This place is a gem!! You get a wristband that activated the drink selection, so you pour your own! I had the dreamcicle Cider and it was AMAZING...perfect place to unwind, l9ved the outside seating area with swings, we played a few hands of UNO while we were there! Definitely will be back whenever we are in that area again! (Trucker) read more

DownTime Taps - DreamSickle Cider - Bars Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

Not my first time into DownTime Taps. I was there with friends this evening. A friend and I decided to share a food item, Yaki Steak Fries. It sounded good on paper...but it was a terrible presentation, the food was cold (which was odd), the "fries" were more like shoestring potatoes. When I went in to pay our tab, I mentioned to the owner, in a polite way, "...hey the food was not worth the price..." One might expect the owner to apologize for the overpriced cold food, or to even ASK what was not good about it? Instead, this pompous individual says, "...NOW YOU KNOW..." and he walked away from me. Never again. They won't go out of business because of me. But where I choose to spend my money should mean something. It did not mean a thing at DownTime Taps. Good riddance. And yes...now I know! One more thing: BE terribly suspicious of any business that posts only 5 star reviews...like DownTime Taps. read more

I love going here. The staff is courteous & helpful. I'm an elderly person & they always make me feel welcome. The self-serving selection of beer & wine is amazing. The appetizers are really good & freshly made. They have scheduled events that are so fun. Trivia nights & music bingo where the entire bar is involved. I've never been to a tavern before that does so much for their customers. read more

The atmosphere on our first visit on a late afternoon recently was conducive to both a good game of Cribbage and a wonderful varieties of beer to nurse. The panini sandwich was a delight. It is nice to have somewhere else outside of B-ham. Good job Tomas read more

SO FUN! Why have I not come here earlier? You need to try this place. I have never been to a self-serve tap bar before - this is genius. I have always been one to love to try new things, with alcoholic drinks that can be sometimes tricky (as I don't like having too many drinks in a sitting) & expensive. How do things work here? Well, first you check in, put your card on tab, and get a bracelet that's linked to your tab. Next, you grab a glass of your choice, pick a drink, tap your bracket to the screen, and pour as much as you'd like. Drinks are priced individually by the ounce. HUGE selection of beers/ ciders/ wine. I love how you can self serve your own amounts and try as many of the selections they have on tap as you want. They even have some non alcoholic options as well. I mostly tried the ciders. The lemon basil cider is one of the most popular ciders in house so I had to try it -- I loved it. All the ciders I tried were around .50 a pint. If you follow my page, you know I'm always on the hunt for good happy hours. I can't wait to come back on another day to their happy hour (4-6pm) or their $5 off pretzel mondays! Overall, this place is somewhere I know I'll be coming back to. Clean, fun, and unique. A cool place to hang out with friends or date night as they have lots of games and options for seating indoors and out (outdoors has heated lamps for the cold weather). Staff was very friendly with showing how the process goes and checked on us often even though it was a self serving place. read more

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Northwest must! Beautiful woodsy elegance feel and an opportunity to try a bunch of flavors without buying a full glass. It is mostly self service, but the gentleman Tomás was exceptional in encouraging fun and providing educated information about the taps and the different techniques used for the wood decor. If you are near Ferndale make it a point to stop by! read more

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The beer and cider selection here now is fantastic!! They also have some food offerings now, including a fun make-your-own S'mores platter. Great spot!! read more

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This place rocks-- really good vibes, excellent selection of beer and wine and I really enjoyed the baked pickle chips. Definitely give this place a try read more

This place is great! The food (appetizers and finger food) has always been hot and fresh, and being able to pour your own beer and try anything is awesome! Definitely a go to! read more

DownTime Taps - Patio - Bars Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

What?! How have I not written a review for Downtime yet?! This place is 1000 pounds of awesome. I love that I can choose my own beer (or wine, or cider, or even a slushie) and get as much (or as little) of it as I want. When you arrive they give you a wristband that you simply tap onto a screen behind each individual tap handle, and it charges you by the ounce. From dark to light to hoppy to malty this place has it all. Bonus that it's literally RIGHT next door to Coconut Kenny's so food is easily available (or, you can even bring your own). Their outdoor patio is so nice on a warm summer evening, with it's comfy swings and lots of seating. Sometimes they have trivia, yoga, and live music too. This is an amazing addition to Ferndale and it's great to see our local beer scene expanding to the north a bit! read more

The food is so, so bad. To be fair, the menu specifies that these are oven baked fries and chicken wings. But I can make these items far better at home. Why not buy a fryer? Or maybe don't offer food at all. For the fries, they need to be baked until crispy, then tossed in garlic sauce. But since they don't do that, we got fries that were both soggy/underdone and burnt at the same time. The chicken wings were rubbery and the skin was totally raw. Again, good baked wings are possible, but they need to be oven roasted for probably 45 min to get the skin crispy and rendered, then toss them in sauce. Flavors of the aoili and sauce were good. All of this would be solved by buying a fryer. Other than that, concept is fun, patio had a fun atmosphere, staff is friendly and I appreciate the games. read more

