Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse

This is a solid small town type brewery. The taproom itself is very nice, the service was great. As for beers they have a good lineup of some well executed standards (pale ale, stout, hazy etc). The most creative beer I saw on the menu was the marionberry wit, but I did think the marionberry flavor was a little too subtle on that one.

We had a great afternoon watching football. The taproom is beautiful and bright, lots of great beers in tap and local wines. We really enjoyed their snacks and the service was fantastic.

I do not recommend this place to our community. They claim to be inclusive, but in my experience, the atmosphere felt extremely homophobic. From the moment we walked in, the staff looked at us with an unfriendly and judgmental attitude, and the feeling only got stronger as the visit continued. The way they interacted with us made us feel uncomfortable, unwelcome, and singled out for who we are. It was honestly one of the most disappointing experiences I’ve had, and I would not return or recommend it to anyone who values respect and inclusivity.

Bartenders were extremely inconsiderate and rude!! The negativity from them was not worth the beer. My kids FaceTimed me and the bartender told me it was house policy that I needed to hang up the phone. Claimed I was being extremely rude because everybody at the bar could hear my conversation. I told him I was going to finish the conversation with my kids first. He then proceeded to mumble under his breath and continuously complain about it. I 100% would never return their establishment.

The drinks were good, and the music they were playing was phenomenal! And the Georgetown Orbits are gonna be here in a couple weeks! Definitely coming back for that!

Relaxing place to grab a beer or light snacks while waiting for the ferry back to Seattle. They also allow food in from nearby restaurants if you want something more substantial. Beers were cold and tasty!

Great brewery on Bainbridge island. Lots of tasty beers on tap, flights make it easy to try 4, friendly knowledgeable bartenders. Kind of place worth going out to with friends to hang out for a while

I am no beer expert, but both IPA and ladger that we tried were really tasty. There are some very good games to play, too! I wish they have some foods, at least some fries. That’s why four stars 😇 But you can always grab some pizza slices from “That’s a Some Pizza” which is very close and come here 😉

After grabbing lunch, we figured a trip to Bainbridge Brewing is in order. The brewery is on Winslow close to the Ferry terminal. Of their 16+ selections of brews, we decided to do the sampler with the #3 Arrow Point Amber, #5 Shore Power Hazy Pale, #13 Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and the #16 Viognier Blonde Sour. The #5 was the best followed by #3. The Stout and the Sour was true to flavor but unfortunately not for us. The service was fantastic and the staff was very knowledgeable. Lots of seating with sports.

I've been frequenting Bainbridge Brewing for a couple of years now, a nice pub where you'll run into many a local. The brewery is right downtown, really close to the ferry terminal. I love their Eagle Harbor IPA, a West Coast IPA that is quite tasty (but not overwhelmingly hoppy). I'm also a fan of their Kömmuter Kölsch, which is refreshing, especially on summer days. They have a large selection of their own brews, as well as those from elsewhere in the region. To encourage folks who use the ferry to stop by, they have a ferry clock above the bar, which tells you just how long until the next ferry departs (and how far along the one that just departed is.) It let's you know just how quickly you need to drink that last brew before you have to skedaddle! Staff is friendly and accommodating. Despite the smallish space, they have a lot of places to sit, with some long tables in the middle where folks tend to sit together and mingle. Note: It's difficult to know when they close. Usually it's around 9, but it can be a lot earlier if it's slow, or later if it's busy. (I've missed them once because I assumed 9, only to show up around 8:45 and find them closed.)

Excellent service, the snacks were a perfect match for all the types of beer that were recommended to us. Thank you, guys!

Great neighborhood brewpub. At least I. The off-season. Food was great, but we just ordered some apps. Service was excellent.

When exploring Bainbridge Island, this is a great spot to grab a beer-even better on the patio in nicer weather. When we stopped in, it was a warm day and the Kolsch definitely hit the spot.

Very disappointed. I planned a day trip to Bainbridge island for my partner's birthday and we were looking forward to ending the day by trying a flight of beer. A staff member approached us to ask for our IDs, took them, then refused to serve us citing that it was illegal for them to take vertical IDs (we are both over 21). They didn't even ask if we had another form of ID (I have a horizontal passport card), they just kicked us out. We love trying beer and have gotten flights from a dozen other breweries in Seattle without any issues. Overall I felt very unwelcome and super disappointed in the experience.

