The Pike Pub and Brewery

08/09/2008 Posted by locallisa

We were in Pike's Place Market as tourists and were hungry for cooked seafood after seeing all the vendors. A gentleman in one of the shops suggested the Pub for fish/chips. We were told a 15-20 minute-wait, but it was less than 10. We had the Halibut and chips, which was delicious and a huge portion. I shared w/my son and the waitress offered to order a "shared-plate" for an extra $1 with another piece of fish. I declined and found the regular order was enough for both of us! My brother had a plate to himself and almost couldn't finish it. The tartar sauce was great, very mild, so you could still taste the halibut. The Iced-tea was great with a hint of passion-fruit or something, yummy, and refreshing! Other than her offer to help our order, our waitress was adequate, not very friendly, and we had to ask for more of anything we needed, such as ice-tea, coke, napkins, and glad we were next to the station or it may have been hard to track her down. We'll be talking about that halibut for a while, yummmmmmmm!

Pros: the halibut, great portion size, great iced-tea

Cons: waitress could have been more friendly and available

02/28/2008 Posted by JohnThorton

The changes at the Pub over the last year have been great! The beer is fantastic and always a good reason to stop in. With the changes it just got better, better service, better food, cleaner. They totaly redid the back little bar area into a fun place to hang out with groups. SO much better than the dark and dirty bar that it was before. My firends and I have made the back bar area into our Friday happy spot. $5 for some huge nachos! If you love beer and you havent been to the pub in awhile, you have to go.

Pros: Best Beer in the City

Cons: Have to wait to get into the dinning for on the weekends.

11/21/2006 Posted by mutarp2

Pretty much your typical pub. Good location. Great place for a large group to watch a game or celebrate an event.

Pros: good price, spacious

07/11/2006 Posted by weatherboy

I don't know much about the food. I didn't see anything that truly jumped out at me on the menu and I wasn't too hungry, so I ordered the hummus with pita and it did the job. I wasn't there to eat though, I was there for the beer! As I always do when I go to a new brewery, I started off with the sampler. I was so impressed with the beers that they offer! I liked many of them, and that's not too common for me. (I'm pretty picky!) Not only that, but they also have an EXTENSIVE list of other beers available from all over the world. This place gives you two menus when you sit down. One menu is for food and the other is for drinks. On the drink menu one side is dedicated only to their beer selection, amazing. The Pike is probably one of the best brewpubs I've ever been to, if not THE best. The layout of the place is nice, like other people have noted, but the bar outside of the game room is pretty small. I didn't find an open seat when I went in the early afternoon. But, there's lots of space throughout the joint, so no worries. There's a second bar in the game room, but that room is kinda dark and the bar itself wasn't very well lit. Aside from needing better seating at the bar, The Pike is an awesome brewpub and worth a trip downtown to check out. I'll be going back again for their beer next time I find myself in Seattle!

Pros: Great Beer, Great Selection, Plenty of room

Cons: Parking is a pain, Seating at the bar could be improved

04/06/2006 Posted by tamalie_

I recently hosted a birthday party for about 50 people at the Pike and it was so much fun. There is a large area on the top level of the restaurant that easily accomodates a group. With the vast amount of food we ate and numbers of pitchers of beer we ordered - I was shocked at how low the bill was. Our server was friendly and amazingly efficient and our guests all enjoyed the food and beer (especially the kiltlifter). There's even a TV and VCR to show embarassing videos of the birthday boy or girl! Because the group area is on the restaurant side, some guests were able to bring their children. When the Pike closed at midnight, the rest of us headed out to the clubs. A truly great evening - and best of all - I didn't have to clean up the next day. Thanks PIKE!!!!

Pros: Food, Service, Beer

Cons: Parking

10/03/2005 Posted by eastlakegirl

I'm not always a beer girl, but I love trying all of the beers they have at Pike Pub! Tasty! It's a great place if you want to be able to hear yourself think and be able to chat with friends over a fun game of pool! And on top of it all, it's not soooo crowded that you can't get a table and sit around. Great place to bring the posse!

Pros: good value, not crowded, great beer

Cons: no parking, slow service

08/09/2005 Posted by himbeer

I went there for one of the first bars I've ever been in in Seattle and I have to say the bartender was great! Not only that but everyone in the place were very friendly. Great Beer and well ventilated smoking area for those of us that can't handle smoke.

Pros: beer, bar staff, ventilation

06/21/2005 Posted by jebba

The variety of beerd and rotating tap makes this place worth a good long visit. at a first glance it's the usual pub-grub but the food is delicious - !!!

05/31/2005 Posted by lord_humongous

The interesting beers they make here are definitely the highlight of the Pike Pub & Brewery (I would say the Kilt Lifter is the best) but the food is also very good. When tourism is in full swing this place can get pretty full but it's definitely worth the wait. Speaking of waiting, the slow service is the only real downside to this place. But if you are a beer enthusiast you should definitely try the Pike Pub & Brewery.

Pros: Good Beer, Good Food

Cons: Slow Service, Crowded, No Parking

10/31/2003 Posted by remefaso

The Pike is a great place to hang out after work or for a fun lunch. The beer is why people come, but the food is great too (especially the BBQ Chicken or Veggie Nachos - stay away from the burgers). However, the very best part is the service. Bruce and his crew are knowledgable about Pike's great brews and really know how to make you feel at home! It can be crowded before Showbox shows, but sometimes there are band member sightings.

Pros: Beer, Service, Nachos

Cons: A tad expensive