10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Kirkland

"One of Seattle's best rooftop bars, RB features 10 taps pouring a rotating selection seriously good brews, including five IPAs, a creamsicle pale ale, and an impressive variety of other styles, all of which taste just a little better each time you catch a glimpse of Salmon Bay and the Fremont Cut between the buildings across the way.How to order: A limited number of cans and bottles are available via curbside pickup or local delivery."

"Nothing beats sipping on some brews outside in the summertime. And in Seattle, there’s no better place to do it than Rooftop. Now that this company has recently moved locations, they have a nice, big patio for lots of beer lovers to come, drink and soak up the sunshine."

"Located in a garage that backs up to a railbed, this pristinely white/comfortably modern brewery & taproom is one of the city’s most beloved brewers, despite doing things a bit differently than most of their Northwest counterparts. They have a special focus on yeast-driven beers including saisons and farmhouse ales, and most of their brews undergo secondary fermentation, which means they’re aged until the brewers think they're ready, so you’ll just have to show up and take what you can get. Happily, of course.How to order: The taproom is temporarily closed, but you can order online for drive-thru pick-up."

"Cult favorite with a constantly changing selection of craft beers Located in a garage that backs up to a railbed, this pristinely white/comfortably modern brewery and taproom is one of the city’s most beloved brewers, despite doing things a bit differently than most of their Northwest counterparts. They have a special focus on yeast-driven beers including saisons and farmhouse ales, and most of their brews undergo secondary fermentation, which means they’re aged until the brewers think their ready, so you’ll just have to show up and take what you can get."

"When two longtime friends opened Holy Mountain in Seattle’s Interbay Neighborhood in 2015, beer geeks immediately took notice. Its discreet location near the train tracks is simply a front. Some of the best beers being brewed in Seattle—foudre-aged saisons, bourbon barrel-aged imperial stouts—lay within the sleek, dark warehouse."

"Source: Photo by Flickr user ctj71081 used under CC BY-SA 2.0. Reuben’s Brews is a family-owned brewery which has been a customer’s favourite right since 2012. Their taproom in the Ballard neighbourhood of Seattle offers 24 boldly distinctive beers."

"Over in Ballard, check out Reuben's Brews, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 164 reviews on Yelp. You can find the brewery at 5010 14th Ave."

"Founded in 2009, this well-loved brewery is famous for its artisanal, barrel aged, small-batch beers. The company is dedicated to sustainability, using local and organic (when available) ingredients for its beers, and this dedication has certainly paid off. It won Best Brewery in the 2018 Seattle Refined So Northwest Awards, as well as the 2018 Best Local Brewery/Tasting Room and Best of Barrel Aged Beer from Seattle Magazine."

"Possibly the Northwest's most popular brewery Ahhhhh, Fremont. Center of the universe. And arguably the center of Seattle's brewing universe, thanks to its series of small-batch artisan beers made with local ingredients by a long-time environmentalist/community organizer in a very sustainable way."

"Head out to Fremont Brewing’s Urban Beer Garden for some tasty brewskies. The tasting room is open every day from 12 to 9 pm and features lovely benches underneath tents. Location: 1050 N 34th Street, SeattlePhone: 206-420-2407Instagram"

"Comfortable, large and relaxing pub that serves fantastic beer, cider, and meal. Most of their menu items are filled with the typical American diet of cheese, ranch, meat, and bacon. Several enjoyable beers, all aspects of the beer spectrum."

"Located in the verdant Pacific Northwest, laying along the Puget Sound and lined with mountain ranges to the east and west, Seattle is surrounded by beautiful views and a landscape that offers a generous helping of locally-grown and -raised food. It's true that a restaurant with a good view isn’t very hard to come by, but a restaurant with a good view and good food?. That's another story."

"The Six Arms Brewery is a Seattle outpost of the regional McMenamin’s chain. Their beers include a range of stouts, pale ales, and IPAs, plus Edgefield cider and wine — but more importantly, you can get their delicious pear brandy sidecar cocktail..."

"Ghostfish Brewing is one of the few pubs in the state that make small batch gluten-free beer in Seattle and ship globally. Try their flagship Vanishing Point Pale Ale, Shrouded Summit Belgian White Ale and Peak Buster Double IPA or seasonal blends such as Gosefish Hibiscus-Cranberry Gose and Fresh Hop Release. The taproom has both indoor and open-air sweating along with comfort dishes like fish & chips and 3-cheese mac, wings and chilli cheese fries that complement their beers!"

