Russian River Brewing Company

Was my first time visiting the brewery and restaurant. Got there early before the crowds and got a nice outdoor seat. The food and atmosphere were awesome and I was really not expecting the portions and food to be so good. I mean I know they got good beer I mean c'mon Pliny! Great for groups and all ages to enjoy a nice day.

Listen, I love beer and I love pub food. I thought I loved Russian River Brewing. But after going to the source, I think I'll direct my support to breweries focused more on making good beer and less on squeezing the consumer for profit. Save yourself some money and go somewhere else. Pliny is a classic and you can't go wrong ordering it. And $7.50 for a 16oz is not a bad price! But the rest of their beer menu felt more like a science experiment than a tasting menu. Ordered the 2.5oz Belgian tasters and didnt really care for 4 out of 5. Ordered the pulled pork sandwich with Pliny fries and was a little disappointed with the price to quality ratio. When I pay nearly $20 for a pulled pork sandwich I expect it to at least have some BBQ sauce on it. When they asked for an extra $5 for their signature fries, I kind of expected a bit more than some melted cheese and a few jalapeños. Price aside, the service and atmosphere left a lot to be desired. It felt more like we were eating at an amusement park cafeteria than a brewpub. Loved the Halloween decor!

One of the best IPAs in the world is brewed at this location. Apart from that a whole host of Porters, Stouts and Sours available alongside decent food options. Located in Santa Rosa and a convenient distance from San Francisco this is a great weekend day trip option.

Beers were of course excellent and the primary reason to come here, but the food is also very good for a brew pup. The aioli on the grilled chicken sandwich can make anything taste delicious! Salad was also fresh and the fries with the sandwich were perfectly fried. Great place to bring the doggos too!

I have been to the original tap room in downtown Santa Rosa but never made it out to Windsor. This place is amazing and I can't wait to return for more food and beer.

I have been coming here for many years. It’s different than a lot of the other breweries in the Santa Rosa and Healdsburg areas. The food is good though pales in comparison to some of the high-end restaurants in Healdsburg. I usually sit in one of the bar areas. This time I was there as friends, and we sat in a booth. Our server, bree, was really great. Usually, I have the fish and chips. Today I had the fish tacos. They were really good except for they didn’t have any tomatillo sauce or salsa to go with them. I got a little bit more pico de gallo. And added a few drops of hot sauce. I don’t like coleslaw so they were nice enough to substitute black beans for the coleslaw. My only real complaint about this place is that they charge for tastings. Most other breweries around here you can taste this and that and maybe this and then decide what you want to drink. Here they charge roughly $2for every single tasting. Perhaps you can try one thing for free and then if you like it, buy that or something else. The fact that they don’t give free tastings like a lot of other breweries do is ridiculous for the amount of beer they sell.

We make this a destination as we live about one hour away. I am not a beer drinker but they have a decent sparkling wine there. Husband is a Pliny fan but he has tried other beers which he liked a lot. Food: very fresh and abundant. Their flagship meal is the fish and chips, we always order this and share. The cod is very fresh and the batter is not greasy or oily. We also share one of the hamburgers that is on the menu, can’t go wrong Service: always been nice and efficient Ambiance: can be loud depending on where they seat you. The only negative is that they used to serve food outdoors, which is a beautiful setting, they no longer do that. when the weather is nice it would be nice if they served food outdoors again.

This is the Russian brewery to go for Pliny the younger. It has twice the capacity of the downtown location. Which means you will get in faster. Food is good but if you are craving for pizza downtown is the only place to get it. I actually like the pizza better but the burger isn’t that bad either.

Our extended family went here after a seaside trip in the morning. Great afternoon with kids enjoying the large outdoor setting. Corn hole and nice field for running around. Pliny the Elder remains legendary. But we tried 2-3 others too. The Porter and sour were exceptional. Little 2 1/2 year old had her pouty moment in the field--ha ha! But the 3 girls made a friend and adults enjoyed our tastings. Amazing place. BIG place!

This place is absolutely amazing. The beer is world class, the food is delicious, and the service is fast. We went to Russian River in Windsor on a Saturday night around 1700. It was a cold night. We walked in and were told it would be a 40 minute wait. Luckily we were able to sit by an indoor fireplace and warm up while we waited. Even though we were told the wait would be 40 minutes, after about 25 or so minutes they were able to seat us. We all ordered drinks and our meals when we sat down. The drinks were brought to our table promptly and the food soon followed. Everything was top notch. Even my picky eating 9 year loved her chicken wings and fries. I had the fish and chips. Both were cooked perfectly. My wife ordered a burger and fries and she said it was amazing. Even if you dont drink beer this is an excellent place to stop by and get a delicious meal with great service.

