Great location with plenty of seating inside and outside. Loved that they have smash burgers here on site but I wasn't able to take advantage of it as I was already full from dinner. Had their Ripe IPA- great color and great taste. I can see why they've expanded from Oregon. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Ripe IPA - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Burgers & Beer?! Yes please! Great Notion has it all. The Hall Smashbox recently moved on in to supply delicious eats while GN has you covered on all the IPA and sour beers you can handle. Beers are always on rotation, so there's always something to choose from. Their Thumb Splitter pale ale is cool and crisp. The Easy Lift IPA has just the right amount of hops. And if you like sour beers...their Tigers Blood and Double Pineapple Mango Shake are not to be missed. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Service is always great. Highly recommend stopping in! read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We're HUGE Great Notion Brewing fans! The beers are just out of this world crazy good! The brewers just do crazy things and somehow they get away with it! I swear the Blueberry Muffin sour is just a gateway GN brew! It's easy on the palate as the blueberries smooth out the sour. Great Notion has a vast variety of brews, but are mostly known for their sours. Aside from Blueberry Muffin, one of our absolute favorites is Mellifluous - another sour, smoothie brew that has bananas, strawberries, apricot, and a bunch of other fruits. It is deliciously refreshing!!! Whenever it's available, we grab a few 4-packs! Currenly, we love The Smoothie with banana, chocolate and vanilla and somehow it's almost like a lightsaber green color! At this location (Ballard), it is dog friendly, kid friendly and they also have The Hall Smashbox for those wanting to grub. Orders for the beer and food are at the table through the QR code. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Pros: good vibes, ample seating, good tasting hazy IPA (we ordered Ripe and Over Ripe, both are awesome!) Cons: the Hall Smashbox inside of the brewery is bad. Their burger and pull pork sandwich are so greasy and salty. I rarely get so angry about food, but I must say I'm so angry that we order food from them. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Quality service and tasty options. The Poboy and Tings restaurant inside has delish wings and more read more

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Great venue. The staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant is spacious with lots of seating. They had a lot of drink options, but the vibe was just fantastic. Everyone was very friendly and we had the chance to pet a lot of dogs since we missed ours. Highly recommended! read more

Really fun spot to hang with friends. The vibe is great--busy but still chill--and I loved being able to order both food and drinks from my phone. The beer was good across the board and it's definitely the kind of place you can stay awhile. The only downside was the food. Burgers were way too salty, fries were just okay, and it took forever to come out. Not bad, just not on the same level as everything else. Still, I'd come back for the atmosphere and beers alone. read more

Came here to watch the Super Bowl and it was not crowded with 2 big TVS. Jet had the sound on which was a plus. Beers were good - usually pricing at about $8+ for beers. We had the double smash burger for about $11 which was ok. Solid 4 for this place read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - The Ripe IPA $9 16 oz. 7% ABV - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I joined a couple friends at Great Notion last month for the first time and it was great! Had myself their Wednesday milk stout which was delicious and perfectly smooth and cocoa-y. Dog and family friendly is a plus. They also host Po'Boy & Tings who were grilling up burgers & snacks while we were there. The seasoned tots were excellent with their secret sauce. J ordered a ghost pepper burger with whole ghost peppers on it and somehow didn't die. I'd happily return for another round! read more

Superb beer! Some of the best fruity beers I have ever had. Definitely will come back. However, the QR ordering system is clunky and lacks the personal feel of an actual server telling you about their amazing selections, including the flight options. I had to approach the bar top from my table several times to ask questions. We would have loved to sample the food but the kitchen said they were closed at 8:30pm. We will be back but request more personal service. read more

Excellent service is the first point I need to make here. We were greeted and treated like family. The atmosphere was superior with charmed jams playing and good snacks to enjoy. Being from NM I was surprised to find the best selection of Hazy beers in this western coastal town. So let it be said, this place is a 10!!! read more

Great beers, super friendly staff, and a sleek, modern tasting room. We don't mind driving 45 minutes in traffic just to grab a couple of pints (or a flight)! For a while we were bummed when Burbs Burgers closed, and the Smash Burger replacement just wasn't the same. On our last visit, we were excited to find out they've partnered with a new food vendor, Po'Boy & Tings. Reasonable prices, genuinely delicious and authentic po'boys and tasty tots. Such a satisfying visit to enjoy both great beers and food. Awww... we love Great Notion Ballard! read more

