Woods, Cole Valley
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Woods is a local brewery-bar group with several taprooms around the city; the location covered on this page is the Cole Valley one, which a few commenters name. Many people recommend the brand: one praises the outdoor space and laid-back neighborhood feel, another praises the beer, wine and burgers and calls it family friendly, and one names it among recent breweries doing excellent work. Opinions on the beer are split, with three commenters calling it mediocre or poor, though two of them say Woods has good locations.
Address
Woods Cole Valley, 848 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/galwiththedogs in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2025ambience
Praises the outdoor space and laid-back neighbourhood feel.
- Recommendsu/zephyrzenizzle in r/AskSF · Apr 2026taste
Praises the beer, wine and burgers; notes it is family friendly.
- Caveatu/The_bussy in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025taste
Says Woods makes mediocre beer.
- Recommendsu/naynayfresh in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025
Names Woods among recent breweries doing excellent work.
- Recommendsu/perfectdayinthebay in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025
Names Woods' Cole Valley location as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/SFSecrets in r/AskSF · Jan 2025taste
Describes the Polk Station branch as smallish on Polk St and praises its empanadas.
- Recommendsu/MotorChampionship735 in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Calls Woods a local favorite and says the Lowside location stands out.
- Mixedu/one_pound_of_flesh in r/sanfrancisco · Jun 2025ambience
Agrees the beer is mediocre but says Woods has good locations.
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- Recommendsu/InterestedTurkey in r/AskSF · Jan 2025variety
Suggests this local brewery across the street for varied beers, pizza and a laid-back feel.
- Recommendsu/crabsock in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Says this Haight Woods location is mostly better, though not bro-style.
- Recommendsu/doomzeach in r/AskSF · Feb 2025
Recommends it as one of the good options in the area.
- Recommendsu/Blackcorduroy23 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Suggests it as a Lower Haight option.
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