Beers Galore!

If you are ever wandering downtown Seattle and think to yourself, "I could really go for a locally brewed, high alcohol content beer right now" then might I recommend swaggering into The Pike Brewing Company. Conveniently located on 1st Avenue and part of the infamous Pike Place Market, this brew pub is a great way to wrap up a long day of showing the tourists how it's done here in the Emerald City. Their beer makes wading through the multitudes taking pictures at Rachel the Pig and clogging the doorways while hot guys throw fish more tolerable. Careful not to enjoy too much though because the stairs leading into Pike Brewing can be quite precarious after consuming The Pike Sampler, not that I know from experience (wink).

Speaking of sampler, they are not fooling around on the portion size. The "sampler" consists of six Pike beers in generous little glasses. I did not eat while here, but I highly recommend ordering some sort of snack to accompany your beer unless you plan on getting a ride home or can walk home from the pub. I have eaten there in the past and it is standard bar fare, meaning nothing super notable compared to the brews. My personal favorite was The Naughty Nellie, both for the name and the ale flavor. At any rate, you have plenty of different beer options to choose from (something for everyone, and that's coming from a non beer lover) so if you find yourself falling in love with one (or three), be sure to get a growler of it to enjoy at home.

http://www.pikebrewing.com/