Simply put: they have nailed it. Tom B's Review is spot on. It will take you years to get through all the bottles on the shelf and the 6 taps rotate constantly enough that there's always something fresh to try every time you walk in. It has become a cozy hang out for late evening conversations with my friends. The owners are indeed friendly, clearly beer fans, and clearly interested in delivering a great experience every single time. Special Brews is indeed special because it blurs the lines between bottle shop and pub. I admit, I'd love to see the pub side of things expand by adding some square feet and maybe even more food options, but seriously...the place is already awesome. Did I mention they nailed it? read more

10 Stars for Special Brews! Finally made it in to this place, been meaning to for a couple years actually. The staff is crazy knowledgeable about beer, I was super impressed. Great selection of bottles and some interesting stuff on tap. It sounds dumb but their free snacks are bad ass, whoever decided on peanut butter stuffed pretzel nuggets should get a fracken medal! We've been back two times since our first visit and it hasn't disapointed, we also ordered a keg on a Saturday and it was in on Tuesday! Stop in if you like or love beer, Special Brews won't disappoint! read more

What better than a local beer store that specializes in the stuff you can't get elsewhere and actually knows about beer? Prices are decent considering they're a small store, environment is pretty cool and not at all like a dive bar. They have some odd eastern european beers (Baltica, Black Boss) etc. that you can get for a decent price plus a lot of the local beers. They have about 10 beers on tap as well. read more

This is a great shop to find your favorites and discover new brews you haven't tried yet. There are a lot of imports, and nice to easily browse by region, but there are plenty of good local brews as well. There is always a good seasonal selection, and the staff has been excellent every time I've been there. My only complaint is that it can be a little difficult to get in and out of there just due to the location on 99, but that's no fault of theirs. Just be prepared to have to make a U-Turn if you miss it the first time. read more

The selection of specialty beers, ciders and mead is outstanding. My favorite feature is the bar. If you can grab a seat, you can enjoy something on tap, have a snack and chat with the Annie's, Jake, Clint or Sam. If you need more than a snack, they're happy to order delivery for you, or you can bring in your own food to eat there. Every Wednesday you can expect a Brewers Night; it's not to be missed! They also update on fb as deliveries come in, and as kegs get changed out. There have been several occasions that my husband and I have stopped what we were doing and immediately drove to SB after seeing what was just added on tap! The staff doesn't just make you feel welcome, you feel like part of their family if you go there often enough. Even after just one or two visits, you're greeted by name as soon as you walk in the door. Not only are the staff the goofiest, friendliest people you're likely to meet, but they know practically all there is to know about every type of beer. The only thing that would make Special Brews better is if there was more seating (Annie does have something planned, but it'll take time). It gets crazy packed, especially when they have special events, but don't let that discourage you! You can always find a place to drink, even if there aren't any seats open. read more

My go to place for a beer and company. The staff are unique And friendly. The tops constantly rotate and provide a wide variety for every taste. Food is restricted to shark cootery and hot Dogs. Love the spelling of shark cootery so I'm leaving it read more

I love this place, but I couldn't tell you what I like about it most. Here are some highlights: -Every kind of beer you would ever want (and the ability to mix-and-match) -Awesome staff (super good at recommending beer) -Great beer rotations -Growler fills -You can bring food in! -Amazing/adorable dog, Buddy -Awesome prices for pints -Loyal customer base -Laid back atmosphere -Fun events all the time Please, please check this place out. You'll never go anywhere else again! read more

My absolute favorite beer spot in all the PNW. The best selection on draft (always changing and rotating, with a wide variety of everything!) as well as in bottles. The staff is incredibly helpful, hilarious, and knowledgable. 5/5, would give more if I could. If you love trying new and different beers in a relaxed, friendly environment this is definitely your spot. read more

Thistly Cross. Nuff said. Great selection of beers and ciders! You have to check this place out. Now with more seating for your imbibing pleasure. read more

Cool things: You can bring your own food, its low key, tons of selection. Off-putting things: If you arent a regular its a little intimidating. Staff is friendly and welcoming enough to make up for it! read more

This place is great for a few different reasons; first off, Dan is amazing. He's hilarious and hospitable with just the right amount of sass. Second, the beer selection is on point. They have a huge varied selection that they change up every week, I'm not a big beer drinker but there's always something for me to enjoy. Being able to buy beer here is convenient too. I mentioned one of my favorite beers from a brewery in Portland and Dan pulled it out of his stock for me. Super chill place with awesome service and beers read more

I was 40 beers in when they told me even if I finish the 99 they wouldn't let me in the Mug club because someone in the club didn't like me. I never had any problems with anyone there as far as I know. I wish they were honest about their Mug club in the first place before I wasted all my money there. I Guess this place isn't friendly to Disabled Veterans. If you are a Vet go somewhere else. read more

Service is awesome, selection is huge. Great spot. I love that you can buy individual (small) bottles of numerous beers to sample them, and they aren't overpriced! read more

Good selections, different every day. The service is always friendly. Strong "Cheers" vibes; they seem to know everyone's names.

