Dempsey's Restaurant & Brewery

Really tasty beer. Great outdoor seating. Staff were super spacey. Everything took a ridiculously long time.

Another happening place in downtown Petaluma, all within a two block radius. There is seating outside alongside the river, but it was cool the night we visited, so opted to sit at the bar. Like the menu and choices of beer. Friendly staff, with many locals hanging out and enjoying the atmosphere. This is more a restaurant than a beer pub, but a good choice for either lunch or dinner.

Just walking by this place - makes you want to go in. You can sit in the patio and watch the river and people go by. In the summer - there may be a few flies. I mean, you're right on the river. Good cuisine and a good place to visit with friends. And .. if they don't have the beer you want today? Taps is about 50 feet away. Another menu and more beer. How can you miss. 2 places for the parking of one. And then? Cross over the river bridge and you're smack in the middle of lovely downtown Petaluma.

We had a great time. The server was amazing a d had great suggestions which pushed us to try more of their great beers and food. Their pickles are great. Happy hour pricing was very satisfying. We even happened to be back by their fermenters when there brewer was there and he let us look around and talked about their brewing which was great fun. He is passionate about his locally sourced brews.