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Great food! Service was great and will definitely return! Big shout out to Shawn he did his thing with the chicken wings, Parmesan fries and burger! Thanks so much for your service read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Flight at Great Nation - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Always a hit. Huge rotating selection with sour/fruited options and IPAs seeming to be the heaviest hitters. Great on-site kitchen (a regular order of tots is like 5 pounds!) and very chill and friendly staff. Always a go-to b read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Great Notion beer. - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I try to go to a place twice before reviewing, and my second time happened recently, so here we go! One thing I'm not a fan of is when a business requires you to order via a QR code/link/online while you're at the establishment. I wish it was made more clear, upon entry, that ordering at the bar is an option. Instead, we were promptly seated without any instruction, then realized there was a QR code at the table. During this second visit, we took a risk and went up to the bar and ordered... it worked! Despite that, I really like the look and feel of the place. When it's warmer out, the windows are open to the outdoor seating area and it just gives it a nice, airy vibe. The beer, most importantly, is pretty good. I mostly choose their sour fruited beer. I actually don't often enjoy sour beer, but theirs is not too sour and I am able to taste a lot of the flavors in their menu description. Palm Tree Paradise is very (enjoyably) coconut forward. Orange Screamsicle is pleasantly citrusy and smooth. The fruited sours can be a bit sweet at times, so keep that in mind. As for non-sour beers... I once had an IPA here and I wasn't a fan... but IPA's in general aren't usually my favorite anyway. Oh, but their head cheese stout was good. I wish they offered a bit more of a variety of beers on the menu, though. It was mostly IPAs and sours. I find that common here in Seattle, though. Lastly, gotta mention, the "Burbs" food stand is nice, too. I don't like their chicken nuggets, but their burger (Burbs Special- double patty) is worth the price. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be reviewing Burbs here, too, though... so this is just a quick mention that it's in the same space, and nice to have with the beer. I love Great Notion's creative flavors and the ambiance, so I'll be back! read more

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I've been to Great Notion before but only visited one of their locations in Portland, OR. This was my first time at their Seattle/Ballard location and my dad's first time in general. Originally, we planned to go to Reuben's Brews across the street first, but instead we went to Great Notion first because they close earlier than Reuben's does. We live in Nevada and with us being under ridiculously hot temperatures over the past two-three weeks or so, with some days reaching 110+ degrees, sitting outside on the patio never felt so good. We ended up getting a flight with the following - Bubbs, Pink Lemonade, Triple Strawberry Marshmallow Shake, Tiger's Blood, and ...Is A Virtue. My favorites among these were the Bubbs, the Pink Lemonade, and the Triple Strawberry Marshmallow Shake, which all had lots of fruity flavors to them. My dad enjoyed the Bubbs so much that he decided to take a four-pack to go with him. Food was provided by Burb's Burgers. My dad and I both had the chicken sandwich with fries on the side and my dad added a thing of clam chowder to his order. Burb's had some excellent food, but my dad said that their clam chowder was a little bit on the spicy side. The service was great and our food and flights came out quickly. We really enjoyed the ambiance here! read more

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Second stop to a brewery from my old home town. Didn't disappoint with a great fruit tasting flight. I find the ambience better than my first stop, outside. Seating facing the street leaves a lot to be desired. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loooooove the everyone here. People behind the bar are so nice. The food is absurdly delicious. Even as someone who doesn't love sweet beers, Great Notion still has such a good selection of options outside of some of their classic beers that are on the sweeter side. Overall love the vibe of the place. Very chill, welcoming and a good spot to hangout! read more

Excellent beer, good vibes, tough to get a seat sometimes. Ideal for parties of 1,2 Love that Burb's burgers is in the same space (pay at their screen) and it comes out fast. Also love the good variety of selection and sizes of beer, even flights I think. Don't like the QR code group check ordering mainly because it feels like a hassle with the particular system they use read more

In both of my visits here, Great Notion was ... well great! Great Notion was started by three friends and neighbors in Portland, OR. They have a lot hazy, fruit-forward IPAs and crafted sours & and some stouts. If you're into Sours for sure check out Great Notion. Great Notion has partnerships with other breweries so other favorites you may be able to find here in addition to their own creations. I also love the art on their cans, coasters and other merch. Doesn't make or break the beer? Of course not, but I just like the aesthetic alongside the beers they serve up. The room shares the same space with Burbs burgers which are quite possibly my favorite burger in the area. So, it's truly winning combo here, a Great Notion if you will. This Great Notion location, 1 of 6 is in an area where there are plenty of other breweries and taprooms, but this definitely one of my favorites. Lots of fruity sour ales, burgers and nice indoor as well as outdoor seating. Check em out if you're in the area. read more

