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Brewery Review: RAM Restaurant and Brewery

Bighorn sheep or Rams are pretty awesome creatures. And just like their namesake, the RAM Restaurant & Brewery is pretty awesome too.

Flagship: multiple
Dogs: no
Kids: yes
Do they brew there: yes
Food: full menu
Has guest taps: no
Events: yes
Outside seating: yes

There are multiple RAM locations but this week we got to visit the one in University Village, Seattle. Sitting on the North end of the shopping plaza this brewery is everything it's name claims it to be and more.

Stepping inside I am greeted to a spacious room filled with tables, booths and several families enjoying an early dinner.  To the right of the seats I get a peak into the kitchen where a half dozen people are cooking, working, and moving about.  Above it all is a full size racing boat and oars.  Banners from various PAC-12 teams  hang from the oars and soft lighting completes the room.  This is the restaurant portion of the place and it's actually pretty impressive both in size and style. The booths and tables range in size and even large groups could be accommodated.

But your not reading this for dinner recommendations are you?  Your here to hear if this is a good place to drink!  So was I and I passed all the happy families and made my way back to the bar area. What I found was beyond my expectations.

A high ceiling covers this area. Through glass walls along one side I can see the brewing taking place while along others there are tv's and detailed posters of the flagship beers. Behind the bar there are several large shelves flanked by pillars lit with golden light. The whole area has a mix of booths and high-top tables while the bar itself is a giant U shape.

Standing in the room one is confronted with a great sense of majesty.  This is a shinning example of what any brewery can be. On first impression I can only compare it to seeing the interiors of castles for the first time.

Overall the RAM was a solid brewery with some really impressive design. The atmosphere is varied between the bar area and the restaurant but here this is a strength. For as much as I say that breweries should be family places, the decision to split the two areas works really well here. I think I found where I'm going to watch the next UW game at...

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