Although Monk's offers a selection of wines, once you take a look at the dizzing 5 page beer list, you'll know your in a beer lovers bar. They offer 24 draft beers and a staggering 150 specialty bottles running the gambit of styles from light golden lagers to deep dark stouts. These beers come from the four corners of the Earth, and while you'll see beer mainly from Europe and America here there is a good selection of Asian beers all from craft breweries. People looking for a common beer need not apply. Also prices aren't that cheap either, most bottled beer is over $10 per bottle, with some costing more than a bottle of wine in a nice restaurant.

The food here isn't a slouch either. They offer a small selection of appetizers, burgers, entrees that will satisfy the hunger. The menu also suggests beer pairings that will go well with each dish. On one visit there my group sampled a couple of their appetizers. A charcuterie plate consisting of 4 different cured meats, a macaroni and cheese with lobster and bacon, and a bowl of fries with 3 different dipping sauces. All the dishes were satisfying and tasty. The standout of the evening for me was the special mac and cheese they offered. The combination of the lobster and bacon with the cheese sauce was good and surprised most of guest I was with.

Overall the Monk's kettle is a great place to get a good glass of beer and some great food. Although this place hasn't changed my love of wine, it has definitely improved my view of beer. It is has made a place of my list of great places to eat in the Mission.

Tasty fries. They came with a flavored ketchup, curry aoli, and mayo. Hits the spot when drinking.

The charcuterie plate consisted of duck prosciutto, regular prosciutto, salami, and sasuage.

The lobster-bacon mac and cheese with just great.