Once I arrived at the island, I noticed this brewery walking distance from the port. You can bring your own bike or vehicle to the island, so it is easier to get around. Upon entering, the ambiance was vibing, music playing in the background and people gathered, just hanging out and drinking. Staff greeted me as I was ready to place my order. You order at the bar section and then you can sit anywhere, including the outside patio. I stuck to a 10-ounce beer "Eagle Harbor IPA" Malt: NW Pale, Great Western 2-Row, Special Aromatic, White Wheat, Light Crystal at 6%, this beer was so refreshing for me and very smooth, not too bitter. I really enjoyed their IPA and the price for the glass was not bad at all at $6.25. This is a must to visit if you are on the island and are a fan of breweries. The place to be where you want to hang out with friends and have a few beers with views. read more

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After grabbing lunch, we figured a trip to Bainbridge Brewing is in order. The brewery is on Winslow close to the Ferry terminal. Of their 16+ selections of brews, we decided to do the sampler with the #3 Arrow Point Amber, #5 Shore Power Hazy Pale, #13 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and the #16 Viognier Blonde Sour. The #5 was the best followed by #3. The Stout and the Sour was true to flavor but unfortunately not for us. The service was fantastic and the staff was very knowledgeable. Lots of seating with sports. read more

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I've been frequenting Bainbridge Brewing for a couple of years now, a nice pub where you'll run into many a local. The brewery is right downtown, really close to the ferry terminal. I love their Eagle Harbor IPA, a West Coast IPA that is quite tasty (but not overwhelmingly hoppy). I'm also a fan of their Kömmuter Kölsch, which is refreshing, especially on summer days. They have a large selection of their own brews, as well as those from elsewhere in the region. To encourage folks who use the ferry to stop by, they have a ferry clock above the bar, which tells you just how long until the next ferry departs (and how far along the one that just departed is.) It let's you know just how quickly you need to drink that last brew before you have to skedaddle! Staff is friendly and accommodating. Despite the smallish space, they have a lot of places to sit, with some long tables in the middle where folks tend to sit together and mingle. Note: It's difficult to know when they close. Usually it's around 9, but it can be a lot earlier if it's slow, or later if it's busy. (I've missed them once because I assumed 9, only to show up around 8:45 and find them closed.) read more

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Excellent service, the snacks were a perfect match for all the types of beer that were recommended to us. Thank you, guys! read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Tin of Smoked Oysters Smoked Salmon Spread - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

When exploring Bainbridge Island, this is a great spot to grab a beer-even better on the patio in nicer weather. When we stopped in, it was a warm day and the Kolsch definitely hit the spot. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Patio pounder - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Was going through an afternoon in Bainbridge and needed to kill some time before dinner, so I decided to stop by for a beer at Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse which was a positive experience! Although they did not have a kitchen or any real food to pair with the beer, they had an extensive beer list ranging from light beers to more bold stouts while even having some non alcoholic kombuchas as well. I went with the winter ale and thought it was great! The ambiance is extremely welcoming with tons of seating as well as cards/board games that people are able to play while they have their drinks and enjoy light snacks. For me, the service was extremely relaxed and down to earth which was nice as I never felt rushed out to go to my next place or to be moved for another party of people heading in. Overall, great experience and would recommend to anyone around the island looking to grab a beer! read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Me with beer! - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Great neighborhood brewpub. At least I. The off-season. Food was great, but we just ordered some apps. Service was excellent.

Great spot. Jeff at the bar was engaging. Wine was lovely. IPA was inoffensive and refreshing. Music created a charming ambiance.

Andrew rocks, he warned us about the rules of the ferry and gave us extra 5oz pour because the tap ran out when pouring out beer. 100% would go back. read more

Nice brewery! It's located downtown. They have a good selection of beers and ciders. I had the blonde which was light and crisp. We shared the smoked salmon and Gouda which was a perfect snack. I'd stop by again sometime! read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Whenever I go to a brewery, my first instinct is to order a beer flight. I tried out a flight of four flavors: Yorkshire Nitro Pale Ale, Kommuter Kolsch, Cider- Channel Marker (Spiced Blackberry), and Cider- Dragon's Head (Wild Fermented). I'm not the biggest expert on beers, but I'll talk about my winner out of these four selections: the Cider- Channel Marker (Spice Blackberry). This beer had an appropriate amount of bitterness, and I felt like every sip was like eating a freshly-picked blackberry. I also noticed that this beer was on the fizzier side, which I always enjoy in my beverage. Don't be shy to ask the bartender for recommendations. I found him super helpful because I don't have the most experienced palate for beer tasting. The atmosphere of the alehouse is cozy. read more

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Very disappointed. I planned a day trip to Bainbridge island for my partner's birthday and we were looking forward to ending the day by trying a flight of beer. A staff member approached us to ask for our IDs, took them, then refused to serve us citing that it was illegal for them to take vertical IDs (we are both over 21). They didn't even ask if we had another form of ID (I have a horizontal passport card), they just kicked us out. We love trying beer and have gotten flights from a dozen other breweries in Seattle without any issues. Overall I felt very unwelcome and super disappointed in the experience. read more

Stopped here on our way back to the ferry. The bartender was a great guy who gave us a lot of good insight. Wish they had their Barleywine on tap at this location, because we didn't have time to hike up to their taproom. Anyway their Battle Point Stout and Nitro Cream Ale were solid beers. They also had some guest beers available in addition to their own creations. I recommend this as a stop if you take the ferry across to the island. Very cool seating area and lots of neat swag available. read more

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Good beer, nice location, and pleasant outdoor seating. Also enjoyed the cheese plate - reasonably priced.