We went on a Friday Night around 6pm. The place was slammed and loud. We put our name on the list and told it would be around a 30 minute wait and they'd text me. The place was cold so we went back to our car for our jackets. They have a nice seating area, but the fireplace wasn't on while we were sitting there. When we left the fireplace was on. I wonder if I asked them if they would have put it on earlier. We weren't the only ones that though it was chilly inside. The table behind us was about to take off their jackets, then the women said it was cold and put hers back on. The only seating that isn't reserved is the seats at the bar, not the bar area, just the stools at the bar. They have 2 bars one inside and one outside. The bar was packed when we arrived. When we left around 8pm there were seats at the bar. We checked out the gift shop while we waited. My husband eyed some beers he wanted to try on tap before he bought some bottles. Unfortunately when we left they were just closing up there shop so we weren't able to pick anything up. We had no idea that they closed so early. We were seated in the bar area, with a great view of their solo tv. They were showing the baseball playoffs. As time when on the volume of the crowd died down. We ordered the Pliny Fries. Fries with a cheese fondu. We ordered the fondu on the side so we could dip it and the fries would stay crispy. I was surprised that the fondu stayed hot even without a heater under it. The fries were tasty with parmesan cheese and garlic. They were also the prefect amount of Crispy. I don't like limp fries. We also ordered the sliders. They were much smaller than expected. They were delicious. They were very favorable and topped with their cheese fondu. Service was ok. We asked the waitress that dropped off our next dish to take our dirty and empty plate, she said no and that the busser would pick it up. The busser never did. The high top table we sat at was small and the extra dishes piled up and made it cramped. The empty plates were picked up by our server when he brought our check. I would have liked them pick them up sooner due to the small table size. The server was very pleasant and checked on us often and we ordered accordingly. They have 2 locations. Windsor, this location and another location in Santa Rosa. Both have significantly different menus. Make sure when you are planning ahead to check the menu out for the location you planned on visiting. I made the mistake and planned out my meal with the Santa Rosa menu.

Russian River brewing has set the standard for me for sour beers. Now that I live closer to Anchorage brewing in Alaska, it's definitely something I miss and try to get down here Every chance that I can. The one thing that I truly appreciate about Russian brewing company as you have kept your prices fair. Unfortunately, there are other breweries that every time they win an award that price goes up $.50 to a dollar. Looking at you ABC! This truly still is a place that locals can go and afford to go to so I thank you for that. I was happy to see that you have a different menu, but also a little sad I couldn't get a Mikey's pizza or beer bites. But it makes sense that it is a different location. The food items they had were delicious and they seem to have a very good variety here. The gift shop staff are friendly and fantastic and we're very kind and helping me make my decisions. I did spend copious amount of money in the gift shop, which is good, but also unfortunate if they don't make them back on a flight home we really need to change liquor laws to allow me to ship alcohol to myself. The space is huge and definitely worth checking out if you've only ever been to the fourth Avenue location in Santa Rosa. Loved the outdoor area loved the dog area. Loved the restaurant. I will be back again and again every chance I get. At this rate, it's probably cheaper for me to come down here than to continue purchasing beer like deal with the devil just a few times a year!

Couple things I'd call out here. Wait times can be...quite long. Although this place is excellent for kids, and there's a great kids menu (the Grilled Chicken + Mac and Cheese is top notch), there isn't a lot of stuff for the kids to entertain themselves (and you can't have food on the wonderful large patio outside) so waiting 30-45 mins can be a kind of crazy situation. Food is great here though, besides what you know is already great beers. The mezze plate was top notch here, really a nice surprise and a way to stick veggies into the kids. Note for EV drivers...there are a few chargers here (Tesla destination and a few J1772 level 2s, but given that you have to wait 30-45 mins, then eat 45 mins or so, its pretty much a crapshoot you can't rely on.