Was going through an afternoon in Bainbridge and needed to kill some time before dinner, so I decided to stop by for a beer at Bainbridge Brewing Alehouse which was a positive experience! Although they did not have a kitchen or any real food to pair with the beer, they had an extensive beer list ranging from light beers to more bold stouts while even having some non alcoholic kombuchas as well. I went with the winter ale and thought it was great! The ambiance is extremely welcoming with tons of seating as well as cards/board games that people are able to play while they have their drinks and enjoy light snacks. For me, the service was extremely relaxed and down to earth which was nice as I never felt rushed out to go to my next place or to be moved for another party of people heading in. Overall, great experience and would recommend to anyone around the island looking to grab a beer!

Whenever I go to a brewery, my first instinct is to order a beer flight. I tried out a flight of four flavors: Yorkshire Nitro Pale Ale, Kommuter Kolsch, Cider- Channel Marker (Spiced Blackberry), and Cider- Dragon's Head (Wild Fermented). I'm not the biggest expert on beers, but I'll talk about my winner out of these four selections: the Cider- Channel Marker (Spice Blackberry). This beer had an appropriate amount of bitterness, and I felt like every sip was like eating a freshly-picked blackberry. I also noticed that this beer was on the fizzier side, which I always enjoy in my beverage. Don't be shy to ask the bartender for recommendations. I found him super helpful because I don't have the most experienced palate for beer tasting. The atmosphere of the alehouse is cozy.

Good beer, nice location, and pleasant outdoor seating. Also enjoyed the cheese plate - reasonably priced.

Nice brewery! It's located downtown. They have a good selection of beers and ciders. I had the blonde which was light and crisp. We shared the smoked salmon and Gouda which was a perfect snack. I'd stop by again sometime!

Quick beer-tenders, tasty beer, and live music... what more could you want? I tried several beers and they are all clean which is rare imo. They do a great job here. I will definitely return next time I'm in the area. I came back for another before turning in for the night! They also have a small selection of snacks in case you're hungry.

Beer. Warm. Dog friendly. Great bartender. That's all you really need for a great spot. We took a plane, train (rail) a boat and needed a drink before jumping in a car for 45mins. This was a great spot! Around that 545 hour it had a good amount of locals inside for a Thursday and being a tiny town. Beers on tap. Beers in a bottle. Beers to purchase and the ciders too.

Stopped here on our way back to the ferry. The bartender was a great guy who gave us a lot of good insight. Wish they had their Barleywine on tap at this location, because we didn't have time to hike up to their taproom. Anyway their Battle Point Stout and Nitro Cream Ale were solid beers. They also had some guest beers available in addition to their own creations. I recommend this as a stop if you take the ferry across to the island. Very cool seating area and lots of neat swag available.

Very unfriendly place. Beers were good but the front of the house needs a lesson in customer service. Attitude is everything. Good or bad.

Very conveniently located, even walking distance from the ferry, great stop on your way into downtown, next to the art museum. Friday late afternoon/evening's they have live music to enjoy with their good selection of brews, wines, and ciders, great seating inside and out , outside you can even hear a few more bands playing at the museum or toward downtown. I had already tried a few of their tasty brews, during previous visits to the area, as they are available in cans locally , so this time , actually at the brewery I tried the Clear Water Reserve IPA... so good! Just a great balanced IPA, hoppy but not overly, very refreshing and crisp... worth getting a crowler to enjoy at home. Service was very friendly, helpful, and quick on the pours. Definitely recommend stopping by for a cool one while enjoying the fun downtown of Brainbridge. So catch that ferry outta Seattle and enjoy the cool ride over, stop in, enjoy a few beers and take an adventure through Brainbridge downtown, you will not regret it! Cheers!

My husband and I visited Bainbridge Island by ferry while spending some time in Seattle. We headed over on the 12:00pm ferry, just in time for a beer when we got there. We were pleasantly surprised to find this brewery right on the walk to downtown. We decided to stop, why not. We quickly went inside and was greeted by some down to earth workers and really rustic feel, We ordered a couple of beers to get our day started and found a table outside. We sat down and enjoyed the cooler air, changing leaves, and people walking by. While the beer I chose wasn't my favorite, my husband seemed to like their selection much better. He is actually a better judge of beer than I am. We closed out our tab and continued to head into town. Thoroughly enjoyed the stop and how relaxed the vibe was at this little alehouse.

