Trailbend Taproom

Place was very nice! Bartender was super friendly and the cooks did an amazing job on a kids pizza! Obviously put love and care into preparing for my nephew’s pizza! Highly recommend!

Extensive beer selection that is priced on par with other breweries and taprooms. Food is OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive, although I will say that my pizza was very good. Barely anyone there on a Friday night, so I’m curious if there is ever a lively environment.

Best taplist in Ballard for a taproom! Great selection of local and non-local beers. Didn't try the food so I can't rate that. Outdoor seating is really nice.

Food is great, appreciate them offering something that feels different to what most places are offering. Service was awesome however they cut my group off after 1.5 hours which we found unusual and almost offensive, more so when you consider the cocktails are mild and our group was chill (family group). I think their policy around this is maybe a bit conservative but hard to know as it wasn’t clear to us why they had such strict limits. Occupancy was also maybe 40%? Rethink going here in the future if you want to hang for a longer meal and hang out

Should have tried the pizza….those like KILLER! Awesome taproom right in the heart of the Ballard brewery district. Great place to sample some local Seattle beers without being committed to one place. Loved the giant bar, lotta seating to spread out and enjoy some bruskis. This is a great halftime spot for your Ballard brewery crawl, or pizza date.

This was the perfect stop after a very long drive from Vancouver. Great food and atmosphere, along with a huge list of beers on tap to choose from. Bench style tables make for fun group atmosphere. Inside and outside seating. Highly recommend this neighborhood gem.

Delicious food and a great beer selection. The outdoor seating is nice, semi private booths that are dog friendly, pretty cool. Had the meatball sandwich and it was delicious, pasta salad was light and refreshing. Service was great and it's close proximity to all the other breweries makes it a nice pit stop to grab some food between beers.

My wife and I came here for some beer and pizza, which was solid, but the quinoa salad?! Absolutely out of this world, I was caught completely off guard. Most pizza places serve up a good brew and a slice (which trailbend did!) but I was blown away by the fact that their salad wasn’t an afterthought, but was perfectly executed. I’d post a picture, but we already ate it all.

Food is generally good. $13/$14 for two tiny pretzels is not great though. Good beer selection.

Great happy hour menu with perfect portions! Good location for hitting up multiple spots! Really nice indoor/outdoor seating.

I think the food overall is fine but the prices are far too high and they give very little protein in the dishes. For example, a salad is $18 (fairly high for having no protein) and $7 extra for chicken but they give you a small amount of chicken. Similar for their sandwiches like the butternut squash where it should be the main ingredient but it's a fairly small amount. For kids, the kids pizza is definitely worth it. Avoid the pasta with butter sauce, they give you a bunch of flatbread and an absurdly little amount of pasta. My toddler finished it in mins, was still hungry, and we had to go home and feed him more dinner. Overall, this place could be great and we'd go more often if the prices were better and the dishes had less filler items.

Visited this taproom with a couple of friends and loved it! Loved the atmospheres and ambiance here. The seating is spacious it doesn't feel crowded even when it's busy. They have a wide range of draft beer choices on tap, and we all loved our drinks. My personal favorite is the SteepleJack Tropical Pils which is pretty light with a fruity note. I usually don't have much expectations on food in taprooms but the pizza here was amazing! We got a burrata pizza and it was freshly made & baked in the oven. It was crispy & just overall delicious! Would definitely come back again!

Tried here at Trailhead a couple times and between the two visits, it's just ok. Nothing bad, but nothing great or memorable to set it apart from say... Ballard pizza Co. On both visits I got pies and some drinks. Beers and the selection they have is OK, but again, this place is surrounded by breweries. The thing that sets it apart is the pizza, or the ability to get food whilst drinking that isn't a food truck. Well how's the pizza...? You guessed it. Just ok. A decent selection but it's wood fired. Not very saucy or cheesy though. On the latest visit our server...just seemed like he had ants in his pants or something. He spoke real fast and just overall seemed hurried like he was ready to go. It was a bit awkward. Maybe it was me. Either way Trail head is a little quieter than the rest of the drinking spots in the area and welcomes parties of 4+ so you can easily come for that usually without much wait, but beyond that it's pretty average here to me.

