Drake's Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (658 on Google)
About Drake's Brewing Company
Drake's Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom in San Leandro's industrial corridor. Its website says Drake's has been brewing here since 1989, when Roger Lind started Lind Brewing Company in a former Dodge factory. That company later became Drake's.
The taproom is called Barrel House, and the website says it opened in 2011. Hundreds of wine and spirit barrels line the walls. It lists 24 rotating taps with core beers, small-batch releases and experimental brews.
Denogginizer double IPA, Best Coast IPA and Juicy Hoot hazy IPA are among the core beers. Google describes a modern craft brewery with a store, snacks and kegs to go. The website says Drake's IPA won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2002.
Barrel House has indoor seating and an outdoor beer garden. Its kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches, tots, fries and a kids menu. More people have reviewed Drake's Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in San Leandro on this site.
From Drake's own website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Drake's Barrel House?
Yes. The website says its spaces are dog-friendly unless noted for a specific event. Dogs must be on a leash and stay at your table.
Can you get food at the San Leandro taproom?
Yes. The kitchen serves burgers, sandwiches, tots, fries and daily specials. There is also a kids menu.
Can I buy beer and kegs to go?
Google describes the taproom as a store with snacks and kegs to go. The website also has a keg sales page.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Cleophus Quealy Beer Company is 0.8 miles away. Park Station is 4.8 miles away, and Alameda Island Brewing and Monkey King At The Brewery are both 4.9 miles away.
Answers come from Drake's website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Before you visit Drake's
Check drinkdrakes.com before you go. The Barrel House page shows the menus and upcoming events. It also links to reservations and keg sales.
Keep dogs on a leash and at your table. The website asks that children stay at their table too. Parking is reserved for patrons in the spots painted with the Drake's shield.
Cleophus Quealy Beer Company is 0.8 miles away, so it makes an easy second stop. Park Station is 4.8 miles away in Alameda, and Alameda Island Brewing is 4.9 miles away.