Watershed Pub and Kitchen

Watershed Pub and Kitchen sits at 10104 3rd Ave NE on the southwest corner of Thornton Place, the craft beer pub that Ben and Kelsey Curran opened in Maple Leaf in 2014. It reads as a true neighbourhood room, built for the families and commuters one block from the Northgate light rail station.

The draw is the taps. Watershed pours 21 rotating lines, weighted heavily toward local breweries, with two ciders, a wild card and a full bar and wine list behind them. Anyone chasing a fresh Washington pint in a low-key room will be at home, and the polished cocktail crowd should head to Capitol Hill instead.

The kitchen keeps pace with the bar. Watershed runs a menu of handmade pizza, sandwiches and salads built on locally sourced and mostly organic ingredients, with vegetarian and gluten free options that suit the family trade. The southern facing patio looks onto the Thornton Place park, which is the seat to ask for on a clear afternoon.

For more of the city, see our Seattle craft beer guide, the best bars in Seattle, and the near-me craft beer finder.

Clear afternoons suit the southern facing patio best, when the Thornton Place park fills with light. The kitchen runs from late morning through dinner.

Tuesday nights draw the trivia crowd from 7:00pm, so come early for a table. Weekday afternoons are the calmest window for a quiet pint.