4.75 stars. Northwest Beerwerks is awesome! First, they have an extensive collection of beers…read morefrom around the PNW in cans. Second, their draft list offers a variety of beers at a good price. Third, they have an awesome outdoor area. Fourth, and this is worth stressing for businesses in Oregon and Washington, they are INDOOR dog friendly! Yes, they don't have an internal kitchen and this decision is precisely why your furry friend doesn't have to die in the cold or get wet in the rain. Only suggestion I really have is it would be great to see a few more options for beer brewed outside the PNW (of course, this is NW Beerwerks so I get it). But seriously, this place is great and you and your hopefully very friendly dog should frequent it.

Such a great place to stop and enjoy beer or beer tasting!…read more They offer flights of 4 from the on tap selection which changes frequently depending on the season. There's so much seating in front, inside at the bar, inside at the nook rooms (it's a house converted to a tap room), as well are more outside seating on the side and in the back! The barstools are lovely and heavy. So sturdy and comfortable for being iron and wood. The service is always friendly and welcoming, offering suggestions and will go out of their way to try and locate a beer if you were looking for something specific (they may just have more in stock in their storage area so don't be afraid to ask if you want a beer that you don't see in the coolers for can/bottle purchase). This is just a great place to relax and enjoy! There's food trucks next door but I'm not sure what their hours are. I was there Sunday in the afternoon and the food trucks were closed. But you can bring in outside food anyway and don't have to rely on just those trucks.

Go on Thursday - LIVE MUSIC Bring your own food, enjoy a…read morebeverage, and the music! Staff are friendly and helpful. You can also play pool or even ping-pong - a fun place for a beverage, some live music (Thursdays), and games!

Live music, ping pong, pool, cold beer! What more could you ask for? A great spot with great…read moreservice!

My friend and I came here for a drink. Parking lot is fairly small and the inside is small too but…read morethey have outdoor seating as well with fire pit. My friend got the cranberry orange sour which she liked. I did the red caps cider which was okay. They have games which is fun. They're kid and dog friendly. You order at the bar which is easy, and there's also pizza if you want food. Chill vibes, casual.

While visiting family in Olympia, we wanted to check out the local beer. We have kids, so we ran a…read moresearch on Yelp for family friendly breweries, which didn't turn up many. Luckily, Top Rung was at the top of the list. Top Rung is located in an industrial area in a quiet part of town. Food Top Rung had quite a few beers on tap and offered some pizza options that they made behind the bar. I went with the HDR Hazy Sabro-Tooth Tiger IPA. The beer was served in my favorite type of drinking glasses, which are shaped like beer cans. The beer itself was very cold and tasty. 5/5 Service The bar wasn't too busy, but the staff were still friendly and knowledgeable. I only ordered one drink due to time, but still inquired about buying a glass, which they were sadly out of. 4/5 Ambiance The bar has a fire department theme and is decorated as such. They have ample inside and outside seating and even some board games. Very good vibes. 5/5 Top Rung seems like a brewery on the rise. They have all the ingredients to be very successful. If you are in the area, check them out.

The pizza is SOOO good, and the staff is always real nice. Been back a few times to make sure it…read morewas as good as it seemed the first time...and it always is! We'd been meaning to try this place ever since we moved to Oly a few years ago, and man we should have tried it sooner, it has become our favorite pizza along with (but entirely different than) Old School. Oly Taproom is a great place to eat and chill, or to meet friends, have a conversation or people watch, and on nice days they often open the garage door type windows making the inside seating feel like part of the outside, which is cool. As a bonus, after your meal, the Percival Landing boardwalk is right across the street, so you can take a walk and take in the lovely views. Besides the beer on tap, there are more in the coolers, as well as some soda options (and I think iced teas?). I'm not a big beer drinker but the staff is always great about helping me choose the right one based on my preferences, and because there are hops in the pizza sauce, the pizza & beer combination is especially delicious. But for non-beer drinkers, the pizza is still super tasty and the sourdough crust always cooked just right.

chill little spot downtown close to the marina. I got the cheese curds which were good, I wasn't…read moreexpecting the hot honey but was pleasantly surprised. I also had the kolsch on tap and it was delicious. service was quick and friendly

I absolutely love this spot. They have amazing cider, the staff is awesome and very thoughtful,…read morechill atmosphere, and prices are affordable. Highly recommend this spot, and their cider overall.

