Big Block Brewing

Visited on a warm June Saturday. Vibes were upbeat inside, and plenty of seating available. Personally, I didn't love the beers we tried or the car culture aesthetic. Others seemed to be having a solid time, but not my preferred brewery stop.

Great place for a cold beer! The beer was very good and they had a very good selection as well. If you are a gear head you will certainly like the decor. Nice roomy outdoor seating area as well.

A massive thank you to Big Block in Sammamish and dynamo Kyle behind the counter for helping us pull off a fabulous engagement party. Venue was the talk of the town and many family and friends plan on returning to try the beers they didn't get to! Bride and groom each tried 5 and want to come back for trying the rest! Truly though, thank you. It is such a fabulous space. Kyle was a pleasure to work with and made the day that much more fun for us and our guests.

Always a joy coming here! Great beer and atmosphere if you're wanting to grab a drink and chill. The patio is awesome when the weather is nice. Love the car theme too.

Place is awesome. This beer snob not impressed with the 4 beers I tried, but will be back to try more because the place is so cool.

Great place to enjoy a beer. Love their local brews.

Best local brewery; the beer is clean and on point. Big variety in styles and all are delicious

Great place to grab a beer. They have some fun, interesting beer options. Friendly servers, who made good recommendations. They also have a few board games that you can play. The inside has some quirky car related decor which is worth checking out. They also partner with jobo’s pizza next door. You can put in an order for a pizza, and they bring it over to you here. Enjoy beer and pizza!

Great brewery. I love the automotive theme. If you're a gearhead, this is your place. The beers are good. I especially like the Cascade Highway IPA. It's a malty IPA and very good. Service is always great. Lots of games to play. And they always have the big games on. Good music when there are no games. Good place to stop after a Costco run at Issaquah Costco.

This is the first brewery that I've been to in Washington, California, and Illinois states that won't let you in if you have a minor with you. I understand that for bars and places that serve liquor they don't allow in minors - but all other breweries I've been to allow families to come in so the adults can enjoy a drink. I'm not sure why the rules are different at this brewery. Beware if you are coming with a child.

For me, the rating of a brewery always starts with the beer, and it is stellar. All varieties I've tasted have been well-crafted and it is very clear the brewer is an ace. In particular, the Cascade Highway IPA is one of the best in the state in my opinion. The Special Bitter is also incredibly good. My wife loves the Raspberry Blonde. Don't be fooled by the front entrance in a strip mall! The outdoor beer garden is cool, with plenty of different seating areas. The whole brewery has a car motif. Service has always been great. Overall, this is a hidden gem...go!

Great outdoor area. Good for group get togethers. The decor is guy's garage and the beer flights come in a tool box. The beers are well made and they have a good variety. You should be about to find something you like. They have empanadas which are really good. Other than that, you can bring in food or there maybe a food truck in the parking lot.

Good beer but now they are serving Rocky's Empandas from Redmond which I am sure is a good product but it is pre-processed, and I do not think the instructions were followed properly by Big Bliock brewing. I see it was cooked in a toaster oven and I think they were supposed to be piereced with a fork. The spinach and the other mushroom one I got were completely different sizes and shapes. It was very doughy and plain white dough (which did not look cooked completely with some burnt parts.) Not equal cooking. Last time I went it was their Redmond anniversay but I only found out about it at Sammamish finding that location closed. I wanted to go to Sammamish not Redmond that day. Outside tables, whole area needs regular maintenance and cleaning. I forgot the fancy plastic fork.

Probably the only brewery that doesn't allow kids that I've been to in a long time. Especially with the big open space, games etc. Their other locations allow them, not sure why this one is any different. Not super well advertised either. Marginal beer anyways, will take our business elsewhere

Cool car/garage-themed decor, Good selection of local beers, fun staff, laid back atmosphere. Try the empanadas. They have rotating food trucks Thursday thru Sunday.

Well, I got to check another brewery off of my list and Big Block did not disappoint. I've been hearing about it for years from a friend of mine who goes there frequently, but hadn't stopped in myself until last week - so glad I finally did because (cha-ching!) they have a Brown Ale on tap! And not just any ol' Brown Ale, but an award-winning one as well. It was malty, dark, and really hit the spot on a cold, rainy fall evening. I also enjoyed a couple of Rocky's Empanadas, which they served up piping hot with a side of homemade chimichurri. The mushroom one was my favorite, and paired well with my ale. The vibe here is cars so there's a lot of automobila memorabilia and decor to enjoy while you're sipping your beer. They have cans to-go, plenty of parking, and (of course) friendly beertenders, too. I'll definitely be back!

