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1) Bar Crudo (655 Divisadero St.): Most people are drawn to this Nopa neighborhood charmer for chef-owner Mike Selvera's amazing seafood chowder and inspired takes on raw fish. But his twin brother, co-owner Tim Selvera has curated a serious beer list that draws aficionados on the DL. Selvera changes the list often to reflect the seasons and his latest obsessions, dividing up some sixty options into helpful categories like "floral, fruity, spice" or "rich, malt, dark."