A cute spot for drinks and pizza -- this is nestled right in the heart of the Ballard Brewery District, but stands out from the rest! We ended our evening of brewery hopping here and got some great food.They have an awesome selection of beers and a generally huge tap list, including some delicious hazy IPAs. I also got the Yard Margarita cocktail and really liked that too! The pizza here was SO. GOOD. I was truly blown away that a brewery and tap room was making such delicious pies -- they have a great mix of the classic red sauce with other bases. There's something for everyone, so highly recommend. I'll be back!

Yum! This place has great pizza! It is New york style thin crust pizza with lots of different options for toppings. The pies are not huge so its good to order a salad or side if sharing the pizza. I would order 2 pies for sure if there were more than 2 people or if you are both extra hungry! The drinks options also include cocktails here which is great because I love a good cocktail. I tried the Smash which includes gin, citrus, and basil. It was nice and herbal just the way I like it. They also have 28 rotating beers on tap! For the pizza we shared the Cicero pizza that comes with a lot of Italian meats. It was delicious! But all the pizzas sound good honestly. I also ordered the Caesar salad and it was a nice size with fresh crunchy lettuce and lots of parm. The dressing was excellent and it even comes with 2 whole anchovies on top, which I didn't love but definitely adds a salty flavor.

Gem in Ballard. Decor and draft list is huge. And the food! Pizzas are awesome as are all the mezze plates! Staff is great, super attentive and check in regularly. Go!

Amazing food, excellent beers on tap! Hidden gem! Love the ambience. This place is a true treasure!

Great food, good selection of beer. Service was fast and polite. Music was great, good night overall

Some of the best pizza I've had. After we landed in Seattle our first stop was LUNCH since we were starving. We opted to go to Trailbend and I'm so glad we did. It's located in such a great neighborhood with other taprooms nearby. Their bar has a huge selection of rotating taps. I opted for a sour and then a cider and both were delicious. But let's get to the important part: the pizza! We ordered three pizzas - the new Cascades pizza which had pesto - Enigma (without prosciutto) - garlic herb oil, mozzarella, provolone, egg, lemony arugula, pecorino, pistachio - Chelan - garlic herb oil, mozzarella, provolone, mixed mushroom, pecorino HOLY CRAP this was all delicious. The crust is so good and the ingredients were fresh and went so well together. We also got some apps: their garlic boat and the pretzel knots. I might continue dreaming about these pretzel knots for years to come. The space is so industrial and cool and the service was top notch. Can't wait to be back!

I went to a fairly new brewery next door and decided to duck in here for a light snack and to check out their tap list. The tap list for beverages is huge. I went with something I don't often get but almost always enjoy and got a craft root beer on tap from one of the local craft beer breweries in the area. The root beer was wonderful! You are starting to see more and more at select breweries that they also brew root beer. It definitely is a gourmet spin to this sofa often with very taste bud pleasing results. For my light snack I got the pickled vegetables from the appetizer section. Nice selection of various kinds of veggies all pickled. Some that I didn't even think would make good pickling but great tasting all the same!

Whatever you do, do not order the wings. They must have been the worst wings of my life. Small, and no amount of sauce could cover the taste of old pasta expiry date chicken. We didn't eat much of them, despite being drunk and hungry. These also looked questionably cooked. Just a terrible experience. Drink here only.

After spending the day relaxing in the sun, Trailbend was a great place to get some food. Vegetarian friendly, there are many options for everyone in your group. Outdoor and indoor seating available with a large selection of beers, wine and cider on tap. Yum! stop by and enjoy.

