Woods Cervecería

Quaint vibe with a deep funky bass line. I came in serenades by 80s times from the cure, to Bikini Kill to Joy Division. A Pilsner accompanied the DJ/bartender's excellent choice of tunes. Excellent service. Sitting along the great window and having a mushroom empanada rounded out the evening. Turning a lugubrious day into light and laughter.

Excellent beer and natural wine. Chill down to earth spot, it's not brewery vibes, nor is it wine bar vibes, it's its own thing. The folks who serve you are always nice and professional. This location is great too because sometimes you want to get a nice wine or some local beers for the park that they couldn't find just anywhere. I've been purchasing from Woods for several years from all of their locations and they always get two thumbs up from me.

Got some beers from this Castro brewery. It looks more like a store with a few things on tap to drink inside. Woods isn't like many breweries, because it seems like a place to come and sample some, and then get a pack to take with you. Has a good variety to choose from. The prices are kind of high but typical for a small craft brewery such as this. A small place with a center table surrounded by refrigerators to get beers to go. It's more like a store than a brewery to be honest. They brew here but in small batches though. Explains the high prices for beers. It's about $8 a pint. Best one we had was the Super Cerveza. This is an Argentinian Lager. Many of these are Latin American inspired. This one had flavor even though it was a bit light. Best place in the Castro for beer. It's not like a typical brewery however. There's a few on tap and you can drink inside and then get a pack for whenever.

Sat by the window and people watched for about an hour.Pretty tasty beer but can't really remember all too much. Nothing too unique but I remember it being a good vibe inside with a lot of plants.Right next to Dolores park which makes it a great place to stop by.

Only rating their Empanadas in this review!The location is right across the still from the legendary Dolores Park. Every time my friends and I go to the park we have to pick up some fuel from this spot. The empanadas are the perfect hearty pocket food you need for a good time of debauchery at the park. My personal favorite in the mushrooms one and many of my friends who are not halal love the ham & cheese one. Came for the empanadas, and stayed for the beer...While there are many beverage options at the park and in the area, Woods has some awesome drafts available for under $10 (a steal in the city) as well as cans as cheap as $5!While parking for your vehicle is difficult in this area, you're not gonna want the responsibility of a car while enjoying this establishment!

Nice place right next to Dolores to grab beer or wine. They have a shaded outside patio which was nice on this (rare) hot SF day. You can purchase to have a drink there or purchase to go

Ok don't get me wrong, I love this place but wtf with a four pack of canned rosé costing over $60. The patio on the hill is cute but I feel like the ambiance is better in the park across the street. Sure they have an ample selection and I could've gotten something cheaper but there aren't even prices on half the stuff. At least buy me dinner first before you price gouge me like that! (They do have delicious empanadas btw)

Came by on a nice & sunny afternoon in Mission! Currently you can't sit inside, and they have a table right at the front door that you can order at. Sadly they were out of most of the empanada options, there was only 1 Mushroom Acelga Empanada left and they were out of the beef, chicken, and hame & cheese. Went for the mushroom, and the filling was certainly full of mushroom-y umami flavor! The style they go for is a thicker tougher crust, which personally I like a little less, but that's up to personal preference. I found that most of each bite was crust, whereas I'd prefer a lighter crust that is a base to the filling. The filling was good though and was mostly mushroom which I appreciated. I'd come back again (earlier) to try the other empanada flavors & grab some drinks for a nice day at Dolores!

My girlfriend and I took a trip to Portland in 2022, and since then, we've missed Great Notion Brewing. I recently found out that they have a branch in Berkeley, but in the meantime, we've been getting our fix from the variety that they sell at Woods Cervecería. From the sour ales to the smoothie-style beers that we loved from our trip, this place has not disappointed with their supply. I especially love the concept of building your own rack of beer, so you have the chance to try different flavors that you might have not gone for at first glance. The Local Honey Herbal Ale is one of these brews that I've gotten to try, and its sweet and floral notes hit the spot on a weekend afternoon when you're at Dolores Park. I enjoy getting beer here, and I enjoy the chill staff at Woods Cervecería.Side note, but it also smells amazing in here 100% of the time because they very frequently have empanadas cooking. While I haven't had one myself, the aroma of the buttery crust enhances even the shopping experience. We'll be back to try one someday!

This brewery makes some really excellent beers -- and at this location they have a small selection on tap, as well as a variety of canned options! The Local Honey Herbal Ale is absolutely delicious. It's a great location being right next to Mission Dolores park with views of the iconic Mission itself. The outdoor seating area has the potential to be nice but is unfortunately not particularly comfortable, so next time I would likely opt to just pick up cans here and take them to the park to enjoy.