Not really 4 stars…read more Food 3.5 Service - 3.5 you seat yourself and have to order at the counter and not a lot of contact with staff Ambiance 3.5 a bit noisy since the place was 3/4 full Seattle's original brewpub but it's just ok

The perfect place for watching the game or having outings with a huge group of people! Service was…read moregreat and quick. The chili garlic wings are my favorite! Spicy and enough garlic to slay a village of vampires, just as mama likes! I was here twice in a week because these wings are so good! The buffalo pizza is also stunningly delicious as well, the Gorgonzola, onions and sauce are the perfect combination. Good prices, amazing portions and good vibes!

Came here the past couple Fridays to get my weekend started and closing out a work week. The…read moreambiance here is intimate and the music isn't too loud which is great while sipping some beers. There are several beers and some ciders on tap from all around and all the ipa's I've tried here have been pretty decent. from there you grab your brew and have a seat at high top tables within the tap room. Again, the setting is mid-sized good for a couple groups of four and a few two person tables. Music is at a decent volume and is lit dimly making it decent for a date spot or just a place to have conversation without raised voices. Fridges line the tap room so you can mix and match beers, ciders and wines to take out which is cool. I like Bottleworks, I want to enjoy it more, but there are some issues holding me to 3 stars. The staff are...alright. Not bad, but I feel could be a little friendlier. Also they don't allow sample pours? This is a common thing at most breweries, but maybe it's because this is a tap room, but beers run a bit higher here - $8-9 a pour so that's annoying that you can't even try a couple. Lastly, they rotate things out it seems weekly. Some of the more popular options I suppose they keep but seems like a lot of turn around on the drinks so if you like something they have on tap, don't get too attached. Perhaps on subsequent visits It will improve, and I can boost the score here, but besides the decent beers and setting, it's just OK here.

One of the best bottle shops in the country!…read more I've had many of Bottleworks' anniversary beers in the past because they always team up with stellar breweries to make them.. but before today I have never visited the famous shop. It's smaller than I imagined it to be but every beer inside, from the draft list to the cans and the bottles are carefully curated by the staff. We grabbed a quick beer (Hill Farmstead, which is the first time I've seen this brewery for sale in the since I started this trip 6 weeks ago and Ive been through 4 states) Then we shopped for some cans, we quickly had to refrain from buying too much as the refrigerator in our van only holds so much. We ended up with a six pack and then grabbed a mystery 4 pack on the way out (mystery 4 pack was stellar). While we're shopping they opened a sour from Jester King and shared it with us. I honestly wish I lived a bit closer (Las Vegas is kinda far) because I'd be here everyday... Honestly, they have a whole cooler just for barley wine! The staff are very knowledgeable about beer and are very hospitable. Thanks for a great experience!

The go to spot when sun is out. Highly recommend the taco bowl and apple cider- watermelon was…read morealright, a bit too sour but one of the sweeter options. Fish tacos were okay, nothing stand out, but doesnt really go with the drinks. Fried onion rings were crispy and good, and korean chicken bites were a bit too sweet but goes well with a milkshake LOL Good for large groups, but it's hard to get a table when the sun is out bc it gets that busy. Very social ambiance. Service was quick and efficient- you order and get the drinks, but they bring the food out to you. Very small lot next to the brewery but otherwise, it is mainly street parking alongside the way to gas works park.

Updating my review. Service is a whole lot better and smooth since the first time I went. They have…read morea larger menu and we ordered their fried mushrooms. It was delicious and I just love mushrooms. They appeared to have more seatings both indoors, outdoors, and the in-between with large canopies. When we went, there wasn't a ton of options. Looks like they've been busy and had sold out of their beer and had beers from other breweries. Servers were nice and friendly when we asked about the options.

It's been a while since I was at Human People Beer and I am just getting around to writing a review…read morefor it now. There isn't any good reason for it other than back log of reviews and I like to mix up my outings a bit and so the order I post reviews isn't always strictly chronological. Steve's and my experience with Human People Beer has been great! We have had their beer a few different times and we were always very highly impressed and I rated the ones I have had very highly on Untappd. Human People Beer also has a cafe where they serve food. I haven't had a significantly large meal here but the snack I had was fantastic. I will cover the beers first before proceeding to the food as I am a total beer nerd. One beer we had and loved was Neighbors. This is a Kolsch style beer and a great one! I found it very refreshing a great one to drink! Things to detect and have fun with in the flavor profile are maltiness, citrus, a great crispness and a clean finish. The mouthfeel with this one is very nice. Easily a favorite! The next beer I had was the Magick. This was a Hazy Pale Ale. I liked this one too. Perhaps not one I would classify as a favorite but a good one all the same. In the flavor look for elements of grapefruit, hoppiness, citrus and other fruitiness. It's an easy drinking beer where you could easily have more than one. Another beer that became an instant favorite for me was the Heavy Connection. This beer is a Brown Ale. I do enjoy getting this beer typed from time to time and this one proved to be a great return in having this beer again! With this beer look for flavors of coffee, maltiness, hazelnut and a breadiness. This beer is on the richer side but it is so, so good! The other beer that we have had... also a favorite( I am easily going to have lots of favorites here) was the Piknik Pilsner. I do love pilsners and it's so, so great having a really well made one. And this one definitely excels at being a good one! In the flavor profile it is roasty, bitter and crisp. The beer is aromatic and smooth. Another good one! And now onto the food. As I said I only had one item off of the food menu and feel like it was more on the snacky end of things but it was so, so good which really pushes my star rating hard in five star territory. I had Tahini Toast. It's something you don't see often and I haven't had it often but on occasions that I did I really liked it! With Human People you and this particular toast you get tahini, peanut butter, wildflower honey along with fresh fruit. It was so good that I fell in love with it madly! I feel like Human People Beer puts out a strong quality product in their food and drink and I look forward to more dining and drinking excursions with them!