This place is cool. Huge tap list with a little bit of everything as far as variety! Staff was awesome, fun & friendly. Food was great! We got pizza & it was just perfect.. open a little later than the neighboring spots too! What a gem

After patronizing a few of the local breweries, we stopped at Trailbend for some food. We sat at the bar and ordered the pretzel knots and the Enigma pizza, along with a few draft beers. The pretzel knots were delicious and we really enjoyed the dips that came with. Decent beer cheese and a few different mustards. Not too much salt on the pretzels, which was also great since we didn't want the roofs of our mouths all sliced up from those giant pieces of tasty rock. The Enigma pizza was so weird but so good! It had garlic herb oil, mozzarella, provolone, egg, lemony arugula, pecorino, prosciutto, and pistachio. Honestly, we were sold on the runny egg that was included and it really made the whole pizza sing. It hit almost every taste profile (salty, sour, bitter, etc). I would love to try making this at home but there's no way I could get my crust that charred and crispy.

Came here on a sunday afternoon and the place was pretty empty. The service was great and the seasonal burrata was delicious. It had rainer cherries in it and it came with a side of bread (which seemed like it was pizza dough brushed with yummy seasoning). Huge beer selection. Will be returning for sure

Came here to order some takeout food to take to one of the many nearby breweries. We ordered the chicken sandwich with bacon and avocado and a side salad, the buffalo wings, and the kids pasta. Kids pasta was simple but fine and the side of flatbread was actually amazing. The wings were the best that we ordered, nice and crisp but still flavorful and moist. The sandwich was good but a tad dry and the side salad was nice and fresh. Food was so so and felt like it was overpriced for what you got. Plus the waiter I ordered the food with seemed annoyed and not as friendly as I would expect.

I love this place! My friend and I chose to eat here after enjoying a beer in Ballard and I'm so glad we did. Please know that they don't brew their own beer but rather have a bunch of beer they can pour from other local breweries. The food is excellent. They're a full service restaurant and it's a great one to come to after brewery hopping. Their price point is definitely on the higher end but overall a good spot. I'll be back!

Came here last night to celebrate a friend's birthday. Not crowded on a week night which was great. Parking was easy too since it's not on Ballard's main drag. The drink and food menu both had a lot to offer! We ordered: - chicken pesto sandwich - Walla Walla rose - Comet pizza which had meatballs on it - Garlic Boat app The server was great! She let me try all the ciders, which I decided i didn't like any of them and went with a rose. We all shared the garlic boat, and if you like roasted whole garlic, you'll like this dish! I enjoyed my pizza. Cody liked his pesto chicken sandwich. Our friends got the butternut squash and goat cheese sandwich and they all said it was delicious. One thing they said they couldn't do was split a check for a party of 6+. So we got handed 1 check for 8 ppl. I paid cash and let the other deal with the check :) They ended up just splitting it all on cards. Overall, cute spot for food and drinks!

This spot will become a regular occurrence of mine. The staff was kind and attentive. The beer options were bountiful.. and delicious. The Taproom itself was artistically decorated and gave off such a nice PNW ambience. The food was great too - Jester pizza (pear, blue cheese, Canadian bacon) was different and tasty. Meatball sandwich was hearty and layered with rich flavors. Definitely recommend this spot for a small group night out with friends.

Have you ever wondered where people go after the breweries have closed in Ballard?! Trailbend is where! We found out about this place from one of the guys at Reuben's. And it's conveniently located just around the corner. A total hidden gem in the neighborhood! We came with about 10 deep cuz (1) the breweries were closed; (2) we were hungry; (3) we were still thirsty and, lastly, (4) it was within walking distance. Their tap list has a pretty good selection which spans just about everything in the beer universe from pilsners to stouts. AND they have liquor, too. Fancy some scotch? They've got you covered. The first time we came through we had the meatballs (good) and balsamic blue salad (also good). The next time they were doing last call for the kitchen and only serving pizza - we didn't bother ordering, since we just wanted "one more" to celebrate my buddy's 40th. Seriously, Trailbend is a welcome addition to the Ballard brewery scene! I'll catch you there closing the night out! ;)

Great beer, food is fantastic, and the vibe is cool. Only reason it gets 4 stars is the guy serving us at the bar seemed grumpy. Will definitely go back.

