"When it’s nice out, Park Chalet is the ideal day drinking spot. This place feels like a backyard party, with lots of lawn chairs to sit in and plenty of beers to try, all of which are brewed in-house. The beer garden also backs up to Golden Gate Park, which you and your friends can take a walk through after a few drinks, or use for an overly enthusiastic game of adult hide and seek." - will kamensky, nic strain 2
"If you’re checking out Ocean Beach, Beach Chalet is a good place to have in your back pocket for a ton of reasons. But if it’s a nice day outside, grab a spot in the grass with some friends and proclaim it as your temporary backyard after you’re over getting sand in everything you own. Drink your way through all of the beers they make while you meet all the surrounding dogs and debate with your group the merits of a game of hide and seek in Golden Gate Park." - will kamensky
"It’s time to take brunch outside at this Golden Gate Park standby. Barrel-fermented Harken is a great match for salmon, whether it’s in the form of the Chalet’s smoked salmon plate or the salmon Benedict. If getting up in time for weekend brunch is a challenge, stop by for live music in the afternoons. If the temperature’s a bit low or the wind is a little too intense, the Chalet’s enclosed atrium is a way to get some rays without the chill." - Vox Creative
"Park Chalet’s beer garden will be open on Thanksgiving and will feature a three-course prix fixe dinner ($69 per person). The meal comes with an appetizer, a main course (roasted turkey, salmon, or mushroom tagliatelle), and dessert. They’re open for lunch and dinner on Nov. 26th. Reservations are recommended." - julia chen 1
"Hanging out on the lawn at Park Chalet after a day of walking through Golden Gate Park is a pretty ideal way to spend a sunny afternoon. Even on not-so-sunny days, we’ll still head over and grab a table inside their atrium, which draws us in with its big glass windows, ceilings, and massive stone hearth. Soak in all that natural light with beer and a bucket of fried chicken." - julia chen 1, lani conway