Skagit River Brewery

Rustic old brick building down by the tracks on the east side of town. Lots of brick and old wood. Small straight bar perpendicular to the entrance on the right side towards the back. Additional tables about the many rooms and on the front deck. 15 beers on tap. I did not try the food.

 

Reopened with new ownership and staff. They've cleaned the place up, and did some minor remodeling, but the cool old feel of the building (a former wooden fruit warehouse) remains. It's still right next to the train tracks, and you definitely know when a train goes by, the building shakes. They did put a few video games upstairs (Big Buck Hunter seemed to be the primary one), and the non-stop Bro-Country playlist the bartender was running was somewhat annoying.

The beer quality was fine, but not particularly notable. The service was good, but I was in on a weekday afternoon, so it was slow, but I got great attention from the bartender. The beer selection was good, 8-10 of their own beers, 6-8 guest taps, a couple ciders, and a selection of spirits.

I had their Beast Burger; Waygu beef, Elk, Buffalo, and Wild Boar ground together. It was interesting, but the toppings (Pepperjack cheese, bacon, grilled onions, jalapenos, and aioli) overpowered. Next time I'll get the burger without the toppings. The other menu selections looked interesting as well.

Overall, I'm happy they're open again and look forward to them upping their beer game with some time.