I'm not a really big beer guy but something about this local legend that always hits. Been to this place quite a few times. First off, the place is gorgeous and very well designed. In spite of being super crowded, it wasn't at all too loud! The outdoor area, when it's not scorching, is awesome and a fun place to wipe away the afternoon. The service is always friendly and top notch. The food is also really good ...great burgers, fish and chips, fries and so many other great items . The beer is the star and I've tried a few ....pliny the elder is always a favorite. As is the younger.

We ate here on a trip near the Russian River, and it was unfortunately very disappointing. The ambiance was fine and their store is well stocked. The service is quite quick and friendly. I ordered the fish tacos and was very disappointed. The fish batter was much too thick and had no semblance of crispiness. The whole thing had no flavor and no amount of lemon or salsa cut through the monotonous block of fish feeling. The vegetable burger was just falling apart and the patty wasn't all that delicious. The fries and mustard were the only saving grace here. Wouldn't recommend.

Went on a Sunday Afternoon and gotta say the Windsor location is quite the scene and the tour is pretty cool too. Not to mention their beer here is great ofc and I'd say if you wanna impress relatives and friends come here. If you wanna go for a fun and get lit vibe go to the OG pub. You can't go wrong either way, in fact do both like I did! Also, food here is pretty good too

We came here for the Pliny the Younger Roll-out. Of course it was very busy. WE waited in line for about 2 hours. I did the walking tour of the brewery - which was interesting, but next time I'm going to take the REAL Tour! We finally got in to the Restaurant. We were escorted to a nice booth, and the host walked away. Unfortunately, my friend is a little large and there was barely enough room for him to fit in the booth and he was uncomfortable. We asked to be moved to a table, and they told us NO! They didn't say, give us a minute, they said no. So here we're thinking we're going to spend our whole experience with him being miserable. AND there was a table five feet away that would have been okay. Our waiter came and took our drink orders and shortly we received our drinks. She was friendly and energetic, and efficient. THEN someone came by and moved us to the other table. At the new table we got a different waiter. This one was not, anything like the other. She did take our orders, our food came out, our beers got empty. She actually seemed to be avoiding us. I had to get up and ask for assistance. The Beer was good, of course. My friend had the Buffalo Wings - which he said were very good. I had the Fish Tacos - which were also very good. WE waited for quite some time to get our bill because our waiter had disappeared yet again. As a former Restaurant Manager for many years - something I noticed when I went to the restroom. They have a "Sign-Off" sheet. It's highlighted on the top," For your Health and Safety these Restroom is Cleaned and Sanitized Daily." And there is ONE line for each DAY! So do they only clean it once a DAY? It wasn't what I would consider clean. Most places check it and sign off more than once a day. All things being equal, I prefer the location in Santa Rosa. We had gone there earlier in the day and went through the same experience and it was AMAZING. Especially considering that BOTH places were maxed out for the day - for TWO WEEKS!.

Another stop at the Russian River brewing. I really enjoy the venue here so I drive a little bit farther to go here instead of Santa Rosa. The bartender was friendly. The West Coast, IPA and the hazy IPA here were delicious and easy to drink. Also try to hop water, which was very refreshing. Would recommend the spot and would come back.

Ozur table ordered the BBQ burger/regular fries and the pulled pork sandwich /plenty fries along with OVL stout and the Damnation. Also checked out two of the dark sours, which were fun but ultimately not the vibe for the meal. The pulled pork was great, I think if/when we come again, one of us will order it. The burger had maybe a liquid smoke type flavor to it that wasn't our fave, but it was cooked to medium as requested and tasty. The fries were a LARGE order with the burger and the pliny fries were rich and smaller order which totally made sense. Service was great. Our staff member was attentive and efficient. We were in and out under an hour which was our hope.

Been here twice, food was good (pulled pork sandwich, veggie tacos, Pliny fries, chopped salad) and obviously the beer was great. Love that it's dog friendly, too. On the second visit we couldn't describe the hostess as anything less than the owner of a terrible attitude, only one word comes to mind here. I guess you can't expect much better on a weekday? Nope, I can get great customer service elsewhere, especially when it isn't busy. Super disappointing. Arrived around 12:30 on 9/18 in case someone wants to explain to her that customers are her bread and butter.

Came here for beers and ordered a side of fries. When the fries came out, my immediate reaction was "this is very little for $8." Beers were interesting. I particularly like the Mind Circus and my partner got the Consecration. Will come for the beers again, not the food. Hostess doesn't seem to enjoy being there. Our server was friendly, which we appreciate.

