By Bunny McFadden There was a ton of press around Anchor Brewing closing their entire operation – including their taproom – a few months ago, but where has that in-house kitchen that made ambrosian quesabirria tacos landed? We caught up with Frank Grizzly’s chef-owners Kim Truong and Jorge Islas to see

Runnin’ Out of Steam – An Anchor Beer Bust! Calling all Anchor Lovers!  The last Anchor Brewing kegs and Christmas Ales in the world (that we know of) are being cracked, drunk, and celebrated at Buzzworks in San Francisco on December 9th, 12pm-8pm! RSVP Right Here. The last kegs of

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

By Scott Mansfield Local beer drinkers have grown resigned to bartenders announcing they no longer have Anchor Steam on draft or other Anchor Brewery products in the cooler. It’s been a few months since we’ve had an update on the status of the brewery, so let’s recap how we got to

Ugh…this one hurts. After 127 years, San Francisco’s most famous brewery is closing down. The Chronicle broke the news Wednesday morning and now dear reader, it’s my sad duty to share the news with you. Founded in 1896, Anchor Brewing was America’s first craft brewery. By 1965 the brewery was about

Pairing my favorite Anchor beers with my favorite SF quesadillas. Over my last two decades in San Francisco I’ve tried thousands of them, on late-night street corners to sit-down cantinas, to sun-soaked patios.  I’m a quesadilla aficionado

A nod to Mary Ellen Pleasant, the mother of civil rights in California, this year’s label features the Eucalyptus trees she planted outside of her manor on Bush & Octavia.

This morning employees from Dandelion Chocolate presented management with an official letter notifying them that the workers intend to form a union. Following in the footsteps of the folks at Anchor Brewing and Tartine, the workers at Dandelion linked up with the International Longshoreman Warehouse Union (ILWU) to help them form their own

As of today, Anchor Brewing workers are now officially part of the Warehouse Division of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). This afternoon at 1pm they ratified their first contract with an overwhelming vote of 49 yes to 3 no. Back in March the workers voted to unionize which made major