Great space, great service, great people, great location..just not so great beer (imho). Beer is OK, just not my favorite for local breweries. There is a great deck here for people watching. it's heated for rainy or cooler weather. Comfy space inside. This is the first place I've seen that has a "Wagyu" Seattle Dog. I'm gonna have to try that at some point. If you are a visitor to Seattle, having a Seattle dog while you're here Is a must read more

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Went here with some colleagues during a conference. The beer and cocktail inspired drinks were great. I would say the food could use some improvement. The salad was delicious, however it comes in a cardboard basket and you need to add sauce and toss it yourself which is a little difficult. The sauce was delicious though. I also tried the routine. The cheese curds could be better but overall it was decent bar/brewery food. Bar staff was super nice and friendly. The vibe is chill and location is easy to get to. I had a guava sour too that was delicious and tasted like juice. read more

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Nice spot close to Pike Place in downtown. Popped in because the original place we were going to visit had a really long wait. Beers were good, food is okay, mostly bar type food options. Order at the counter and service is quick. Picnic style tables inside. read more

Had a great time here sipping on some beers with my mom while watching the padres mariners baseball game. Great selection of beer and nice ambiance. read more

Reuben's Brews - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This has become one of our favorite downtown hangouts before or after games and theater. The beer selection there is unique and delicious and offers choices beyond typical PNW IPA. Order food at the bar and grab it from the kitchen window when your pager goes off. Indoor-outdoor seating flows nicely with large windows and a couple doors and inside & outside seating areas to go between however you want. I was planning to stream tennis on my phone but since nobody else was really watching tv they happily changed the channel for me. I had a vegan reuben and fries with my beer and it was all great! We've started buying their brews from Fred Meyer too since discovering this place because we love out of town but really love it! Thanks for investing in a great vibe and bringing great brews and food options to downtown! read more

Reuben's Brews - Party of 2 at high top table with view of 1st Avenue and several televisions - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This is a nice, new quick-serve bar close to Pike Place Market. You order from a counter and seat yourself. They have a large selection of craft beers. read more

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Great mellow vibe for a quick and fresh beer. In a great location for some relaxing walks afterwards. Wide variety of beers to choose from. read more

Reuben's Brews - Citrus Hazy IPA - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We stopped in for a beverage while we were waiting for our table to be ready at a nearby restaurant. We were relieved they allowed kids in the building. We had our 3-year old, an 11 and 13-year old in our group. We were able to find a big table for our group of 7 inside. They have a wide selection of beer, cider and seltzers to choose from. I tried the Juice Party IPA. It was citrusy and delicious. They have a few TVs that were showing football, so it would be a cool place to watch a game. We would definitely be back. read more

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We hit up Reuben's Brews for burgers and to watch the Mariners game, and it was packed. And yet, our food came out lickety-split. Honestly, the kitchen must be powered by caffeine and good vibes. If you have not been to Reuben's, you order at the counter and then go find a seat and they will buzz you when your order is ready. The ambience is a a lively Gastropub environment. They also have heated patio seating for those crisp, Seattle days. The beer and cider selection is a glorious buffet of bubbly happiness. The staff were great letting us sample a few, answering our questions, and clearly knowing their hops from their barley. We tried the Winter Melon Vibes cider (refreshing, crisp, and possibly the spa water of ciders) and the Pumpkin Stout Latte, which had a bold espresso kick with a creamy finish that could make a barista blush. Now onto the Smashburgers. Perfectly cooked and seasoned like someone whispered culinary secrets to the grill. The sauce tied it all together like a love letter to taste buds. And the fries, Oh Em Gee. I'd buy the seasoning by the shaker if they sold it. Crispy, golden, dangerously addictive. As for sports fans: this is your happy place. TVs everywhere, so no matter where you sit, you've got a front-row seat to whatever game has your heart (or breaks it, depending on how Seattle teams are making you feel that day.) read more

Reuben's Brews - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Walking around downtown Seattle during a recent visit and stopped by Reuben's Brews for a quick lunch. There seems to be a ton of beers on tap, as well as cocktails that you can order! Food is standard bar/brewery food. I got the smash burger and it was good-- patty was thin and crispy. Overall, a place I can definitely see visiting again for a quick drink or lunch! read more

Lots of seating indoors with some outdoor seating near the sidewalk. The place is decorated nicely and it feels really comfortable inside. They were playing great music. You order at the counter and it was not very organized as people were grouped and standing without committing to a specific line. The guy who took our order was not particularly friendly. My burger was delicious and my wife's chicken was just ok since there wasn't a whole lot of flavor. French fries were really good as well as my beer. My wife's mixed drink was lacking flavor though. read more

Reuben's Brews - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Staff is so nice, great energy! The location is great, with plenty of seating inside with a lot of TVs. The beer was great, with packs to go. The food was also good for a brewery with a low wait time. read more

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Service fine, outside space in the good weather. However the fish and chips are a rip off. Fish 80% batter and chips seemed tainted. Burgers just about passable. All over priced for the poor quality. read more

Thank you to Derek & management!!! Our experience went from bad to fantastic immediately. Our food that was only a side dish was taking abnormally long, and we came to find out there was only one cook for a Seahawks home game. Staff was on this issue immediately. Derek was quick to not only get us a gift card for the inconvenience but ended up giving us a hoodie too! He was amazing! We will be back! read more

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First night in Seattle and we stopped by this location. 1. Drinks were good , they had tons of options and tons on NA drinks to select from too. 2. Food was GREAT! Got the smash burger, the chicken sandwich and the beer cheese fries to share. 10/10 for all 3 options. The sauce on the chicken sandwich was different... but in a good way! Spicy. But we like spicy. Smash burger was fresh and tasty AF. 3. Service was great. Took a little longer for the food to come out but it didn't bother us since the food was so good. 4. The game was on, people inside and out. Plenty of seating ! Over all glad we happened to walk by and give it a try. Would definitely come back! read more