My favorite brewery of all times!!! I love this place, the brewery is beautiful the tour is fun, service is great, and the food is amazing. This is not the typical pub food like in the Downtown Santa Rosa location that's known for the pizza. The brewery is a bit more upscale in the food selection. Sure, there are burgers etc. but the selection here is more refined. I have been here on different occasions, lunch, tours, getting a growler filled, Pliny the Younger release. So, yes, I love this brewery. My favorite beer is the STS Pilsner, so clean and crisp, just pure perfection. I had a chance to meet Vinnie at a Sonoma County SPCA event that he was pouring beer. He was surprised I didn't want Pliny the Elder and just wanted to drink his STS (which was new at the time), he gave me a beer opener!! Such a nice guy!! Anyway, I love the tasting room at the brewery. Staff is super cool and let you taste whatever you want, I love getting my growler filled here. The tour.... let me tell you RRBC is one of the most beautiful breweries I've ever visited. Kept very clean, all the equipment is shiny like a fire station, very impressive. If you visit during a Pliny the Younger release, make a day of it, show up early. The only reason I did the Pliny day was I drove by and the line wasn't crazy long yet. So, I decided to do the visit just for the experience. I'm not an IPA guy, and certainly not an Imperial IPA guy, but I had a great time and the beer was good, very strong. They only let you have 3 Pliny the Youngers during your visit, and you can purchase a few bottles to go. If you're ever in Sonoma County looking for something to do and a place to eat, come to the RRBC for sure!!

This is the actual brewery factory, hence the huge building. While waiting 20 minutes for our lunch table, we walked the free self-guided tour on the 3rd floor. Pretty cool to get a literal top view of the various stages of processing beer. For lunch, I had chicken wings (great choice) - loved the flavor of sweet soy ginger.  I dipped my carrots and celery in the blue cheese sauce, yum. Drank a Gingergrass Golden State Cider, I enjoyed it.   Also shared a flight of draft beers:  RND bit too bland Peach liked the bright sour  Elder very flavorful spices Redemption not memorable

I came for Pliny The Younger and it was glorious! I think I prefer the downtown Santa Rosa location because it has a bit more charm, but this location obviously has a ton more space. The burger was pretty dang good so I recommend it. Of course, any food was going to be delicious after waiting for hours in that line for The Younger. I'll definitely be back one day.

Of course, the beer is legendary. The service is very friendly. Attentive, but not in your face. The ambiance is what you expected from an elevated gastropub in Sonoma County. It gets loud, but that's ok. Wife and I came in today for an early dinner. She had the fish tacos and I the bbq burger. Burger was a perfect medium, fries are fresh and delicious. The fish taco was really well done. Best of all, we were there for happy hour. Who can complain about $5.50 beers and a $18 burger w/fries in Sonoma County!? We'll be back, we swing by at least 3 times a year.

Friends visiting from out of town in need of lunch and a cold brew? Yep! Off we go to Russian River Brewery! Great selection of brews (I'm a pilsner and lager guy) especially for my brew head friends from North Carolina (IPA afficionados). Very good and friendly staff with a really good pub food menu. Fish & chips fantastic! Friends had the sliders. This place is spotless and open without ever feeling cramped. Excellent food and cool gift shop too. Overall great experience.

The classic independent brewery in Sonoma County. Recently visited for our annual Pliny the Younger pilgrimage. Always enjoy the friendly vibe especially Vinnie thanking folks for coming out. Lunch came out fast and the Younger was exceptionally delicious and smooth for a triple IPA, per the usual. Stoked about the 3-bottle to-go pack for the 20th anniversary. You guys never disappoint! Cheers!

Came here with a big group of 7 people. It was about 45 minutes for a table which was understandable because we did not have any reservations. Honestly grabbing a beer and walking around prior to being seated was so nice! The back has lots of different areas to hangout. The food was great, everyone was happy with what they got. I got the fish sticks and they were some of the best I've had in Sonoma county!