Just a Californian staying in Olympia for a few days and checking out the town. I like ciders, and…read moreso does my wife, so we decided to check out this spot. Tucked away in the corner of a parking lot shared with a drive through coffee place (or something like that lol), don't let it's unassuming location and tiny size fool you. The lady operating it was very nice and explained all the ciders. The few that I tried were all great! Overall, a nice little spot to taste ciders and relax.

The big brewhouse salad - I have this salad at least one time a week and I felt I needed to finally…read morereview. Is it the Russian dressing? Is it the ample bleu cheese crumbles, candied pecan chunks, or dried cranberries??? It's all of it. Maybe it's the low lights and inviting sense of brewery in the air. Maybe it's just the beer. Maybe it's the bartender who tries to get me to drink more of this delicious beer... maybe it's just magic.

Decided to have a small quick lunch here at this place. Matt was the bartender. It was very…read morefriendly. I ordered the BLT and had a black logger, which was one of their flagship beers. Place with a little slow, but that was only because I was there within the first half an hour opening. The place is very clean, very organized and they had merchandise and a very visually appetizing from within. The BLT came out and it was very good. The sun-dried tomato mayo was phenomenal. There was a lot of bacon and the tomatoes were very crisp and fresh which had added a bunch of flavor to the sandwich. I would definitely come back again if I live closer and check out more items off the food menu. I did end up buying merchandise which was a tin sign and some stickers to go home with.

While on vacation, we decided to meet up with some local friends at Rainwater Brewing. We are very…read moremuch beer people and they are cocktail people, so it seemed the best of both worlds. Food They had 15 beers on their tap menu and several different cocktails on a different menu. The beer flight is one of my favorite inventions of all time, so I always check to see if it is an option. Luckily, it was, so I ordered the 1) Rainwater IPA, 2) Hoppy Horned Lark Triple IPA, 9) Poorwill Porter, and 13) Savannah Sparrow Peach Sour. All were pretty enjoyable, with the Rainwater IPA being my favorite. After I conquered that, I ordered the Hawaiian Coot Tropical Stout, which was excellent. Definitely my favorite drink on the menu. 5/5 Service Drinks were ordered at the bar. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable and offered helpful suggestions. They really knew the product and helped guide us to the right decision. 5/5 Ambiance The brewery had some nice local decor as well as a room full of pinball tables. There were several available tables as well as bar seating. 4/5 Rainwater Brewing is a nice gem in the Washington area. I love checking out local beer scenes while on vacation, so the brewery helped scratch that itch.

The bartender was absolutely amazing. I stopped by for a beer and to kill some time. Inside decor…read morewas awesome, there was a taco truck outside if you wanted food. Bathroom was super clean and it was very pleasant to sit down and relax. The only reason why it's getting 4 stars was because the inside smelled like weed. Not hops but definitely. It was quite a bit. I'm pretty sure some people were smoking up before coming inside. It was just to much, usually I don't care but it was a lot. I want to leave this on a positive note. The bartender had short hair with leopard prints on her head. We talked about dixxion flannels and she was quite easy to talk with. She had an infectious smile which made you want to smile. Great place to visit. I would highly recommend checking out this place.

Stop by this place to have a beer while I had some time to kill. I ordered the getting nutty with…read moreit brown ale. The manager was working. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable about all the beers. Super easy place to find and is in the brand new building. There is a lot of great merchandise and they had beers to go. All their flagship of beers they have in cans, but if you want anything seasonal, it was in a growler.

Beer is fine. Venue is pretty nice outdoor patio. There's food trucks to get food at. Service is…read morechill. I have returned to this business due to convenience. It's fine.