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Trailbend Taproom

4.0 (107 reviews)
ModeratePizza, Salad, Beer Bar
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Kelly L.

Visited this taproom with a couple of friends and loved it! Loved the atmospheres and ambiance here. The seating is spacious it doesn't feel crowded even when it's busy. They have a wide range of draft beer choices on tap, and we all loved our drinks. My personal favorite is the SteepleJack Tropical Pils which is pretty light with a fruity note. I usually don't have much expectations on food in taprooms but the pizza here was amazing! We got a burrata pizza and it was freshly made & baked in the oven. It was crispy & just overall delicious! Would definitely come back again!

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Marcus S.

Tried here at Trailhead a couple times and between the two visits, it's just ok. Nothing bad, but nothing great or memorable to set it apart from say... Ballard pizza Co. On both visits I got pies and some drinks. Beers and the selection they have is OK, but again, this place is surrounded by breweries. The thing that sets it apart is the pizza, or the ability to get food whilst drinking that isn't a food truck. Well how's the pizza...? You guessed it. Just ok. A decent selection but it's wood fired. Not very saucy or cheesy though. On the latest visit our server...just seemed like he had ants in his pants or something. He spoke real fast and just overall seemed hurried like he was ready to go. It was a bit awkward. Maybe it was me. Either way Trail head is a little quieter than the rest of the drinking spots in the area and welcomes parties of 4+ so you can easily come for that usually without much wait, but beyond that it's pretty average here to me.

Jennifer H.

Yum! This place has great pizza! It is New york style thin crust pizza with lots of different options for toppings. The pies are not huge so its good to order a salad or side if sharing the pizza. I would order 2 pies for sure if there were more than 2 people or if you are both extra hungry! The drinks options also include cocktails here which is great because I love a good cocktail. I tried the Smash which includes gin, citrus, and basil. It was nice and herbal just the way I like it. They also have 28 rotating beers on tap! For the pizza we shared the Cicero pizza that comes with a lot of Italian meats. It was delicious! But all the pizzas sound good honestly. I also ordered the Caesar salad and it was a nice size with fresh crunchy lettuce and lots of parm. The dressing was excellent and it even comes with 2 whole anchovies on top, which I didn't love but definitely adds a salty flavor.

Mostly eaten wings

Great happy hour menu with perfect portions! Good location for hitting up multiple spots! Really nice indoor/outdoor seating.

Sour
Aparna B.

Some of the best pizza I've had. After we landed in Seattle our first stop was LUNCH since we were starving. We opted to go to Trailbend and I'm so glad we did. It's located in such a great neighborhood with other taprooms nearby. Their bar has a huge selection of rotating taps. I opted for a sour and then a cider and both were delicious. But let's get to the important part: the pizza! We ordered three pizzas - the new Cascades pizza which had pesto - Enigma (without prosciutto) - garlic herb oil, mozzarella, provolone, egg, lemony arugula, pecorino, pistachio - Chelan - garlic herb oil, mozzarella, provolone, mixed mushroom, pecorino HOLY CRAP this was all delicious. The crust is so good and the ingredients were fresh and went so well together. We also got some apps: their garlic boat and the pretzel knots. I might continue dreaming about these pretzel knots for years to come. The space is so industrial and cool and the service was top notch. Can't wait to be back!

Wonderful gourmet root beer on tap here!
Alden C.

I went to a fairly new brewery next door and decided to duck in here for a light snack and to check out their tap list. The tap list for beverages is huge. I went with something I don't often get but almost always enjoy and got a craft root beer on tap from one of the local craft beer breweries in the area. The root beer was wonderful! You are starting to see more and more at select breweries that they also brew root beer. It definitely is a gourmet spin to this sofa often with very taste bud pleasing results. For my light snack I got the pickled vegetables from the appetizer section. Nice selection of various kinds of veggies all pickled. Some that I didn't even think would make good pickling but great tasting all the same!

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Kathie s.

After spending the day relaxing in the sun, Trailbend was a great place to get some food. Vegetarian friendly, there are many options for everyone in your group. Outdoor and indoor seating available with a large selection of beers, wine and cider on tap. Yum! stop by and enjoy.

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Whatever you do, do not order the wings. They must have been the worst wings of my life. Small, and no amount of sauce could cover the taste of old pasta expiry date chicken. We didn't eat much of them, despite being drunk and hungry. These also looked questionably cooked. Just a terrible experience. Drink here only.

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Great food, good selection of beer. Service was fast and polite. Music was great, good night overall

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Food is generally good. $13/$14 for two tiny pretzels is not great though. Good beer selection.

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Amazing food, excellent beers on tap! Hidden gem! Love the ambience. This place is a true treasure!

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Great beer selection, beautiful ambience, and truly delicious and elegantly prepared food. A Frelard gem.

