The Best Bro Bars in Sonoma

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Ausiello's 5th Street Grill, Santa Rosa: This downtown, east-coast style pub is a dope spot to catch a Giants or Warriors game after work with a broski. Ausiello's features rotating taps of local craft brews, tv screens as far the bro can see and a salad bar. Bro! A salad bar. The vibe is best for casual, G.I., jock, preppy and stoner bros. (Photo by Will Bucquoy)

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West Side Grill, Santa Rosa: If you're looking to enjoy an MGD with some friendly faces in a well-lit environment then it's time to make a broad trip to West Side Grill. The spot features a nice variety on tap, flat screens, pool tables and a jukebox. West Side Grill is a good spot for Brogammers and Suit Bros. (Photo by Christopher Chung)

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Sprenger's Taproom, Santa Rosa: With 40 beers on tap and a bevy of brolicious sandwiches to choose from, Sprenger's Taproom offers up a laid back vibe in a downtown setting. It's a must for casual and hipster bros. It's also a home away from home for dad bros. Yes, they’re still bros, too. (Crista Jeremiason)

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Sweet Spot Pub and Lounge, Santa Rosa: Bros with bro doggies will dig the dog friendly outdoor patio. Sweet Spot is a killer place to down a Shock Top, grub on some parmesan fries and play a little shuffleboard with your bromance. Adventurous bros might go for that Sopa De Lima Chicken. The pub is a dope spot for casual, frat and jock bros. (Photo by Beth Schlanker)

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Local Barrel, Santa Rosa: Local Barrel is craft beer bros delight. There's a righteous selection of microbrews from near and far, board games and table tennis. It's an ideal spot for casual, hipster and lumber bros. (Photo by Alvin Jornada)

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Gary's at the Belvedere, Santa Rosa: The go-to dive bar for a wide range of bro-dom. Gary's comes up clutch near the tail-end of a rager with hot slices of Joey's Pizza readily available.  The Victorian style building is a classy joint for cheap beer and good times. It's a go for all bro. (Photo by Pio Alfredo Valenzuela)

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Third Street Aleworks, Santa Rosa: This downtown institution brews up its own award-winning beers and cooks up a full menu of tasty bro fare like burgers and wings. It's a chill spot to catch an epic game or just catch up with long lost bros. (Photo by Crista Jeremiason)

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Final Edition, Bar and Grill, Santa Rosa: This Brodacious dive bar has three dart boards, two pool tables, chill servers and a gnarly bacon cheeseburger. This neighborhood hang is best for casual and jock bros. (Photo from Facebook)

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McNear's Saloon and Dining House, Petaluma: The bar may be a little on the swanky side, but it serves up everything a thirsty bro desires. Located inside a turn of the century building in the heart of Petaluma, McNear's offers up hearty food and heavy brews. It's a rather fine establishment for hipster and preppy bros. Brogrammers might also dig the vibes. (Photo by Marketwired)

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Maguire's Pub, Petaluma: Bro, grab a Guinness and some jalapeno poppers. During the weekends this place is an Irish pub and restaurant by day and a pseudo-club by night with live dj sets. Some consider this place to have the best bloody mary in Petaluma. The two story locale is a chill spot for bros of all types. (Photo from Facebook)

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Ernie's Tin Bar, Petaluma: Ernie's has what most bros are looking for in a dive bar with a unique stipulation: they have a strict no cell phone policy. It's a laid back, roadside spot with a locals vibe for bros that wish to lay low. Ernie's is the right type of place best for casual and lumber bros. (Kent Porter)

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Beyond The Glory, Petaluma: Dad and Jock bros will love Beyond The Glory. The bar/restaurant is one of the best places to catch a game and play some games with the kiddies at the arcade. They even do breakfast. There's a long bottle list and tap selection to choose from and plenty of flat screens to catch the action. (Photo by Beth Schlanker)

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Taps Beer Co & Kitchen, Petaluma: Overlooking the river, boasting a fine selection of constantly rotating beers and dishing out some serious bromazing fare, Taps seems to have it all. Though they started as a hot dog spot, the menu has expanded to everything from pork belly mac and  cheese to burgers, wings, a charcuterie plate and even Brussels sprouts (albeit fried).  There's even a burger called the "Brogan“ with Point Reyes blue cheese, pickled onions and smoked paprika shallot confit. It's a bro-to for brogrammers, causal, hipster, preppy and suit bros. Even fabulous bros will dig on it. (Photo by Beth Schlanker)

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Steiner's Tavern, Sonoma: Steiner's is the type of dive where a bro can be a bro. Cheap beer to guzzle, snack food to grub and dice games to partake with a fellow broseph. In a world that feels more and more like a "No Country for Old Bros" type of place, this old school, no-frills joint is a safe haven for original bros to rub elbows with the modern bro. (Courtesy photo)

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Bear Republic, Healdsburg: The premier go-to spot for craft beer bros in the area, the original "Bear" location is a sanctuary for bearded bros seeking refuge from the Wine Country tourists flocking to hipster Healdsburg Avenue. Any bro-in-the-know will tell you that one of the things that set the Healdsburg location apart from the new location in Rohnert Park, are the weekly menu specials, featuring burgers, fish tacos, St. Louis style ribs, honey battered fried chicken and fish & chips. Bro bonus: each special comes with a pint of any house ale, making this the ultimate setting for two brosephs to chow down and drink up. Bear Republic in Healdsburg is best for casual, craft beer, hipster, and stoner bros. (Photo by Christopher Chung)