Heather’s guidebook
Beer Tour
Your own personal beer tour with the best local pubs and breweries.
One of the best beer(only) joints around. You'll feel like you're on Route 66 somewhere! Excellent local and international beer selection! No food. Definitely, a unique stop and a must! We're regulars and its only about 5 minutes drive from the house. Tell them Luke and Heather sent you!
Ernie's Tin Bar
5100 Lakeville HwyOne of the best beer(only) joints around. You'll feel like you're on Route 66 somewhere! Excellent local and international beer selection! No food. Definitely, a unique stop and a must! We're regulars and its only about 5 minutes drive from the house. Tell them Luke and Heather sent you!
Great dog friendly outdoor place with a great beer selection and good burgers and bbq. It fills up fast on weekends.
55 locals recommend
Brewsters Beer Garden + Restaurant
229 Water StGreat dog friendly outdoor place with a great beer selection and good burgers and bbq. It fills up fast on weekends.
A little closer than its sister brewery and restaurant. This beer is a favorite among the local. They have a line across a 2 block radius for their yearly release of famous Pliney the Younger.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StA little closer than its sister brewery and restaurant. This beer is a favorite among the local. They have a line across a 2 block radius for their yearly release of famous Pliney the Younger.
One of my favorite Brewery's ever! This is a fun stop, located in an industrial area, but they've made it really unique and fun inside. Dog friendly!
13 locals recommend
Moonlight Brewing Company
3350 Coffey LaneOne of my favorite Brewery's ever! This is a fun stop, located in an industrial area, but they've made it really unique and fun inside. Dog friendly!
Nice and close and right across the street from Lagunitas Brewery. They make some great IPA's and some fun experimental beers too. Dog Friendly outside.
10 locals recommend
HenHouse Brewing Company Palace of Barrels
1333 N McDowell BlvdNice and close and right across the street from Lagunitas Brewery. They make some great IPA's and some fun experimental beers too. Dog Friendly outside.
This is a fun place that fills up fast! Maybe you've heard of it, its quite famous. Super dog friendly, they're everywhere!
140 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell BlvdThis is a fun place that fills up fast! Maybe you've heard of it, its quite famous. Super dog friendly, they're everywhere!
Fun outdoor place great beer, good food! Nice outdoor setting on near a man made lake.
20 locals recommend
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
5000 Roberts Lake RdFun outdoor place great beer, good food! Nice outdoor setting on near a man made lake.
Good vibe, great beer, burgers and pizza! Food from 2 of the best places in Petaluma.
Crooked Goat Brewing
Good vibe, great beer, burgers and pizza! Food from 2 of the best places in Petaluma.
Green String farms open Thursday-Sunday
Skip the grocery store and head down the street to, from what I understand, one of the pioneers of organic farming, Green String Farms. Hit it on the way to or from wine tasting. Fresh greens, eggs and freshly pressed olive oil await.
Pearl
500 1st StReally amazing Mediterranean food. They serve breakfast and lunch.
Great spot to go with a date or friends. My go to for delicious, authentic Italian.
51 locals recommend
Cucina Paradiso
114 Petaluma Blvd NGreat spot to go with a date or friends. My go to for delicious, authentic Italian.
Really great pizza and entree place for anyone with food allergies (or not). Excellent GF and vegan pizza. They even have GF meatballs and cake. Things most Gluten Free people rarely get to eat out. Very close to the river to walk it off after.
45 locals recommend
Wild Goat Bistro
6 Petaluma Blvd NReally great pizza and entree place for anyone with food allergies (or not). Excellent GF and vegan pizza. They even have GF meatballs and cake. Things most Gluten Free people rarely get to eat out. Very close to the river to walk it off after.
Ayawaska RestoBar
101 2nd StFun Peruvian place with great cocktails right on the river.
Boon Fly Café
4048 Sonoma HwyGreat food on the way to or from Domain Carneros.
the girl & the fig
110 W Spain StDelish local favorite in the Sonoma square.
El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St WAlso in the Sonoma square, great food.
El Molino Central
11 Central AveSuper yummy Mexican in an unassuming neighborhood.
RAY'S DELICATESSEN & TAVERN
900 Western AveBest Sandwiches ever!
Wine!
Not too far, enjoy the beautiful views while tasting or grab a bottle and play some bocce ball. Bring the dog. We love this place and are members.
54 locals recommend
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley RdNot too far, enjoy the beautiful views while tasting or grab a bottle and play some bocce ball. Bring the dog. We love this place and are members.
So many amazing places to sip and eat. world renown and about a 45 minute drive. more recommendations to come.
240 locals recommend
Napa
So many amazing places to sip and eat. world renown and about a 45 minute drive. more recommendations to come.
Sparkling wine and Pinot’s gorgeous winery in Carneros, 20 minutes from the house.
66 locals recommend
Domaine Carneros
1240 Duhig RdSparkling wine and Pinot’s gorgeous winery in Carneros, 20 minutes from the house.
Cool unpretentious winery with wine served in jugs. They have a great patio with games and beautiful views.
18 locals recommend
Larson Family Winery
Millerick RdCool unpretentious winery with wine served in jugs. They have a great patio with games and beautiful views.
Cline Cellars
24737 Arnold DrJacuzzi Family Vineyards
24724 Arnold DrGundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark StreetGloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
23555 Arnold DrJust down the street from Ernies Tin Bar at the Tolay Lake turn off, which is a great place to hike with the dogs! Hike and wine!
11 locals recommend
Keller Estate Winery
5875 Lakeville HighwayJust down the street from Ernies Tin Bar at the Tolay Lake turn off, which is a great place to hike with the dogs! Hike and wine!
Absolutely, beautiful winery on the same route as Keller winery.
36 locals recommend
Ram's Gate Winery
28700 Arnold DrAbsolutely, beautiful winery on the same route as Keller winery.
City/town information
Bodega Bay
Spectacular ocean views with lots of places to stop.
45 min. scenic drive to beautiful Russian River and historic, quaint town of Guerneville. By some floats in town and chill on the river.
78 locals recommend
Guerneville
45 min. scenic drive to beautiful Russian River and historic, quaint town of Guerneville. By some floats in town and chill on the river.
Sightseeing
Head to Hog Island for amazing oysters, cheese and bubbles outdoors. There is also another location down the street with full menu. You can go wrong with either. One of them is on the actual oyster farm though.
34 locals recommend
Tomales Bay
Head to Hog Island for amazing oysters, cheese and bubbles outdoors. There is also another location down the street with full menu. You can go wrong with either. One of them is on the actual oyster farm though.
Cuteness alert!! The next turn off after Tolay lake are about a hundred mini horses. It’s definitely worth pulling off. If you’re heading to Rams Gate after Keller winery, you’ll pass it. It’s on the left side.
Sami's Lil Horse Ranch
6890 Lakeville HighwayCuteness alert!! The next turn off after Tolay lake are about a hundred mini horses. It’s definitely worth pulling off. If you’re heading to Rams Gate after Keller winery, you’ll pass it. It’s on the left side.
Food scene
A little bit of a drive, but if you're a foodie, then you'll know that this is where Thomas Keller started it all.
62 locals recommend
The French Laundry
6640 Washington StA little bit of a drive, but if you're a foodie, then you'll know that this is where Thomas Keller started it all.
Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington StOne of the many amazing Thomas Keller spots.
Really, really good pizza! The Detroit style is different with a soft and crunchy crust. The regular pizza is yummy too!
Acre Pizza
Really, really good pizza! The Detroit style is different with a soft and crunchy crust. The regular pizza is yummy too!