Wow!! Great beers, great variety.. IPA's, hazy's, Sours, and Nitro's ... and local wines if you prefer. Thank you! Jennifer J. For recommending this one. Dangerously too close to home! lol Definitely on my list to go to breweries in the area. It's been great! Trading great breweries in the Bay Area for East side Seattle. Friendly and great service. Tried a fresh hop Cascade, just tapped, not even on the board yet! Hoppy fresh and smooth delicious, great to try the local fresh hops. And then a red ale nitro.. what?!? I love the reds... and add the nitro creaminess?!? Fabulous! Smooth, tasty, and creamy. Looking forward to many return visits, to try both the beers and food, rotating taps and food trucks. If you're the area, stop by, a great patio area and a little peak a view of Lake Sammamish. Happy yelping, God bless and Cheers!

We enjoyed the Bock beer and having a tasting flight is always fun but the beers in the flight weren't all to our liking. The empanadas were tasty but beware that the mushroom one has rosemary in it (I'm allergic) and I didn't notice that in the description. Fun environment!

The ambience at Big Block is wonderful! They have a cute outdoor seating area for days with nice weather, but we sat inside due to the rain. The staff were super helpful in suggesting beers based on mentions of popular beers that we liked. For those who like amber ales, my boyfriend's family loved the flathead red. My personal favorite is the honey pale ale which is so light and refreshing, and only a bit bitter. This time I had the chocolate porter which was pretty good, but not mind blowing They don't serve food themselves but they usually have food trucks/stands outside in case you get hungry!

Out on a beer bus tour of Sammamish area and this was one of our stops. The ambiance is great and was able to chat with the owner and really enjoyed our conversation chatting about, of course beer. Quite pleasantly surprised at how good the beer and selection is at "Big Block". There's a bit, well a lot of the classic car theme going on here. Has a large main area indoors and a cool outdoor beer garden going on too. I wasn't sure what to order since I planned on only one beer. But, the "Special Bitter" stood out to me as I've only seen it in cast at Machine House in Seattle and I wanted to do a comparison. I found it to be really tasty and ended up actually drinking 1 1/2 pints. Great local brewery and I'm pretty sure has a solid set of local fans.

Great beer brewed by the owner. Staff is friendly and helpful. So are the patrons. Sammamish is the original location and now they have taprooms in Redmond and Carnation as well.

Big Block Brewing is a great neighborhood brewery - especially if you actually live in the neighborhood since it's a little bit off the beaten path if not. I would give the atmosphere a 5 ratings easily, since the inside and patio defy its strip mall location. The automobile theme is extensive - from the piston tap handles to the machined aluminum table tops - there's plenty here to feast your eyes on for those that love cars. There's an RC track inside that looks particularly cool, but unfortunately when I visited it was out of order. However, I'd likely return just to see it in action. They even have a huge patio that I'm sure is rocking on sunny days. While the atmosphere is a 5, I have to give their beers a 3. My wife and I tried six different beers and none of them were particularly great in my opinion. I personally love Bourbon barrel aged beers, but the Bourbon barrel aged oatmeal stout on tap here is a bit too tart for my tastes. The bartender mentioned this before giving us a taste, so it was nice to get a heads-up on this. I also love IPA's, but the IPA here was also a bit too 'tangy' for my personal tastes as well. I settled on the nitro Pale, which clocks in at 7% ABV and has good mouth-feel due to the nitro, but again it wasn't spectacular. Having said this, beer is very subjective and just because I wasn't fond of the beers I tasted I'm sure others would certainly disagree. The staff were also very friendly so all in all I think this place is great. And If I'm in the neighborhood again I'd definitely give it another shot to see if I liked any of the newer beers on tap. If I did, this would be a 5 star brewery all the way.

Have asked them to stock at least one can cider in their fridge as one of our group only drinks cider. But no can do!

Don't sleep on this place. I've been here for years and had never heard about it, because very seldom do I drive on the parkway. Shame on me, place has a fantastic tap list and conveniently located, if not easy to notice.

