Visiting Seattle in 2024

Guessing the regular thread will be here shortly, but I'd say train to westlake and up the hill is your best bet. The newish Stoup location on cap hill should fill your beer hierarchy well, and a plethora of great spots to eat up there as well. If you're into ramen, there's a great spot (ooink) a block from Stoup, and an all downhill walk from the cap hill link station. I'm not the biggest Old Stove fan, so have no idea about their foods.

 

Last years thread should still be fairly up to date: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/visiting-seattle-2023.671309/

 

Hitting up the Gov't Mule show at the Moore tomorrow night. I think the plan is to park at Northgate and light rail in from there. Cloudburst and Old Stove seem nearby, anything else?

 

Here Today is close. I have it saved, but haven't been and don't really know anything about it.

The Black Cat bar is around the corner from Cloudburst and is a good spot that usually has great beers on.

the Stoup cap hill location is an easy walk up the hill

 

I have some mobility issues, so that's probably out of reach for me. Thanks anyway!

 

If you're heading from the Moore to Cloudburst, it's worth pointing out that getting from 1st Ave. down to Western Ave. can a pretty steep walk. Lenora St. is particularly challenging, regardless of whether you're heading down to Cloudburst or back up to the Moore. Virginia St. and Stewart St. are less steep, if I recall correctly.

 

Best chance to try Floodland if I'm coming out Labor Day weekend? Is it still the Masonry?

 

Looks like you can order bottles for pick-up, if you want to ship some home: https://www.floodlandbrewing.com/

 

I did see this, but it makes it sound like they're released during the odd months - I'll only be in Seattle through Aug 29; I've signed up for the mailing list so we'll see, but hoping to find a spot to enjoy while I'm out there if possible.

 

Keep an eye out for events. It seems like unless you're headed to to Orcas, there's not a 100% consistent option. Brouwer's Cafe has had at least one on-prem option available for a while.

 

My oldest son is getting married in Seattle in June. Last time we visited him, I had planned to hit Ballard Area and go to a couple of the following:

• Urban Family
• Stoup
• Reuben's
• Lucky Envelope
• Fair Isle

We didn't make it, but should have time in this visit. Urban and Stoup seem to be the top two. Fair Isle looks different. Any thoughts or other suggestion for the Ballard Area?

 

Great Notion taproom is great.

 

I'd put Reuben's at the top. Fair Isle is great, if you can get it. If you like the joose box beers and diabeetus stouts, GN is for you.

 

For my money, Reuben's is at the top of that list.

 

I'd say it depends on your style preference. If you're pressed for time, I'd definitely drop off Lucky Envelope. My must-hit there would be Fair Isle. I also second Great Notion being worth a stop. When we go down we frequently are able to hit most of this list, as most do half-pours, so you could have a few at each spot and then wander to the next. With the opening of the Cap Hill Stoup, it's become less of priority on Ballard trips.

I also personally like Bale Breaker which is in the easy walk cluster of Ballard as well, and even tho it's not in the main Ballard cluster, for an out of towner, I think it'd be worth heading over to Cloudburst.

 

Thanks! We are staying downtown and can walk to the Cloudburst. So, we may hit another day in our wonderings.

 

LOL. The one brewery that I didn't check their taplist before posting. So, I just checked their taplist and can see why there are votes for number one. Thanks!

Also, it will be Father's Day Weekend. So, I will have a good excuse to drag the clan to a few breweries (not that my Denver son and his fiancé need an excuse).

 

Not on the list but if you're after food I love the sliders and onion rings at The Jolly Roger. Their onion rings are my all time favorite and their Mahi Sliders are fucking delicious. Their beer is mostly old school, but I still dig several things they brew.