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Brewery Review: Floating Bridge Brewing

Well it's about time this Seattle based brewery blog review a Seattle brewery isn't it?  This week I got out to Floating Bridge Brewing in the Udistrict of Seattle. This place is pretty great but before I get into my nartitive on the place I think we should get a little more structure to this place. This isn't, nor will it ever be, Yelp but I see the need to hit a few standard points with every place every week. So, here's your too long, didn't read run down for Floating Bridge.

Flagship beer: none apparently
Dogs: yes
Kids: yes
Do they brew there: yes
Food: sandwiches, outside food ok
Has guest taps: yes
Events :yes
Wi-fi: no
Outside seating: no

There's some structure for ya, I'll try to have the same answers you for everywhere I go.  Now I'll get down to business. 

Floating Bridge is in that odd part of the Udistrict right near I-5. No good parking and kind of a pain to walk to. Thing is,  the place is worth the walk. As soon as I step inside I'm greated with the scents of a place that brews their beer where they serve it. And judging by the vats and related equipment they do.

The place isn't large but it captures the small time brewery feel. There's plenty of tables and a fair amount of bar stools. I saddle up to the bar and when I ask what the flagship is I get a non answer. Undeterred, I get myself a stout pint and take in the rest of the place. 

The walls are all painted a comfortable blue and large windows let in a perfect sunset. The mood is relaxed and I strike up a conversation with the bartender easily. In fact, even as the night goes on I can see that there's a very "personal'" feel the the place.  Despite being hardly a year old there's regulars and I can't help but fell entranced by the simplicity of the place. 

The last thing that requires note is when I leave. Flaoting bridge only takes cards and tax and service charges are automacally applied. Not that I wouldn't have left a tip, because I had outstanding service, but to have it just applied outside of my control seems strange.  

Overall I really liked Floating Bridge and I would recommend it to both lifelong 
residents of the area and tourists. Good beer will always equal a good time. 

Thought, comments, or observations?  Let me know in the comments!


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