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Triangle Spirits - Caesar Salad add Fried Chicken

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This is a new favorite of mines. Been here 3 times so far and can't wait to get back every time…read more What I like the most about this place is the vibe of it all. It's not divey, but not hipster either which I really appreciate. They also play good classic rock in here, but switch the music to something up-tempo when it becomes evening. I feel that anyone can feel comfortable here. Ok so the food and drink. I was told that this is a whiskey bar, but I'm a tequila girl so I wasn't able to explore their whiskey library. I didn't want any of the happy hour drink options, so I just asked for a margarita and it was damn good. I had too many to admit on here. The main food attraction at Triangle Spirits is their fried chicken, which has been dubbed by some as the best in the city. You can get the chicken as a slider or sandwich, boneless skinless thighs on the happy hour menu (great deal of 10 bucks for 3 pieces and fries), or as a meal (dark or white meat with a side, or half a chicken with 2 sides). I tried the happy hour chicken basket and the dark meat meal. After trying both, I feel that the chicken on the happy hour is better than the meal. The happy hour chicken is boneless, very tender and more flavorful than their chicken on the bone. The secret mix of seasonings is more pronounced on the boneless chicken than it is with the bone in. The bone in chicken was just ok to us and didn't blow us away and it was also ridiculously expensive. I would not pay 35.00 again for what I tasted. The bone in chicken was fried well, but didn't have as much flavor as we were expecting. Also, the mac and cheese was the most disappointing. I suggest skipping that as it's obvious that the cheese is some kind or processed concoction from a box. This is still an awesome bar in Fremont. Stop in for a good time and atmosphere.

I've only been here two times and they were both for Happy Hour…read more The Happy Hour prices for drinks are pretty darn good. My go-to HH cocktail here is the Vieux Carré, but I like herbal sweet & bitter, so it's right up my alley. Currently there are five HH cocktail options and they are $7... hard to find in Seattle! I've also had the rainier & rye for $9- the rye is great, forgot to ask what kind it is. I've had a few other HH drinks, which were alright, but these stand out the most. As for food, I've only tried the spicy Seattle dog, and I would get it again. The hot dog is cut up & shaped weird (see photo), but it tastes wonderful. I heard the fried chicken is great so I'll try that next time. Also, I was excited to see that they had buckeyes on the menu, but they didn't have any when we visited. Inside is spacious and woodsy, & outside there is an enjoyable patio. Servers are nice and seem happy to be there, which always elevates my experience anywhere. I definitely recommend coming to Triangle Spirits for Happy Hour (available daily 3-5pm, dine-in only).

Outsider BBQ & Beer Garden - Brisket, ribs and jalapeño cheeder sausage with corn casserole and potato salad

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I thought the Seattle area didn't really have amazing Southern BBQ until I tried the food here at…read moreOutsider! You know it's good when you pull up the establishment and they have not only a long line, but also a paper dictating what is sold out, which they update on a 10-15 minute interval. Waiting in line is the most time consuming part of this experience, as we probably waited 20-30 minutes to get to the front to place our order - which is good sign! You can definitely formulate what meats and sides you want as you get closer to the front. Parking for the restaurant is a bit difficult, I think the only options we found while visiting was streetside, and we were fortunate to find a spot only a block away. I could totally see it being impossible to find parking when it gets really busy in the area. Once you get your food, there is plenty of seating, from high tops, to booths, to tables, to outdoor seating with a fire pit. We got a good variety of items, which I'll review a couple down below: Brisket: A good brisket with a nice visible smoke ring. Similar to the pork belly, you can tell the skill of a barbecue restaurant from how their brisket is, and this brisket is delicious! Really meaty and pleasant smoke flavor. I think we did get a leaner cut of brisket as there wasn't as much fat to help with the leanness. Beef Cheek: A delicious cut of meat that melts in the mouth, and has a pleasant smokey flavor. Out of the three cuts of meat, this one was unfortunately salted the heaviest. The first couple of bites are delicious and really delicious, but it goes really overwhelming the more you eat it. If you order this, definitely get some sides to help. Pomegrante Pork Belly: A solid BBQ pork belly that has a pleasing fatty crust with a meaty interior. This is what I would consider a good baseline for a reputable barbecue restaurant. It is advertised as pomegrante pork belly, but I unfortunately wasn't able to taste any flavor of pomengrate - maybe a tiny bit in the glaze/bark but that could just be attributed to the sugar. Mac and Cheese: A pretty comforting side! bechamel sauce is really creamy and fully coats each noodle. The noodles were at the sweet spot of soft and having enough integrity to hold their shape. Cherry and Rhubarb Cobbler: Wow, this is an amazing dessert! I haven't had a cobbler where they added cardamom to the crust before, and I think it works spectacularly. The cardamom gives a nice floral taste to the crust, which is complemented by the tart and fruity filling. I think this is one of the better if not best desserts I've had a barbecue shop, and the small tweaks made were creative and delicious! In the end, I think we paid about $100 for everything you see here. Having been to a couple of BBQ places, I would say that it is pretty standard pricing. Good BBQ does take a lot of effort and it does come at a premium. Outsider BBQ is absolutely delicious - if you are looking to get some comforting food, they definitely have you covered. I would totally revisit to try their items that got sold out (missed the beef cheeks, need to try those!) the time we visited!

I mean, it isn't BBQ from the south, but it comes close. There's typically a long time and it's not…read morefast either, so it's quite popular. You order at the front, you bring it to your table, and you bus yourself. The first time we went, we actually left but most of the items were sold out, so we came back a week later and earlier in the day. The also close quite early, around 8 or 9pm depending on the day. There's both indoor and outdoor seating, and it's communal. We got the Pitmasters that serves around 4-5 people, there was 3 of us and we ate the rest the following day. I loved the ribs and the pulled pork sandwiched between a piece of bread and a pickle was delicious.

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