Francescas Sports Bar is the oldest bar in Mountain View. Watch a great game on our many wide-screen TVs.

Pliny the Elder is brewed with Amarillo, Centennial, CTZ, and Simcoe hops. It is well-balanced with malt, hops, and alcohol, slightly bitter with a fresh hop aroma of floral, citrus, and pine. Best enjoyed FRESH! That is why we make it in such limited supply. Actual bottling date is printed on each bottle!

Where did we come up with this name? Back in the year 2000, our friend, Vic Kralj, who owns the Bistro in Hayward, California, decided to have his first ever Double IPA festival. Vic invited 10 breweries, 6 of whom (including us) had to brew something special for him since we had nothing that would fall under this style category. Vinnie had made a Double IPA at Blind Pig in 1994, but was not brewing one at Russian River Brewing at the time. He had an idea for the recipe, but not a name. After much research in beer books, brainstorming, and deliberation, we came up with "Pliny the Elder". Pliny, the man, lived in the first century- 23 to 79 A.D. According to our brewing references, he and his contemporaries either created the botanical name or at least wrote about Lupus Salictarius, or hops, currently known as Humulus Lupulus. That was a very early reference to an important part of any Double IPA! Pliny the beer has now become one of our flagship brews!

Pliny the Elder was immortalized by his nephew, Pliny the Younger, who wrote about his uncle succumbing to ash and smoke during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. while rescuing people. Cheers to the scholar, historian, officer, writer, and Roman Naturalist- Pliny the Elder!

Russian River Brewing Co.

Honey Barbeque
Teriyaki
Orange
Barbeque
Garlic Parmesan
Buffalo Bleu
Parmesan Cheese

Honey Mustard
Sweet & Spicy

Honey Chipotle
Mild Buffalo

Cajun
Medium Buffalo
Hot Buffalo
Flamin Buffalo

Scottie’s Ultimate Sandwich $5.75 
2 Eggs-Cheese-Choice of 2 Meats Sausage-Ham-Bacon 
*Ask For Breakfast Specials*

Breakfast Sandwich $5.25

(choice of meat & cheese)

Francesca’s sports bar & Grill  is the official home to the South Bay Steelers Club!

This venue sports a total of 12 TV’s including 12 HD flat screens and a 200 inch big screen!

From the South Bay Steelers page:

"We’re a fun-loving group of diehard Steelers fans who live, work, and play in the South Bay Area. South of San Francisco, California, that is. Whether you’ve lived here a long time, or you’ve just moved to the area, stop by on a Sunday and help us help you cheer on the one, the only: the black and gold!"

-- Andrew, the organizer of the South Bay Steelers meetup group.

Each week the bar is bigger and better, today they gave away tickets to everyone in the bar for a beer at half time..

The things going on inside this place is anything goes to make this place THE destination!! The energy is over the top!! Even the non-Steeler fans get a smile with the excitement generated by the SouthbaySteelerNation!!

Sunday NFL Game Day Drink Specials

Francesca's Signature Drink aka, Breakfast in a glass! This handmade masterpiece includes a full strip of bacon, two olives, two beans, one piece of asparagus and finally a tall stalk of celery.  For Bloody Mary aficionado's this is IT! Also made with bacon flavored vodka upon request.

Ketel One Vodka, Dash of Dry Vermouth, Bleu Cheese Olive

Effen Cucumber Vodka, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, Lemon Juice, Sweet & Sour