Went here for a quick drink before the ferry back to Seattle. Unlike other reviews, I did not have a bad experience at all, though I only got one drink as there was only 30 min before the next ferry, and we brought a car. I asked the bartender for recommendations and got the Kommuter Kolsch, which is quite crisp and refreshing. At $7.50 for a pint, it was not too bad. It was one of the easier beers to drink. I also liked the aesthetic of this place - some cabin-like vibes. There are a lot of wine and breweries around - you likely won't go wrong with any of them, based on the busy-ness of each one, so take your pick and I would like to know which one is the most favorite!

To summarize; you come to Bainbridge to enjoy the wine scene. Beer isn't the focus and the local beer is at best, aggressively middling and at worst mediocre. BI Brewing's IPAs are really nothing special. Their sours taste generic. If you want a really good local sour, Old Stove in Seattle has got you. And to top it off, their staffers are nice to a clique of locals and indifferent to everyone else. Locals alone won't keep you all in business.

Just stopped in for a quick one as this was right next to the Bainbridge Museum and shares some of the same space. Nice variety of beers and they also do flights so that you may sample some of the local favorites in one seating. Pleasant bartender and fast and friendly service.

This 21+ spot is great. The staff was helpful and kind. It's a chill environment. They have snacks (no meals) to go with your beer. There's also a wine tasting room in the space next to it if beer isn't your jam. A great oasis for those who are child free! Another bonus is that it's close to the ferry terminal.

We came here for an afternoon drink on the patio and some light bites. We wish the guy working could have told us more about the brewery or the beers they made but he didn't really offer up anything when we asked if he could tell us a little about the beers on tap. He just said "what do you want to know.".....we were like "you know just about the beers you guys make"....nothing. Most places will offer up what's popular, what's their flag ship, what's new, tasting notes, this or that, you know???? We didn't feel like very informed customers and just got whatever.

Enjoyed afternoon beers at Bainbridge Brewing after walking the main street. Located right by the ferry dropoff, we were able to grab beers and sit inside. The rooftop (if you can call it that) is weirdly reserved for the winery, not really sure how that all shakes out. Prices were a little high and we ordered from the bar and sat at one of the tables. Beer was just ok. Overall the ambiance was "chain hotel lobby" vibe. It was pretty good overall, not really the formulaic warehouse style brewery.

Pretty neat place to relax and wait for the ferry back to Seattle! It's about 5 minutes walk there. They offer beer flights so you can explore and those that don't like beer, there's a wine list and some pretty tasty ciders.

Jeff was a stellar beer tender! He is exactly what you look for at a brewery and they are lucky to have him!

Staff was super rude. They were impatient with our group and were not professional at all. Would recommend to check out somewhere else

Absolutely loved this place! It was my first time on Bainbridge and my mom had recommended this spot. It was a gorgeous cool fall day and plenty of open seating for a Saturday. The staff was super friendly and even allowed me to charge my phone behind the bar while we looked at merch and sipped our brews. We tried a couple different ones between the two of us and was not disappointed. The merch and beers were all decently priced for how cool this place was. Looking forward to coming back on my next trip!

Good selection of beer- half are local to Bainbridge island which is awesome and I believe more than half are from Washington or the PNW. The best part were the selection of games they had- including old timey board games and more modern ones like battleship and scattegories. My boyfriend and I spent a large junk of our time on the island at this brewery because the vibes were very chill and we had a fun and nice time relaxing on the comfortable couch area playing battleship and drinking the cider from Oregon (the Prickly Pear cider- highly recommend).

pretty convenient location, right near the ferry stop. service was good. we didn't have to wait very long. atmosphere was interesting. the beer flight was cool, got to try a variety of their on-tap ciders and beers. we also got some crackers and cheese. prices are good, you get your money's worth.

Very quaint but big and loud. Took the ferry to Bainbridge island and the locals recommended this place. They had an amazing array of beers and snacks. The bartender was friendly and asked us what type of beers we liked, to gauge our palette. I had the pilsner and my friend a cider. They both were great and had a smooth taste and deep hoppy flavor.

With a surly behind the counter beer dude staring at me with no smile or offering no greeting, I ask what dark beers they offer. The beer dude utters, "Number 9." I order one and my buddy orders a Bainbridge Nitro Stout. Both were so bad that we left the glasses half full. I've never left a beer glass half full. In this case, I would have emptied a PBR before finishing this swill. Bad beer coupled with poor service will get you poor reviews and possibly a one-way paid ticket down Chapter 11 highway. Shake the attitude boys. It's beer, not building pyramids or landing Perseverance on Mars.

