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The 10 Best Craft Beer Bars in Seattle 2026

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Tom Callahan
8 min read

Seattle craft beer scene is one of America's deepest, anchored by Brouwer's and Chuck's Hop Shop. The 10 below show why.

The 10 best craft beer bars in Seattle

01 · Seattle
Brouwer's Cafe

Belgian beer focus in Fremont.

Order: A Trappist tripel + frites

02 · Seattle
Chuck's Hop Shop

Sixty taps, plus a wall of bottles.

Order: A flight from the rotating taps

03 · Seattle
Fremont Brewing

Fremont brewery taproom.

Order: Their flagship Universale pale ale

04 · Seattle
Reuben's Brews

Ballard brewery taproom.

Order: Their flagship Crikey IPA

05 · Seattle
Holy Mountain Brewing

Interbay sour-ale specialist.

Order: Their seasonal mixed-fermentation sour

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06 · Seattle
Georgetown Brewing

Georgetown brewery taproom.

Order: Their flagship Manny's pale ale

07 · Seattle
The Pine Box

Capitol Hill craft beer specialist.

Order: A flight of three rotating taps

08 · Seattle
Stoup Brewing

Ballard brewery taproom.

Order: Their flagship Citra IPA

09 · Seattle
Naked City Brewing

Greenwood brewpub.

Order: Their flagship pilsner

10 · Seattle
Latona by Greenlake

Greenwood casual craft beer pub.

Order: A flight of three Pacific Northwest IPAs

How Seattle drinks craft beer

Brouwer's and Chuck's are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.

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