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This place is so cool! I've never seen a self serve bar. They provide you with a wrist band that you tap to pour. There is a wide selection of beer, ciders & wine. They also have a s'more making kit you can order. Seating is indoor and outdoor & children are welcome. read more

I love their remarkable selection of wines, ciders and beers. Best of all I like that you serve yourself using unique technology whereby you control your pour and it is automatically charges your credit//debit card. Eliminates bartender and cashier and makes the experience more personal. The atmosphere is very warm, casual and friendly. A fun place to meet friends or go it alone! I love the selection of tasty "bites" and topping it off with a table top version of making s'mores....truly a delight! read more

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Very unique and definitely one of a kind tap room Lots of beer cider choices The pour your own beer option is very modern and covid friendly But be prepared to pay by the ounce depending on your beverage and the glass you select the cost can be a bit pricey (which in my humble Opinion can be a downside, if there's a downside to pouring your own beer) With that said there's a great selection of brews and has a friendly clean atmosphere Dog friendly outside in the undercover read more

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Such a great concept! My husband and I really enjoyed tasting several wine/ciders/beers. The pretzel and tempura prawns were delicious as well! Talked with owner, Tomas, and he was wonderful and friendly! Can't wait to go back again! read more

DownTime Taps - Bars Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

Always great service, awesome rotating beer,IPA,wine and cider selection. Food is amazing and always fast!! read more

DownTime Taps - Bars Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

This is a self-serving taphouse. You can pour as much as you want or as little as you want and when you want it. So, everyone can enjoy their drinks at their own pace. What they have is mostly beer, but they do have wine and cider too, a total of 30 different kinds of drinks to choose from. So, there's something for everyone. They don't serve food, but you can order from next door (Coconut Kenny's). It's on a shopping center, and parking is easy. I recommend everyone to give them a try! ****************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! Thank you and happy Yelping! read more

absolutely love it there! great food, great service, great crowd! i'm not much of a drinker but the people who were there seemed to enjoy their beverages great place tho! i highly recommend. read more

This joint has been on my beerscope for a hot-minute. Finally today was the day. After a full day of biking and geocaching, it was time for beers to celebrate. Once checked in, your issued wristband unlocks your tap of choice. Thómas thoroughly trained us before letting us loose. I then tasted every stout, porter or scotch ale they had! This sleepy Tuesday sunny evening was perfect for us. No food here though, so you've been warned! Nearby eateries (e.g. Kenny's) will deliver to your tipsy a$$ though. The base price is $7 for your band, then the price per ounce is listed on the beer you pour yourself. Speaking of which, to keep you from over serving yourself the computer tracks the amount of ounces you poured in a 2-hour time frame. Too much? It cuts you off! Not that I exceeded it, or my sister, but I can envision this going sideways ... fast. At any rate, if you desire an unique experience, or just a break from the normal bar scene in Ferndale, then POST UP! read more

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It reminds me of a self-serve yogurt places but with beer and wine. I had a ginger beer but hubby got a bracelet and tried some of the taps. He liked that you can click each tap for information about the beer. The area outside is very nice. They have swings. We had a great time swinging and talking and sipping. The owner brought us a small bowl of pretzel to snack on. They have wine slushees that looked absolutely delicious. read more

DownTime Taps - Bars Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

Wow! I had SO much fun here! Just my kind of place and I didn't even know it was there until they hosted our Yelp event! This is unique and a worthy adventure just to check it out. I love that you buy your drinks by the ounce, and then you can try any and all beers, wine, and ciders from the MANY taps. I love to try different drinks, so I was having a ball. My Dad liked that he could have a small glass of beer, and sip slowly, but still have a cold beer because he could go back for another small glass. The set-up is fun, too--swinging chairs, heated outside, tables, stools, inside fireplace--whatever you want. We both loved our experience there, and my Dad is 84! I also love that you can bring in your own snacks, or order from nearby delivery-THANK YOU for that! read more

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DownTime Taps is a cozy, cool, fun place and is just awesome! The atmosphere and decor is so cool and love that they offer outdoor seating, and have cute swing bench chairs, too! Show your ID, get a bracelet, and open a tab to go taste, sample, and pour 24oz of a your choice of 36 varieties of beers, ciders, and wines. You tap your bracelet on your drink choice and can see information of the drinks to help guide you on what your taste buds desire. Loved the concept, super cool place, friendly staff, and will be back to try their wine slushees! They don't serve food, but they partner with Coconut Kenny's right next door and allow you to bring in pizza and items from their menu. Go check them out! Cheers! read more

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Fun atmosphere and good selection of beers, ciders, and wines. I love that you could pour any amount you want. Food was alright. I'd definitely come back for the drinks! read more

Relaxing atmosphere. Great assortment. We created our own flights of approx 3 oz for each drink and loved tasting the varieties without having to commit to 1 full glass. Plus if we really liked something we could go back and fill back up. You have an initial cut off of 24 oz total but as long as you aren't inebriated you can get some more ounces. No food served but you can bring your own food. Grab a pizza and a picnic table or a table with a swing and you'll kill a good amount of time. Highly suggest. read more