4.5 stars--organized and great experience Had the experience of coming here and try Pliny the Younger. Always hear about it and finally get to experience the "hype"! The experience was extra awesome b/c we got to taste a few of their beers side bye side (ex. Pliny for President, Pliny the Elder), and Pliny the Younger was a winner in my opinion. They def have the system down and I appreciate the flow of event. It seems very organized and they give you hand stamp to know that you're with the party and not skipping lines/saving spots. For example, they stamp the group together with one type of stamp and then the second wave will receive another different stamp, so one person cannot hold space for their friends/family showing up later. Very much appreciate that. They also give you wristbands for 3 beers and 1 set of bottles. Tip: Avoid the first week...the line to get in is about 4-5 hour on avg, even on a weekday. I hear the weekends are even worst! My friend went on Thursday the first week and she arrived around 10am, and waited until 2pm to get in. Go on the second week, and if possible, 1-2 hours before last call. We arrived Sunday night around 7:50pm and got in within 1 hour. Why not 5 stars? 1) Boy, it is pricey! I guess these two weeks is where they make their big bucks. Like someone mentioned, I think a 3 pack is $20! It was a neat experience but honestly (maybe because I am not a huge beer enthusiast), I will not wait more than 1 hour!

Came here this past weekend in hopes of snagging some Pliny the Younger and was successful! Showed up on Sunday at 11:45am and ended up waiting in line for a little over 2 hours. Everyone else waiting in line was super friendly which made waiting kind of fun. The RR staff managed this line super well, I thought it was great how they had a system of stamping your wrist once you got in line but not giving you a wrist band until you got closer to the front of the line to avoid people cutting or holding spots for a big group. Managed to get my 3 Pliny the Younger bottles and Pliny for President on draught!

2024 Pliny the Younger experience a success. On a Monday morning we got in on the 1st seating around 10:45 am. The service was quick. As soon as we sat down our server offered our first 10 oz pour and took our food order. We ordered the Russian River Burger and the BBQ Burger and the chicken wings. Delicious. The soy ginger sauce was good with the wings. Our burgers were cooked a perfect medium. Of course we were there for the Pliny the Younger and it was another great batch. Since it's the 20th anniversary, we got to purchase (3) 17.5 oz bottles for $13.50 each. We love the ambiance at the Windsor Pub and will keep coming back to this location.

Fantastic venue. Such a fun setting and layout. I thought the food was very tasty. Had the cambazola burger with fries. Pretty small burger (may 1/3#) and a small amount of fries for $18. The service was okay. He was working hard and not enough help.

This place is big, we came at opening time so not too much people. But they be coming now! Self tour, gift shop, tasting room for beer, and restaurant and bar. Cool place to be, and plenty of space. The food here is great, we had the chopped salad with avocado and grilled chicken, fish n chips, pulled pork slider, and Pliney the Elder beer to wash it down. I'm not an avid beer drinker but this Pliney the Elder was so delicious. Fo me the flavor had a hint of grapefruit and beer. So good I bought a six pack of Pliney the Elder bottles. I look forward to be back around March to sample the seasonal Pliney the Young!

Wow what a beautiful new facility! I visited the Santa Rosa location a few times many years ago, but this was my first time here. I love the architecture as I feel it fits in with the landscape and other buildings; it has the farm house type feel to it. We visited on an off day and only the beer garden area was open but we were still able to enjoy a few beers and both bartenders were wonderful. We can't wait to come back.

Decent bar-style food, with large quantities. A broad array of tasty beers. Service was competent and friendly. Decor was nice. Ambiance was a bit noisy and hectic. Would return for a visit.

We went on a late Friday afternoon and the place was empty. It was a beautiful location with great areas to sit, both inside and outside. The host was very pleasant and helpful. Our server was very energetic and did well and making sure we were served without being overbearing! We knew the beer was good, but the food was a pleasant surprise. We have been to the original location a number of times and are always slightly disappointed with the food and service. We had the cheese fries to start and they were great. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was well done. Sauce was good but not too much. Cole slaw was good. I liked the new brewery. It missed the hole in the wall charm of the original, but I was clean and modern and we could get a seat without waiting for a while. In the end, the beer is some of the best in the world and so I will go back no matter what the food or venue are like!

This place is fantastic. The food was solid but the beer was wonderful. Pliney today, Pliney tomorrow, Pliney forever.

Loved the service and food was surprisingly delicious. My Cobb salad was so fresh, and the chicken wings were perfect just like I like them (not too spicy and just the right amount of hot sauce). Server was super sweet and accommodating when my mom's burger was a little less cooked than she wanted (despite my mom ordering rare and in my opinion she got what she asked for), but the server didn't bat an eye and was so nice about it. She immediately got my mom a new one. Good for kids and lots of families with kids. Big area in the back for them to run around too. Oh, and beers good too ;)

Amazing beer, can't miss Pliny fries, excellent pork schnitzel, very good burger slider, ok pulled pork slider. Service very friendly, helpful, non intrusive.

