The Beanery, Inner Sunset
15 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Beanery on Ninth Avenue near Irving draws recommendations for its on-site roasting and old-fashioned neighborhood feel. One visitor describes watching the roaster, and others value it as a less costly alternative to nearby coffee shops. Taste is divided: some enjoy the coffee, while other drinkers find it mediocre or too dark. One regular specifically mentions ordering Americanos there.
Address
BEANERY, 1307 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Americano
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/DanielSF1985 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026taste
Calls it an established neighborhood fixture with excellent coffee and hopes the new cafe doesn't hurt it.
- Mixedu/vc-ac in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026taste
Respects its longevity, but dislikes its darker roasts and finds the taste unpleasant.
- Recommendsu/theabefromans in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026
Includes it in a short list of coffee spots, ahead of the newer cafe.
- Recommendsu/elethrir in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2026
Lists The Beanery among Inner Sunset picks close to Golden Gate Park and a transit stop.
- Recommendsu/BindassChacha in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026
Says they'll keep going to the nearby spot that roasts its own fair-trade beans.
- Recommendsu/timeye13 in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Says they often grab an Americano there.
- Recommendsu/canuckchuck3003 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Suggests The Beanery on 9th Avenue as a coffee stop when heading to the Botanical Gardens.
- Mixedu/Daelum in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025taste
Finds it mediocre for their latte taste but respects its legacy and uses it on early mornings.
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- Recommendsu/mm825 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Likes the Beanery locations as morning spots to sit with a coffee.
- Recommendsu/Willing_Drawer_3351 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026value
Says the Beanery is the easier choice on their budget.
- Recommendsu/CynicalTelescope in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Names Beanery as their vote, with a chance to watch roasting when lucky.
- Recommendsu/CheekyMonkE in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Shares a link to Beanery on 9th as a suggested spot.
- Recommendsu/sugarwax1 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025taste
Says it's not bad and they often pick it over other nearby options.
- Recommendsu/MochingPet in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025taste
Says it has the freshest beans, is a local roaster, and is cheaper.
- Recommendsu/Malcompliant in r/AskSF · Sep 2025
Names The Beanery when asked for non-Starbucks coffee box sellers.
- Caveatu/dotben in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025taste
Says the Beanery spots are not great.
- Recommendsu/FluffyShakes in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2026
Suggests grabbing coffee at the Beanery before heading to the newer cafe.
- Recommendsu/Alternative-Hawk2366 in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2025
Says they will keep going to The Beanery instead.
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