighborhood spot. Hope it becomes a fixture.

Funky little spot. Good service, good vibes, enjoyed the tunes. Exciting to have new spots like this open up in the city.