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    Bawden Street Brewing

    4.5 (92 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Gena M.

    Strong beers, good variety, very flavorful. Service was friendly and very informative about the beer. Cute and quaint, nice outdoor seating as well.

    MK VII IPA.

    Great out of the way brewery. A great walking target from the cruise ship docks rewards yourself with a great local beer.

    Strawberry lemonade sour
    Jonathan S.

    Had the strawberry sour and barrel aged amber. Both were incredible beers. Very nice staff and very nice setting. Would highly recommend stopping by if you enjoy locally brewed beers.

    The brewing area
    Tammy P.

    We enjoy the beers at Bawden and stop by when we are in Ketchikan. The staff are always friendly and answer my questions about the beers. They have a good selection of beers to choose from. The place is a bit small with only a few tables and long bar in the middle. We bought a couple of T-shirts showing their beers.

    Flight with the card flipped (dark was the stout)
    Jimmy K.

    We stopped in recently for a beer and had a good experience. I tried a flight of 4 beers and they were all great. I enjoyed the blueberry berliner weisse the most, although the Cherry on Top chocolate stout was a close second. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the weather. Definitely recommend checking them out.

    Pine beer
    Dennis S.

    Super friendly service, really enjoyed the pine beer, such a unique flavor to this region that it is a must try. They have flights that give you a good opportunity to sample their hits. Nice patio area for when its not raining to enjoy, but standing interior with a few tables is perfect to enjoy some brews when youre in port. This is also on the beer trail for the town and if you finish all the stops you get a souvenir glass, which my group loved! Excited to come back!

    Stacy F.

    A cute brewery that is a must stop by for anyone touring the area. We popped in here while at port during our cruise. The bar was busy and the staff was moving customers through pretty quickly. It's a small site, so it can get pretty crowded inside, but they have a nice little outside seating area as well if you want more breathing room. Overall: A Nice brewery stop for visitors to the area! Fun vibes.

    Denise W.

    This is a must visit. We came to Ketchikan by cruise ship. We got of the boat to roam around and came accross Bawden. The place is quite cool looking. B got "The Lightest Beer". He said it was really good. He ordered it because he found the name interesting. We also noticed there is a sign stating the limit of alchol that they can serve per customer. The owner was really friendly. He was a really good guy to chat to.

    Blueberry Gose and when life gives you melons gose
    Diana G.

    Little hidden spot we found walking over to creek street from the cruise port. Decided to give it a try. Tried the blueberry gose and it was good. Sour but good. My boyfriend tried the when life gives you melons and he said it was okay. Service was great. Ambiance was chill.

    Flight including Blueberry Berliner Weisse, Red Headed Siren Sour, Tip of the Tongass, and Cherry on Top
    Megan M.

    We were in Ketchikan via cruise ship and had been off the ship for just a bit when it started to rain. We decided to take shelter in Bawden Strewt Brewing, which is conveniently located up near the salmon run, as it was open at 9am! When on vacation, I guess we can start drinking early! They had a lot of different offering, so I decided to get a flight. The bartender was very friendly and recommended the Tip of the Tongass which was brewed with local spruce tips. This was definitely the favorite of the flight, although the Red Headed Siren Sour was also fantastic with awesome raspberry flavor. They don't offer a food menu, but it appeared they occasionally have events with local food vendors. They also had an awesome selection of merch. We found out about the "Ketchikan Booze Passport" on our visit, which then set us out on our adventure for the rest of the day. Would highly recommend Bawden Street for a nice beer stop!

    Sunny S.

    Super cool spot. Beer was excellent. Cool vibe and friendly welcoming service! Totally recommend great walking distance from cruise ship

    Andie G.

    Great spot to relax and try something unique! Bawden Street Brewing Company in Ketchikan has a fantastic local vibe and is perfect for beer lovers looking to try something different. I went for the Cucumber Sea Salt - refreshing and surprisingly good! The atmosphere is laid-back, and you can tell it's a favorite among locals. They're always coming up with new brews, so it's fun to explore their latest creations. Definitely worth a stop if you're in town and want to experience a local brewery with a staff that gives off a welcoming vibe!

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    Ryan S.

