Bottleworks

Came here the past couple Fridays to get my weekend started and closing out a work week. The ambiance 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.

Along with Brouwer's Cafe , Bottleworks is one of the quintessential core craft beer spots in Seattle steeped in history of pioneering community and fostering interest in the wonderful world of craft beer, wine, cider, mead. Even though the place is not run by the original owners the current crew is some of the raddest lovable beer nerds around and some of the most welcoming badasses in Seattle even though they are legends brewing beer with the best of them all over. It can be hard to find a spot as a beer store with the long established chuck's hop shop and lots of amazing breweries within driving distance that make it hard to warrant a middle man with a higher price tag, but bottleworks knows what they're doing and give you more than enough reason to support a place that gathers the best in beer (not to mention brews some of the best) for you to enjoy in bottles, cans, and even on tap. The webstore is a great experience, just remember to add any potential proxies when you order since it seems like you can't after ordering, but if the staff there know you they're usually cool with you picking up for friends.

The lack of professionalism and incompetence displayed by the management team left a sour taste in my mouth, quite literally.

Best selection of any bottle shop in Seattle, hands down. Prices were more than fair and the staff was so friendly. We can't wait to go back!

There aren't a lot of places like this in Seattle, save for maybe Chuck's Hop Shop and a few others. Excellent selection of beer, some seating inside if you're looking to stay, and always great service from the team. Try out the beer mystery bags!

Awesome prices and service. The variety is amazing, and the employees really care that you have a good experience. I love how you can bring takeout food to eat on premises.

Interesting place. It looks like a store so I was really confused when I walked in. The server was extremely helpful and even showed us the ones they had on tap! They checked Id, but not proof of vaccination. I got a super dry tart cider, did not disappoint.

One of the best bottle shops in the country!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!

We like walking to Bottleworks and trying one of the beers on tap. Or picking up some Russian River beers. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Very accommodating. Variety top notch. Good beer selection. No price gouging . Can taste test and would not feel bad