Restaurant
Unclaimed profileOld Stove Brewing Co — Pike Place
Seattle, WA
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-06 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
Old Stove Brewing Co. Pairs a serious house-brewed beer list with a playful cocktail program. Try the Timeless Lager for a clean baseline or the Orange Dream Machine for a creamy citrus cocktail. Award-winning barrel-aged beers and a wide nonalcoholic selection broaden the appeal, though the brews remain the core draw.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Timeless Lager, a clean American lager that shows the house style, then consider the Two Prong Crown IPA for hop presence. For a cocktail, the Orange Dream Machine—vodka, OJ, lemon, and vanilla—offers a dessert-like counterpoint.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will appreciate the range of house-brewed styles, from pilsner to barrel-aged stouts. Cocktail drinkers and those avoiding alcohol also have clear options, making it a flexible stop for groups with varied tastes.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers are mostly $8.25; cocktails range from $11 to $13; wine by the glass runs $12 to $15. Nonalcoholic drinks start as low as $2 for La Croix, with mocktails at $9.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- It is both a working brewery and a full bar, with beer brewed onsite and a cocktail list that includes boilermakers and slushies. The US Open Beer Championship medal for BA Castaway adds pedigree.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Cocktails
A creative cocktail list spans spritzes, mai tais, margaritas, and a boozy slushy, plus boilermakers and shots that bridge the bar and brewery. Prices are fair for the range.
Menu strengths
- — Diverse formats include slushies, boilermakers, and shots, giving the cocktail menu unusual range for a brewery.
- — Cocktails are moderately priced, with most under $14.
Standout selections
- — Orange Dream Machine: vodka, OJ, lemon, vanilla, $11
Pricing: $11-$13 for cocktails; $10-$18 for boilermakers and shots
Wine
A compact but thoughtful wine list includes both local Washington bottles and international picks, with a few options by the glass at the Ship Canal location. Pricing is reasonable.
Menu strengths
- — Includes both local and international selections, such as a Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc and a French Beaujolais.
- — Bottle prices are approachable, with the Rosé at $48.
Standout selections
- — Sauvignon Blanc: Luke Cellars Columbia Valley, '24, glass $15 / bottle $77
Pricing: Glasses $12-$15; bottles $48-$77
Beer
The beer program is the heart: a wide draft list of house-brewed styles, from a Czech pilsner to a barrel-aged imperial stout, plus ciders. An award-winning barleywine adds distinction.
Menu strengths
- — Beer is brewed onsite, with a range that covers lager, pilsner, IPA, stout, and gose.
- — BA Castaway earned a US Open Beer Championship medal in 2022.
- — Customers can sample before ordering, a practical touch for a long draft list.
Standout selections
- — Timeless Lager: American lager, 4.6% ABV, $8.25; Two Prong Crown IPA: flagship IPA, 6.66% ABV, $8.25
- — 2024 Quiet Eon: barrel-aged imperial stout, 14% ABV, $8.25
Pricing: Draft pours mostly $7-$9.50; cans $6.50-$12
Nonalcoholic
A broad nonalcoholic menu goes beyond sodas, offering a mocktail, NA beers, hop water, kombucha, and hot cocoa. Prices are low, making it easy to join without drinking alcohol.
Menu strengths
- — Includes a dedicated nonalcoholic cocktail (Phony Negroni) alongside NA beers and hop water.
- — Range of prices from $2 La Croix to $9 mocktail accommodates different budgets.
Standout selections
- — Phony Negroni: nonalcoholic cocktail, $9; Best Day Hazy IPA: nonalcoholic beer, $8
Pricing: $2-$9
Spirits
The selection is not a standalone focus.; Spirits like bourbon, mezcal, and Cazcabel Blanco are used in the cocktail program.
Menu strengths
- — Spirits like bourbon, mezcal, and Cazcabel Blanco are used in the cocktail program.
- — A customer encountered Monkey Shoulder scotch, suggesting some depth beyond the cocktail base.
Standout selections
- — Monkey Shoulder; Spirits are used in cocktails and boilermakers; specific spirits include vodka, rum, bourbon, mezcal, and Cazcabel Blanco.
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Research is based on recent public evidence, including official venue materials and beverage menus when available. The review date is the research completion date and does not imply an in-person visit.
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