About Woods Polk Station
Woods Polk Station is a brewpub and wine bar on Polk Street in San Francisco. It is a tiny tavern serving house beers with yerba mate and locally made empanadas under a mountain mural. It is one of several Woods Beer & Wine Co. locations around the Bay Area.
Yerba mate is part of the company's story. Woods says it made MateVeza, the first mate-infused beer of its kind in the world, after founder Jim Woods set out in 2003 to pair the flavors of California IPAs with yerba mate.
Polk Station is a welcoming hilltop refuge for people toasting past adventures or planning future ones. Expect warming fare and creative beers.
Private parties can be booked through the Woods website. The entrance and the restroom are wheelchair accessible.
From Woods Beer & Wine Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read September 29, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Map
Questions people ask
Is there food at Woods Polk Station?
Yes. The tavern serves locally made empanadas, along with other warming fare.
Does Woods Polk Station pour beer made with yerba mate?
Yes. It serves house beers with yerba mate. The company also created MateVeza, a mate-infused beer.
Can I book a private party there?
Yes. Visit the Private Parties page on the Woods website to book an event.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The entrance and the restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Sufferfest Beer Company is 0.3 miles away and San Francisco Brewing Co. is 0.5 miles away. Liquid Gold is 0.6 miles away, and Radhaus is 0.8 miles away.
Answers come from Woods Beer & Wine Co.'s website and its Google listing, read September 29, 2026.
Breweries near Woods Polk Station
Before you visit Woods Polk Station
Expect a small room. It is a tiny tavern with a mountain mural, so look up while you sip.
Check the hours and any special hours on woodsbeer.com before you go. Sunday closes earlier than Friday and Saturday. The site also has a Private Parties page if you are planning a group visit.
Sufferfest Beer Company is 0.3 miles away, and San Francisco Brewing Co. is 0.5 miles away. Liquid Gold is a beer store 0.6 miles away. Any of the three makes an easy second stop.