The MAGNOLIA BREW PUB sits on the intersection of Haight Street and Masonic in the hippy Haight district. This is the only brew pub in this section of town, and they are very proud of their beers and the cellar below.

Dating back to 1903, this Victorian building was first a drug store, then later owned by the strangely named Magnolia Thunderpussy, who sold ice cream and other desserts in (I read this) bizarre shapes !?? In 1997, the place became the brew pub that it is today; they use English pale malt from Norfolk in their beer-making as a base malt. During the day, they serve food, and most of this is from the local farms

It’s a great location, and plenty of colurful characters will come in and out whilst you are there. We got a window seat, which was perfect to keep an eye on the street life. My husband ordered a sampler of beers, which had six or seven different brews for tasting. He assured me that they were all good!! The hours are:
noon to midnight Monday to Thursday
noon to 1am Friday
10 to 1am Saturday and 10 to midnight Sunday
Their 10am to 2:30pm brunch on the weekends is wonderful.