"If you’re brewery-hopping in Ballard and your priority is a standout patio, the one at Bale Breaker is the winner, complete with an expansive gravel-coated space, funky murals, and firepits. And since it doubles as a tasting room for Yonder Cider, you’ll have more gluten-free options on tap than you'd find at other breweries—like hard apple juice brewed with pineapple and cardamom, or spiked strawberry lemonade slushies. While the beer is good (we’re fans of their hazy stuff), you’re really here for Yonder’s fruit-based cider and the great outdoor space." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente