Two Pitchers Brewing Offered Three Dollar Pints
The Sunset taproom at 3821 Noriega St. is selling Baseline Lager for $3 to encourage higher foot traffic.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Beer
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Sunset residents can grab a pint of Baseline Lager for $3 at the Two Pitchers Brewing Co. taproom. The brewery introduced the low price point on its signature beer to draw in customers, while other drinks on the menu range from $6 to $9.
Why it matters
The owners adopted this pricing strategy to provide an affordable gathering place for neighbors in a market where beer prices typically skew higher. The move marks a deliberate attempt to prioritize high customer volume as a way to maintain profitability.
Pints of Baseline Lager cost $3, compared to other menu items ranging from $6 to $9. The long-term sustainability of this model remains unknown as the brewery scales its operations.
The players
Two Pitchers Brewing Co.
An Oakland-founded brewery that opened its Sunset taproom less than one year ago.
The details
The brewery, which opened its Noriega Street location less than a year ago, relies on the volume of orders to offset the narrow margins on its flagship lager. After starting its first location in Oakland in 2021, the company is now preparing for further expansion. It plans to open a third taproom in the Mission district by early 2027.
Timeline
2021: Two Pitchers Brewing Co. opened in Oakland.
September 2026: The business operates in San Francisco.
Early 2027: The company plans to open a third taproom.
Across the Bay
This move follows the 2021 opening of the Two Pitchers Brewing Co. Oakland location, establishing a multi-city footprint for the business. The company is now extending its presence further into San Francisco with a new site planned for the Mission district.
You can visit the taproom at 3821 Noriega St. to purchase the $3 lager now. Keep an eye out for the company's expansion into the Mission district, which is scheduled for early 2027.
The takeaway
The brewery relies on volume to keep their $3 beer viable in a city with high living costs. Watch for the company's third location to open in the Mission district in early 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The San Francisco Standard.
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