Russian River Brewing in Windsor has done it again! My wife and I got married two weeks ago and had a lot of people come in from out of town. We invited a large group of at least 50 people to join us in the beer garden to kick off the weekend. The hosts immediately welcomed every one of our guests by pointing them in our direction as they entered the building looking for us. The bartenders were super accommodating of our large group and it was very easy for everyone to grab drinks at the bar and bring them to the outside area. We made it clear to our friends and family that food service would be available at the bar top or by putting your name down for a table. Our hungry guests were sat in their small groups and taken care of graciously, while the rest of us sipped, laughed, and made great memories in their beautiful spacious beer garden. Being in hospitality myself, I know that large groups are not always easy to manage but Russian River did so with ease. Everyone felt welcome and it was incredible to finally introduce our loved ones to my favorite brewery on the planet. Many Pliny's were ordered that night. Special shout out to Ken, who always greets me with smile and a very warm hello (even when it's been a while since I've made the trip up north from LA). A true legend and a pleasure to see whenever I stop in. Thank you Russian River for taking the best care of us on the best weekend of my life. We already cannot wait to come in again!

Love that they are so dog friendly! There is an outdoor patio, and also an indoor restaurant area where they allow you to bring your pup. We were a party of 6 and 1 dog, and it was a Saturday at 2:30, so we had about an hour wait for the dog-allowed indoor seating. Once we were seated, service was quick and friendly. We weren't terribly hungry, so my husband and I ordered a vegetable plate with hummus and naan bread and some sliders, along with a beer for him and a glass of wine for me. Very nice facility; we will be back.

Stopped here after a backpacking trip and was blown away by the sheer size of this location! It's massive, especially compared to the downtown Santa Rosa location. We initially tried checking at the front desk (not the friendliest experience) and were told there would be a 45 minute wait for any seating. Fortunately, we ventured to the bar area and found a couple spots immediately. The folks behind the bar were super friendly and we were served our beer and food quickly. Happy hour here is also a great deal! Will definitely be back when in the area again.

We love their beers! This was our first visit to the actual brewery. The space is big, and the beers are still delicious. I was pleasantly surprised with the lunch menu, which had a lot of options, and everything we got tasted amazing. The outdoor space is nice as well, but we didn't utilize it as much because it was hot when we were there. I am 100%. Looking forward to coming back here. Don't leave without buying some beer to take home!

Being from the middle of the country, this is a highly recommended brewing company that the west coast has the good fortune of enjoying. My recent trip included enjoying both the legendary Pliny the Elder as well as the Double Dry Hopped Pliny the Elder, Mind Circus, a really original Hazy IPA, and the Docta-Ron, a New Zealand hop variety. Two great flight options-the left side of the menu (Ales from pale including IPAs and the aforementioned Pliny and the right side of the menu (more Belgian, sour). Good pub food-fish and chips, loaded fries-and a huge outdoor area to unwind and enjoy the great weather!

The grilled chicken sandwich was perfectly delicious! We are not drinkers but live in the neighborhood so we had to stop in due to being very hungry and it's close proximity to home! I'm glad we did because the grilled chicken sandwich was worth it alone! The place is humungous, lively, modern, and dog friendly! The grounds are peaceful and relaxing. The inside temperature is cool so much I left to change then returned because it was that uncomfortable. No food is allowed outside that was a bummer also the Pliny fries were room temp, soggy and stiff, gooey, flavorless however the jalapeños on top were perfectly crisp so I stuffed those into the wonderful grilled chicken sandwich. The sandwich made up for everything nicely grilled tender chicken breast centered between a super soft ciabatta slathered in smashed avocado and pesto aioli with thick crisp bacon was so good! It was a really a great sandwich which made up for the fries! The salad was pretty good too. I do prefer a crunchier salad but the balsamic and the creamy cool fromage blanc combo bursting with flavors made up for the desired stick a fork in the greens crunch I missed. I will for sures be back!

