First came their Saturday stand at the Ferry Building farmers market where hungry carnivores made weekly pilgrimages to consume what may actually be the "best damn cheeseburger." Then came 4505's Valencia Street brick and mortar butcher shop for those seeking to replicate all of the meaty goodness at home. And in 2013, the porcine prayers of San Franciscans were answered with the opening of 4505 Burgers & BBQ, where guests could stuff their faces with items such as pulled pork, brisket, and sausage alongside that ever-important menu offering: alcohol (in the form of beer and wine). What more could owner/chef Ryan Farr and his team do increase our happiness?
Well, they could grow, allowing even more people to fulfill their meat-filled dreams. This past weekend, 4505 unveiled its expanded patio, a renovated shipping container. The sleek addition, which adds 20 bench seats, allows those in search of outside eating to be protected from the elements. But don't expect a drab, dark container; three skylights and a rustic, succulent-filled planter bring the beauty of the outdoors in.
The patio now boasts a wood fire "pig pit," which Farr and his fellow hog kings and queens will use for roasting whole pigs. They have already put it to good use for each of the Warriors games and have plans to make it a weekly feature in the summer months.
And perhaps the most important addition to the patio is the patio beer tap which will serve three appropriately coined "patio beers": Pilsner Urquell plus two rotating Anchor Steam selections that will be offered for $4 (as opposed to the inside price of $6). Note: initial orders will still need to be made inside, but subsequent beer, wine, and food requests can be made from the comfort of the container. Genius, you say? Well, we would expect nothing less from the minds that reminded us just how beautiful the marriage of hot dogs and mac-and-cheese can be.
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