Known for their Cascade Highway West Coast IPA, Raspberry Blonde, Honey Pale, and a plethora of other beers on a constantly changing tap list. Great outdoor patio area, cool & knowledgeable staff, and lots of parking. Bonus: no kids OR dogs!! Great place to enjoy a pint or three!

Don't be deceived, it's bigger than it looks from the outside. The outside patio is large and the people who work here were kind. I'd recommend the raspberry beer when you get a sunny day! Heard they have food trucks on some days.

Love the location! Literally 5 minute drive from the house and we have ourselves a great little getaway. The space is nice, clean, and large. The service was fantastic. Love the presentation of the tasting flights in custom made tool kits. Clever idea that matches the car sticking out of the wall. Best of all the beer is really good! They have a decent selection as well. Two rows of standards and two rows of rotational brews. A couple of the standards are award winning and it shows. I highly recommend the raspberry blonde (one of their winners). Also recommend the nut brown ale. At almost 10% alcohol, the barrel aged stout will floor you. They also display the bittering units. Very handy if you do not like bitter beers. The seasonal brews makes it interesting. We'll definitely be back to try the sour that they are planning for spring. Sours are my favorite type of beer. Wish they had some kind of food offering, but that would make it a different type of establishment.

I absolutely love this place! Friendly staff, great beers, plenty of places to sit either indoors or outdoors comfortably as they have a nice fire pit and heat lamps around the perimeter. If you enjoy local breweries you should come down and hang out with your friends.

I love having me a raspberry blonde from BBB -- something about blending raspberries and a blonde ale together that works magically! Sampled some of the grapefruit IPA as well and had to say it was equally tasty and refreshing. The area out back is nice and has a great assortment of games to play while you're imbibing delicious brews--batchi balls, corn hole, giant jenga--along with shaded couch seating, stool seating, and table seating for you to enjoy sunny spring and summer days in the PNW. Service was friendly and attentive--and the cashier even comes to your lazy butt lying on the outdoor couch to close your tab lol Great place to check out if you live on the Eastside or coming back to Seattle from a hike in the snoqualmie area!

I'm partial to the Redmond site of Big Block, but the beer is generally the same and the atmosphere is nice and relaxed. The employees are friendly and the Sammamish tasting room has more of a general "neighborhood" vibe to it for some reason. The outside area looks really nice, though I didn't stick my head out there. With PostDoc, Crucible, Flycaster, and others not only allowing dogs, but *featuring* them, I'm not sure why Big Block still hasn't gotten that worked out. I'd be here much more often.

Friendly neighborhood craft brewery and chill place to meet friends. We like the outdoor patio. Food trucks are here several nights a week and that is a big plus. Always something new on tap, plus several favorites that keep us coming back. Cheers!

If I could give this brewery more than 5 stars I would! The inside of the brewery is car themed and it is executed very well. Some of the lights are made from car parts and the sampler tray comes in a tool box. The beer here was excellent! I had the raspberry blonde. This was delicious. It had the perfect raspberry flavor and you could definitely tell that they used real raspberries. I also had the milk stout on nitro. This beer tasted light and wasn't too heavy. It was slightly sweet tasting and was an excellent beer. Plus I love almost anything on nitro. I like that this brewery is still small enough so that you can talk to the brewer who was really knowledgable and personable. Overall, this was an excellent brewery, I would definitely stop by here again sometime!

Nice atmosphere but very rude service. One of the servers immediately seemed aggressive and unhappy to see us at the bar as newcomers.

Very fun trivia night Wednesday's. $5.00/team and great questions for all ages/interests. Good selection of craft beer. I wish they haD a kitchen but they're happy for you to bring your own and recently started having food brought in by seller vendors. Fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

We love big block Brewing because they are very close to us and their Raspberry beer is the perfect treat after a run or a bike ride around lake Sammamish. Tucked away in. Little plaza - this place is hopping in the summer. They have very good beers, big cans to go, amazing service and friend for all. Big patio for summer and you can get pizza from the venue next door or get you favorite take out on the east side, big block will not disappoint.

I like to leave more stars because I want this to be a great place. The beer is great but the place needs a complete makeover. The patio is a bit of a car workshop area with a few old tires lying around, but they did not take it all the way. Now it just looks like some old junk joying around. Also I suggest the music selection is chosen to match the audience. Sammamish is a place of old people, few of those like hardrock I think. I will come back because I want it to succeed. But I am hoping on some major improvements to create an atmosphere.