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Great tap room in Ballard. Really liked their sours. The PB&J sour was SO yummy. I'm coming back just for that. Burb's Burgers is inside, and that was a great addition to our beers. I liked how you can order beers from your phone, and they come out quickly. We were able to bring our pup inside too. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Taster flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We always love hanging out at Great Notion! It's a very chill brewery where the staff is friendly and the beers never disappoint. The prices do vary depending on the size of the pour and if it's a flagship brew or not. But, just ask for a splash before committing to a glass. With their plethora of flavors and styles, I'm sure you'll find a winner (or two, or three, or four, or...). They also have a great little food stand inside called, Food By 'Burbs. Everything on the menu is under $5!! We usually grab a cheeseburger, grilled cheese, and fries to share as the serving size is huge. We love having this meal option right in the brewery instead of trying to find out if they'll have a food truck or ordering something from another spot to bring in. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Blueberry Marshmallow Sour - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

One of my favorite breweries in Seattle and potentially of all time. The beer is excellent and you won't find quicker service anywhere. It's in a great location for brewery hopping and a definite must stop! read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Ghost of Juicy Past - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Consistently outstanding beers across wide spectrum of beer styles. You're forced to either order @ the bar or via app but once your order is placed, you'll promptly get whatever it is you've ordered. I took my aunt & uncle in for a flight on a Friday before 5 pm & even though there weren't a ton of customers, it was very difficult to hold a conversation since some of the customers were feeling no pain and were super loud. BUT...every single one of the brews was outstanding so I'd go back to Great Notion without hesitation. read more

Had a great time here recently after walking by and not knowing what this place was. It is actually a taproom, not a brewery as most other places in the area are. They have a brewery in portland where they do make their own beer though. I had a flight that I shared and tried a bunch of their sours. I really liked the flavors! I would definitely come back and try new flavors as they seem to rotate them out. The staff was really helpful and friendly too! There is also recently a burger spot that is connected inside so after you get your beer you can get a burger too! read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I absolutely love this place based on two visits over the previous two weeks. I'm currently in Seattle, again, on work. After a long day at work, I needed a beer. No I didn't "need" it, but I needed that beer. I also needed food. Lucky for me, I found a Burb's burger that was inside a freaking brewery. It was love at first sight. The inside of the brewery itself provides a warm and comfortable feeling. Though, it can be cramped when it is busy, and it does make sense for it to be busy due to the fantastic service, great beer, and availability of a burger spot inside. My first time going the place was popping and I squeezed into a seat at the bar. Did not phase me due to, again, the amazing service and fantastic beer. During my second visit, the bar was, almost, empty as it was earlier in the week and day compared to my prior visit. However, I had another amazing experience because, you guessed it, amazing service and fantastic beer. Y'all, I can't brag on the service enough. Both visits provided attentive bartenders who were patient, provided great recommendations, and were just kind overall. If you have heard of the "Seattle Freeze" I can tell you the people working here have not, I question it exists after visiting Great Notion. As far as the beer, I've tried their Ripe IPA, a couple others that don't come to mind, and the Peanut Brother. Y'all, that Peanut Brother gave me an out of body experience. I'm being a bit ridiculous, but also I'm not; that beer is delicious, and I hate stouts. If your a peanut butter lover and/or stout lover, this beer is exactly as described. If you're in the area and not 45 minutes down the road due to the constant traffic, I highly recommend stepping in and having a beer. You won't be disappointed. read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Peanut Brother, an out of body peanut butter experience in beer form. - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I used to live walking distance from here, and I wish I discovered this place much sooner! Food from Burb's is great to allow for more beer tasting, service is quick/friendly, and I enjoyed the casual ambiance of this place. What made Great Notion stand out for me was the variety of sours as well as the variety of sizes! There were descriptions of all the flavors via the mobile menu, and I love that I could order tiny (prob 4 oz?) tastes since I love sampling different things! I have yet to find a go-to brewery in my new neighborhood, but I would definitely love to return here on my next trip back to Ballard. read more

Double Strawberry Cheesecake beer is life! We bring our French Bulldog here, enjoy burgers and exceptional beer. Love this neighborhood hang! read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Double Strawberry Cheesecake - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

They have the best wings I have ever had. Hands down. The beer is great and very creative. The staff are super nice.

