Reuben’s Brews opening new downtown Seattle taproom near the waterfront
Seattle, Washington’s Reuben’s Brews, known for their vast array of styles and awards, is also known for their Ballard neighborhood taprooms until recent expansions. Reuben’s Brews is now opening a new downtown Seattle taproom and restaurant near The Great Wheel on the waterfront esplanade, and a short walk from Pike Place Market.
Located at 1201 First Avenue, the Downtown Taproom will offer something for everyone, including 28 taps of beer, cider, seltzer, and non-alcoholic offerings as well as a full menu of beer-friendly American pub fare. Featuring abundant natural lighting, ample seating indoors and out, flat screen TVs for Mariners, Seahawks, and Sounders games, and freshly packaged beer-to-go, Reuben's Brews Downtown will be a relaxing gathering space for any occasion.
“We’ve always believed that beer builds community,” says co-founder Grace Robbings. “Opening a taproom downtown lets us connect with a greater number of locals, tourists, and commuters. It also allows us to craft relationships with more nonprofit organizations, something that we actively pursue through our work with the Reuben’s Brews Foundation.”
Steps from Pike Place Market, the Seattle Art Museum, and the city's waterfront attractions, not to mention its easy walking distance to the stadium district, Reuben's Brews Downtown is the ideal location for a satisfying meal, a quick drink between activities, or an impromptu gathering of friends and family. In the future, the space will also host entertainment, watch parties, and community events on occasion throughout the year.
“We're very excited to be part of the energy that has renewed the historic waterfront,” says co-founder Adam Robbings. “And in our typical glass backwards approach to problem solving, we ended up with a taproom that checked all of the boxes by combining a former grocery store and a fashion retailer into a single place for award-winning beer and craveable food.”
The new Downtown Taproom opens to the public in the early summer of 2025; the official date will be announced in the coming weeks. The grand opening will kick off a weekend-long, all-ages celebration that will include limited beer releases, fun giveaways, and a new offering brewed exclusively for this festive occasion.