Visiting Seattle

I'm doing Chuck's and Naked City tomorrow for IPA Day in the early afternoon, but I will not being having an IPA at Chuck's. Helllloooo Concepcion!

 

I will be heading up to Seattle in a couple weeks, besides Bottleworks, what are the best bottle shops around town?

 

Bumptaciousness.

 

Lots of great options in anticipation of my first trip to Seattle (from Denver) for the SDSU opener at UDub next Saturday. All set on bottle shops & beer bars based on this thread - just a couple additional questions:

1. We're staying in Ballard - any nearby lunch/dinner options w/ solid tap lists & good food that would be more suited for families (3 kids, age 6 & under)?

2. CenturyLink Field - assuming (hoping?) beer will be available for the game. Anything specific I should keep my eye out for there?

3. Finally, if I had time to hit one brewery/tap room is Fremont the obvious choice over somewhere like Hilliards or Reubens which would be closer to where we're staying?

Thanks everyone - any recommendations/advice is appreciated...

 

1. If I were you, I would take the family to the Barking Dog Alehouse in Ballard. Their food is top-notch for an alehouse (especially the pizzas), it's kid (and dog) friendly, and the taplist is more than solid.

2. Beer has not been served at UW games at Husky Stadium. I've not been to a college football game at CenturyLink, but I would not assume beer will be available. You can go to Elysian Fields (directly across the street from the field) before and after the game.

3. Fremont is definitely a better choice than Hilliard's because their beer is simply better. I can't comment on Reuben's because I haven't been there and I haven't had their beer.

 

Haven't been, but http://oldtownalehouse.com might be an option. "Kids welcome!" they proclaim.

 

If you can only hit one, I'd suggest Big Time, in the U-District. Not sure if they're all ages though, I seem to think maybe until 8 or something, but I'm not at all certain about that. Enjoy your visit!

 

Big Time lets kids in until 8 or 9pm. I take my daughter there all the time.

 

Naked City Brewery & Taphouse is just up the hill from Ballard, off Greenwood and 85th. That's a great spot, family friendly, lots of taps and good food.

 

Wow. I wouldn't have said Naked City is "just up the hill from Ballard," though I guess it's kinda close relatively.

 

It's a hell of a lot closer than Big Time... and if Barking Dog is considered Ballard, then yeah, it's just up the hill.

Nonetheless, it's a good spot and worth a visit.

 

Right on - thanks everyone. Sounds like plenty of options - can't wait to check out some of these spots...

 

I wouldn't say it's "a hell of a lot closer than Big Time." Using trusty ol' Mapquest and Noble Fir as the starting point, it's 3.17 miles to Naked City and 4.00 miles to Big Time. In a car, I'd say they're essentially the same. But if you're using the bus, it's much easier to get to Big Time from Noble Fir (or anywhere else in Ballard that is within easy walking distance to Market St.) --- it's one bus, the 44.

But I will concede your original point. What I meant to convey is that I never thought of Greenwood as being just up the hill from Ballard but it really is.

 

I suggest to try the Cask option at Fremont Urban Beer Garden. Also, Fremont has a toy bin.

 

October bump! I have a friend staying downtown. If I ask nicely I think I might be able to get some bottles back my way. What's good, available, and possibly even in cans (for ease of transport)? I'm in SF so we get a lot of the west coasts brews (and I've done Pike's already). Thanks!

 

Cans? You can get Fremont's Universale, Interurban and Harvest right now. You might be able to stumble on some Summer Ale still, too.

 

Bump

 

I know Cooper's Alehouse doesn't get a lot of love in this forum but how can you go wrong with 10 oz. pours of The Abyss for $5, pints of Hop Venom for $6, pints of A-bomb for $5, and 20 oz. pours of nitro Jubeale for $6, etc.?

I'm more than willing to put up with loud music, TVs everywhere, Husky fans, and buxom bartenders for this kind of lineup: http://www.coopersalehouse.com/on-tap.html.

 

Coopers Alehouse is great, I'm surprised at the lack of love it gets. I've still got a Living Social coupon to use there as well...

 

You had me until you said "Husky fans".