Downtown San Rafael is gearing up for the fifth annual Hops & Vines Stroll along Fourth Street from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Presented by the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District, the afternoon features beer, wine, spirits, cider and kombucha at 23 sampling locations, with some providing snacks.
Stops and pouring partners include Absolution Brewing Co.; AC Hotel; Bee Hunter; Boochcraft Organic Hard Kombucha; Double Rainbow Cafe at Autistry Studios; Drew Dowsett Wines; Duckhorn Vineyards; Heidrun Meadery; Larson Family Winery; Moonlight Brewing Co.; Pint Size Lounge; Pixels Arcade & Taproom; Pond Farm Brewing Co.; Ranch Water; Sip & Bite Cafe; State Room Brewery; Tam Commons; The Burren House; and more.
Advance tickets are $35 at downtownsanrafael.org/hops-and-vines-stroll, or $45 at the City Plaza ticket booth at 1000 Fourth St. in San Rafael until 5:30 p.m. on event day. The price includes a glass, tastings and a map of the stops. Streets will remain open to traffic, and a cable car shuttle will run the corridor from Lincoln Avenue to the West End.
Leanne Battelle is a freelance food writer and restaurant columnist. Email her at ij.lbattelle@gmail.com with comments and find more local food news at therealdealmarin.com.
Originally Published: September 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM PDT
Dining and Cooking