Had the chance to experience the annual release event of the Pliny The Younger with family this past weekend. We arrived around 5pm Friday evening. The wait was about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Once you've in line, someone does come by every so often to stamp you. This is to avoid anyone jumping the line. They do change the stamp after a while. As you get closer to the door, they hand out the wristband for the Pliny the younger. The wristband allows for 3 pours and a pair of the Pliny The Younger. Once we were inside and seated, our host/waiter was nice, friendly and attentive. As for food, we had the Russian River Burger, Buffalo Chicken Wings, Fries and Fish/Chips. We were all satisfied with the food. Food was delicious. We actually returned the next day morning around 9:30am. This time, we waited about 5 hours before we got inside. But if you're with a group of people, time goes by fast. It was definitely a fun experience.

Woof, I need to add more characters to complete this review, but one word really sums it up

Huge place inside and out. Tons of space to sit and hang out. I tried some sour beers although I'm not a beer drinker. So then ended up having cider. We had sliders, cheeseburger and fries. Tasted pretty good. Service was friendly and easy going,

Everyone is very friendly and helpful here. Our beautiful waitress explained the difference between beers and brought samples for us to try. She's very knowledgeable and thoughtful. The beers are interesting. They also have outside patio sitting and garden. Very neat and beautifully maintained. They offer tours at 12 noon, 2 pm and 4 pm for $22/person with beer tasting on Fridays-Sundays. The tour is an hour long. It is fun and educational. Free self guided tour is also available. Plenty parking.

Perfect spot to bring my dog and enjoy the sunshine with a cold beer. No food allowed in the dog-friendly beer garden, but that was not a problem for us today. The brewery is so big and it has a gift shop so you can pick up your "Pliny the Elder" merch.

Now that I am GF I was happy to see their gluten free options on their menu, including wine, even though I am a beer person! Service was just okay (needed to ask for utensils for our food, and took forever to get our tab). I still prefer the Santa Rosa location.

Almost all IPAs. None of the beers we wanted were on happy hour. Beware, they charge you 1.38 for any taste. We will not be back.

Baby friendly?: - Stroller access: Yes, this brewery is huge and is well spaced out! - Changing table: YES! It's honestly so hard to find bathrooms with changing tables so I was pleasantly surprised to see this at a brewery! Food/Drinks: My friends and I came as a large group of 9 (+baby) for the Pliny the Younger release and we were starving when we finally got seated. I tried the BBQ burger sub pliny fries and it was very delicious. The portions are HUGE!! They cooked my burger perfectly medium rare like requested and it came out so quickly. I think I can only eat fries smothered in white cheddar fondue + pickled jalapenos from now on. That food + some Pliny the Younger to wash it all down?? **Chef's Kiss Service: Impeccable! They were on top of their game and no beer glass was left empty (until the very end haha) Overall, I want to come back when it isn't a PTY release just to try more of their beers and food with a little less of a rush!

My favorite brewery! I love Pliny and all that they make here! The food is also yummy. The location is great, lots of seating and stable and rotating taps. The staff is also on top of it and knows their beers!

We did the guided tour and it was informative and fun! We got a fun glass to take home and enjoyed our 3 beer tastings. The brewery was beautifully designed and we enjoyed our tour and the guide Jessica was great! We were surprised it was only her second official day. We went during Pliny the younger release so there were a lot of people there adding to the excitement and vibe. And the beer was great!!

Well, I just wanted the Russian River brewing company to remember it like I did. I am a Sonoma County Business Owner. And I am in food service nonetheless. I operate probably one of the most foremost Catering staffing companies in the entire Wine Region. Anyway... Everything was sound with seating. Very professional and I knew we were not overlooked. But when it came down to being addressed at our table, the service was nothing better than T-shirt. Also, our server disappeared for probably 20 minutes. OK maybe I am agitated but at least 15 minutes to take our entree order after appetizers. The food was delivered quickly after our order. Prost. But I have to include that that was the first French Dip that I NEVER finished in my life. It was like it was already dipped. And a French Dip is what I order traditionally at a Pub. My girlfriends burger, I don't even want to try to quote what she said. But it was not sound to our region. I'm just saying that this was not Sonoma County style food. I hate writing bad reviews. Especially in my own town. But I am thinking that RRBC needs a make over. Believe me I do it every day with my business and that is why I'm still on top of the entire Wine Country with my service.

Great food and great service. The ambiance is very relaxing and a fun place to hang out at on a nice sunny day. I went with friends during the annual Pliny the Younger release. Highly recommend the guided tour if you can swing it