Brewery Review: Mule and Elk brewery

For the inaugral brewery review I've chosen to highlight one of the true gems of I-90 in Washington, Mule & Elk Brewery. Sitting on the edge of Cle Elum Washington near an exit of The interstate this brewery is on one end of a modest strip mall. Large signs proclaim the purpose of the business to anyone coming off the interstate, and it seems to work. Even as I approach in the evening I can see that all of the nearby parking spaces are full. I spot a large mural along one side and past it a wood patio with some canvas covers for shade.

Inside the small space is full but not quite crowded. Even empty the brewery wouldn't be large but it's comfortable. Mostly high-top tables and healthy amount of barstools. The bartender is one of the brewers and is quick with a recommendation on which beer to try. I get a pint and I see one of the unique features of this brewery. Sitting on the floor before me is an adorable snow white dog.

This isn't my first trip to Mule & Elk and like every time my day is brightened by a furry friend. Mule & Elk is a dog friendly brewery and many of the people who come by ask to bring in their canine companions. The request is always granted and it adds to the unique experience of the place.

Tonight I head outside to the patio and enjoy my pint outdoors. It's a treat to enjoy the summer evening with a good beer and the outdoor space is the ideal place for it. Wooden picnic tables provide the space for me to drink and the covers stretched over the space give off adequate shade. When I go back in the place has emptied somewhat but the comfortable atmosphere is still there and I'm inclined to have another pint. For me that's the mark of a good brewery.

Relaxed, casual, and usually with a few good pups, Mule & Elk is well worth the stop for anyone traveling along the I-90 in western Washington.

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