"When you feel trapped in an infinite time loop of sipping IPA tasters at your usual five places in Ballard, head to Bale Breaker for a change of pace. Keeping things interesting is an enormous gravel patio with fire pits, multiple cider options from Yonder (hello, pineapple-lime-cardamom), slushies, and murals to take photos in front of. " - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley