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October 2, 2025 11 mins

Two big-name Washington breweries have expanded with new locations in Seattle, complete with food offerings from local chefs. Seattle Times food critic Tan Vinh explains how the news points to two trends shaping the city’s brewery scene. He's joined by Seattle Times editor Trevor Lenzmeier! 

Plus, a listener tells us about his favorite family friendly (and dog friendly) spots to check out. 

Tell us about your favorite neighborhood hang out! Email us at SeattleEats@kuow.org 

Read Tan’s coverage of brewery expansions and follow the saga of Sushi by Scratch in The Seattle Times.

Family-friendly beer tasting rooms with great food:

  • Aslan Brewing with seafood by Ethan Stowell (Tangletown, not yet open)
  • Ruben’s Brews with fish and chips (Downtown, not yet open)
  • Project 9 Brewing with food from Mexican Seoul (Roosevelt)
  • Figurehead Brewing with food from Midnite Ramen and Nanking Ramen (Fremont)
  • Fair Isle Brewing with Tacos Extranjeros (Ballard)
  • Holy Mountain Brewing with a pasta pop-up (Phinney Ridge)


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