We got our food to go as we were at Wheelie Pop next door - maybe we just ordered the wrong thing but we were just left wanting more for our $50. Kids meal was pitiful and and the meat/cheese (separate platters) boards were small. Food tasted good so I'm trying to balance not giving too poor of a rating with our expectations.

Great beer selection, beautiful ambience, and truly delicious and elegantly prepared food. A Frelard gem.

My favorite Ballard spot! The kitchen is open later than most in the area. The pizza is a must here, but everything in the menus is delicious from the burrata to the cold noodle bowl. The bartenders are amazing and make delicious cocktails.

I love going to Trailbend Taproom because of their great beer selection and modern, yet casual, atmosphere. They are seating at reduced capacity and I believe their beer menu is also currently limited due to COVID, but I definitely recommend a visit if you are in Ballard. It's a great place to stop for dinner and a beer if you are in the mood to brewery hop in the neighborhood -- it's walking distance to a lot of the other local brew pubs. Trailbend's staff is great -- I have always had solid service and I rarely have to wait for a table. I usually get a pizza and I'm quite embarrassed to say that I can easily put down the entire pizza by myself, but it could also be shared between two people to make a meal. One of my friends ordered the beef bulgogi last time and she also loved it! Pro tip: if you are uncomfortable eating indoors these days, they have a small patio for outdoor seating that would be perfect on a nice day. The patio is pretty small, so make sure you get there early to avoid a long wait. If you do end up having to wait for a table, you can easily hop around to some of the other breweries and they will call you when your table is ready! :)

I need to visit this end of my neighborhood more often. My friend and I went to Stoup for a pop up craft fair and were looking for a place to eat in walking distance so glad we stumbled upon this spot. There are some picnic tables for outdoor seating and a roll up door towards the front. Indoor tables and seats at the bar. We absolutely loved the pizza we ordered The Enigma-garlic herb oil, mozzarella, provolone, egg, lemony arugula, pecorino, prosciutto, pistachios. So delicious not overly cheesy and great chew to the crust. The roasted beet salad was tasty as well you can never go wrong with beets, cheese, arugula and pistachios. We had a couple of drinks as well. The service was friendly and the staff was well informed on what's on tap. Food came out fast. Looking forward to my next visit and trying more items on the menu!

This is our go to place. We love their enigma pizza, very light and flavor packed pizza. Don't forget to get their Beekeper, this drink will get you tipsy without you knowing. The place has a very small menu and is on a pricey side which is why I put 4 stars

There seems to be a never-ending supply of breweries and tap rooms in Ballard, both new and old. Trailbend is one of the newer tap rooms and have already nailed their beer list, their atmosphere and their service. This is no small task for a new restaurant which makes it even more impressive. First the beer. They have a very extensive tap list covering every type of beer and cider available, totaling at least 40 taps. They also indicate which beers/ciders they'll be serving once the existing keg is empty which is a really nice touch. There are a few places with more taps - like Yard house - but without the charm of Trailbend. Second is the atmosphere. I was there with a group of guys on a Wednesday night and it got crowded quickly so I'd imagine the weekends would be happening here. There's a lot of dark wood accents contrasting with light wood which makes it feel really comfortable and sets a great mood for a date night or a get together. The only downside is that the chairs and benches are also made of wood and are flat, so they get a bit uncomfortable after extended period and eating/drinking. But this is one of the only cons I could think of. Third is the service. I was in a party of 9 guys and the servers were very attentive the entire time. They even remembered which beers each person was drinking and never had us wait for a refill, which is impressive given their extensive beer list. Their food was also good, specifically their pizzas. They have a pizza oven which churns out pizzas quickly thanks to their thinner crust, so you don't have to wait very long for your order. As you can tell I'm a huge fan of this place and will be returning often despite how far it is from my house!

One of the best in Seattle. Fun vibe- lots of energy. We enjoyed amazing craft cocktails, extensive beer selection and scrumptious food. The beet salad was so fresh. I have never had such authentic meatballs at a restaurant. Cheers to this chef!

