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Nature Friends

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30 Ridge Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941

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Nature Friends
Local(415) 388-9987

30 Ridge Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941

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Yelp.com Review - by isabel c.

5.0 of 5 stars. why....oh why i have never been to this little gem of a place until yesterday remains to be seen. after hiking 5 miles in the heat of the day, i can only say that we were practically running down that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasmin A.

4.0 of 5 stars. My best friend and I convinced our sports addicted boy friends to take a hike with us to an enchanted brewery in the middle of the woods. For the first 15 minutes of our hike on the Redwood Trail,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric T.

4.0 of 5 stars. We rolled into this hotbed of collective disgust, ignored the piss faces of the elitist yup tard members and drank their beer anyway.Oh yeah, its easy to find if you follow the directions, bring...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love, love, love the Tourist Club. PERFECT place to take out-of-towners. Hike through a beautiful setting and reward yourself with pitchers of beer in the sun out on a deck overlooking the view. Quite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ben c.

4.0 of 5 stars. After hiking up the Dipsea Stairs, you will be rewarded by a pitcher of cold, tasty beer. a bit pricey, but not a rip off. bring your own lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by natalie j.

5.0 of 5 stars. Picture the mountains, trees as far as you can see, the fog kept at bay peeking over the crest, the sunshine, and you're in the middle of it sitting at a comfortable picnic table with a pint of your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mega H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Really? Why did it take me 3 years of living in San Francisco to visit this place? We hiked up from downtown Mill Valley and it took about 45 mintues to get there. We all packed in lunches (from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Yasemin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a really fantastic place to get a beer and enjoy an afternoon, whether or not you hike. Really pretty setting, lots of board games, casual. Love it
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sharon H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tourist club is amazing. I have only been while with a member, so that may account for the extra star -- we got VIP treatment. Even if you aren't a VIP -- ;) -- Tourist Club is such a fun place to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel M.

5.0 of 5 stars. What an awesome idea. Take a bar and put it on a well liked and traveled mountain. It is open from 1-5, 2-6 or some variation thereof on most weekends. Takes cash only. If you plan on visiting it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Who knew this place was here? It's a Austrian themed house nestled in the woods of Mt Tampalpais. You can hike there which takes about 30 minutes, there is some incline and some shady parts...Or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Naomi C.

5.0 of 5 stars. !!WUNDERBAR!! Danke schA�n Touristen Verein die Naturfreunde. This is it. I have died and gone to beer heaven. Fabulous deck, great sun, friendly members running the show. One guy even gave us a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a unique place to have a beer. The view of Muir Woods from the deck is amazing. I like that there's three ways to get here. There's the total lazy ass version which only requires walking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by maruschka k.

1.0 of 5 stars. You can come here and pay for the privilege to sit on their deck and drink beer--but you never know when they're going to be open or closed, and you can't even bring your dog. Can you believe that!!?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Deidre B.

5.0 of 5 stars. The people who love this place LOVE this place. I am one of those people. Stay away from the Tourist Club if any of the following apply to you:- you don't like hiking- you don't like beer- you never...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jackieyacki e.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here over the weekend for their annual festival. I thought $15 entry fee was pretty steep for a tiny little event. I didn't find out til later that it was a fundraiser (shrug).I'll sum up the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steiner A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Imagine a Bavarian mountain lodge community perched on the mountain side overlooking the John Muir Woods, Marin Headlands & the Pacific ocean. With unbelievable views, decks and cool, crisp German...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad J.

5.0 of 5 stars. The hours are hella wacky. But on the weekend afternoons that they are open it provides an experience like none other. Enjoy delicious german, belgian, austrian beers by the pitcher as you watch the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by rhasaan F.

1.0 of 5 stars. What tourist club! They only accept cash, you know how I feel about that!
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Drinking KA�lsch outside in the sunshine. That's a good thing. I never even really liked KA�lsch before. They have Apples to Apples too! It's pretty great!That's why there's a bazillion people...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff M.

5.0 of 5 stars. A view of Mt Tam & Muir Woods, a handful of taps perfectly matched to a hike through both, and patio space to put Zeitgeist to shame.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim K.

