A great beer store. In the old part of the university area this is a store with it all. The lights are down low for the beers health. Be sure to know what you want they have so much it can take time. The wife might have to wait so be careful she might not be very patient for your beer buying trip. Be sure to take her shopping first. The beers are cold and conditioned very well and the staff was very helpful. I will make this a Seattle stop every time.

reviewed on: 2008-09-02 20:32:04

Bottleworks is beer heaven.

Beer geeks, beer nazis, beer newbies can all gather here and talk about their favorite subject together and with the extremely knowledgable staff.

Then, with glazed eyes, stare through the glass refrigerator doors at the object of their lust; Belgian, German, Austrian, Polish, Chinese, Japanese -- the selection seems endless. Which to pick?

Then a new brew put out by a local brewery might catch the eye, a seasonal from Hale's Ales or Boundary Bay or Iron Horse, a once-a-year beer from Rogue or Lazy Boy - again, how does one choose.

Well, one does and walks out with 3 or 4 bags full - Christmas in July (or at Christmas - what great presents to find under the tree!)

We Seattle-ites are damn lucky to have Bottleworks and, on the "eastside" (that is, across Lake Washington) its sister store, Malt and Vine. If there is a beer available & you can't get to the brewery for a taste -- we have our store(s).

Did I mention Whole Foods market & their beer selection?

Consider it done.

reviewed on: 2008-05-16 12:10:02