I just moved into the area and was walking around trying to find somewhere for a late dinner and stumbled upon Trailbend and was amazingly surprised at how great the service and food was. I got a Cured sandwich with pasta salad, the spinach artichoke dip, and a sour beer and was so happy with it. The staff was friendly and I will definitely be back.

Great local craft beer, great food (pizza, meatballs, Caesar salads/wraps are our favs), and excellent service. One of our favorite weekend afternoon stops in Ballard brewery district. 5 stars

This place is an unexpected delight. Learned later they are owned by the same people who brought us The Yard, which we also love. Anyway, great selection of beer, a few wines, tasty cocktails, and delicious foods. The menu is simple, but well executed and features pizza, bowls, salads, and sandwiches. It's always nice to see so many vegetarian options and lighter fare offered in a world obsessed with mac & cheese and fried things lately. They are a little out of the way which takes them a bit out of the hubub (to everyone's benefit!) The front of the restaurant features sliding windows which gives the whole place an airy inside/outside feel and then they have beautiful covered outdoor tables too. Great place to come with a larger group. Can't wait to return!

Love this place and their food is great. However, they are often out of their non-alcoholic beverages which is the only reason for knocking them.

Great stop! They have about 40 taps to choose from, lots of local beers and there's something there for everyone. For dinner I had the steak sandwich. It was delicious. The bread tasted homemade and came with a ton of meat. It also came with a salad, it was actually pretty big for being an included side salad. I sampled the pizza which was delicious, a good variety to choose from as well. This was definitely a good stop, off the beaten path in Seattle. I would definitely recommend a stop here sometime!

Great interior design. Prompt friendly service. I love the late night hours. Great local tap selection. My only gripe is $22 for a roughly 12 inch pizza.

I stopped in with a friend on an early Friday night for a quick drink and a light snack - we needed to waste time before going to an event. I'm an east coaster and love the look and feel of this place (urban / industrial + a good soft pretzel). Not as good as a NY street pretzel but damned good. It was a hot day and the hard cider was a good choice from the bartender. Who was sweet on the eyes I must say - I like them tall and he fit the bill :-). It seems if the night is early there are a lot of "Ballard babies and young kids with mom and dad". I didn't enjoy that aspect too much and sure it would be different later at night. I'd recommend this place for the urban look and decent service.

What most impressed me was the design; they put in a great job at making the place look interesting. Especially, but not limited to the tap list looking like a departures board from an airport. However, they also had a great lineup of beers, from a good selection of representative PNW hoppy ales to more eclectic choices from this area as well as elsewhere. As for food, my salad was tasty though the alleged chicken breast had more in common with other parts of that bird; tasty but rather fatty. The pickled veggies was a great side. The location is odd right now, but if the area develops as I suspect they hope it will, it might become a great location in brewery land. In summary a nice spot for beers and food, if you can get to and from it.

Fantastic taproom that has a polished atmosphere compared to the nearby breweries. If you're looking for an extensive options of beer on tap, check this place out. They have sliding doors that make you feel like you're on a patio and the food is so good. Try the Wheelie Pop Tri tip for amazing flavors. Soo good!

The pizza was fantastic, great portions, cool restauran design.

Came here during their soft opening and really enjoyed the beer selection. Returned about a month later and was even more impressed. I was bummed when I originally came here as it didn't have outdoor seating, but problem solved! Along the sidewalk are long picnic/ beer hall tables and the cutest seating area! The inside also has large sliding windows to make the restaurant open air. The ambience of the entire place is so charming! The tap list looks like the board at a train station, I love everything about this place! With over 40 beers and ciders there is plenty of selection and the taps are constantly rotating. They even lost the "up next" tap after the current keg runs out. Mostly WA beers but a good number from around the US and international! They just started serving cocktails so I'm excited to test out that menu. I haven't personally eaten there, but all the food that came out looked and smelled amazing. Definitely going to have to try out their thin crust pizza!

