Visiting Seattle (2019 Edition)

Many of us agree that this forum could use an easily searchable/bump-able "I'm visiting Seattle, where should I go?" thread. Here, I'll attempt to cull the consensus "must-hits," along with other highly recommended Seattle breweries, brewpubs, bottle shops & beer bars that appear in this type of BA thread. Locations that offer crowler fills are included. Recommendations & suggestions are encouraged.

Note: Unlike some other states, Washington has incredibly lenient growler laws. There are some exceptions, but if it's a clean sealable container you can probably have it filled with beer.

I made some changes from the Fall 2018 thread: removed Naked City, added Lucinda Grain Bar and Future Primitive Brewing. We're now stuck with one thread for the whole year so John will be assisting me with edits as needed.

Highly Recommended "Must-Hit" Breweries (None have food but you can bring in food or purchase from food trucks outside)
Fremont Brewing (kid friendly)
Reuben's Brews (kid friendly)
Holy Mountain Brewing (21+)
Stoup Brewing (kid friendly)
Cloudburst Brewing (21+)
Seapine Brewing (kid friendly)
Georgetown Brewing (kid friendly. Just tasters and growler fills.)
Urban Family Brewing (kid friendly)

Other Recommended Breweries & Brewpubs
Machine House Brewing (kid friendly)
Ravenna Brewing (kid friendly)
Standard Brewing (21+)
Rooftop Brewing (kid friendly)
Lucky Envelope Brewing (kid friendly)
Old Stove Brewing (kid friendly)
Big Time Brewery (kid friendly)
Ghostfish Brewing (all gluten-free) (kid friendly)

New Seattle Breweries (rotating list of new breweries that might not have existed the last time you visited)
Mirage Beer (No taproom. draft, cans and bottles available around town)
Floodland Brewing (No taproom. Super limited draft around town. Bottles available to members and some limited public sales)
Dirty Couch Brewing (Kid friendly. Bottles and draft available around town)
Obec Brewing (21+)
Burke Gilman Brewing (Kid friendly)
Future Primitive (Kid friendly)

Other, Non-Seattle, Washington Breweries To Look For
Bale Breaker (package/draft)
Black Raven (package/draft)
Chuckanut (draft)
Engine House No. 9 (package/draft)
Matchless (package/draft)
Propolis (package/draft)
Skookum (draft)
Structures (package/draft)
Three Magnets (package/draft)
Wander (package/draft)

Highly Recommended Beer Bars
Beveridge Place Pub (21+)
Brave Horse Tavern (21+)
Brouwer's Cafe (21+)
Burgundian (21+)
Collin's Pub (kid friendly)
Cooper's Ale House (21+)
The Dray (21+)
Latona Pub (21+)
The Noble Fir (21+)
The Pine Box (21+)
The Park Public House (kid friendly)
Seattle Beer Company (21+)
Slow Boat Tavern (21+)
No Anchor (21+)
The Stumbling Monk (21+)
Teku Tavern (21+)
Toronado Seattle (21+)
Beer Star (kid friendly)
Uber Tavern (21+)
Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden (kid-friendly)

Highly Recommended Bottle Shops
The Beer Authority (21+)
The Beer Junction (21+
Bottleworks (21+)
Chuck's Hop Shop Central District (kid friendly)
Chuck's Hop Shop Greenwood (kid friendly)
Growler Guys (kid friendly)
The Last Drop Bottle Shop (21+)
Super Deli Mart (kid friendly)
Downtown Spirits
Vine Street Market
De Laurenti Speciality Food and Wine (kid friendly)

(A Few) Beer-centric Restaurants
Just about any decent restaurant in Seattle has an acceptable beer list. Many are more-than-acceptable.
Bambino's Pizzeria (kid friendly)
Bitterroot BBQ (kid friendly)
Barbecue Smith (kid friendly)
Blue Star Cafe & Pub (kid friendly)
Bramling Cross (21+)
Giddy Up Burgers (kid friendly)
Mammoth (kid friendly)
The Masonry Queen Anne (21+)
The Masonry Fremont (kid friendly)
Mollusk (kid friendly)
Quinn's Pub (kid friendly)
The Yard Cafe (kid friendly)
The Shambles (21+)
Salare (kid friendly)
June Baby (kid friendly)
Delancey (kid friendly)
Lucinda Grain bar

Curious what's on tap around the city? Not sure where you want to have a beer? Brew Notice is a, web-based, iOS and Android app that tells you when new beers are tapped at many Seattle area bars and breweries.


I have a Layover at SeaTac Airport. Where can I get a Beer?
Unlike Portland, the beer options at SeaTac are slim. You should be able to find standard offerings from Bale Breaker, Black Raven, Airways and Fremont alongside Pyramid, Red Hook, Mac and Jacks and the regular airport fare like Sam Adams and Bud Light. There is nowhere that sells bottles or cans to go in the airport and no one offers growler fills. Seriously, PDX is way better when it comes to beer. These are your best options for a pint before your flight.

Africa Lounge – Main Terminal (A gates)
Sports Page Pub – Main Terminal (D gates)
Anthony’s – Main Terminal
Dungeness Bay Seafood House – South Satellite (S Gates)
Bigfoot Food and Spirits – North Satellite (N Gates)
Seattle Taproom – Main Terminal (A gates)
Seattle Seahawks 12 Club – North Satellite (N Gates)
Floret by Cafe Flora -- Main Terminal (A Gates)
Tap & Pour -- A Gates and D Gates

There really isn't much around the airport. These are your best bets if you want to get out.
13 Coins - Across the street from the airport
Sharps Roasthouse - Two blocks from the airport

 

Green Lake Village PCC had at least 10 earlier tonight...

 

Coming soon to Fremont: Aslan Brewing.

They're going into the space that previously housed Revel/Quoin a block up from Brouwers. Sounds like an Aslan taproom sharing space with Revel and then evo (mountain gear) having their offices above.

 

Slowboat has a good Instagram presence with regular taplist postings.