    Customer service was abysmal. I ordered their West Coast IPA. My friend only drinks few styles, and none that Bawden offers. So he asked, can I try the lightest beer you offer. He happily offers a splash of a cream ale (I love beer, but I don't like cream ales) My friend didn't like it, and the bartender says the only way to get something lighter than this is toilet water. What the hell! Thankfully my friend didn't hear what he said. I almost cancelled my order and walked away. I decided to give them a shot. Their west coast IPA was alright. We quickly left...

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    The flavor shot in the beer is fantastic! Came for my daughter's 21st birthday and had a delightful time with great beer!

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    The bar tender was fantastic! So helpful, courteous , and very welcoming. Good variety of beer selection. Clean and well kept. Great merch!

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    Awesome beer, unique selection, great merch, cute vibe. Favorite brewery in Alaska. Staff was super friendly.

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    Whistle Stop

    4.1
    (7 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    Omgeee!!! If you arrive in Ketchikan via Oceania or Norwegian, stop in the port building for…read moreamazing cookies. I picked the chocolate chip macadamia coconut, hubby had the oatmeal raisin. Both were delicious. Better than any cookie on the cruise ship! They also have Beer on tap and boxed sandwiches. We didn't try either of those. They also have a whole snack section! The person working the counter today was very friendly! Also let us know we couldn't take the cookies back on board. Next time I hope the have some sealed in packages because I'd buy a bunch!

    At the Norwegian cruise shop terminal. Outside the "mill " at ward cove, there's a white tent with…read morea sign that says "Whistle stop" craft beer. king crab. While I understand king crab is expensive, and I volunteered to pay 30 bucks for a single king crab leg, what I got was a bit small. Ok, you get what you get but these folks have NO IDEA HOW TO COOK OR SERVE CRAB!! mine was so overcooked, that inside the shell, there was a layer of leathery, inedible skin, red, and shaped just like the inside of the shell. Inside of that was the meat, cooked to rags and about a third of its original size. Watery and mushy, not firm solid meat to pull from the shell, but stringy mushy and way smaller than it should have been. I seldom give bad reviews but this was SO DISAPPOINTING. To cruse to Alaska and get served this crap?!? I'm sitting on the cruise ship, about to pull out of Ketchikan , I can still see the crab tent, wish I had time to go back and express my extreme displeasure. But no... thanks a lot crab dicks!

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    The Whistle Stop, Cold Draft local beer and Great Comfort Food. Chowder and pastries
    The Whistle Stop, Cold Draft local beer and Great Comfort Food. Chowder and pastries
    Bad crab. Expensive bad crab!
    Bad crab. Expensive bad crab!
    Locally 'concocted' (their description not mine) drinks.

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    Sourdough Cocktail Bar

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar

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    There's a number of reasons to visit this unique bar in Ketchikan. Its history comes from the…read morefamily that owns it. You can read about that history on their website. They have a big collection of old ship and shipwreck photos decorating the walls. I also saw what looked like an antique painting of gamblers in the Gold Rush period, as well as some old historical memorabilia. It was like walking into a different time period with all the décor and wood paneling. We had a choice of a beer or a cocktail. We chose the Sourdough Mule. Apparently, tequila and ginger pair well together. It was good, but I liked the Bear Skat shot the best. Who knew that Blueberry Vodka would make such a big difference in the flavor? My husband really liked the Butt Hole shot. I didn't get to try it, but he said it was pretty good. We didn't get to stay long. It was our last pub crawl stop. By that point, we were all a little buzzed before heading back to Ward Cove. Thankfully our tour operator was our designated driver. It was a great time spent in Downtown Ketchikan!

    We stopped in off our cruise for some shopping power drinks to have a beer and duck fart. Service…read morewas spectacular and Sherlin was so friendly and fun !! No food but a great assortment of jerky and chips ! Totally be back when in Ketchikan a super fun bar !!

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    Inside of bar
    Inside of bar
    A cool mural in the back
    A cool mural in the back
    The Bear Scat with Anchorage Distillery's blueberry vodka. Yum!

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    The Bear Scat with Anchorage Distillery's blueberry vodka. Yum!

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