Quick beer-tenders, tasty beer, and live music... what more could you want? I tried several beers and they are all clean which is rare imo. They do a great job here. I will definitely return next time I'm in the area. I came back for another before turning in for the night! They also have a small selection of snacks in case you're hungry. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Flight of beers - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Very unfriendly place. Beers were good but the front of the house needs a lesson in customer service. Attitude is everything. Good or bad.

Very conveniently located, even walking distance from the ferry, great stop on your way into downtown, next to the art museum. Friday late afternoon/evening's they have live music to enjoy with their good selection of brews, wines, and ciders, great seating inside and out , outside you can even hear a few more bands playing at the museum or toward downtown. I had already tried a few of their tasty brews, during previous visits to the area, as they are available in cans locally , so this time , actually at the brewery I tried the Clear Water Reserve IPA... so good! Just a great balanced IPA, hoppy but not overly, very refreshing and crisp... worth getting a crowler to enjoy at home. Service was very friendly, helpful, and quick on the pours. Definitely recommend stopping by for a cool one while enjoying the fun downtown of Brainbridge. So catch that ferry outta Seattle and enjoy the cool ride over, stop in, enjoy a few beers and take an adventure through Brainbridge downtown, you will not regret it! Cheers! read more

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Went here for a quick drink before the ferry back to Seattle. Unlike other reviews, I did not have a bad experience at all, though I only got one drink as there was only 30 min before the next ferry, and we brought a car. I asked the bartender for recommendations and got the Kommuter Kolsch, which is quite crisp and refreshing. At $7.50 for a pint, it was not too bad. It was one of the easier beers to drink. I also liked the aesthetic of this place - some cabin-like vibes. There are a lot of wine and breweries around - you likely won't go wrong with any of them, based on the busy-ness of each one, so take your pick and I would like to know which one is the most favorite! read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Kommuter kolsch - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

My husband and I visited Bainbridge Island by ferry while spending some time in Seattle. We headed over on the 12:00pm ferry, just in time for a beer when we got there. We were pleasantly surprised to find this brewery right on the walk to downtown. We decided to stop, why not. We quickly went inside and was greeted by some down to earth workers and really rustic feel, We ordered a couple of beers to get our day started and found a table outside. We sat down and enjoyed the cooler air, changing leaves, and people walking by. While the beer I chose wasn't my favorite, my husband seemed to like their selection much better. He is actually a better judge of beer than I am. We closed out our tab and continued to head into town. Thoroughly enjoyed the stop and how relaxed the vibe was at this little alehouse. read more

Beer. Warm. Dog friendly. Great bartender. That's all you really need for a great spot. We took a plane, train (rail) a boat and needed a drink before jumping in a car for 45mins. This was a great spot! Around that 545 hour it had a good amount of locals inside for a Thursday and being a tiny town. Beers on tap. Beers in a bottle. Beers to purchase and the ciders too. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Bar and tap menu - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Just stopped in for a quick one as this was right next to the Bainbridge Museum and shares some of the same space. Nice variety of beers and they also do flights so that you may sample some of the local favorites in one seating. Pleasant bartender and fast and friendly service. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

To summarize; you come to Bainbridge to enjoy the wine scene. Beer isn't the focus and the local beer is at best, aggressively middling and at worst mediocre. BI Brewing's IPAs are really nothing special. Their sours taste generic. If you want a really good local sour, Old Stove in Seattle has got you. And to top it off, their staffers are nice to a clique of locals and indifferent to everyone else. Locals alone won't keep you all in business. read more

We came here for an afternoon drink on the patio and some light bites. We wish the guy working could have told us more about the brewery or the beers they made but he didn't really offer up anything when we asked if he could tell us a little about the beers on tap. He just said "what do you want to know.".....we were like "you know just about the beers you guys make"....nothing. Most places will offer up what's popular, what's their flag ship, what's new, tasting notes, this or that, you know???? We didn't feel like very informed customers and just got whatever. read more

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Pretty neat place to relax and wait for the ferry back to Seattle! It's about 5 minutes walk there. They offer beer flights so you can explore and those that don't like beer, there's a wine list and some pretty tasty ciders. read more