5.0 of 5 stars. You do not want to go here! You do not want to sit, have a beer play a game and have a sausage (mmmm sausage) You do not want to hang around with cool people and you do not want to have a blast on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by marla s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was recently taken to the Tourist Club by some friends. What a find... a beautiful location in Muir Woods with beer and board games. There was an impromptu gathering of musicians playing outside...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by HY C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The scenic route is about an hour hike from the main parking lot. Nice destination point. I typically take the short way back. They have beer, water and some snacks like sausage & pickles.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by todd b.

5.0 of 5 stars. A hike through the woods doesn't get much better when you know your destination at the top is going to be a sweet lodge with some awesome beers. My girlfriend and I packed some sandwiches and rocked a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't think of a better way to start off the new year than by hiking on Mt. Tam, with dramatic views of the city and the blue ocean through the some of the tallest sycamore trees on earth. Okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Trey F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yes it WOULD be great to go here for Oktoberfest!But unfortunately that is what everyone thinks, and so you end up hiking all the way there to learn it is way over-crowded and already sold out.Sigh...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Misha V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Totally awesome. So worth the hike.Went here yesterday, and the $5 beer combined with several choices of board games (Monopoly, Deluxe Scrabble, Sorry, etc) makes this place uniquely wonderful. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anthony S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The fact that this place exists where it does is fantastic. When I think of heaven, I think of beer at the end of long hike on a beautiful day. Wow, paradise found.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabrielle H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The hike is worth the payoff, but make sure it is a sunny day because it would be a sin and a shame to waste that porch. Can you imagine drinking Lindemann's Iambic in the middle of a redwood...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by anise s.

3.0 of 5 stars. fun fun fun if you can get in. i've been going for years, and this was the first year that it was too crowded. and that, well, thats a bummer.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcos R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place use to be a hidden gem. It's not so hidden anymore, unfortunately. Good going YELP!The real name of this place is Naturfreunde. That's German for Nature Friends."Nature Friends? Yeah, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Taylor P.

1.0 of 5 stars. Rule #1, never talk about the German Tourist Club. Rule #2, the Oktoberfest celebration being held TWO WEEKS from now, should definitely NOT be a blast. Stay far away. Nobody loves long beer lines...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

4.0 of 5 stars. we stopped by the tourist club after a hilly hike from muir woods up to west point inn and back down - its definitely a great place to take in a beautiful view, late afternoon sun, and a nice cold...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Len B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Not the most exciting hike, I'll have to do it from Muir Woods up next time. The beer on tap was great and the sausage gave me heartburn but it was worth every greasy bite while washing it down with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bennett C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love the polarization on this place. It's a cool place (though I've only been once), but if you are going to complain about the members wanting to do their own thing without being bothered or argue...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jacki W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place! It's really one of the best places to spend a Sunday afternoon. I wish I had more stars to give.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kevin m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went to Sommerfest @ the Tourist Club this weekend. Amazing views. The building is really cool looking. Had a great time. Hike down to muir woods was a bit treacherous after a few drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Damon S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to Sommerfest at the TC actually to see how bad things had become at the TC after reading several of the latest reviews and left still pleasantly surprised with things. First off, have been...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to the summerfest and it was a lot of fun. Great beer, great German food, great music.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tourist club was (is?) awesome. I won't bother to go into details since there are tons of reviews on here that describe it.When I went there, my friends and I had a great time, and the members were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by danny e.

3.0 of 5 stars. Been here, done that. Hike is fun. View is magical. Beer is refreshing. People who aren't members, really nice. People who are members... kind of nice, as long as you smile and act very polite it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward H.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place has a great location. A remote, peaceful area. It's like a bar that is also a get away. However, the members couldn't be more unpleasant. I went to go this weekend only to find out that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had a good time (with sun and beer, how could you not?)...but $15 just to get in seems a little pricey--though there was festive dancing for entertaining. Gorgeous spot, gorgeous day. The confusion...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer A.

1.0 of 5 stars. ok went here today for their annual May Day Fest..cool venue for sure, but the "members' are arrogant and RUDE, we got yelled at for just standing in the wrong place or spilling beer..WTF?? I'm part...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Albion B.

1.0 of 5 stars. The Tourist Club is closed to weekend visits until further notice. If you don't believe that call them.It was good while it lasted until this website got its dirty mitts on it.This use to be a sleepy,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt T.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you haven't experienced this place get on your hiking gear and make it happen. Can get a bit crowded on a nice day but a great experience with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy W.