"Yes, good gluten-free beer exists, and Ghostfish Brewish Company has certainly mastered the art of it. Using some “unusual” grains like millet, brown rice and buckwheat, this company has been able to turn out some excellent IPA’s, Stouts and ales for beer lovers to try (even if they have a gluten intolerance). Considering that this brewery is less than five years old and is already making waves, that’s pretty impressive."

"Ghostfish serves up top-notch beer that just so happens to be completely gluten-free, even die-hard beer fans can’t taste the difference. Washington’s first and only gluten-free craft brewery ditches the barley and instead crafts their small-batch beers using grains like buckwheat, brown rice, and millet . On offer they have five flagship beers and a handful of seasonal and limited-release beers."

"Outdoorsy beers in a South Seattle industrial park Opened after an argument settled over guess how many beers (hint: name of brewery), this SoDo brewer makes a selection of year-round beers and close to a dozen other seasonals on shelves/in bars throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Vancouver, BC, and Michigan (sure ok cool), as well as from its rough-hewn taproom, The Woods. A room presumably named after a place you probably go wandering around after one..."

"Opened after an argument settled over guess how many beers, this SoDo beer-slinger... um, slings a selection of year-round brews and close to a dozen other seasonals on shelves/in bars throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Vancouver, BC, and Michigan, as well as from its rough-hewn taproom, The Woods.How to order: They currently offer free delivery in Seattle every Thursday."

"Hilliard's opened its doors in October of 2011 with a focus on beer in cans and an industrial-chic ambience that draws beer drinkers from near and far. Thanks to its location in the Ballard beer bubble, visitors can stop in here before or after checking out other neighborhood drinking holes. Founded by Ryan Hilliard and Adam Merkl, the staff has gradually expanded, as has the beer list."

"Tucked away in Ballard this location is a great space for groups of all sizes, taking advantage of this taproom being converted from an old car service garage. They have various beers on tap along with their canned beer selection available for tasting. I enjoyed their Boombox IPA in their glasses that look like a beer can without the top."

"By far my favorite Mongolian grill, the biggest and cleanest one I've ever been to. The seating is actually nice and the people there are fantastic. So sweet and helpful and they clean up all the spills constantly, as it does happen with people getting their own food."

"This fine dining Bellevue destination deems itself a "truly modern Chinese restaurant" that benefits from the bountiful Pacific Northwest harvest in its midst. Baron's proudly offers its signature Peking Duck, fresh local seafood, grass-fed Wagyu beef and authentic stir-fried rice. Guests also love sampling delicious Chinese street food dishes during early and late "Happy Hour" offerings."

"Fairly standard brunch offerings in a corner location near the center of Wallingford. The huevos rancheros were good, with the tortillas actually fried, ..."

"This terrific nonprofit trains and employs people who have struggled with poverty, addiction, and incarceration. Topping out with four stars on Charity Navigator, FareStart opens its flagship restaurant downtown for weekday lunches and Guest Chef..."

"At Maslow's, enjoy a good meal and support education and the fight against poverty. This restaurant designed by Farestart helps train workers for skilled jobs in a restaurant setting."

"Pair a vintage music shop that sells vinyl, CDs, and old movies with a breakfast cafe, and you get this hot spot for cheap eats in Seattle. Breakfast burritos with fresh salsa and jalapeno-spiced Horton Heat Hash are favorites. There’s often a wait, but with walls and bins filled with Seattle music memorabilia, you’ll hardly even notice."

"This West Seattle institution is the place to go if you’re looking for awesome vinyl. With a knowledgeable staff and frequent in-store events, this iconic spot is a haven for all things music. If you get hungry while you’re searching the stacks, head over to the adjoining cafe for an all-day breakfast."

"Share your love of music with your little one at this record store, coffee bar, and diner. Grab something to eat—there’s a plethora of music-themed brunch options—and browse the racks with the kiddos in tow. View this post on Instagram"

"For bakeries the goal, usually, is to be expansive and multitude in your baked goods—sweet and savory; diminutive pastries and impressively tall cakes; styles and shapes of any sort. Yet Nothing Bundt Cakes banks on its eponymous treat (and dad-joke styled pun). At its Mill Creek and Issaquah locations a pastry case is stocked with domed bundt cakes in flavors like red velvet and lemon all piped with cream cheese frosting."

"WallingfordIn a compact brick storefront, baker Kara Burfeind builds fanciful creations out of a range of classic cake flavors like chocolate peanut butter and lemon cream. The SweetSide has a stable of go-to specialty designs, from a spray of tasteful frosting flowers to mermaid or macaron themes. But Burfeind’s happy to put her pastry degree to use on mega-custom cakes shaped like Lego characters or a fondant-wrapped calculator."