About 47 Hills Brewing Company
47 Hills Brewing Company is a brewpub in South San Francisco. Its website says it is the only large-scale production brewery and tap room in the city. The company was founded in 2012 by John Tucci and Drew Barrington.
The two friends bought a 25-barrel brewing system from a defunct San Francisco brewery. They set it up in an enormous warehouse. The site says the beer comes from recipes by master brewer John Tucci.
The tap room and grill serves a locally sourced menu, according to the website. The tap room and beer garden are family-friendly and dog-friendly. Beer garden seating depends on the weather.
The brewery takes private event bookings in the tap room and beer garden. More people have reviewed 47 Hills Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in South San Francisco on this site.
From 47 Hills Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog or my kids to 47 Hills?
Yes. Its website says the tap room and beer garden are family-friendly and dog-friendly. It adds that beer garden seating is weather-dependent.
Does 47 Hills serve food?
Yes. The website describes a tap room and grill with a locally sourced menu. The kitchen has its own hours and its own menu page.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. The website invites you to book a private event in the tap room and beer garden. It lists corporate events, holiday parties, birthdays, fundraisers and showers, among others.
Who started 47 Hills Brewing Company?
John Tucci and Drew Barrington founded it in 2012. Its website says they were fellow musicians who had known each other for more than a decade.
Which breweries are close by?
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 0.7 miles away. Hidden Tap and Barrel South San Francisco is 0.8 miles away, Seahorse Brewing is 4.3 miles away, and Pacifica Brewery is 5.3 miles away.
Answers come from 47 Hills Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Before you visit 47 Hills
Expect a tap room and a beer garden, both family-friendly and dog-friendly according to the website. Weather decides how much of the garden you can use. Bring the dog and the kids if you like.
Check 47hillsbrewingcompany.com for the current tap list, the kitchen menu and the events page. The kitchen keeps its own hours, so look there before you plan a meal.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 0.7 miles away in San Bruno. Hidden Tap and Barrel South San Francisco is 0.8 miles away, which makes a second stop easy.