1.0 of 5 stars. Yup, closed with no further info. Sucks. :P
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hilary W.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place seems to be very hit or miss. I tried to be diligent and do my research- I called their number to listen to the recording and make sure they would be open and we printed off the directions...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hike, then drink beer, then hike. Bring a picnic with some cheese, bread and maybe a big stick of salami. The Tourist Club has kegs of beer, snackies (i.e. chips and pretzels) and games. Sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had to hike around for about 50 minutes before finally giving up. The closest thing I found was the Throckmorten Ridge Fire Station.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mandrew T.

5.0 of 5 stars. One time I went here and there was this young attractive (less than me) guy with like 4 or 5 girls. He breaks out the guitar and starts singing these terribly cheesy love songs while looking into...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly B.

5.0 of 5 stars. What is not to like about sitting on a sunny deck surrounded by trees and friendly strangers drinking beer? I find the walk back to the car insurance that I am not too drunk to drive; it must help me...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L R.

1.0 of 5 stars. $10 for bottled water? What a fucking joke. The only thing I will remember about this place is all the signs telling me what I can't do and where I'm not allowed. I don't understand all the hoopla...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend wanted to have a "low-key" birthday party, so he suggested drinks at the Tourist Club - definitely a great call even if the weather wasn't that great. We ddin't have much trouble finding...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt P.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Tourist Club lies hidden off of the Redwood Trail and the Sun Trail in Muir Woods. It felt very much like a beer garden which was perched on the side of a mountain with views overlooking the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelly S.

5.0 of 5 stars. After much anticipation I'm proud to be in the know about the Tourist Club. It's a hidden gem of a place. We took the mile hike in and loved every minute of it. Upon arrival we decided on a pitcher...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I may not speak German, buy I do speak a dialect of drunkenese... 'Beer, beer the magical drink,The more you have, the better I look.The more you look, the funnier I seem.So just drink beer, before I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We tried to go there today and it was closed. This after going to Stinson Beach, and the whole beach was closed. Gah.Another hiker mentioned that every second weekend of the month it's closed for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Oktoberfest rocks, the beer is good, the sausages are prima and the people are nice.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle v.

5.0 of 5 stars. At 1:50 the place looked like a ghost town... As 2:00 approached people began to sprinkle in, emerging literally from the wood work, from all different places. There is a huge selection of games and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa J.

5.0 of 5 stars. We hiked to this little slice of Heaven today. Excercise and then BEER?! Um, yeah. Who built this? It's one of the weirdest coolest places I have ever graced. A German beergarden/snack shack in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon R.

5.0 of 5 stars. EASY DIRECTIONS TO PARKING LOT.From 101 follow the signs for Muir Woods. When you get to the left turn for Muir Woods road, go straight instead, staying on Panoramic Hwy. Follow it as it curves, drive...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by X E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Totally awesome. Total flashback to backpacking through Europe, Oz, and NZ and hanging out with sweaty, pack-toting, camping-clothed, peace-sign flashing youth ready for grog and a board game out on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best hiding spot I have ever found that is not so hidden. It is just a shame that they do not have a shuttle back to the city, so we can all do some much worthwhile drinking. The day that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is one great bar nestled in the forest close to an unmarked parking lot in Mill Valley. Not only is there lots of bottled German beers there's also yummy beers on tap. They offer Saag's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I left with a splitting headache, but that's what you get when you're dehydrated and you down a beer like it's gatorade. They had a Pilsner, IPA, and Hef for all of us non-members, which apparently,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tolga E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pretty much the greatest thing ever. The Tourist Club is a house built on the side of a ridge, somewhere in the middle of the forest near muir woods. In decidedly German fasion, the place is quirky...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Zehr Gut, Ich hatte eine ausgezeichnete Zeit.**Please note this review may be difficult to understand if you do not sprechen sie Deutsch, - me 4 years! Don't come here. If: - You dislike beer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by George J.

5.0 of 5 stars. After hearing and reading about this place, we decided to do some hiking and see what the hype was all about. After doing some of the trails in the area and seeing some great views of Muir Woods and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went here with a bunch of friends I went to school with in New Hampshire. It seems that the wonderful notion of beer in the woods transported us all back to college-personas--we got to the Tourist...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly P.

5.0 of 5 stars. No argument here, this is the best place to grab a beer after a picture-perfect hike through Muir Woods. Beautiful location, relaxed atmosphere, great Hefeweizen. And a healthy selection of old school...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by roger b.

