Skagit River Brewery

Outdoor dog friendly patio. Good news for your furry friends. Friendly service also. Actually, some of the best service I have had in a bit. Felt like we had two servers making sure we got water and our beverages quickly. The beer list was fairly long too. I decided on the railroad saison which was perfect for a hot summer like day. Refreshing and bubbly. My friend and I both had pub burgers which were just right with beer. Cooked just over medium and on a fresh bun that was not too doughy and your choice of cheese. I had pepper jack cheese which had the perfect amount of spice. The french fries weren't anything spectacular but served the purpose of crunchy fried potatoes. A solid beer and food situation here. Parking lot is super small but there is street parking nearby. Mt. Vernon is a cute little town. Can't wait to come back and visit.

I've been to restaurants with slow service, but this one takes the prize. There were several occupied tables when we arrived around 2 PM on a Sunday afternoon; 3 teens and 3 adults. We ordered 2 burgers, a fish and chips, a Caesar salad and a side salad, one Pepsi and 5 waters, along with one appetizer. The appetizer got to us after 55 minutes and when that was eaten like we were starved dogs, we got 1 refill on the waters. Our waiter had a difficult time finding his smile and friendly, welcoming demeanor. I'm virtually positive he'd had an awful day with crowds from the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. That said, it was 2 PM and when you make your living from happy diners, you put aside your complaining feet and fragile l nerves and greet your people pleasantly. There are now 6 tables occupied and still no food (we are at 1 hour 15 minutes). I truly hope this salad is extraordinary, but I'm not holding much hope! Sorry, folks! I am fairly positive we won't be back!On a little more positive note, we finally got our food; it was average pub fare and the salads we typically bagged, but cold and crisp. Then just as we were ready to leave, the waiter did stop at our table and apologized for the slow service. We spent about 1 hr 45 min for lunch!

The salad, burger, and fries were decently good... but... no table service at the upstairs tables, said tables were sticky with who-knows-what on them (they clearly needed better cleaning), all the condiment bottles were nearly empty, and they mixed up our orders. My burger had half of my friend's toppings on it, and hers had toppings which she didn't order. When I informed the staff of this, they said that the kitchen was busy. There were MAYBE a dozen people in the small restaurant... there's NO WAY that constitutes "busy" to the extent that they can't keep our orders straight.

Stopped in on a whim passing through Mount Vernon. Needed a lunch stop but didn't want to get too fussy or take too long about it. SRB had the right vibe right away. Nice comfortable layout. GAME ROOM upstairs (didn't get to try it) and tons of taps to choose from!I talked hubby into a burger with Swiss Cheese, bourbon mushrooms, caramelized onions and a horseradish sauce. Now understand Hubby doesn't LIKE Swiss cheese but people, some flavors are just a natural and should NOT be argued with. Burger came with our fries upgraded to the truffle Park fries. We even got our tartar sauce. The one bummer was that we asked to get our fries first because we ALWAYS order them first and for some reason, we were told by our server that this wasn't an option ‍Speaking or server, she was super nice and we enjoyed her personality and attentiveness a great deal. Oh, and their iced tea is legit too. I would come back here again. If you are in the area and haven't tried it, you should. And if you happen to find yourself passing thru quaint MV, it's worth the stop. Be prepared for the loud freight trains rushing by your table tho. They were booking. What could go wrong with a speeding freight train right?

Well, first off for a brewery, you should have more beer options than one IPA. Our party all had different beers and all complained about a odd taste to them almost like dirty taps.. The food is trying to be way too pretentious. Like putting a aïoli with horseradish and blue cheese the horseradish covers the taste of everything else. The food meh at best. my burger was just a frozen hamburger patty button bulk. Service was just OK but friendly.

Update on my previous review which was a 4 star: service is still good. This is the second time I've come in, waited an awful amount of time for my food to arrive, only to have it barely warm. I got the peanut butter burger today, and while it tasted decent, I could tell my the temp and the image of my wilted salad that they had both been sitting for a while. My boyfriend's burger was in the same shape, but burnt. Crummy turnout, which is a bummer since I waited a few months and got the same results.

I have to update my prior review from a year ago... I ordered a bowl of chili and a salad. The chili. Was really a chunky tomato soup with a few pieces of smoked brisket. I sent half the bowl back and the bowl was nothing but tomatoes.The salad. It was a typical house salad with a ranch that was loose. I am leaving thinking what I have in my fridge to eat because I am still hungry!

Always have a great experience here! Food is consistently good. Quiet during off hours.

I would like to preface this review with my deepest desire to have been able to leave a 5 star review. You see, we have an accumulation of memorable moments here that go back almost 20 years. This has been a mainstay for my husband & I. We have enjoyed this as a stopping point for refreshment incorporated with long motorcycle rides, including our pooches. So it stands to reason that the convenience of the outside deck and the option to bring our dog is a bonus. Side note, SRB has very recently reopened from new ownership with some slight changes. We looked forward to the new changes and enjoying one of our favorite haunts. Initially we weren't impressed for a couple of reasons, a) being we weren't sure the place was open. We noticed the sandwich board on the deck (Odd location as it typically would be out on the sidewalk to alert passers by that they were now open.) However, we were pleased to hear life from within letting us know that they were open. Hubby took the pooch and sat at a table on the deck. I went inside to make sure they were serving outside and alert them to our presence. But it appeared they were understaffed. The waitress I could see was busy. But eventually she took notice of me. Once our seating was confirmed that outdoor service was ok, we were content for the most part. Love the new menu, as I personally do not like being overwhelmed by a long list of options. The new menu does not disappoint. A 2nd waitress took our order. Hubby chose the Reuben and I chose the Blue Harvest. We were both satisfied. Now here comes b) We spent more time there than we had planned for obvious reasons. The food took way more time than it should to receive and truth be told, it wasn't that incredibly busy. But busy enough to keep a couple of waitresses busier than they could manage in a timely fashion. Add that our waitress was also bartending. Couple that with whatever was going on in the kitchen. Because when I went in, I saw one person in the kitchen. Here again, It could be under staffing there as well. I don't know. We arrived around 5:30p and left just shy of 7:30p. We had not anticipated spending that much time there. Now having said that, our waitress was as accommodating as she could be considering the load she was carrying. Again, as I prefaced we want so very much for SRB to be a success as this has been a part of our life for many years and we hope for many memory making years to come. Making sure that the establishment obviously appears to be open is paramount. Case in point, we heard a couple small groups verbalizing the same concern we had and that was whether or not the place was open. Again, maybe having the sandwich board out on the sidewalk may clarify that. Perhaps encouraging the wait persons to keep one eye peeled for newly arriving customers may be helpful. Having to stand for some time waiting to be seated (Of course this is only if you're sitting outside) but waiting without acknowledgement for sometime would move many to move onto the next establishment. We understand, being business owners for 25+ years and seeing the repercussions of this side of the pandemic. The outcome is glaring. Good help is hard to find. Many do not want to work or desire a paycheck without putting forth effort. We totally get the struggle. In all likelihood it's a new beginning with some hiccups to smooth out coupled with the aforementioned of hiring workers. None the less, we will be back. No doubt about it. I just wanted to express the concerns and hope this is helpful. As things improve (And I'm leaning toward that positive outcome) I will update my review moving forward.

Rueben was amazing. And of course the jalapeño lager, yum.But i must speak to our server. Full house. She was the only server and Jacylynn killed it!!