No dogs allowed. Nice friendly staff though! Didnt get to taste their beer or try out their patio because we had a pup, we went to formula brewery instead!

What an awesome microbrewery! The first time I came here I dropped by really quickly, to ask if they were selling WA Brewery Festival tickets that some breweries do, and they were! The only reason I didn't stay was because I was working out next door, so just wanted to get the tickets real quick and made it a note to visit for beer when I had more time. But in my most recent visit here - I came for a private party on a Monday night, a day the brewery isn't usually open, but was just open for the party, which was good to know. They do accommodate private parties - so just ask! They have a solid tap list of different beers, with two guest ciders. I only had the Double IPA, which the server mentioned is made with six different hops, and I loved it! It is definitely one to try if you like Imperial IPAs. I ended up sticking with that drink for most of the night, but saw that their samplers actually come in a tool box and you get up to five different samples. I later learned that the owner started his brewery from the garage of his home, so loved the idea of having the flights served in a tool box, to keep with the theme. Most of the decor here pretty much resembles just that, too, with traffic signs hanging around everywhere. Big Block Brewing only has bags of chips, but they allow you to bring your own food. Many people order from nearby Uncle Si's Pizza for delivery. As for the outdoor patio, it's huge! There is plenty of seating out on the patio, and makes for a nice time, hanging out with a beer in hand and lounging on one of the outdoor couches. I'll definitely be back, especially for the Double IPA.

Had a great, socially distanced, covid friendly date night in the back patio. We were treated like old friends - the bartender helped me make choices about which beers to put in my flight without rushing me. He even gave me a taster of pilsner on the house to cleanse my pallet between tastes! Also the empanadas were delicious and filling. Great vibes on the large (hidden!) patio with a fire going and heat lamps. We will definitely be back, especially as it gets warmer. Found our new local spot!

Wonderful business! My husband and I recently moved to the area, and the bartender immediately showed us to a table full of new neighbors and introduced us! It was the home away from home welcome we needed in a new place. The beer is incredible and the food trucks make sure you're never bored, not to mention a to-die-for courtyard. Absolutely recommend!

Great proprietors and a fantastic collection of 60-70's car stuff. Love the burnout on the bar! Beer is fantastic as well, all is brewed in the garage! Why does yelp make you type so much, it's kind of annoying, guess I should just go back to Big Block Brewing and have another beer.

These guys seem to be a light-hearted bunch out to have as much fun as possible while doing what they love. They've grown pretty quickly from a garage operation to a working strip mall brewery with a good-sized tasting room, full staff, and flat screens showing the game. They have the support of the neighborhood behind them, from what I can see. GPS routes you through houses on your way here, which might make you wonder for a second if they've already moved back into the garage. Nope. They're right behind the 7-11 on the south end of the lake parkway, and their parking lot seems to fill up pretty regularly. There are well over a dozen tables in the taproom, and probably half were taken when we got there. There's quite a bit of racing memorabilia scattered around, which suits a brewery named after a type of powerful car engine. There are lots of American muscle cars and race cars in photos, models, plaques, and so on, and the tables are custom-finished with a crossed-pistons logo. The merchandise case offers t-shirts that say "this beer isn't gonna drink itself," which is the slogan that seems to accompany virtually every Facebook post the brewery has ever made. They offer about a dozen different house-made beers. It's mostly American ale styles--pale, blond, ipa, porter, stout, with a bit of variety thrown in. You see honey, raspberry, chocolate, and other sweet additives pop up here and there on the menu. Their beers are clean and drinkable, but they're more of the neighborhood brewery variety, rather than the type that will be going for medals at world competitions (they are rightfully proud of their medals from a Washington beer competition). The prices are fair, and the staff here know how to answer all your questions. If you're in the neighborhood, it's a good place to stop in for a cold one. They have a big deck outside which must be nice for a pint in the summer.

I think this is going to be our weekend hangout place from now on! I heard this brewery started in the owner's garage.The owner brews all the beer from their garage and sells them at this place. The owner is super friendly and we've had one super friendly and nice bartender while the other was not as fun/nice. We see the owner sitting down with their guests and hang out with them. He is VERY fun to talk to. They also have an outdoor hangout area. They are slowly building it but we were told that the outdoor area will be up and running by the end of May 2016! The beer is very affordable and the decorations are fun and interseting. High recommended!