Well first thing that gets me is they expect a tip for running the cash register. I'm ordering at a counter and eating from a paper dish and you want a tip? Really? Been here twice and the place is nearly empty. The food is WAY over priced. First time here we had burgers. We didn't get what we expected. What we paid compared to what we got is a huge difference, a burger you can hold in one hand is the value meal at a national chain joint, and here. The place is clean and that's as nice as I can be. It was $100+ the other day for two burgers and three beers each. It was $40+ for two beers and two cheese fries. Almost makes me want to pack a lunch for work! read more

Is ANYONE training customer service here? Terrible wait times for food. Line for beer out the door only 1 person behind the taps/pos. Zero acknowledgement of purchase/patronage. Why am I going to tip? Guess I need to bring a full group to be treated with any ounce of hospitality. read more

Amazing Reuben sandwich, juicy meat, flavorful and the sauerkraut added a nice tang! Definitely fixes your craving for a good Reuben sandwich. read more

Reuben's Brews - Classic Reuben sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Beers are ok. Service is rough. You order at the counter but it's difficult when there is one bartender handling someone taking an extended period of time ordering and then the other just standing on the side staring at you and not doing anything, would have liked to order another beer, just not a welcome feeling... I'll pass on the service provided here. read more

Reuben's Brews - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My experience with booking for a large party wasn't easy. The online deposit payment system is new so it was not easy to get that taken care of. Even with that nightmare, it all worked out and the staff was nice and helpful, and I heard the food and drinks were good. read more

Decentd beer selection, fast and not too busy of a spot at Sunday on a 6pm. Pager style, and pick up food at the window. Fish and chips were hot and ready. Crispy with no soggy oiliness read more

Reuben's Brews - Fish and chips - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

As someone who goes into the office a few days a week, Reuben's is great addition to downtown. I'm not a beer drinker but loved everything I have eaten so far and their cocktail-inspired drinks are delicious!! And if you order a salad, get the fried chicken on top. Yummy! Oh and great patio. read more

Reuben's Brews - Great patio outside Reuben's on 1st Ave. - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Whoa so many amazing beers and Bear at the bar took care of us. Have no idea why the rating is low. Lies.

Fun place, solid beers, good fish and chips, and engaging servers. Gets busy early when the Sounders and/or Mariners are playing.

Great service! It was really quick to get beers and fries. They have a great selection of Reuben's brews and their guest taps are solid as well. Spacious seating makes it all better. read more

Not only was the food horrible but I live in the building and when I asked if the order was mine the cook didn't have the time to get off his phone to talk to me. I will never order anything from this establishment again. Don't waste your time. read more

Service here is non-existent. Stopped in for a light bite while touring the city and ordered soil and a soft pretzel. We waited for almost an hour for our food. They had so many people at the food delivery window asking where their food was. Nobody seemed to care about how slow the kitchen was. read more

So happy they opened a location downtown! Great selection of beers but I also like that they have options if you don't want a beer (like me). Would definitely recommend the cider and smash burger. read more

Long time Seattleite, big fan of Reuben's. I frequent the Ballard location often - wearing a Reuben's hat as I write this. But, 5:30PM on a Sunday - no drinks for kids other than apple juice. Out of chicken sandwiches. It's not easy to wrangle my picky teenager to come here after a Sounders game, all I can promise is good food and drinks. Pretty disappointing this time (beer excluded). read more

Very good beer here. You order food and beer at the counter and my sandwich was also good. Lots of beer flights to chose from.

Long story short, we never got food because it took over 2 hours. The groups around us waited an hour plus as well. The staff said the wait was because we "ordered earlier" so they knew there was a problem I guess? No apologies from staff or warnings. We arrived at 2 pm on a Saturday. Many open tables, less than half full. One couple ordered ahead of us. After we ordered our Reuben and chicken sandwich, another party came up complaining about a 40 min wait. We had time to kill and had already ordered so we decided to wait. 2 couples next to us were also waiting. Finally 1.5 hours in, the couple before us got their food. We were sure ours would be next....at the 2 hour mark after continuing to buy drinks from the establishment and seeing food coming out of the pick up window, we called it. We went and asked for a refund and the worker was warning groups that there was a 40 minute wait...when we said we've been waiting over 2 hours, the reply was "oh you must have ordered earlier" yeah, of course we did. 2 hours ago!!! So was there a problem in the kitchen and they didn't tell anyone? Who knows. Multiple groups around us were also waiting at least an hour plus so I would not recommend unless you have extensive time. read more

Went for the Ballard FC final which they were supposed to be showing. There was no sound for the game and they had multiple streams that were 30 seconds apart. The workers couldn't care less when I brought that up. The beer was served in a plastic cup, the food was fine but grossly overpriced. I really enjoy Rueben's beer but they need some better staff here. read more

Can't really rate the food for this place considering that it took 2 over two hours to get a sandwich before we gave up. Beer was decent but not giving a warning when it was known upfront when we ordered that there was an issue of understaffing in the kitchen is ridiculous. I would avoid this place unless you have an entire evening to spend somewhere. read more

Food was awful. Staff was friendly. It was the only place with an available table for dinner, now we know why.

Good Northwest vibe. The Reuban sandwich is the best ever, and the tap IPA's are world class. "Bear", our barkeep, was a beer expert and generous with samples. Fun (friendly) people watching. There was even good street parking! read more