We visited the brewery on a recent family road trip. We visited both locations and thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance in both. The service was great and the staff at both locations were friendly.

One of the bartenders with long hair cut my friend off for drinking his second drink too fast! What the heck!!! I'm taking my business elsewhere!

Went to Bainbridge Brewing on a work trip as a "team event". The trip over on the ferry from Seattle was fun and had great scenery. The brewery is walkable from the ferry which is really nice as a visitor. The brewery itself is really cute and was a great spot to fit a larger group in the middle of the day. The beer was great, I enjoyed the Kolsch on tap and really appreciated the wine options as well. However, I would have loved to have more food options. They really only offered small snacks such as cheese and crackers.

We were visiting Seattle and decided to see Bainbridge island. This alehouse looked nice with the outdoor patio so we tried it and the beers were great! I tried the cider beer and I liked it. Also the smoked salmon was pretty good!

staff is rude and in need of hospitality training. as a local i won't be back as there are many better options.

Beer is good. Looks like they had some decent little snacks/apps to order. However, it feels like you're drinking in a library. Way too chill for me

Great service at the bar. Good beer. Patio was so busy by 615 on Thursday. Fun place for great weather

Could have been 5 but rude staff! Shouldn't assume when someone asks a question they are naive to craft beers! Also, if you are working with the public have some manners and patience to your patrons! Beer was great!

This place has a great location and great beer! Highly recommend! The staff is helpful and will let you try beers before you buy.

Awesome! I spend maybe too much time in breweries on weekends, but I don't waste time in bad ones. This place was great! Mostly just beer, some snacks. Games galore, which is something I always look for in a brewery/ale house. The place is also dog-friendly and has window walls for an open feel. I highly recommend going here, especially since it's basically the first stop on the walk from the ferry to the rest of the town.

Super awesome brewery! Very modern and unique. The bartender was amazing she helped me a lot during my selections of flights. We took a fairy here to get the experience and it was well worth it. The people were super friendly and it was very relaxing. We chilled here and got two flights of local brew. They have a deal with a fish restaurant nearby and they deliver for free so we got to hang and have a beer while we waited for that. They came within 15-20 mins and delivered right to the lounge seating we were at. Everything was on point and it was a great way to enjoy something new.

We decided to come here while exploring bainbridge! Pretty typical brewery. They have both beer and a few ciders and some wine options. I had their gose and it was good. They also have games you can play while you drink

Great beer, cool atmosphere, friendly bartenders. This space is the first thing as you come into town off the ferry so it's a perfect spot as you come into town. There's lots of games and indoor and outdoor seating.

The only option of GF beer was a Ghostfish pale ale. They warned me with having celiac against the cider options. Great ambiance abd quick service. Both inside and outside seating. Right outside the art center so the two combined together to provide live music. If you don't mind a pale ale option, definitely give this place a try.

My friends and I are on a trip up to this beautiful city for a friends wedding. We had a lovely dinner up there street and heard good things about this place while we wait for our ferry. As soon as I get there the bartender is the most unprofessional staff member I have ever seen. I run a fine dining restaurant and I realize this is a local dive bar but I was still appalled with the bartenders complete disregard for professionalism. I would never recommend this place to anyone. Too many nice breweries in the area.

Im In town for the weekend, and decided to stop by for some local craft beers from my home town. first of all, the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about their products. Excellent people. secondly, every single Bainbridge Brewing beer is podium worthy! one can really tell the care that goes into these beers. and lastly, I left my headphones here, and when found. the staff went through the trouble of finding my contact to let me know my item was found. if you are just traveling through, or even a local. I highly recommend making sure to stop here. For the staff, the ambiance, and the beautiful craft beer. 10/10

Great spot with great beer. Loved the flights and how you get to chose with chalk on the flight tray. Excellent experience for a small group. Perfect location near ferry and first stop into town.

Don't visit this place. They wouldn't serve myself and my sisters fiends because we brought in an empty bottle of wine from the place next door ( my sister wanted to keep the bottle for the memories because I haven't seen her in 3 years). I proceeded to tell them that the bottle was empty and they walked us out of the bar. Seriously unsatisfactory.i would give this spot zero stars

Pretty cool place. A large selection of beer and the bar tender was very helpful and great at explaining the beers. I like that they had some simple food choices to snack on.