The Raspberry Blonde is spectacular right now. The Brown is really tasty also, newest on menu. The also on the menu is a trifecta of brews using North Pacific Hops, Cascade, Chinook, sorry can't remember the third one, to many brews. But needless to say they all to say they all rock. BBB is having a Halloween party tonight, so dress up and go get some beer and have a great time. I'd be there to but worked all day and my feet are barking. Dropped by on the way home had a couple and got to see the fantastic decorations. Emily, Jess, and all the crew at BBB out did themselves.

I really liked the Blonde beer, coz am not a strong beer guy. My colleagues had their different porters which they said were pretty good. I also tried their award winning rasberry blonde, which i thought is a great dessert beer to try once.. They got no food.. But patrons can order great food from the Kryptonite bar next door. Our attentive waitress also told us that we can bring food from outside or use their grill too.. Oh and they have a really huge patio with a scenic setting. It has a Bocci ball lawn among other games, which i enjoyed..

Big Block Brewery has now started having empanadas all of the time. Be ready to find your fav sold out. They are also having food trucks on modt weekends. Pie bar pie this Friday and past truck Saturday. Don't know which day I'll be there probably both. Once again Fantastic Beer and Service as usual. Nothing to change my mind

Every time I stop by this place I always leave happy. Beer is very tasty, they do not have a food menu but are happy to assist you if you want to order pizza from next door or even dominos delivery. Plenty space in patio to spread out.

If you like beer and you are in the Sammamish area, you need to make a stop by Big Block. All the beers are hand crafted and you can taste the love and dedication put into the beer. The beer is always fresh and tasty. If it's your first time, try the sampler tool box and be sure to get a nitro pour because you can only get those at Big Block. The staff at Big Block is super friendly and engaging. They know their beers and they like people. Why would you want to go anywhere else?

Lots of experimenting in their menu that doesn't always hit, but the IPA classics and citrus blends are winners. It's a classic car enthusiast's dream with the decor and a huuuuge back seating area. Great place to chill int he summer and live music comes though often. Bring your own food and great for dogs. Parking is easy.

Needs more choice and variety for non-IPA folks

Great beer, super creative. Staff was wonderful, the owner literally greeted everyone. Awesome time! Get a flight beer sampler.

Family owned and operated business! The beer was great and staff (also part of the family) was great too. Fun little place with a great patio and taproom, nice place to relax on a rainy afternoon with award winning beers. Thanks so much!

Nice little brew house. They had 2 ciders on tap for those of us with gluten allergies. Outside they have baci ball and corn hole which is pretty cool. Lots of cool signs scattered around.

Finally I got to try Big Block Brewing! I made an attempt to go here when they served their beer at their home. Either I got their hours at the time mixed up or they were not home to serve beer so I moved on to other breweries and decided to come back at a later time. That "later time" resulted in Big Block getting a taproom. Lol! The brewery is in a really cool area of town. As you come into the place you can get a gorgeous view of Lake Sammamish. The view is a bit harder to obtain in the tap room due to trees and traffic but it's still in a great location! At Big Block I got their Chocolate Porter which was very good! It had a nice rich, smooth taste and the chocolate notes were balanced nicely. Steven got the Honey Pale Ale. He enjoyed it and I did as well from the few sips I got in but overall he felt that it was a bit too hoppy for him. Service is in good form and the inside atmosphere is cool with the fire extinguisher table and an all metal light with a license plate shade.

I got a flight and the beer was pretty good. The honey IPA was my favorite of the 5 beers I tried. The outdoor space is great. Lots of places to sit and looks like it would be good for groups. There is even a fire pit! Staff was super nice and very knowledgeable about beer. I wish I had more time to stay and try more beers. Guess I'll just have to go back!

Been here a few times. Fantastic selection of beers, knowledgeable staff, awesome outdoor area. Great service and quality of beverage. Not a better option on the Eastside of the lake. Hands down best option for your growler of thirsty.

Friendly staff and cool space. Nice outdoor area for parties...which I overheard is free to rent out for large parties. Had the Double IPA 3.5 and the Double Red 4.0....would for sure come back to try more beers. No food, no minors so prepare for that.