Optimism Brewing Company
(Now Closed)Brewery$$$$
First Hill, Seattle
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Good beers and group-friendly and BYOBoardGames! The food trucks hours (until 9pm) aren't always respected: my friends and I have been a few times around 8:30 and the food trucks would already be gone
Sandeep ParuchuriFebruary 10, 2018Great place for a rainy day to play a board game or catch up over pretty good beers. TONS of space!
Get a sampler, full pint, or crowler to go! Wide range of beers, ask for a taste before fully committing. Gigantic space with cool, gender-neutral bathroom concept. Food trucks or BYO option too.
Brian IbarraJuly 4, 2016Make your own beer sampler, unisex bathrooms and child care with drawings is just perfect place to get drunk with the family
Katie VogelJanuary 7, 2017No food, but great selection of beers with mini options. Great motto of the business and love the open layout.
Kelsey NussbaumSeptember 11, 2021Great, big space with long tables inside and nice courtyard patio. Would be good for a group. Large variety of beer at a flat rate-tax and tip included in pricing.
Great open space concept with mostly above average beers with high ABV. Closes early (11pm) but you'll be more drunk than you think when you leave...
Michel Alexandre SalimMay 11, 2018Such an unusual place! People playing boardgames, cashless payments... oh yes, amazing beer selection and cute glasses.
Dave TesterDecember 5, 2018Very laid back place. You can bring food from outside or food truck. Nice beer selections!
Their beer isn't particularly interesting, but it's good. Plus, it's a great space to hang out in for a little while.
Erika Rae WulfertFebruary 23, 2019Soooo many good beers..large space...they have a tasting menu and you can get a full pint...also...right on the bus line if you’re waiting or missed your bus
Gay GilmoreDecember 28, 2015Kid and dog-friendly. Bring in your own food or there is usually a food truck parked out back.
Micaela PierceMarch 27, 2017Not sure why the rating for this place isn't higher. Love their business philosophy and the unisex bathrooms. Order the 'Ol Dirty pizza from Sizzle Pie just down the street.- L TFebruary 7, 2016Only 2 tasters pp on Fridays and Saturdays. The high alcohol content options were a little too boozy for my liking, but otherwise tasty beer.
Great beer, always a good food truck and super kid friendly - with a designated play area. 😃
Jacquie RooneyFebruary 29, 2016The [unnamed] was my favorite, but there are plenty of great versatile options. Love the unisex restroom and open layout!
Mouni ReddyJanuary 7, 2016Slightly on the bitter side of things but has a great ambience to go with friends. Dog friendly.
Brandon HoangOctober 18, 2016Perfect location for huge groups. No waiters; order at the bar. Lots of beers to try on tap.
Don't serve food directly but there is usually always a food truck out back, accessible inside the brewery by a large door at the back.
KaitlinJuly 11, 2017Good beers, beautiful space, and love that they pay their employees a livable wage and thus have no tipping!!
The beer is great, the atmosphere is better. No food, but there's food trucks sometimes.
jake wickeApril 23, 2016I sure hope the stand in line and order your beer like you would order a Big Mac thing doesn't catch on... This is a bar which guarantees zero chance of random human interaction.
Space is great, but the beers are just "fine" and generally unmemorable.
Nima TalebiFebruary 24, 2016Very cool place, the stout was okay. Nothing to write home to mama about.
Dan O'LearySeptember 8, 2020Convenient COVID order and pay system from from your phone using QR code. WiFi: optimism (as of 8 Sept 2020
Todd AlexanderJuly 7, 2016Large selection of brews. Maybe they should cut down on a few and focus on making a few better than mediocre.
MelanieMarch 12, 2017Great concept in theory - large open community space, house-brewed beer selection, non-pretentious drink descriptions/labeling. However little too open for me, and not a fan of their beer selection.
Daniel PlemmonsOctober 14, 2017I love the space. I wish I loved the beer more. Haven’t had anything I’d call particularly good, but always a good place for groups. Prefer Capitol Cider around the corner.
Ana HerreraMarch 19, 2018Enorme cervecería pero ruidosa a tope y la cerveza no es demasiado buena, muy 'aguada' y con sabores ciertamente extraños
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- Mon–Thu
- Noon–11:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- Noon–Midnight
- Sun
- Noon–9:00 PM
(206) 651-5429
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Yes
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