I stopped on the way home with @stesla at The Chieftain for a pint & light meal.

As soon as I stepped through the door I knew I’d love the place. It’s a simply brilliant little pub.

So, you’re in an Irish pub after work. What do you do? Why, order a Guinness, of course… unless you don’t like beer, in which case you order something else from their extensive drink menu.

The Guinness was exceptional and, other that @stesla’s slight run-in with basic physics, was consumed with gusto. We both ended up ordering the Guinness Stew (loaded with chunks of tender beef, carrots, potatoes, and onions, served with our brown bread). OMG this was good. Really good. the vegetables were soft enough to cut up with a spoon, and the beef was fall apart tender. Flavours were nicely balanced with a rich but not overwhelming broth. Plain, basic, hearty food that just works.

Cozy, subdued lighting (not the greatest place to take food pics), lots of drink options, and good food. To top it off, it’s between work and both BART and one of my MUNI alternatives home. I’ll be back, plenty.