This place is a great spot for beers on tap and for specialty beers. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff as well. I their Facebook page and get all the updates on brewery events. I'm impressed with the fundraising events they host and have never had a bad time at Special Brews! read more

I just moved close and this place is in between my work and home thought of check it out . I was pleasantly satisfied. Great service amazing beer very chill atmosphere. I love being able to shop around for some favorites to take home afterwards probably one of my favorite places to go. They also have several t.v.s surrounding bar if your into watching sports. read more

Awesome beers and awesome staff. Unpretentious, authentic local watering hole with *lots* of bottled offerings and great taps!

Awesome selection. Extremely knowledgeable staff. Great place to grab a beer and talk beer.

Special Brews was my first stop upon arriving in town Friday afternoon. Even at 3PM, the small bar area was nearly full, but I was able to grab a seat. The taplist that particular day didn't wow me, mostly because half of the taps were common Oregon beers I can get in Portland, and some of the others were stouts and other styles I knew I probably wouldn't like. I ended up having a goblet of North Sound ESB, which tasted like perhaps the keg had gone off a bit, or perhaps the line they'd hooked it up to hadn't been cleaned, because there was a distinctly Belgiany, brett twang to the beer, which is not a flavor one should find in an ESB. I drank it anyway, though. Next up was a Der Hofmaal White Gold, which was a nice crisp Belgian golden or wit. Very tasty, and served in a fancy thin-stemmed glass, the type which I never use since I'm apt to break them. They were showing Bridesmaids on the flatscreen when I arrived, but it was just ending. The barmaid then put on MacGruber, which was painfully cheesy and the volume level varied so much as to be distracting. I walked through the shelves and coolers, and saw that the selection was small but well-edited. I didn't end up buying any bottles since I didn't have any room in the cooler in the car, but I could see how I might do a lot of beer shopping here if I were a local. read more

Best place in snohomish county for beers. Duh! Awesome selection. Best place in the world for petting Buddy the best beer shop dog ever. plenty of food options near by. Ask the Annies, they have coupons or recommendations for diner. ...but yes, most importantly, a great beer selection. Beer snobs welcome. :) read more

All the reviews are true, thus far. This place has a superb, 500+ beer selection with prices which range from fair to excellent. They have five or six taps pouring local brews, and the owner or manager was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. My friends and I bought a couple of cases and were treated to a free pint of local stout! Belgians of all types, great Eastern European selection, great WA and OK beers as well as many from several East coast brewers, tons of sours and funky beers, lots of inventive beers. Oh, and FRUIT WINES AND MEADS as well, and a larger selection than I've seen yet personally any where else. I wish I had money to try every fruit wine they had but could only swing one with all the beers I was buying. The trunk was getting full anyway. Coming from California, I am impressed by the superb quality of this bottle shop, which exceeds pretty much any I've seen in any other state. Very classy, very clean, taps on site, super reasonable prices and intelligent, motivated staff! They also have an excellent singles policy. Their markup on singles VS. six pack is very small and I bought one of everything I couldn't find in California. Support this amazing beer haven! I envy any beer enthusiasts within driving distance. If I had to criticize something, it's maybe first fridge or two near the front were probably getting exposed to some afternoon sun. read more

Love this place. Not only is it beer heaven but the employees are very nice and helpful. All the customers were very nice as well, it's a place where you walk in as a stranger but everyone feels like a friend. Also any place where there's a cute pup just trotting around happily (dog friendly) is an A+ in my book. Best selection of beer around!! read more

Great beer, staff and atmosphere! Selection is always top knotch and staff is always willing to help you find a delicious beverage that matches your desired style. Love this place! Going to miss it when I have to transfer... read more

Fantastic selection of beer from all around the world! They have six rotating taps that are usually always unique and something you'll never see in a local restaurant or bar. Great beer and friendly staff make this a great establishment. Be sure to check out the place on Wednesdays for Brewers Night! read more

You can never run out of selections of beer and other specialized brews. The seating is limited but the people are wonderful and we have always had a good time. The best part is you can bring in your own food and get your drinks at the store, you will find what your looking for to compliment whatever your eating. read more