5.0 of 5 stars. what a great place in the middle of some of my favorite hiking in the bay area. this is part of muir woods, but not the part that gets overwhelming foot traffic lower down in the valley filled with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andy d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Subtle absurdities make me smile. Like the standard poodle I saw the other day, lying by a parking meter but with perfect posture, a condescending look on its face as it met my gaze and kept it for a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Porfirio R.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you are slightest bit interested in either beer, the outdoors, or traveling, this place is up your alley. Its a 7.6 mile hike in and you should def pack a lunch. Doors open at 2pm
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alicia J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely amazing...a new bay area favorite, perfect for pairing with an afternoon of hiking. Add the sunshine, gorgeous view, and down right great beer selection and there may not be anything...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa W.

4.0 of 5 stars. What can make a 3 -hour hike through the most glorious forest on earth even better? A mid-hike break at a kickass mountain hideaway with cold beer, board games, and a sunny patio overlooking the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by elissa w.

5.0 of 5 stars. The German Tourist Club ROCKS MY WORLD.This place is hard to find but soooo worthwhile. We got a little lost and didn't have time to hike but still had a wonderful afternoon. The place is a giant log...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by margot b.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't think of a better place to be than a German beer hall out in the middle of the woods after a 4-hour hike on a gorgeous Sunday. Sharing picnic tables with strangers who soon become friends,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by christine e.

3.0 of 5 stars. WHAT??? You can take s short cut here? WTF, I was duped!! i will huff and puff my way there, the asthma kicks in as i climb the hills and valleys, all to get to a fun place to have raspberry ale, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily l.

5.0 of 5 stars. well, you heard it here first. The tourist club will be closed this year. Yeah, something about too many people on the trails and erosion. So don't even bother going there. It will be closed.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where else can you drink good German beer and play Monopoly on a sun-drenched deck while overlooking a redwood forest? Nowhere else but Nature Friends.It always amazes me how many people know about...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Happy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was here once, many moons ago. Many moons ago == 2003.I was here with the Best Girl in the World. It almost got us stranded in Muir Woods forever. We would have ended up Mr. and Mrs. Muir Woods...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by B G.

5.0 of 5 stars. By now you have probably read a few of the reviews pertaining to this beer hall nestled above Muir Woods. Many of these said reviews play up the mystery of discovering this hidden jewel and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hidden treasure!You can take the 3-4 mile hike to this three-story, Swiss style pub, or you can cheat and park on the road above and walk down about 1/4 mile...be warned that the walk back up is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, for real, there's a German Beer Hall in a forest. Pitchers are 17 bucks, but what do you expect?
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eddie H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yes, three main events happen here during the spring/summer - Mayfest (May), Summerfest (July) & Oktoberfest (September). It's closed every third weekend of the month (members only weekend).Important...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay people, positive or negative, we all need, first off, to admit that a German beer hall in the middle of the Muir Woods is a fascinating and potentially fantastic thing!If you don't like hiking,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nice weather? Check.Good walking shoes? Check.An appetite for German beer? Check.Feeling like hitting the forrest? Check.This "secret" find on Mt. Tam is great. This Bavarian beerhaus serves beer...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

2.0 of 5 stars. 9/13 Update: Some anonymous user (no face, no reviews) messaged me today with this: "...overprotective of their little paradise..."? Please do us a large favor and just stick to your newly adopted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place makes me proud to reside in the bay area. Beer, the forest, a rousing game of scattegories-great way to spend an afternoon.
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Honestly, don't bother....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dana O.

1.0 of 5 stars. Ever seen Deliverance? They are stronger than you and they know the terrain. You will die here. You have been warned.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa w.

3.0 of 5 stars. you people are crazy. the tourist club doesn't exist. seriously.
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Somehow I managed to hear about this place only recently, despite many visits to Muir Woods and Mt. Tam over the years. Tourist Club is a swiss/german-style lodge a few miles up the hill from the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by CHERiE Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. As much as I would love to write "I spent an entire afternoon wandering around, on a very stressful hike in Muir Woods only to find that the Tourist Club is indeed only a rumor"... I can not tell a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Krissy M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beer AND hiking? I'm in.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think I have been here on a few occasions and its never as good as the first time. Having said that - RELISH it for all that its worth because there's just no other better place to get your German...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by chad n.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing's better than a delicious hefeweizen after hiking mt. tam. And thost at the tourist club know that. Sneaky to find, i've been here about 5 times and always enjoyed my beers and the peeps. I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Barbra K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Elitist Marin yuppies are at it again!! The owls are not what they seem....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Es ist nur einige stunden lang geffnet, aber es ist vom charme voll.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by dan g.

