Scouting Mission: Old Stove Brewery

 

6/1/25 Old Stove Brewing Co., Ballard neighborhood

All the umbrellas gave me interesting compositional possibilities to make small studies from.

Now that outdoor dining weather has begun (fingers crossed!), I’m on a mission to scout potential USk drink & draw locations for the summer. My favorite, of course, is Project 9 because it’s within walking distance, but it would be fun to try new locations in other neighborhoods, too. First on my list was Old Stove Brewing Company Gardens in Ballard, which is the newest location in this local chain.

What attracted me most in the photos I’d seen online was the huge beer garden. I picked a sunny Sunday afternoon to check it out with Ching and Natalie. In addition to the garden, it has spacious indoor seating, too, with views of brewing tanks.

Lots of shaded tables? Check. Good food and brews? Check. Good space for inclement weather? Bonus!