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Beach Cat Brewing - South Paw - Pint and schooner

Beach Cat Brewing - South Paw

4.8(16 reviews)
0.5 mi

It's been a good time for beer in the Ham lately, starting last summer with the arrival of Birch…read moreBay's Beach Cat Brewing to their second, downtown Bham location. Now, we can enjoy those crispy, kitty-themed BC beers without the long drive north. The setting is lovely, too. They have a HUGE outdoor deck, right on the waterway, which is just about the perfect spot to spend a warm summer afternoon. I also got to visit recently, on a cold, bitter, grey January day, and the beer was just as good enjoyed indoors in their colorful tap room. Can't wait for more great days at Beach Cat as the weather starts to warm up and the sun (rumor has it) decides to come out even more.

I'd rate this place 3.5 stars, all things considered. (Rounding to 4 because I can't imagine giving…read morethis view a 3 star!) To me the biggest pro is the location and views! The outdoor patio is sprawling with space! Tons of outdoor seating and quite a bit inside as well (for the rainy days I suppose!) Although every time I have visited (sunny days!) there were people sitting inside and I am not sure why anyone would choose to sit inside on a beautiful day!! I digress. The annoying thing about the patio, the music was on what felt like, volume level 7 out of 10. It was blaring. I could not hear my friend speaking to me across the table. While I totally dug the music selection, it was way too loud to have a conversation. The speakers are on like every other post so there was no getting away from it. At one point I did ask them if they could turn it down a few notches. (I apologized and said "with risk of sounding like a Karen or an old lady, but it is so loud and I cannot hear across the table). She laughed said no problem and she could turn it down a little. (Funny inside it was like on volume level 4, but outside it was blasting!) The beer is decent, also about 3.5/5. For me the star of the show is the location and the view. The food truck out front the last time we went (January 2026) was Indian fare. It was honestly terrible. Looked like cat food (how fitting). Probably had a total of 3 pieces of chicken in my tikka masala. I would recommend avoiding that truck entirely. It was a thumbs down for all 4 people in our group.

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Beach Cat Brewing - South Paw - Beautiful view for a brew

Beautiful view for a brew

Beach Cat Brewing - South Paw - Crisp, cool and delicious  also super cute glasses - we bought both

Crisp, cool and delicious also super cute glasses - we bought both

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Gruff Brewing - Patio flowers

Gruff Brewing

4.2(83 reviews)
0.1 mi
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Two stars - Disappointed…read more We went here with a group of friends towards the end of the evening on a Saturday. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. There are both outdoor and indoor seating areas. The seats by the fire pits outside were all taken, so we stayed inside. They have a variety of board games, and we took advantage of that. While I enjoyed the atmosphere, I cannot say the same for one member of the staff. I tried ordering food, but I had an unpleasant encounter with the person taking my order. They seemed completely uninterested in their job and made it seem like I was burdening them by ordering food. I ended up not ordering anything. The person at the bar was nice, and I did not have any issues with them. Perhaps it was an off night for the one staff member, but it rubbed me the wrong way. Despite my encounter, I liked the bar. I would probably recommend going to the bar with the caveat about potentially having poor service.

Loved this spot! It was a great place to hangout while we were wandering around town. They had a…read morelovely outside space with plenty of seating, and a wide variety of seating - fire pit seats, picnic tables, Adirondack chairs. We sat by the fire for most of our stay and it was lovely. It was the perfect temperature to be outside by a fire pit. The drink I got was lovely, and they had a diverse menu of options with beers on tap and cocktail options. We didn't get a chance to try the food but it looked delicious! You order at the counter and seat yourself. I'd definitely come back!

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Gruff Brewing - Merch & To-Go cooler

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Aslan Brewing Company - Classic Double Smash Burger with waffle fries

Aslan Brewing Company

4.2(913 reviews)
0.3 mi
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Aslan Brewing is clearly one of the best in Washington State. They make a big variety of delicious…read morebeer. You will not be disappointed if you are a beer fan. They also have very good food and snacks. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and will guide you in the beer and food menus. Family friendly, with a bar area that is 21+ and also great outdoor seating that is dog friendly. Go have a beer and some food, you will be happy you did!

Wanted to get a drink and some food with the dogs and this place hit all the marks…read more The outdoor heated patio is dog friendly, but they did not have the uncovered patio open when I went (April). The patio is nice because it has lights and heat, but MY GOD the bar stools are not comfortable. I felt like my legs were gonna have bruises and my lower back was gonna be sore. We are both young and active people but were DYING on the barstools. It was also odd to be so high up when we had dogs on the ground, as it made it hard to manage them. We ended up putting them in the car because it was such an awkward height distance (they are small dogs). I was excited about the online menu since they had a lot of gluten free options. The menu in person was different than the menus I saw online and on Yelp. Not too different, just definitely a rotation/seasonal element. I perhaps had some gluten free vegan wings in my heart that have not seen the menu in a while but are posted online a lot. I got a hawaiian style bowl with tofu and my fiance got a sandwich. We each got a cocktail as well, and our total was $100. I thought this was a little steep, but we did like everything we got. I will go back, but probably without dogs and without a dream of what I see on the online menu.

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Aslan Brewing Company - Katsu Sandwich with sweet potato fries

Katsu Sandwich with sweet potato fries

Aslan Brewing Company - Yambanzo Burger with waffle fries

Yambanzo Burger with waffle fries

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