"Project 9’s only been open since 2023 and has already proven itself a Seattle staple. Perched on a busy traffic corner where Maple Leaf meets Roosevelt is this unexpected asphalt beer oasis that boasts a draft lineup fit to compete with the city’s longer-established breweries. And compete they do — the Buccaneer’s Gold Pilsner won a medal at last year’s Great American Beer Festival. But honestly, it’s best to drop in here without any specific beer in mind. The small batches tend to rotate (and sell out) fast, and they cover a broad range of styles for all tastes. From a lightly hoppy PNW pilsner to an imperial stout that tastes like an Almond Joy, it’s tough to go wrong." - Brianna Gunter