Super cute bar/cafe! Comfy cozy vibe inside. Service is super quick…read more I learned about this place from Ba & Me's Vietnamese food pop up. I've been following Lisa @bamepopup on Instagram for so long -- I was enticed by she way she makes everything from scratch and the food did not disappoint! I ordered the Banh Canh, Banh Uot, and Che Chuoi for dessert. The Banh Canh was the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and homey -- think spicy udon noodle soup with homemade noodles and a perfectly simmered broth. The Banh Uot was satisfying and refreshing -- imagine thin rice cakes with fresh herbs, cucumbers, and a savory meat filling. The Che Chuoi was the perfect dessert. Slightly sweet, salty, and savory with a coconut and nutty topping. Although the vibe is pretty fast casual, I loved watching Lisa check in and connect with other guests while we dined. It's super clear that this goes beyond food for her; it's a passion and a way to connect with other folks. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and I'll definitely be back. Whether you're new to Vietnamese cuisine or a familiar friend, I highly recommend visiting Lisa at Ba & Me for your next fix. It truly feels like home!

Solid latte, but the appeal is in the ambiance of the shop. It's a super small space in Eastlake,…read morelooks like mostly known / frequented by locals and very dog friendly. The inside of the actual shop is like a 4x4 (not literally but close enough), so ultimately I think it would be a cute spot to sit and catch up with a friend if you can find seating and don't mind being in close quarters with everyone else. There's plenty of beach chairs outside and it's right on lake union, so I think my ideal situation would be a coffee to go and then walking around the lake. The baristas were cool. TBH, they did make me the wrong drink (I ordered a cappuccino, they made me a latte) and it wasn't that big of a deal but I do want to go back and actually try their cappuccino. I should check to see which beans they use.. Parking: very limited street parking in the surrounding neighborhood

FRAM is a newish cafe in Eastlake. It is a bit off the beaten path as it is located in a nook size…read morespace of a modern apartment building, a block down from Eastlake Avenue East which is the main road in the area. It seems more of a spot that appeals more to residents that live nearby. There is heavy road construction in Eastlake, which makes it it challenging to reach the cafe. Walking down the steps at Fairview Park and reaching the cafe by walking on Fairview Avenue East would be my recommended route if you are coming from outside the area. The cafe offers coffee, beer, wine, froze and grab & go food items. It also has a happy hour from 3-5 pm daily. Stopped by one morning for a latte and a pastry. The coffee prices were reasonable and they have Seawolf Bakery pastries here. Service was friendly and I was in and out in good time despite the morning rush. There is limited seating in the cafe, with a couple tables and bar seating. There is some additional seating outside the cafe which is great for the summer when the weather is good. You could also head over to nearby Fairview Park which has a great view of Lake Union.

20 MAY 2026 -- I performed poetry from Purple Rose: The Stars Carry Her Name -- Letters from Me to…read moreHer at the historic and legendary Blue Moon Tavern in Seattle. Originally opened in 1934, the Blue Moon carries the kind of atmosphere you cannot recreate -- walls covered in decades of music, art, stickers, photographs, and stories. A dimly lit room packed with musicians, writers, artists, and people who genuinely appreciate creativity in its raw form. Throughout the night, the stage moved between live music, poetry, and performances from local artists while the crowd filled the tavern from the bar to the stage floor. Places like this remind me why independent art still matters. As an author traveling all over the United States -- and as someone who lived in the Seattle area for 2 1/2 years -- standing on that stage reading poetry from Purple Rose in a venue with this much history behind it was really something special. What I loved most was how welcoming the environment was. This is a very LGBTQ-friendly, art-friendly space where people genuinely support one another. If you are brand new to open mics or nervous about sharing your work for the first time, this is the kind of place where you will absolutely be shown kindness and encouragement. There were so many talented musicians, poets, and performers there, and you could really feel the appreciation for creativity throughout the room. The setup of the tavern itself is awesome. The stage and seating area wrap around the bar in almost a U-shape, so you can really choose your own vibe for the night. If you want to stay close to the performances and music, there is a dance floor and table area near the stage. If you want something more relaxed, you can hang back near the bar, have a drink, and still enjoy the atmosphere without being directly in the middle of everything. They also have a full bar, arcade games, board games, books to read, and even a small library on the shelves throughout the tavern. Somewhere inside, you may even find a signed copy of Purple Rose that I left hidden and dedicated to the historic Blue Moon itself. Beautiful evening with wonderful people. If you are ever in the area and have a skill you would love to share, go share your art. Find your copy of Purple Rose at JamesVThePoet.com

