Brother Barrel

Came during reverse happy hour around 11pm. We were surprised that the only food options were reverse HH menu items, so be aware of that! (Regular menu service ends at 10:30pn). The tacos were pretty good, but I wish the charcuterie came with both meat and cheese...how they have it set up on the menu, you choose either one or the other (and we didn't want to pay extra for both). I was really impressed by the interior, it would even be suitable for a date! Drink menus were extensive. Overall, a cute venue and friendly service - I just wish we were able to try more things. Parking was free in the lot next to the building. Will have to return again!

Yayyy, after bookmarking this place for so long, finally had the chance to visit Brother Barrel :)Located right next to Elliot's Bay, this cute little place is fairly easy to find. Parking is plentiful (due to private lot in the back) and service here is friendly and quick. Here are some quick notes about this place:-Perfect for dates or intimate get togethers. Love love the interior design of the rustic feel and warm lighting.-Menu: Heavy on the various beers and unique cocktails. Highly recommend coming here for drinks!!-Food: Limited menu on food but man....the description for the food sounds delicious! Had the chance to try out the mezze plate (hummus, pita, and other things) and it was quite tasty. I just know for a fact that I will definitely return to sample more drinks and food in the near future :)

Do you like Manhattans? Or funky margaritas. You are in luck. This hidden gem attached to the Elliott Bay Brewery is really cozy, great space, has parking in back and best of all the food and the drinks are amazing!I love their manhattans! They have a good whiskey selection. Their burger is top notch, their tacos (both the chicken and the vegetarian ones) are amazing. Truly I havne't been sad. So much so I had my birthday party here this year...then my husband celebrated his birthday here. And there is parking in back! WIN WIN WIN...

This place is right next to Elliot Bay Pub. Same owners, but 21+ only. I really enjoyed the relaxed vibe, the decor with cool colored light fixtures, and the large tables perfect for groups. Their beer selections sound unique as well; like the cafe amaretto. I had the blueberry chai cider, and the kiwi cider. I definitely preferred the kiwi.Service was lackluster. We had a girl with red hair that just looked like she was depressed to be there. Wasn't very friendly and didn't even smile. On our way out, we noticed a flatbread special listed on their chalkboard. We didn't notice it when we walked in, and the server didn't mention any specials. Another customer was also looking at the board and said she didn't even know about it until she had to ask what the flatbread special was. My friend asked to exchange her cider for a different one because she didn't like it. It ended up being a conversation with several people, and one person even looking in the glass?? Anyway, they exchanged it, but not without some long drawn out discussion amongst each other.As far as food goes.. we ordered the fish spread with baguette pieces, and the hummus plate. The food was flavorful; prices seemed a bit high for basic items. It's nice having more options in north Seattle, and I'll be back at some point.

This place has so much potential. Just needs a little bit more to get fully there. The space itself is very charming. Various mirrors on one wall, murals on the other, and natural wood. The other reviews mentioned the great cocktails but I didn't necessarily like any of them (note we had 3 between us). We wanted the charcuterie board to start because the pics on yelp looked great. Unfortunately they had just run out of something to make it so we settled for the cheese plate starter. 2 of the 3 cheeses were great, the other was dry. Next were the hot dishes. We started with the chicken meatballs. They brought them out at the same time as the cheese so unfortunately they got cold. Then we had the Argentinian pork stew. The texture was like a pulled pork and was really good. I also liked the flavor. I would totally eat this again!!!Lastly we ended with the bread puddling. Another dish I would definitely eat again! All-in-all I would try it again and just try some different cocktails and try for the charcuterie board again.

I had heard great things about this place so I wanted to check it out. The ambiance was nice and I also liked how the menu was pretty simple. I got the Brother's Burger, menu says cooked medium so you should specify if you want med-rare or med-well done. I got med-well which was perfect. It is wagyu beef and very delicious. It is served with root chips or you can substitute for onion rings or a side salad. We also got the mushroom - poblano tacos which came with an ear of street corn! For dessert we got the Apple cranberry crisp and chocolate truffle rum ice cream- both very tasty. Fun place to discover, we had a very friendly waitress who answered several of our questions. However, when we first walked in there was a different waitress/hostess that was in a mad mood towards us which was a bummer!

The food is good, but it's all coming from Elliott Bay Brewing next door, so set that as your expectation. Brother Barrel used to have their own food and the restaurant explained in a reply to another review that they hope to restore that service in the future. That would be great as I used to love this place. The service was 10/10. One guy was holding the bar down and he was doing a great job of it. He was friendly and affable, making us feel welcome. The ambiance is good if a bit quiet since this serves as a spill-over spot for Elliot Bay currently. The inside of this space is nicer than the other restaurant visually.

Went for the Jazz in Lil Old Lake City and met a great group of folks. It was a Thursday night and we enjoyed the open mike singers. The food comes from next door and it's hearty pub grub.

Brother Barrel used to be an upscale alternative to Elliot Bay Brewing, with a unique menu and separate kitchen. Alas that it no more - they serve the same food as Elliot Bay, which is not bad food, just a disappointment when you're expecting something less pub-fare-oriented. They still have some of the neat sours and barrel aged beers they're named for, but it is a shell of what it was before the pandemic. Three stars because Elliot Bay's food doesn't suck.

So the owner responded to my review with a desire to make things right, which IMHO says a lot about the business so I'm bumping it up a couple of stars.I appreciate your offer! I'd like to give an honest review for other patron who would also be walking in off the street though, so here's the deal- since the owner responded I'll try out Brother Barrel again and give an honest review after my second try. I truly hope it goes better as I'd love to have your business be thriving cocktail bar in our neighborhood & to have a good experience. (I just noticed my update kept my first 1 review? If I have decent service on my second visit, I'll happily erase the 1 & 3 starts here & give an honest, elevated star review. I'd love that to happen!)