Elliott Bay Brewery Pub - West Seattle

4720 California Ave SW
Late Night Happy Hour: Everyday 9:00pm — Close

Hoot: Ahh... West Seattle, a new neck of the woods for us, eh?! One advantage of having to climb a giant hill to get into town from the the beach is that one works up quite a thirst by the top. Elliott Bay Brewery Pub wasn't much to look at but the "No Doubt Stout" neon sign called to you like a beacon of refreshment.

Holler: After the epic climb from Alki, that sign drew me like a shark to blood - fact. The only reason it stood out from all the other bars in that area is that the neon sign advertising stout reminded me of a similar sign in the window of the Six Arms Pub in Capitol Hill. The inside was typical of most pubs, with the notable exception of local art being displayed on the brick wall above the booths. The beer offerings however (brewed locally!) were anything but ordinary. The No Doubt Stout was buttermilk creamy with a fine bite, blacker than pitch, and one of the tastier local stouts that I've enjoyed. We were also on the hunt for a bit of dessert and Elliott Bay Brew Pub came through with Stout Cupcakes!

Hoot: I think you may have squealed like a little owlet when you eyeballed the Stout Cupcake on the happy hour menu for $1.50. Don't let that delicious, bountiful cream-cheese frosting fool you! The cake was as dry and denser than Osmium. I could have used another fancy beer to wash it down if I could have found someone that wanted to sell me one.

Holler: Agreed. The cupcake could have been a little more moist, but it was a beer flavored dessert! How can that be wrong? They also offer a stout float (yeah, ice cream in dark beer. Yum) and beer mixers (beer/cider and beer/lambic). It was strange that our server seemed eager to get us out the door. Maybe we smelled funny? I would have gladly ordered a round of what you were having (Big Al Porter), but she brought us the check without asking us if we wanted another round. Bummer. Overall, I thought the happy hour was a solid deal, especially with the interesting dessert offerings and the excellent beer, but I hope we luck out with a better server next time.
Happy Hour Tab Total $11.75
2 Stout Cupcakes $3
Pint Big Al Porter $5.25 (regular price)
Pint No Doubt Stout (Organic)
$3.50 (with $1 off for HH)