Stop #4 on our "pub crawl" was a MAJOR disappointment. Even though their website indicated they had a porter on tap, they didn't! How hard is it to update the tap list on your website? Zero non-hoppy beers available made our decision to leave without trying anything quick and simple. Onward to stop #5...Urban Family Brewing read more

Great Notion Brewing - Ballard - Street signage - Brewpubs Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Service: terrible. Only way to order a beer is via their web app, which reportedly works great with Applepay, but is a broken train wreck on Android. Ambiance: terrible. The architecture school that thinks that glass and metal are the decor for a bar, ensuring that you cannot hear your friends speak, but you can DEFINITELY hear that screaming baby over there. Beer: terrible. I don't know what they are doing wrong, but their beer TASTES BAD. Not dump-it-out bad, but definitely not-ordering-THAT-again bad. read more

Great food, lots of tv's, comfortable environment, and good drink. Fast and attentive service. Kind too.

My favorite brewery in the PNW. Excited that they opened this location and had to check it out while in Seattle for the weekend. Location has a lot of street parking and is located across from another brewery. Indoor and outdoor seating with dogs allowed. Ordering is all through the QR code as well as closing your tab. If you go with someone, one person can have the tap list up while the other can check off the beers for the flight. It helps if you want to quickly remind yourself what each beer is. We went right when they opened and it filled up within the hour or so. Service is super fast once you place your order. If you need food, they had Chachi's for simple but tasty burgers and loaded fries. Get the loaded fries if you're feeling for something like animal style fries from in-n-out. When you do order food, you place the order with the separate QR code. When it is ready, they'll send you a text to pick it up. They had a huge variety of beers on tap, can pours, and a lot of cans to go. Great chill atmosphere. read more

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I cannot wait for the day to sit down at Great Notion and have a pint, or 4! I'm so thankful they have expanded to the Seattle market! Great Notion is truly one of my favorite breweries in the PNW. Their innovative, and rotating styles are what I live for! Up until about a month ago, IPAs and NEIPAs were my go to style. My tastes are evolving and I'm newly obsessed with Berliner Weisse and Sour styles. GN continues producing different styles and none of them disappoint! I recently drove 30 miles to pick up Blue Raspberry Fluff. I've found that blueberry / raspberry / cotton candy flavors are my jam! I decided to get (2) 4pks and I am so thankful I did, because it is delicious!!!! I love GN and can't wait to hang out at the source and sample - sample - sample! Until that day comes, I'll continue to make my way to Seattle to pick up 4pks and support them the best way I can! read more

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So happy we don't have to drive to Portland anymore to get some of their amazing beers. Ballard location is conveniently located near plenty of other breweries. They have some merch for sale inside, a long bar, plenty of tables inside & outdoor (for when weather permits). It is dog friendly too! Great notion is always a must. read more

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We came on a nice Monday night and this place was surprisingly hopping. Turns out it was trivia night. We had a couple of IPAs and the boo berry (blueberry and marshmallow cereal) beers. The boo berry was a standout. We ordered two double smash burgers and a large side of tots to share. I will dream about those burgers. Pillowy buns, crispy edged smash burgers, so good. The tots were perfectly crispy and potatoey. Overall a fun time and a great night. read more

I always run by this place and have never stop by, but glad I finally did! They have very interesting seasonal sour ales when I was there and it tasted pretty on the nose of what they described! Unlike other breweries, you order on their QR code menu, and they bring it to your table. They seat you at a table too, so it's more restaurant style as opposed to a bar. There's also a burger place attached so you can some pretty cheap and delicious burgers while you drink! Kids and pets friendly too :) read more

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As craft beer enthusiasts my husband and I frequented Great Notion and traded for their beers for quite a while now but this location was a first and we had a great experience! The inside is decorated so nicely, is spacious, and has a cozy feeling. I love a dog-friendly brewery with indoor and outdoor seating. Sat at the bar and was immediately served with a smile. We ordered a flight and absolutely loved the double blueberry and marshmallow shake. You can order beer from the tap, a bottle to drink in the brewery, or bottles and cans to go. A huge bonus is the burger place inside with cheap and delicious food. Walk around and you'll find even more breweries (but this one will always be my favorite). SYOY, Jess read more

I have had Great Notion's cans at other breweries/ bars, but this was my first time here! They did not dissapoint!!! The drinks are super fun and different, while also being tasty! I will be coming back for sure. The best part about this location is that Burbs Burgers is attached to it, and the prices there are reasonable and the food is delicious!!!! read more

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I always enjoy a visit to Great Notion. The beers are solid, and so is the smash burger pop up there. One of my favorite breweries in the area! read more