Seattle/ Food & Drinks
Published on November 14, 2019
The 5 best breweries in SeattleStoup Brewing | Photo: Ronald S./Yelp

Looking to try the top breweries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top breweries in Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Seattle area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and marketing automation for small businesses. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Seattle-area food and beverage shops rose to $22 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to December with an average of $23, and 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Georgetown Brewing Company

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First on the list is Georgetown Brewing Company. Located at 5200 Denver Ave. South (between South Sixth Avenue and Dawson Street), the brewery is the highest-rated brewery in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 239 reviews on Yelp.

2. Fremont Brewing

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Fremont's Fremont Brewing, located at 1050 N. 34th St. (between North Albion Place and North Woodland Park Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the brewery and beer garden 4.5 stars out of 778 reviews.

3. Stoup Brewing

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Stoup Brewing, a brewery, beer garden and venues and event space in Ballard, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 177 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1108 N.W. 52nd St. (between North 11th Avenue) to see for yourself.

4. Reuben's Brews

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Over in Ballard, check out Reuben's Brews, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 164 reviews on Yelp. You can find the brewery at 5010 14th Ave. NW. (between 51st and 50th streets).

5. Bad Jimmy's Brewing

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Last but not least, there's Bad Jimmy's Brewing, a Fremont favorite with 4.5 stars out of 158 reviews. Stop by 4358 B Leary Way NW to hit up the bar, brewery and arcade next time you're in the mood.


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