I just had what is literally the worst bar experience I have ever had in my life at the Blue Moon…read moreTavern. I, my wife, and her friend stopped by for New Year's Drinks around 6, and about 6:30 or so, made the mistake of asking Tim Duvall, the clearly drunken before 7:00 PM owner of the establishment, whether outside food can be brought into the bar. This led to his regaling us with an extended and utterly unsolicited history of the bar. He then invited himself to sit with us, halfway into the seat before slurring a "Can I sit down?" to insert himself into our booth. We then moved to another unsolicited conversation, this time about politics. Now, to be clear - I have no doubt that I and a sober Tim Duvall probably agree on most of our politics. This did not stop him from berating me as I agreed with his point, loudly escalating and yelling as I tried to agree with him (again... to be clear, I DIDN'T disagree his political view) until he stood and began yelling that I was kicked out. As I stood to talk on him, he became VERY comfortable with putting his hands on me, grabbing my sweatshirt to move me. I was NOT about to challenge that as a Black man new to Seattle that doesn't know how the police would handle things. I need to be very specific about how quickly this man felt comfortable touching me, grabbing my sweater to "drag" me. This is the step that is WAY over the line. I would genuinely like to recommend this place, as I'm looking for bars that offer sugar cane soda. Drunken ownership- in the early evening in New Year's - that feels comfortable being handsy with Black folk is far too much. AVOID at all costs.

There was a small group of us who'd gone in for trivia night. It's a funky little place with a…read morescattering of tables in the front, pool tables towards the back (which are irrelevant for trivia night, of course), and benches on either side of the pool tables. Fortunately, we'd gotten there early enough to secure a nice table that fit all 6 of us comfortably. Reasonable selection of draught beers and a full bar. I got the Jellyfish IPA, which I hadn't had before. It's a local west coast-style IPA that was pretty good. I covered some of my friends' drinks across the evening (we traded off throughout the evening), and when I got the final bill at the end of the night, the bill seemed outrageously low. I felt bad, so I padded the bill with a good tip. FYI, the folks working behind the bar were so nice! They remembered me each time I went up to the counter and addressed me by name. It was a nice touch. Trivia night was so much fun! Our team didn't do exceptionally well, but we're going to have to come back and try again!

I came here for karaoke on a Tuesday night and found the experience disappointing…read more Ambience was mediocre at best; the space was blandly decorated and slightly cramped (not sure having a pool table in the middle of that limited space is the greatest idea), with awkward positioning of the bar counter such that the entrance area was too crowded. The staff seemed distracted, but they at least did not appear to be cranky or hostile. The karaoke selection was lacking, and as a queer man I was uncomfortable seeing that all David Bowie songs were pointedly crossed out in the books. Reviews had suggested that the Monkey Pub, despite being located in the U District, had a clientele of more than just college students; this may be true on non-karaoke nights, but when I went, it had the same college-kid crowd as anywhere else in the neighborhood. Drink selection was average. Indeed, the bar itself was largely average. I found no evidence of anything particularly dramatically terrible on my visit to the Monkey Pub, but nothing to get excited about either. Only worth it for karaoke if you're desperate. Probably an okay place to get a drink, but I didn't really detect much of the character and "local flavor" that usually makes a good dive bar worth the trip.

We were ebike shopping in the area and popped into Jellyfish for a cold one (and a little lunch) -…read morewhat a great experience! I didn't even know this brewery was at Green Lake, but was super happy to find it. I enjoyed a muffaletta-inspired appy and it was sooo unique and tasty. The saltiness paired nicely with my lager! The dude dove into a hamburger and an IPA and loved them both. I also enjoyed the quilt and sewing themed artwork on the walls, and could definitely see myself returning in the future for a game (or two) of pinball! Bonus points for our friendly and amazing beertender, who also happened to know a lot about ebikes and provided some valuable advice (along with pouring some damn tasty beers)!

Great spot Friendly service…read moreLots of food options Open to the park and distant water view This place always has great beer but this location also has good well drinks!! Lunch Specials M-F HR 2-5