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  4 0 Big Time Brewery in the U District. Hale's on Leary in Frallard is good. Pike Brewing Company , if only because it's right next to the Pike Place Market, where you could possibly end up with out-of-town guests anyway. I also recommend Naked City Taphouse in Greenwood. They've got a primo selection of beers, and a limited but tasty food menu. All of these will be better for beer than food. If you're trying to impress foodies, take them to Ray's Cafe (upstairs) for happy hour. They've got the best seafood in the city, and two local faves, Manny's Pale Ale and Maritime IPA, on tap. Sorry, that's 5, but technically only 3 are breweries. Mahtli69 answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by lijohy… 0 0 I love Naked City! Ray's is a good suggestion too, if only it were summer Agua Verde would also have been a good choice. lijohy commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  3 0 I'd recommend the Jolly Roger Taproom. It's the commercial front of the Maritime Paific Brewery, and they have many excellent cask-conditioned ales available for quaffing. Their food is pretty good, too. You'll need something on your stomach to keep you steady if you have too many of their high-powered beers. Here is the menu. They will suggest a beer to pair with your meal if you ask. It's really all about their beer. Also, check out the Beveridge Place Pub. They have kickass microbrews not just from Seattle, but from all over the surrounding region. They don't serve much food, but they will let you bring in your own gourmet meal if you like, or they will order out for you. Very cool spot. For imports, hit Brower's in Fremont. But why would you need imported beer in Seattle? kitschnsync answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 8 comments by Lilting Missive, kitschnsync, and Lilting Missive… 0 0 Jolly Roger Taproom is probably my favorite Brew Pub in Seattle. They're closed right now (moving) but should reopen in the middle of November. Lilting Missive commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Where are they moving? I hope they stay in the Ballard/Fremont area. kitschnsync commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Ballard Ave is what they're saying. I was incorrect though, they're estimating the end of November, not the middle, for opening the new location. Lilting Missive commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Oh, I see that info was in the very link I provided. I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes. kitschnsync commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 I second the Jolly Roger-- I never thought I would fall so deeply in love with deep-fried dill pickles. The food is good, and you get a lot for what you pay. The beer's excellency goes without saying. Jessica commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Lijohy, if your friends aren't arriving until Thanksgiving, the new location might be open by then! kitschnsync commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 They have a good amount of locals at Brower's too. Sarah Anne Lloyd commented over 2 years ago | Report 0 0 Deep Fried pickles! Thanks and I am going to definitely go there if they are opened back up yet. Thanks for letting me know about this spot. lijohy commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  2 0 Whenever I want to impress someone from out of town with PNW beer selection, I always go to Naked City, Brouwers, or Beveridge Place Pub. kersy answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Pretty much what these guys said. Jolly Roger Elysian Hale's Pike Brewing Co James answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by James… 0 0 PS: Why does it matter where they are from? Good beer is good beer. And Seattle has some of the best. James commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Elysian (any location) is a must visit. Great, great seasonals, so you're right there. Big Time in the U District is great, Diamond Knot in Mukilteo is even better, Elliot Bay is quality, and Maritime is good as well. I really don't like Baron's, but I'm not a lager fan; if your guests like lager, visit there for sure. Chris de Vos answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by Billy in 4C… 0 0 Diamond knot. Best beer, great food too. Billy in 4C commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 I second the Jolly Roger Taproom if you have time/inclination for a roadtrip and a car, Fishtale in Olympia has great beer and some seriously good 'northwest style' food. If going north is more your style Boundary Bay in Bellingham is awesome. goth jenny answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Elysian is a great choice. Hale's is good, as is Pike Brewing. But whatever you do, make sure you take them to a place that has MANNY'S PALE ALE on tap. Best beer in Seattle, IMHO. treacle answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 Baron's Pillager Pub in Greenwood (gasp!) features the best Pilsner. The best. The Fiddler's Inn in Wedgewood (Gasp!, Gasp!) is a really wonderful place that just reeks of a certain very Northwest vibe (is that the Uptight Seattlite 2 tables down?) I live on Capitol Hill and think of the HopVine in all it's "Island of Straightness" as something of a mecca for local beer geeks. They don't brew beer onsite but consistently curate the best selection of handcrafted brewskies in town. make an exception answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Will the outcome of the World Series have any effect on your guests’ interaction with each other? Or are these East Coast Foodies not fans of baseball? I know this doesn't have anything to do with answering your question, but just the thought that came to mind when I read it. Paul Spitulski answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report 1 comment by lijohy… 0 0 They are not into sports, one is a philosophy major and the other one is into book publications. I think I might try Hales, Big Time, and Elysian. lijohy commented over 2 years ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Check out www.pubquest.com to find every brewery in the area - sometimes the little ones don't make the headlines. Cheers! Julie PubQuest Wartell answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Fremont Brewing Company's "urban beer garden" on Thursday and Friday afternoons is actually in the brewery itself. The ambiance is closer to industrial than pubby, with a long communal table and some banquets salvaged from the Red Door. The brewers often hang out and talk beer. The selection is limited to the two or three brews they're currently kegging, but there's often something experimental and interesting. I'd say this is the most authentic neighborhood brewery experience you're going to get anywhere. (Full disclosure: the owners are friends of mine.) Tom Sackett answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 1 Pike Brewing has the extra tourism advantage of the Market, good beer, and better than average pub food. Vitta Castillo answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Hales Brewery and Pub on Leary in Fremont. Classic Seattle brewery and they have a Stout Float that will knock your socks off. Marty Unger answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Maritime (if it's open, moved to a new location...) Big Time (they have a good seasonally brewed rotation) Elysian DRUNKEL answered in Food & Drink over 2 years ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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