12/31/07

Eat the nachos!

by actionshots

I went to this restaurant with my family and they go there quite a bit. We were seated right away with a group of 6 at 6:30 or so, which is a rarity these days. Service was great and our drinks were always refilled right on cue. There was music playing but it wasn't overpowering and the dining room is spread out enough that you don't have to worry about hitting anyone's chair or overhearing conversations.

I had the french dip sandwich, which was tasty BUT my sister had the half-size forecaster nachos. Let me tell you, the half-size is enough nachos for at least three or four people and they are beyond tasty. I am thinking about going back just for those alone!

• Pros: Easily accessible, parking, NACHOS

09/18/07

Great for groups of people

by seattlite83

I have been to RedHook so many times, I have almost the whole collection of sample glass colors. Why do I keep coming back? The staff at the brewery all love what they do and it is contagious. Even if you are not a fan of the brew you will leave with a greater appreciation for the process and care that they put into what they create at RedHook. Above all, I highly recommend taking the tour. If you have time during the off hours (ie. middle of the day during the week) take the tour then because it is so much more fun with a smaller group. Afterwards, please take some time to stop for their giant nachos piled high with toppings (you'll need a friend or two to help if you get a full order) and be sure to finish the experience off with a porter float (AKA Bryan's Black Bovine).

08/02/07

Tour and restaurant

by aleksandr111

Take the tour! It?s a lot of fun, one dollar and they give you a bunch of much beer. It?s about an hour, the guides are usually funny dudes that give you the history of Red Hook and the basic process about how beer is made. Do it, it?s really a lot of fun to do with friends and even better the more you drink!

The restaurant is fine, pretty ordinary stuff, but of course the beer is great ? so just get some beers and something to munch.

• Pros: Best tour in town
• Cons: It's not in Ballard any more.

06/01/07

Beautiful atmosphere outdoor seating

by desireedralle

My boyfriend and I made the trip here from Seattle the other day and it was definitely worth it! We were promptly seated outdoors. The burgers were good. The atmosphere really made it. The beer is amazing and at a great price too! We will definitely be coming here again.

• Pros: Service, atmosphere, great beer at a great price
• Cons: Food is good, but not over the top good

11/07/06

Great beer, good time

by dp83

So I stopped by Redhook with a group of friends the other week on a Saturday night and had a great time. I hadn't been by in awhile but I must say some big improvements have taken place....Thankfully, they now have a group of hostesses greeting you when you walk in...It was crowded and there was a wait but we were able to grab a pint at the bar before we were seated.about a 20 min wait.Also to my surprise we found some new options on the menuthe waitress told us they had a new chef, and I must say the beef sandwich I had was tastyour waitress was busy but friendly. The beer was great and still a good deal at $3.50 We ended up sticking around for the band, did some dancing, warmed up by the fireplace and enjoyed the low key environment.We left pleased, one of the better Redhook experiences for sure

• Pros: Great beer, try the cask conditioned, good music
• Cons: no night tours

Taste the malts, smell the hops and learn everything you'll ever want to know about Redhook Brewery--and most about brewing.

by Contributor

The Experience
Built on a sprawling Woodinville estate, the Redhook Brewery is enchantingly perfect with all aspects intricately planned. Hops grow on wooden trellises surrounding the beer garden. The tour area, though not extensive, was designed with a presentation in mind. The 40 minute experience begins in a spacious room with tables for setting tasting glasses down between fills as the guide relays the brewery's story, with the occasional Ballard joke (where Redhook began). After the brewery's history and an explanation of the distribution process, you'll move into another area to gaze at the large stainless steel fermentation vats, where alcohol is produced, before ending the tour with a peek at the bottling machinery.

The Background
Redhook Ale sold its first pint of beer in Seattle on August 11, 1982. To cope with increasing demand, the company opened the Woodinville brewery and pub in 1994.

02/18/06

Worst service I've ever encountered

by adamdick

Went to Red Hook Brewery last night and I could not believe the service or lack thereof. We all showed up at 6:30 and requested a table for 10 people. They said it would be 45 minutes, which is fine. I don't mind a long wait on a Friday night for a large group of people. That is acceptable. So all of us hung out in the bar area and had a few beers. Well, 8:30 rolls around and we still do not have a table. This was after several of us asking about our table after an hour and a half of waiting. They never did get us our table so we left. I'll never go back there again. I also closed out my tab and left no tip and wrote on the receipt, "Next time seat us within 2 hours and you'll get a tip."

• Pros: Hot waitresses
• Cons: Expensive beer, no service, literally, no service

02/11/06

Lost some of it's charm...

by weatherboy

A couple of years ago the atmosphere was MUCH more relaxed, the service was better, and the food...well, the food was still mediocre at best. For some reason the Woodinville Redhook Brewpub decided that they would not offer anything fried. They have no fryer. What kind of place that specializes in BEER doesn't serve some kind of fried food to go with it? The menu is awful. The beer is good. The atmosphere is still okay, but it was better before they tried to turn a BREWPUB into a trendy family restaurant. You won't save money when you go either; the pitchers are still around $12 or so, even for the most common of their beers. If you do go, go when the band is playing, or a nice summer day on the patio is nice as well. (thankfully, they DO serve chips and salsa which compliments their beers well)

• Pros: Great Beer, Beautiful Setting, Patio
• Cons: Poor Menu/Service, Trendy/Expensive, Crowded

06/07/05

This Washington brewery complements its popular selection of ales with outdoor charm and pub-style dining.

by Contributor

The Scene
A sleek neo-Northwest structure nestled in a wooded valley, Redhook's Woodinville headquarters could pass for an upscale ski lodge, especially when the fireplace is roaring. The souvenir shop conspicuously perched near the entrance, however, makes it clear that you've entered the showcase for the region's largest microbrewer. Eastside professionals comprise most of the clientele, though their children and parents are also present.

The Draw
A true vanguard in the American microbrewery movement, Redhook may have lost some cachet locally when it abandoned Seattle for the suburbs (its Trolleyman Pub in Fremont closed in late 2002). However slick, the Woodinville digs are comfortable, and in summer, the spacious patio offers one of the most enticing outdoor settings in the area. It continues to brew high-quality beer; exclusive cask-conditioned and nitro versions are a strong lure. A menu of mostly standard pub fare consistently satisfies. Service is friendly, if slightly haphazard.

06/26/03

Party of two?

by brownidgirl109

Redhook has great beer and great food. If you can find a place to sit to enjoy it. Seats tend to be reserved for parties that may or may not show up in the next two hours. And you might as well not even try to sit outside during nice weather - you may end up in a brawl with another group who was waiting for a table to open up. Try sitting inside (if you don't mind frostbite from the air conditioning).

• Pros: Excellent Food, Great tours, mmm..... beer...
• Cons: Poor Seating, Service (sometimes)