Headed to Seattle - recommendations?

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  1. riored4v

    riored4v Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2007 Colorado

    Sounds good. Not sure how much drinking I'll do there, but if they stuff on draft along with bottles available I'll certainly try before I buy.

    Thanks again for all the help. With SkyCity being totally booked I'm also now able to try out that Brouwers Cafe. Looking forward to getting out to Seattle agian.
     
    #21 riored4v, Sep 5, 2013
  2. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    SkyCity? Eh, you aren't missing much. Decent food, but way overpriced IMHO. Far better, more interesting restaurants around town to choose from, although none of them rotate with a 360° view of the city. But it will probably be raining and you wouldn't be able to see much anyway.
     
    #22 Orca, Sep 5, 2013
  3. Zhiguli

    Zhiguli Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    Going soon too,

    Can someone just tell me their 3 must go to places for beer?
     
    #23 Zhiguli, Sep 6, 2013
  4. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Fremont (brewery)
    Brouwer's (beer bar)
    Beer Junction (bottle shop)
     
    #24 Orca, Sep 6, 2013
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  5. suncrust

    suncrust Zealot (603) Apr 17, 2011 Washington

    Portland
    Bend
    Hood River
     
    #25 suncrust, Sep 6, 2013
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  6. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    This irks me.
     
    #26 BuckeyeOne, Sep 6, 2013
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  7. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Why? Hood River is the crown jewel of the Washington beer scene.
     
    #27 leedorham, Sep 6, 2013
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  8. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Naked City. Big Time. And, with the usual caveats about potentially crappy service, Brouwers.
     
    #28 BBThunderbolt, Sep 7, 2013
  9. Zhiguli

    Zhiguli Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    Thanks for the caveat. Will order two glasses each, that's my strategy :slight_smile:
     
    #29 Zhiguli, Sep 7, 2013
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  10. riored4v

    riored4v Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2007 Colorado

    Was doing some more research for my trip, and found something on the AHA site that I found rather interesting. They mentioned they aren't allowed to promote Seattle breweries and most/all aren't allowed to participate in the AHA discount program? That seems really lame if thats the case.

    Just wondering because of not being able to promote on the site, they list it that way? Or do breweries out there really not offer AHA discounts?
     
    #30 riored4v, Sep 11, 2013
  11. suncrust

    suncrust Zealot (603) Apr 17, 2011 Washington


    Correct, no AHA discounts at WA breweries.
     
    #31 suncrust, Sep 11, 2013
  12. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    It is illegal in the state of Washington to offer a discount on alcoholic beverages to any specific group. The discount has to be for everybody or nobody.

    I run a homebrew club and found this out when we had events at pubs. The pub owners could give us happy hour pricing the whole time, but that meant that anyone who came into the pub had to get the same pricing.
     
    #32 leedorham, Sep 11, 2013
  13. riored4v

    riored4v Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2007 Colorado

    Wow.. thats pretty crazy. Glad I looked this up before flashing my AHA card around everywhere haha.

    Thanks again for the info guys.
     
    #33 riored4v, Sep 11, 2013
  14. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Aw when it comes to "crazy" used to describe alcohol laws, that one doesn't come to mind . . . :slight_smile:
     
    #34 NWer, Sep 11, 2013
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  15. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    But make sure Bambino's does not shut the door in your face during "open" hours and tell you to come back later as I had happen to me...
     
    #35 barleywinefiend, Sep 12, 2013
  16. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    Ummm, negative Ghostrider....I just spent all weekend in Hood River and would recommend Ballard instead.
     
    #36 barleywinefiend, Sep 12, 2013
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  17. fsck

    fsck Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2013 Washington

    Yeah if Brouwer's got a warning of bad service in this thread, Bambino's needs some flashing warnings in huge red font.

    But really, Fremont and Brouwer's are the must hit places.
     
    #37 fsck, Sep 12, 2013
  18. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Anecdote, FWIW. Back in February I was searching around town for a bottle of Peche 'n Brett, and the cause was starting to look hopeless. BA member Bambinos kindly reached out to me and hooked me up, and then when I showed up at the restaurant (which was technically closed, but she unlocked the door for me) she surprised me with a bonus bottle of something even more rare, in addition to the PnB.

    Your mileage may vary, but Belle (Bambinos) was more than generous and a righteous Beer Advocate on at least one occasion. That is all. :slight_smile:
     
    #38 Orca, Sep 12, 2013
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