Dean was a delight. His property is quite unassuming. We drove in and it was a quiet dirt and…read moregravel road that took us to his place of business. He has a very informative sheet on his front door that is the most effective way of communicating his location that I have ever seen. He was in his brewery when we arrived and met his beautiful friendly dogs. I called ahead to purchase some mead and wine. He went the extra mile and gave my partner and I a tasting. Insisting you have to know you like the product before buying. I really appreciated that as I struggle finding alcohol I enjoy. All of it was delicious and talking to him was a delight. He's very knowledgeable about his craft and is quite good at it. We ended up purchasing a blueberry mead, cherry mead, and lemon wine. He managed to capture the flavors of his ingredients while keeping a lovely and light beverage that I can't wait to serve at my upcoming party. This is definitely a place to come and check out. As he does so much aside from brewing you'll find something for the whole family! All while enjoying the lovely grounds that he maintains. I can't wait to return in a month when his cranberry wine is finally done!!! I'll post pictures when I go back. As everything was so wonderful and beautiful I forgot to take my phone out.

After reading all of the great reviews, I stopped in this afternoon to try a flight of Mead. I am…read morenot much of a drinker but I have been told that I would love Mead because it is so sweet. The few times I have tried it, I enjoyed it, so I wanted to explore that. When you arrive, you will see a sign directing you to the rear of the building. There is plenty of parking. The meadery is well decorated and welcoming. They have large tables and small ones and a more cozy couch type seating area with a fireplace. They had lots of table games on offer and signs for D&D (another thing I know nothing about but my son loves). I really enjoyed the music they were playing and the ambiance was lovely. The flight is $12 before tip end you get six different needs to taste. Currently they are: Traditional, Cherry, Blackberry, Blueberry, Bearskal and Dragon's Blood. I enjoyed the traditional mead but it was much less sweet than any I had tried before, which makes sense as it was listed at a sweetness of 3 out of 10. The other samples were earthy and tart and tasted like fruit wines I have tried but again much less sweet.The highest sweetness on the flight was 6/10 but that seemed high to me based on what I experienced. I actually found the 3/10 original to be sweeter than any of the others. I am sure, especially based on the reviews here, that to alcohol connoisseurs they are delicious, but as I said, I have a novice palate and they were just not for me. When I returned the flight and went to pay, the young lady working asked me if I liked them and I answered honestly. She explained to me based on what I was saying that I would enjoy much sweeter, more honey based meads and gave me a taste of a peach mead they were almost out of. I quite liked it. She also said it sounded like I would prefer meads on tap as opposed to bottled and now I have a much better idea of what to look for in the future. I had a nice time here and appreciate the opportunity to experience the different meads and learn in a friendly environment. I would gladly come back again, especially when they have some sweeter meads on tap :)

My sister and her husband went with me to check out this meadery. We were the first person coming…read morein and the owner greeted us with a friendly smile and was extremely helpful. He suggested one or two of the meads that we would like and got a couple of glasses to drink while chatting. The place is so spacious but a little on the cold side. I'm sure when there are more people it warms up quite a bit since it's a warehouse like location. They have games you can play with your group and since they do not really sell food besides a few bags of chips you can bring your own food to eat as long as you clean up after yourselves. Also the place is dog friendly as well.

They don't have a store u can just pop into. You need to call or email to make arrangements (?). I…read moredid both. Never heard back. Their loss.

Excellent mead! It pays to run searches on Google time to time to see what new breweries, cideries…read moreand meaderys pop up in your area! Blue Skye was a real treat and to be honest I like the mead more at this place than some of the other places in the far south Seattle metro area. We ducked in here and although the place is small we got to taste several meads which proved to be great! While drinking they weren't too think and ran down smooth and light. I have a slight issue with some mead where it just seems a tad too thick as it goes down but I found no such issue here. We bought two bottles to take home and really enjoyed them! The space for this meadery is small and there isn't really a place to sit and enjoy the mead but as far as I'm concerned taking it home is just fine too! One of the bottles we got was the Serenity which was a blackberry mead that had a great aroma and tartness to it! The other bottle we bought I think was my favorite, the Bloody Bog.This great mead had blood oranges in it and locally crafted cranberries that were grown in Long Beach, WA. This mead was not too sweet as it may possibly sound with the ingredients. Definitely well crafted mead and a place I will eager to back to. I will keep an eye out for any future meads that this business will put out!

We like to adventure somewhat locally on occasion and we picked Eatonville. This was our first…read morestop. It smells lovely outside and in the gift shop. We got to sample some of the wines and bought some goodies to bring home. There is also a little produce stand next to it. The ladies working at both were friendly and knowledgeable about all the products. Definitely worth the stop!

Cute hidden gem!…read more When we arrived, the owners greeted us and said we were here for a wine tasting and lavender viewing. Wine was exceptional. One of the most unique tastings we ever had that we had to buy a couple bottles. Im not a red wine drinker, but their Farmhouse Red wine was so smooth. It was a must buy and it was the husband's favorite. My favorite was their Lavender Honey Wine. Another must buy and can definitely be a great pairing with dessert. After our wine tasting, we were able to take the bottle we bought and pour ourselves a cup to enjoy while we view the lavender field. Their lavender field may be a bit smaller than other farms', but it is so relaxing to just watch and listen to the bees. They also have a wine vineyard you can explore, but we were more fascinated with all the little bumblebees and honeybees encircling the lavender field. Overall, we will definitely come back and check back out during their Christmas tree season!

