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    Gruff Brewing

    4.2 (83 reviews)
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    Open 3:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Grunge (dirt) on our table

    NW Washington Grunge? We went for beer and dinner, but left w/out dinner. Some previous patron/artist cleaned the existing dirt on our table and turned it into a work of art. Oh yeah, and the kitchen was closed too, but by that time, we had lost our appetites.

    Patio ! Warm
    Dianne R.

    Nice fun out door areas. Lots of drink options. Friendly staff ! Love the atmosphere!

    a bar with a variety of beers
    Scott L.

    I was invited to Gruff Brewing for a small party. The place is unassuming and you do have to walk down the alley to enter as it is in the back, but if you follow the signs you'll be good. They do now have food, which you can order at a walk-up window and they will give you a buzzer when ready. There was also a food truck outside. Plenty of options and styles to choose from. I appreciated the sci-fi takes on some of the names. Being a Star Trek fan had to sample The Inner Light! Light and crisp, not very hoppy. I chose the Pturbodaxtyl, a prickly pear sour. Wow, I could have had a few more of that! Nice space, there was a DJ and seating outside on the heated patio. Several tables inside.

    Flight set. I liked their mexican lagar!
    Rie N.

    Good beer, chilled atmosphere and has good space... But what it surprised me the most is abundance of the selection of Japanese food!!! Actually, 80% of food menu items were all Japanese!! And guess what.... It has fusion twist into it but it's authentic!!! And it tastes so good!! I ordered the chicken katsu burger. The chicken is marinated with curry seasoning (maybe s&b curry powder?) and it was so juicy and tender. I was worried if the chicken will be too greasy but it was not... so they used good chicken! The salad was good too I think it is ponzu based but they had a bit of maggi sauce (i believe) mix into it, and that gives a good kick to it. There's other menus that i haven't tried like karaage, tonkatsu burger, soba... but i'm looking forward trying it all! I also like how the dessert is "melon panna cotta". To be precise, it is not a Japanese dessert but a lot of Japanese youshoku restaurant use melon as a dessert.

    Random ipa.
    Dan M.

    Quick pop in after a long day of hiking Mt Baker area. Nice people, good beer, great seating area. Just what was needed.

    tap room
    Nikki B.

    Last week we checked out Boundary Bay, w time still left on the meter we walked down the hill to GRUFF. Like rookies we didn't check the open time so we were early.... My mom yelled through the open area as she saw fellows inside. They came out and said hey didn't open until 3. It was a little after 2:30 so I said we'll just sit here and wait. Chris said he would talk to the beertender.... Eric and Chris said beertender Bri said we could sit in the tap room but not order until 3:00. Perfect... it'd give me a chance to take yelp pics and look over the tap list so I'd be ready to order at 3! What a fun little tap room... look up... there's bikes, skis and snowboards in the rafters. ha. I didn't go out to the patio but we had heard from several people that the patio fire pits were pretty legendary at night! Shortly before leaving we were the only patrons so we chatted up Bri about the brewery scene & Bellingham. I asked if Bellingham was just super LGBTQ+ friendly or it's because of PRIDE? She said it was pretty friendly...noting the plant near me w a PRIDE flag... we don't put them out... hey just show up. We had lunch @ the previous brewery so we didn't eat. The beer was good and atmosphere fun. Thanks Chris, Eric, Bri and GRUFF! I loved their mural on the street side of the building.

    Carolynn T.

    Sunshine and cold drinks.. I mean, need I say more? Stopped by for a glass of cider - the honeycrisp has a nice crispness (very descriptive, I know) with a hint of sweetness, perfect for a non-beer drinker like myself. Enjoyed the sunshine outside at one of the many benches out back; there are tons of seating options either in shade, out of shade, with or without tables, near fire pits, etc. Also pet friendly!

    Strawberry Cider
    Mike V.

    This is a great place to meet with friends and have a beer. They have a rotating selection of beer, ciders and a few other options. Dog friendly! The seating is mostly outside and great for dogs to hang out. Brothers Bus Bistro is available for food if you're hungry but they are a separate business. Good views of the sunset.

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    Ask the Community - Gruff Brewing

    Is this an over 21 only establishment?

    Yes, you must be over 21.

    Is it 21 plus or do they allow minors?

    No minors allowed. Most brewers in town allow minors, though.

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    The beers (I tried the 007 IPA and East Coast IPA) were fantastic.

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    Structures Brewing

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    Yet another amazing Bellingham brewery! Lots of indoor and outdoor seating and family friendly with…read morea fun vibe. There are 2 locations, Old Town is much larger for seating than State St. and I am not sure if State St. has food. Fast and friendly service, especially for a pretty busy Saturday night. At Old Town the food is burger and a chicken sandwich. They are all delicious! Tasty potato chips too! The beer is delicious and spot on with several different varieties! Everyone in my group tried different beers and we all enjoyed them very much! I particularly liked the Edel, although Fvzz was delicious too!

    The BEST BEER in Bellingham, bar none! My husband and I…read morehave been long time fans of Structures, dating back to the OG State St. location! When I heard they were opening a new location (with more seating & food!) I couldn't wait for the next visit!! My husband and I make several trips every year to Bellingham with the sole purpose of visiting Structures!! We typically spend 2 days hanging out at the taproom. The beer is top notch. Every time we visit, we come home with 2 cases of beer. Sure we can pick some up in Seattle, but we don't have ALLLL the options, or the quantity. Plus we like to support and buy at the source! Special TIP or HINT to Structures- Please make the corndog a standard on the menu!!! It is just too good!! I look forward to it every 4th of July, but would love to see it every time I visit! At least a weekend special, or EVERY holiday weekend? Structures you have my heart! Bellingham is lucky to have you!!

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    (912 reviews)

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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.

    Gruff Brewing - breweries - Updated May 2026

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