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I've stopped in a few times this past year. The selection of beer is always interesting. I enjoy sitting on their patio. I do find prices a bit steep on the pints and I haven't tried their food. But it's a nice spot to hang out in Ferndale. read more

This place is cozy and fun. Check out their Facebook page for events and specials. Lots of variety in beer, wine and cider. Order food from Coconut Kenny's two doors down and they'll deliver it to you at your table! read more

This is the type of place Ferndale desperately needed and finally has. DownTime Taps was the first self serve tap house in Washington state! They have great events like Tuesday trivia, monthly yoga, live music and occasionally visiting food trucks. If there aren't any food trucks you can always get Coconut Kenny's or Asian Bistro delivered directly to you at DownTime! The staff at DownTime is professional and kind. They make an effort to get to know the regulars. They have a great selection on beers, ciders & wines and do a great job sourcing and rotating options. I love discovered new beers at DownTime! read more

Great idea, somehow I thought there would be more wines and cider offered. Oh, well. Decent selection, found a few that are very good. I like that you can sample before you try, it makes easier to decide. Having food options is a plus. read more

So many varieties of drinks. It's amazing to be able to self poor - drink what you like of a drink you like with options to try others.

Went to down time taps twice in the past two weeks. Decided to go here last week after hearing they had a s'mores kit. Me and my husband really enjoyed the mid day sweets with fresh poured beer. Then tonight we decided to come back and have Coconut Kenny delivered to our table. We also enjoyed the s'mores kit. Nothing like fresh beer and good food. We will be back soon. Our wait staff was enjoyable. I love the chairs outside. We will be back soon. read more

Downtime tabs, is an excellent place to have a few brews you tap yourself. they give you a chip on your arm band and you go from There. There's a 48 ounce limit and they charge per once. Add Coconut Kenny's pizza and you are set! read more

This is an awesome concept. As someone who doesn't drink immense amount but wants to socialize, this was the perfect avenue to do so. It's similar to a self-serve yogurt place, where you scan your wristband in accordance to how much you want to drink. I particularly enjoyed the blackberry cider and their lemon ginger cider. The porch swings, casual environment, and variety of games make this a win in my book. read more

It feels like more of a novelty than something for a beer enthusiast to enjoy. Over half the menu was IPAs and Pales, I was really looking forward to trying more sours, barrel aged and unique beers that I don't usually experience. Yes self pour is fun, but not if all the beer is the exact same. Also, the "beer tenders" are dressed more like they work for a golf club than a beer bar. Felt uptight. I'll be back, but hopeful that the beer list changes. Updated: Wow! What a big change in menu! I was so excited to get to try different beers. They scaled the IPAs and Pals way back and had so much more to offer and from some really awesome local and Seattle breweries. Loved getting to try the Peachrillo from Urban Family and the Dark Lager from Stoup. Still feel a little weird about the beertenders in polos... but honestly, I'll take great beer over a polo shirt. Excited to be back for more! read more

I have been anticipating the opening of this place and they did not disappoint! The self-pour system is quite easy and a lot of fun. They have a great outdoor space that is heated and covered. You can order delivery to your table from the nearby Coconut Kenny's. I'm looking forward to many more visits in the future. read more

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Went there for the first time on the 10th of July. Love it what new experience. So many choices of good great beers, ciders, wine and even some mead. The seating is comfortable and relaxed. There is food right next door from Coconut Kenny's. This is a place I will return to. I forgot the staff are great and very helpful! read more

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Minimum pour of 1oz is too big. I can get a taste in a much, much smaller amount than that - 1/4 oz or so is plenty. If I were sharing tastes then might be workable, but for doing an exploration of tastes the accounting is getting in the way of the experience. Their selections don't seem to be organized logically either, and they are mostly fruity and flavored tasting beers. However, helpful service. read more

This is so much fun as a concept. Really hoping it expands. Self-serve, perfectly managed and really fun staff to work with. read more

DownTime Taps - Bars Near Me - Ferndale, Washington

Tender was extremely helpful and gladly showed us how everything work for our first visit! He had a hunch we were newbie's!! Great selection of brews, ciders and wines! read more

A very cool concept in a relaxing atmosphere. You can come here and try up to about 30 beverages including beer, wine, cider, and mead. The taps work by scanning a bracelet, dispensing your own drink, the system tracks the amount of fluid, and then you pay for what was had. I like the fact that you don't have to wait for a busy bartender for service and can create your own flight. I'm normally quite intimidated by technology, but this was super easy. Employees are super friendly and walk you through the process. This establishment does not serve food, but you can order from Coconut Kenny's just a few doors down in the plaza. Indoor/outdoor seating is available. There are a few party games available to play while enjoying drinks. This is definitely a one of a kind place that I'll definitely be visiting again. read more

Family friendly spot with games and good beer. It's nice having another brewery in Ferndale!