The staff are super nice, the atmosphere is cozy (and has huge tables for large parties), and the pizza was delicious. It's quite pricey, but the quality was high.... it's a tradeoff and I was tempted to give 4/5 stars only because I am less inclined to go spend greater than $15 on pizza. In the end, the large tap list, great taste, and wonderful environment pushed it to the 5/5.

Sadly my husband and I had below par service. The barkeep was our server, and told us multiple times to wait even in the midst of our ordering. Don't deal with brown skins much??? Pretty sad as this was our 3rd attempt at dinner in Ballard and although we ate there they ultimately failed like the other 2.

Great spot for good beer and fresh bites. I really liked the décor and the overall vibe of the Trailbend Taproom. The butternut squash dish was tasty and fun to eat.

Incredible craft beer selection brought to you by the same people who do the Dray and the Yard. The food here is better than the other 2 spots. Full bar service to boot. Minors welcome and it's a great spot to hit up when you're in the brewery district and want a whiskey and something more than food truck cuisine.

Their beer selection and food is pretty awesome, but I think maybe this place is too fancy for its own good. We walked in at 4 pm on Sunday and the place was about 25% full. When we walked in, the bartender looked up from his food at the far end of the bar, made eye contact, they went back to eating. The two waitresses were at the back having a conversation with one another. No one acknowledged us, even as I walked around the place looking to see if they had high chairs. There were no signs about waiting to be seated or seating yourself, so eventually I had to interrupt their conversation to ask. If you're wondering - there are no high chairs. I 100% appreciate that it's not a restaurant's responsibility to guarantee a place for my kid to sit, but it's odd they would have a dedicated kids menu and no high chairs on premises. It feels like they put that on there because they wanted to be family friendly, but forgot about the logistic part of dining with small children. Who knows, maybe they don't really want to cater to them, but I like to assume the best of intentions. Service was aloof at the best of times and absent at the worst of times. We had some friends show up 10 minutes after us and they ended up having to order beers at the bar because they didn't want to wait any longer. Again, the restaurant was probably 25% full so they weren't short staffed. No one was particularly rude; they just seemed indifferent about our business. Other reviews talk about great service; maybe our waitress was just having a bad day or something. If you're into the neo-Seattle industrial look, the decor of this place is for you. I don't care one way or the other, as long as I'm getting decent value for money. I don't think we did and it's the beer that's the problem. There were two adults and one toddler - with one pizza, two small apps, and several rounds of drinks our bill was well over $100. Their beer list is pretty great and that's what drew us in, but $8-9 for a pint is pretty high when there are countless local spots nearby that sell them for $5. This is clearly new Seattle... and I'm not one of those people who bemoan the transformation of our great city. If a big selection and correlating bill is your thing, you'll love this place. Our party agreed it would be much more at home in SLU, which isn't really what we're looking for when we're walking around the industrial part of Ballard. We might go back with a group of adults, but if we're looking for a family meal with good beer we'll likely go to the other spots around there.

Damn, Trailbend, you are one beautiful restaurant. Located near a bunch of the other breweries and beer halls in Ballard Trailbend really stands out because of its beautiful decor, great tap list, and delicious pizza! I came here around 2 on a Sunday afternoon (after a few beers around the area) and was starving for some good food. I don't know what it is about Seattle and pizza/beer focused places, but I like it! Trailbend offers a bright and spacious dining area, huge windows (that were letting in a nice breeze on the warm day we came) and a nice open kitchen. There seems to be a rotating selection of local beers on tap as well as a nice liquor selection. The menu offers pizzas, salads, sandwiches and some small bites. I grabbed the vegan friendly marinara pie to enjoy with my local IPA. The service was so quick and the pizza was cooked in minutes (yay!) Delicious thin crust, simple sauce and tons of garlic, yum! Next time i'll for sure check out some of the menu, enjoy more beers and bask in the glory of this beautiful interior. cheers!

What a shame the outdoor space isn't dog friendly. My dogs provide me a lot of emotional support. . . like when I spend too much money at a restaurant and have to pay the bill. I guess this is a good way to make yourself memorable in dog-friendly Seattle.