Seahawks game

Part of the problem could also be the structure of the stadium. Its much easier to walk around Safeco than Century Link.

 

Or it could be as simple as the average MLB fan being more discerning than the average NFL fan...plus, although still expensive, an MLB game ticket, etc. is still cheaper than an NFL game ticket, etc. and the baseball fan has a few extra dollars to spend on a craft beer.

 

I agree on all those points, I was just speaking logistically, since it's much harder to move about CenturyLink and find the beer, ie. the Bale Breaker and Fremont you mentioned.

 

Honestly, I think the reason there's such a poor choice at CenturyLink is pretty simple: They don't have to.

As long as they Seahawks keep thrilling fans and every game is sold out, there's little incentive for them to do anything but the bare minimum. And I bet there are still plenty of fine beer choices available in those luxury corporate suites.

Curiously, this article (dated 5 days ago) still puts Seattle in the #1 spot for beer @ NFL stadiums. I wonder if they're using old data:

Seattle’s Safeco Field took the cake for best baseball stadiums for craft beer, and now the city's CenturyLink Field takes the top spot for football, too. Hey, we didn’t mean to stack the odds for Seattle, but we can’t deny that the CenturyLink Field has more than 30 different beers for sale throughout the stadium. There’s the new Brougham Beer Hall, as well as the craft house, that offer enough selection to satisfy even the snobbiest craft beer and Seahawks fan. And by selling brews from even the smaller breweries of the Northwest, like famed Elysian Brewing and Two Beers Brewing, CenturyLink is dedicated to its hometown brews (and wines; the selection of Washington wines at the beer hall isn't too shabby, either). Note to self: become a fan of Seattle sports, if only to enjoy a good drink at the games.​

 

Everything they reference certainly exists - the Brougham Beer Hall is crap, but the Craft House is nice - just have to hit it at the right time, because the lines are crazy. Of course, this is all on the 100 level. The 200 level has always been horrible (ie: the club level) and it sounds like the 300 level has diminished, but that I can't comment on

 

300 level sucks. You're lucky to find Widmer Hef or a random Red Hook.

 

Any recommendations for pre-game spots to hit? Will be heading out to Seattle the weekend of Nov 8/9 for the UCLA/UW game on Saturday, followed by Giants/Seahawks on Sunday. Any advice for UW tailgating welcomed as well. Many thanks

 

Collin's Pub and Elysian are right by the Seahawk's stadium.

 

Agree with @fsck that Collin's Pub and Elysian Fields are your best bets for Seahawks games. Get there early as they fill up fast --- both serve food (and it's better than pub grub) so you can get brunch if need be.

The best bets for pre-game at Husky Stadium are Big Time Brewery and Eureka! Seattle. Big Time makes good beer but don't often have guest taps (if I recall correctly). Both have good food as well.

Toronado Seattle is relatively close to Husky Stadium, but not really walking distance. It's a good bet if you can handle taking the bus or cabbing it.

 

Appreciate the info! Really looking forward to my first Seattle visit. I think we will also try to hit Reuben's and Fremont on Friday night.

 

If you're going to Reuben's and Fremont, be sure to hit Stoup and Brouwers. You won't regret it.

 

It's about 1.5 miles from Toronado to Husky Stadium. Downhill via Ravenna so it's not impossible/terrible.

 

Awesome, thanks. We will do that.

 

Sorry, but a mile and a half walk after drinking beer (potentially in the rain - come on, it's highly likely) sounds terrible to me.

 

Doesn't bother me, but everyone is different.

 

The 48 bus will pick you up right outside of Toronado and drop you off a block from the Stadium.

 

You sure that's not one of the cancelled routes?

 

Not canceled... yet
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/schedules/048/s1.html

 

It's downhill both ways.