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This 21+ spot is great. The staff was helpful and kind. It's a chill environment. They have snacks (no meals) to go with your beer. There's also a wine tasting room in the space next to it if beer isn't your jam. A great oasis for those who are child free! Another bonus is that it's close to the ferry terminal. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Golden Ale Pint and an order of Smoked Salmon Spread with crackers and pickles. While sitting on the patio. - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Enjoyed afternoon beers at Bainbridge Brewing after walking the main street. Located right by the ferry dropoff, we were able to grab beers and sit inside. The rooftop (if you can call it that) is weirdly reserved for the winery, not really sure how that all shakes out. Prices were a little high and we ordered from the bar and sat at one of the tables. Beer was just ok. Overall the ambiance was "chain hotel lobby" vibe. It was pretty good overall, not really the formulaic warehouse style brewery. read more

Absolutely loved this place! It was my first time on Bainbridge and my mom had recommended this spot. It was a gorgeous cool fall day and plenty of open seating for a Saturday. The staff was super friendly and even allowed me to charge my phone behind the bar while we looked at merch and sipped our brews. We tried a couple different ones between the two of us and was not disappointed. The merch and beers were all decently priced for how cool this place was. Looking forward to coming back on my next trip! read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Very quaint but big and loud. Took the ferry to Bainbridge island and the locals recommended this place. They had an amazing array of beers and snacks. The bartender was friendly and asked us what type of beers we liked, to gauge our palette. I had the pilsner and my friend a cider. They both were great and had a smooth taste and deep hoppy flavor. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Draft beer - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

With a surly behind the counter beer dude staring at me with no smile or offering no greeting, I ask what dark beers they offer. The beer dude utters, "Number 9." I order one and my buddy orders a Bainbridge Nitro Stout. Both were so bad that we left the glasses half full. I've never left a beer glass half full. In this case, I would have emptied a PBR before finishing this swill. Bad beer coupled with poor service will get you poor reviews and possibly a one-way paid ticket down Chapter 11 highway. Shake the attitude boys. It's beer, not building pyramids or landing Perseverance on Mars. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Bainbridge Swill House - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Good selection of beer- half are local to Bainbridge island which is awesome and I believe more than half are from Washington or the PNW. The best part were the selection of games they had- including old timey board games and more modern ones like battleship and scattegories. My boyfriend and I spent a large junk of our time on the island at this brewery because the vibes were very chill and we had a fun and nice time relaxing on the comfortable couch area playing battleship and drinking the cider from Oregon (the Prickly Pear cider- highly recommend). read more

pretty convenient location, right near the ferry stop. service was good. we didn't have to wait very long. atmosphere was interesting. the beer flight was cool, got to try a variety of their on-tap ciders and beers. we also got some crackers and cheese. prices are good, you get your money's worth. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Crackers and Cheese - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Staff was super rude. They were impatient with our group and were not professional at all. Would recommend to check out somewhere else

We visited the brewery on a recent family road trip. We visited both locations and thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance in both. The service was great and the staff at both locations were friendly. read more

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One of the bartenders with long hair cut my friend off for drinking his second drink too fast! What the heck!!! I'm taking my business elsewhere! read more

We were visiting Seattle and decided to see Bainbridge island. This alehouse looked nice with the outdoor patio so we tried it and the beers were great! I tried the cider beer and I liked it. Also the smoked salmon was pretty good! read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Cider beer and smoked salmon - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Went to Bainbridge Brewing on a work trip as a "team event". The trip over on the ferry from Seattle was fun and had great scenery. The brewery is walkable from the ferry which is really nice as a visitor. The brewery itself is really cute and was a great spot to fit a larger group in the middle of the day. The beer was great, I enjoyed the Kolsch on tap and really appreciated the wine options as well. However, I would have loved to have more food options. They really only offered small snacks such as cheese and crackers. read more

Beer is good. Looks like they had some decent little snacks/apps to order. However, it feels like you're drinking in a library. Way too chill for me read more

Awesome! I spend maybe too much time in breweries on weekends, but I don't waste time in bad ones. This place was great! Mostly just beer, some snacks. Games galore, which is something I always look for in a brewery/ale house. The place is also dog-friendly and has window walls for an open feel. I highly recommend going here, especially since it's basically the first stop on the walk from the ferry to the rest of the town. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Super awesome brewery! Very modern and unique. The bartender was amazing she helped me a lot during my selections of flights. We took a fairy here to get the experience and it was well worth it. The people were super friendly and it was very relaxing. We chilled here and got two flights of local brew. They have a deal with a fish restaurant nearby and they deliver for free so we got to hang and have a beer while we waited for that. They came within 15-20 mins and delivered right to the lounge seating we were at. Everything was on point and it was a great way to enjoy something new. read more

Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse - Flights - Beer Bar Near Me - Bainbridge Island, Washington

Could have been 5 but rude staff! Shouldn't assume when someone asks a question they are naive to craft beers! Also, if you are working with the public have some manners and patience to your patrons! Beer was great! read more