Delicious meads!! A must visit in the area. Kind people that run it and a fun, steampunk feel.read more

Contrivance was on my list for quite a while to try but in the last few months I have had their…read moremead on three separate occasions and all of the experiences were wonderful! The theme at the taproom is fun as it's done in a steampunk style that makes this unique! The mead is amazing and Steve and I have tried quite a bit of it and all of it is wonderful. Probably my favorite one however is the Lady Grey as it is a Earl Grey flavored mead which is simply out of this world. They have a variety of different flavors involving berry flavors and meads on the on the dryer side for a flavor profile. They also have wine but we haven't delved into that yet as we are typically drawn to the mead on our visits. On our last visit they had little posable dragons for sale which were super cute and of course I had to get one. I already got the t shirt obsession covered when visiting taproom on the first visit. I love the logo! I highly recommend this meadery and the owners are super nice and a pleasure to visit with.

I first stumbled across mead from Axis at a taphouse in Yelm. Feeling excited to try something new…read moreI bought a bottle of their Death Metal Guys mead. But before I broke out that mead a trip to the Olympia area was already in the works so I figured I'd go to their taproom in Lacey. I was quite impressed with the mead here! The first mead I had was the Pink Bike Helmet mead. This had a great blending of pear and apple and of course honey. The balance was well handled and I enjoyed it. But the mead that I liked best, even after I broke open the Death Metal Guys bottle on Thanksgiving was their Hatch Chili Mead. Oh, man! I'm very partial to hatch chilis in the first place but the fact that I came across a pepper mead was just wonderful! It had a nice heated kick to it with the smoothness of the honey that followed. A fantastic mead and one I'd definitely seek out again. Then like I said I broke out the Death Metal Guys over the Thanksgiving holiday. This was a syrupy, blackberry mead with a boozy flair to it. It was good too and perfect for the holiday! But my mind will always drift back to that Hatch Chili Mead. Just writing this review makes me want to plan another trip down to their taproom so I can have another glass!

No food here. Service is good. You can have a taste before you make your selection. None of them…read moretickled my fancy, so I just hung out with my people while they drank theirs. Maybe mead just isnt my thing. Theyre only open 2-5 on Saturdays. So if this your thing, you gotta short window.

It's always a challenge to find a place that hits all for aces of NW outdoor dining. That is:…read more1 - Dog-friendly pub 2 - Good food 3 - Good selection of local beer AND cider 4 - Good ambiance (with both indoor and outdoor dining). The 507 Taproom nails all four! The back patio area is open to dogs. Half of the paved area is under cover and the rest of the tables sport sun umbrellas. #1 covered. The pubs menu is generous, but two categories stand out. Their smash burgers are juicy, oversized, and tender -- with beautifully crisp edges. The spicy bacon smash is perhaps the best non-homecooked burger I've ever had. And their signature tater tots are near perfect. Hot, crispy, flavorful without any greasiness. Perfect #2 nailed The taproom of course has a slew of brews on tap. Fruity framboise-styles to bitter IPAs, along with a broad selection of NW ciders. #3 nailed The indoor dining area and bar is open and friendly while outside is the aforementioned covered spaces. Many of the tables also sport propane flame heaters/fireplaces for when the temperature drops. It's cool to be cozy. #4 nailed. We'll be back!

Tried their nachos this time and Pastrami loaded French fries! Came in with a group to enjoy lunch…read moreand get the chance to network with other business members of the community. Walking in, Im always in awe of how bright, clean, and engaging this place is. When you walk in, you walk to the ordering booth for food. They give you a number and then if you want any drinks you walk towards the back. They do have a water dispenser and condiments bar that holds many many games. Food is made to order and comes hot and delicious. This is the only place that Ill eat Guacamole. The waitress is kind and all the employees are very friendly. I must come back for the guac!

What a cool spot to make its way to White Center! The attention to detail in the decor is very…read moreinviting and felt like I could stay there for hours! They have books and board games galore. My boyfriend and I got a kick out of the old-school card games that jolted us back to our childhood. They constructed one of the coolest bathrooms I have ever seen. Plants everywhere. Quirky art. Great service. Great alcohol. Great atmosphere. You just can't go wrong!!

I have seen Mr. B's around for a while and was always engaged with the pictures that I saw for…read moretheir locations as far as atmospheric, funky and quirky it all was. When we arrived at the one that is more or less in the White Center neighborhood (though technically I think where they are is called something else) we were eager to go in here as it was close to where we were for the White Center Pride event that was being held nearby. The place was busy and there were even vendors in the taproom but we managed to find a place yo sit down. We weren't really sure what to pick off of the mead list to try so we got a flight of different meads which was a good move because we were really struggling on what to get as several meads looked good. The flight was pretty good. Some were very sweet and obviously so because we are drinking honey. Some we liked more than others... the subtle and more drier ones on the flavor spectrum is what we liked. The atmosphere did not disappoint at all and lived up to it's pictures we saw with a crunchy (granola), funky kind of vibe with fun a fun arrangement going to the restroom and the shed you can go to sit and drink... all of that proved to be a very fun and eclectic environment. I am looking forward to going to the other location and experience their vibe too!