Went here on a friday night, super busy but awesome service from the ladies behind the counter. Great beer, so many varities. Pretty cool you can just grab a bottle from the shelf and they'll pop the top off for you to enjoy! Will definitely be back!! read more

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! The selection is awesome, the service is great and the staff is really knowledgeable. Anytime I am lost in sea if selection I just about always can count on a great recommendation. I love that you can purchase individual bottles, so you can really try a variety without getting stuck with something you don't like. I also love that if you ask for something to be brought in, they do it! and Quickly! I live literally blocks away and it took over a year for me to discover this place, and I'm so glad I did! read more

Me and my husband are not big on bars but this place is perfect! We loved it so much we are making it a weekly occurrence it is comfortable and relaxing regardless of the amount of people there!! read more

Special Brews - Best place to catch up with friends!! - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

Pros: - Good bottle selection. Not outstanding, but good. Several coolers and shelves full of domestic and imported beers. - Prices are competitive. If you know the prices of Total Wine, they are about the same. - Very friendly staff. - Many seats available to sit down, relax, and be anti-sober. - Sobriety is for the weak and the quitters, and nobody likes a quitter. They definitely help people who are sober but don't want to be. Cons: - VERY stingy on samples. A few beers are specialty so they don't offer samples. Every sample poured was literally a QUICK sip. About 1/8" in the glass. That is the smallest sample I have ever seen. - Too few taps. They have about 15. I get so tired of 50% of the beers being IPA. Not everybody likes super bitter beers. 20+ taps would be nice. We each found 2 beers we liked out of the entire selection. The bottle selection is nowhere near as good as Total Wine or BevMo, but this place is much smaller too. Still, for the size, they have a good variety. My date looked over many of the domestic micros and I went for the Belgian and German beers. Overall, a good place to come for a beer, buy a few bottles, and relax. There is no food. I assume you can bring it in, but we came in late at night and nobody brought anything in. Check this place out. We are both hardcore beer snobs and we liked it. read more

This is one of my favorite places to hang out with my fellow Chiefs. It's good place to catch up and have a few snacks and a few beers.

Amazing bottled beer selection and the owners take pride is knowing what is on their shelves. The bonus is that they went the extra mile to get their liquor license and have a handful of rotating taps. Only downside is their location in a strip mall. But, you don't feel it when you're inside. Stop in and ask Annie any beer questions. She's happy to help. read more

This is a great place, great environment. Though it is small it works! My hubs loves this place for their beer selection. They also have some cider to choose from as far as bottles go. They have a selection of brews on tap as well. Hubs goes for the taster, which is a great deal for the money. They have a dog, Buddy that's super sweet too! The owners are very nice and remember you if you've been there before which makes it more personal. Great place! read more

Super awesome! Had a great selection of "other" types of drinks, which I enjoyed since I'm a finicky beer drinker. Had awesome sour beer selection, ciders and meads! I LOVED IT! Couldn't rave enough about this place. The woman working their was super knowledgeable and helped me find exactly what I was looking for. They had MULTIPLE beers on tap to fill growlers and a bar area to drink and watch TV. Loved the atmosphere and will be going back for sure probably on a weekly basis. Especially since it's a mile from my house. read more

This is great! I enjoy coming here, having a beer and browsing their selection. Each time I make it over there, something new has been added and the place keeps expanding, with tables, TVs, etc. Last time I was there I spotted a Pinball machine sitting in the back (Hope to see that set up sometime in the future). read more

Love to drop in and see what Annie has on the shelf as well as what is on tap. She always has had an amazing selection of bottles to choose from and great wisdom to guide me to the one that is right for the mood I am in at that moment. I have never left there without having at least one draft beer and taking home several bottles. A great place ot expand your beer knowledge. read more

I was really happy to find some rare Carolus Belgian brews here.

Awesome place with great staff. Ask for Garrett if he is there. The community in the place is great as well. Go there to watch a game or play cards with some friends. Either way you will find a huge selection and great staff to help you. Cider selection is great too. read more

Just go here. Go out of your way. Yelp says I should write more. The beer is great.

An excellent beer selection and very knowledgeable staff/owners. The atmosphere is great and not bar like. It is a great place to pick up a few brews or stop in and have something new on tap. My hope is that this place continues to be a relaxed environment and not turn into bar where people take away from the fun of enjoying and appreciating very good beer! read more

Special Brews is a welcome change from trolling around grocers and liquor stores, hoping they have something new and interesting. The selection is diverse and easy to mix and match. The staff was knowledgable and I felt very much like I was in a serious coffee or cigar shop. The atmosphere was very relaxed and I would definitely come back just to hang out. read more