5.0 of 5 stars. How is it that i have not come accross this place sooner? Pick your pathway through the woods, and you will be pleasantly surprised. First you hear the polka music, then the mugs crashing, at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirsten F.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Tourist Club certainly has a beautiful location, great beer selection and is a great place to meet new friends. However, after this last weekend I've come to the conclusion that everyone must...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake W.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's true. This place is terrible. I never take people here from out of town. The beer is not amazing, the views are not wonderful, and the people who know this place and frequent it are not at all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus R.

5.0 of 5 stars. You walk in the woods and mostly you get nice vistas or survive bear attacks not beer. This is the most awesome exception to the rule BUT they do not open until 2 PM.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ocean, Louise, and I stumbled across this place while hiking in Muir Woods and when I say "stumble," I mean stumble. We were lost, having taken a different route back to the ranger station at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Brett L.

1.0 of 5 stars. If you heard about the Tourist Club from Yelp, you are not worthy to go. Sorry, that's just the way it is.Also, it doesn't really exist. This is all an elaborate plot to trick you into driving to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lindsay f.

1.0 of 5 stars. this place was set up as a hideout for nazis. do not go. (unless you're a blonde haired, blue eyed Protestant.)
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh be nice all of you that don't want to share. It can't be THAT much of a secret if you can find it on a map (which you can). No one has to spell out directions (don't do it!) but oh no wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

1.0 of 5 stars. bzzzz! ew! think of the dirt...insects...outside! There's lots of snakes around here! Deer! SUVs!Repeat after me: "I don't want to go there. I don't want to go there. I don't like hiking. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe I.

1.0 of 5 stars. I love Yelp, but this is an example of how web 2.0 can really fuck up a good thing.I weap for the future
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Will T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tourist Club, Thank you. A short hike from parking lot to the club house was truly spiritual awakening!.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed U.

5.0 of 5 stars. What if Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun escaped the bunker? What if they found passage to America with nary a deutsche mark to their names? Then surely they would have opened the Tourist Club, a total...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Vincent L.

5.0 of 5 stars. only the best idea in the world. tuck a german beerhall in the middle of the woods that requires a bit of a hiking trip through the woods to get to. Loud live german music, great beer, friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirsten F.

5.0 of 5 stars. i had become convinced that the tourist club didn't really exist. but it does, and it's perfect. it's weird and unique and hard to imagine until you've seen it. bring a picnic lunch and try not to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Grave Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just want to be a part of the group that recognizes the tourist club as a kick-ass five star destination. Seriously.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Yan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful stop and place to chill and relax after a hike in the Mt Tams area. We went on a beautiful Sunday and found this haven and we tried some of the crackers and Austrian cheese and German jerked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil K.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Rules of Tourist Club#1 The first rule of Tourist Club is - you do not talk about Tourist Club. #2 The second rule of Tourist Club is - you DO NOT talk about Tourist Club.Trust me, you don't want...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Theda E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This morning, left the morning City fog and after climbing the dreaded Dipsea stairs and hiking out for a really short bit, we arrived at the Tourist Club. What better way to spend a warm Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by nick a.

5.0 of 5 stars. Well, I'm rating it a 5 as a matter of dreaming. I'm afraid this place does not actually exist - it's a myth. Nothing to see here folks, please move along. There is no little chalet perched above...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great summer parties. Polka music, beer, dirndls & lederhosen - could it get any better? They have 3 parties a summer that are a must. Otherwise take a hike and enjoy a nice cold beer on the large...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica G.

5.0 of 5 stars. So we're out on a hike in Muir Woods, hot and tired, and we come across this Oasis in the woods. It's a big house you would expect to find in the Alps, but it's in the middle of Muir Woods. And they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by julia r.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had heard rumours that someplace like this existed, but I thought they were merely speaking of heaven, elusively. That is, until I happened upon it myself: a German drinking lodge set against a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda g.

5.0 of 5 stars. So many ways to get to this Swiss alpine-style lodge, but when you arrive -- on a clear day -- it is perfection. Great beer on tap, huge wooden decks that are perched over Muir woods, great sunny-day...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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