Toronado

This iconic Haight Street bar’s been a weigh station for craft beer for a quarter-century—and host of the most famous barleywine festival for almost as long—and as evidenced by the throngs of beer geeks (and bikers) that clog the small, crusty bar each night, it’s still the place to sample California’s beer scene. For a slightly roomier version, check out its second location in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood.