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TeKu Tavern + Café

Seattle, WA · $$

Inebrious Beverage Program Score: 88 out of 100

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-18

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

TeKu Tavern + Café runs two distinct beverage programs under one roof: a tavern with a live tap list and a café with a Fall 2026 coffee menu. The café side is the standout, offering a dedicated non-coffee section with Chai Latte, Matcha, London Fog, Hot Chocolate, Steamer, and a range of teas. The beer program is broad, with many options on tap and in coolers for takeaway, and staff are happy to discuss the beers. A 2025 Best Cider Retailer Northwest award from the American Cider Association underscores the cider focus.

What should I order?
Start with the Chai Latte or Matcha from the Fall 2026 non-coffee menu. For beer, ask staff about the current tap list and consider a cider, given the venue's 2025 Best Cider Retailer Northwest recognition. The Apple Cider, hot or iced, is a seasonal option worth trying.
Who will enjoy this place?
Anyone seeking a broad beer selection with takeaway coolers, cider fans drawn by the award-winning program, and those who want a thoughtful nonalcoholic drink from a dedicated café menu.
When should I go?
Visit during café hours for the Fall 2026 coffee menu, or stop by the tavern to explore the live tap list. The Apple Cider is a seasonal special, so it is best enjoyed during the fall season.
What should I expect to spend?
Non-coffee drinks range from $4.50 for an 8oz Steamer to $6.75 for a 16oz Matcha. Teas are $4.75, Herbal (Tozi) is $5.25, and the Apple Cider is $4.00 / $5.50 / $7.25 depending on size. Beer prices are not listed.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?
The combination of a tavern tap program and a café with a dedicated non-coffee menu is unusual. The 2025 Best Cider Retailer Northwest award from the American Cider Association highlights a serious cider focus, while the Fall 2026 coffee menu offers a wide range of nonalcoholic options.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Beer

Inebrious Beer score: 80 out of 100

Reviewers describe a large and high-quality beer selection with takeaway coolers and staff happy to discuss the beers on tap.

Menu strengths

  • Live tap list page under an 'On Tap' navigation section.
  • Recognized as 2025 Best Cider Retailer Northwest by the American Cider Association.
  • Reviewers describe a large and high-quality beer selection with takeaway coolers and staff happy to discuss the beers on tap.

Standout selections

  • Venue operates a live tap list page under an 'On Tap' navigation section (s1).

Nonalcoholic

Inebrious Nonalcoholic score: 88 out of 100

The Fall 2026 coffee menu includes a dedicated non-coffee section with Chai Latte, Matcha, London Fog, Hot Chocolate, Steamer, and teas. Teas are $4.75 (Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Jasmine, Green, Citrus Spice) and Herbal (Tozi) is $5.25. The Apple Cider, hot or iced, is listed under Fall Specials. Reviewers mention delicious coffee and a hot coffee to-go that met expectations.

Menu strengths

  • Dedicated non-coffee drink section with teas, chai, matcha, and seasonal specials.
  • Transparent pricing across sizes, from $4.50 to $6.75.
  • Reviewers praise the coffee and a hot coffee to-go.

Standout selections

  • Chai Latte — $5.25 / $5.75 / $6.50 (8oz/12oz/16oz).
  • Matcha — $5.75 / $6.25 / $6.75.; London Fog — $5.50 / $6.00 / $6.50.
  • Hot Chocolate — $4.75 / $5.25 / $5.75.

Pricing: Non-coffee drinks range from $4.50 (Steamer, 8oz) to $6.75 (Matcha, 16oz). Teas are $4.75, Herbal (Tozi) is $5.25, and Apple Cider is $4.00 / $5.50 / $7.25.

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