Drink

Free House

An atmospheric and friendly alehouse that has a wide variety of drinks, many from local brewers and also does burgers, salads and particularly unusual pizza.

Address: 2700 Bancroft Way
Hours: Mon-Fri 4:30PM-midnight
Website: berkeleyfreehouse.com (opens in a new tab)

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