| Pub | Comments | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BAINBRIDGE ISLAND | ||
| Harbour Public House | Their impressive selection of beers seems to include only local brews - I enjoyed some excellent Elysian ESB and a very nice Hefeweiß. The deck at the rear has fine views across the marina and Puget Sound. The food is very good.
Last visited April 2002 |
Bainbridge Marina |
| SEATTLE | ||
| Elephant and Castle | Rather nicely decorated in the style of a British chain pub. A few British beers on tap (Guinness, Bass, Harp) but more interestingly a wide range of micro-brews from near and far too numerous to list. I had some excellent Porter from a brewery I'd never heard of (and forgot to write down).
Last visited April 2002 |
5th / Pike |
| Flavour of India | Unusually this (rather good) Indian restuarant has a separate lounge area so I can count it as a bar. Indian beers including Taj Mahal and Golden Eagle in bottles.
Last visited April 2002 |
1st Avenue / James Street |
| Pike Brewing Company | This very large bar / diner / brewery has mixed decor ranging from traditional British pub to modern American bar. There's also a separate side room with pool tables. Their IPA was excellent. Other brews include the worryingly named Nitro Porter which I didn't try. The hand pump was out of use when I visited. They also have a good range of imported bottles and draughts, including three flavours of Lindeman's Lambic on tap. I was very pleased to see the local "youths" ordering bottles of hefeweiß. Good food.
Last visited April 2002 |
1st / Pike |
| Pyramid Alehouse | A large brewery / restaurant in a converted warehouse with a "busy" layout of tables, booths and high tables downstairs and a vast dining area on the mezzanine. Twentyfour taps on the long curved copper counter serve a wide range of their own brews under the Pyramid and Thomas Kemper names. I tried the excellent Underground Porter, the nationally popular Hefeweiß and a very good barley wine called 5000 Year Ale. The food is good, I especially recommend the sausage sampler. Free tours of the brewery are available, where you can learn a bit about their history and products.
Last visited April 2002 |
Occidental / Royal Brougham |
| Rock Bottom Brewery | The fine decor in here is almost in 1930s style, with wood panelling and a parquet floor. About seven beers from the brewery visible through the glass included the excellent cask conditioned Brown Bear Brown Ale when I was there.
Last visited April 2002 |
5th / Union |
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