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Special Brews
14608 Hwy 99, Lynnwood, WA 98087, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Great selection of fancy beers, both on tap and cans/bottles. Indoor and outdoor seating. Friendly staff. No food or food truck.

To
Review №2

I like their over abundance of beer. A person can spend an hour in there just choosing different beers and ciders to take home

Ch
Review №3

Fast service. Great selection of beers. Help was knowledgeable. Good social distancing.

Se
Review №4

They were great, they let us mix and match.

Mo
Review №5

Love this place. Found it by chance about four years ago, and appreciate the selection, and personnel. They really go the extra mile to understand your tastes and recommend beers. They always have my husband’s soda, and it’s appreciated. They’ve also been super agile during this constantly evolving environment, and sensitive to the precautions that need to be taken. If you are a local, and like good beer, hit them up!

Er
Review №6

Friendly service! Free pretzels! Nice assortment of on tap beer that is served cold! And yes outdoor pet friendly seating!!!

Ta
Review №7

A lot of good specialty drafts as well as cans you can buy. Very nice atmosphere. Although a little on the small side, its cozy inside with a good amount of seating outside. And from what I hear from talking to the regulars it is also dog friendly.

ju
Review №8

Awesome help and always have the best beers ...cheers!

Sh
Review №9

The place to go to find your hard to find fav brews! Exceptional customer service, very knowledgeable!

Ro
Review №10

Best bottle shop in the north end. Employees are super helpful with recommendations and a wide selection on tap

Be
Review №11

Great, comfortable, feels like home, and everyone there makes you feel like family.

Ro
Review №12

Great customer service, and they have a lot more options then the grocery store..

ke
Review №13

If only they had a patio like Brigids. 😜🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻Totally joking. Theyre badass with or without a nice patio.

Je
Review №14

Amazing selection! Outstanding staff! Garret was very knowledgeable about the products they carry and willing to take the time to offer suggestions based on my preferences. I will absolutely be stopping back in when Im in the area.

Ca
Review №15

Very helpful staff assisted me in picking out some IPAs and sours for my friends birthday. Relaxed atmosphere with a decent selection. I did not drink here but would consider in the future.

ka
Review №16

Love it here the staff is great the beer is great. Couldnt ask for more and theirs outside seating

Gr
Review №17

Massive selection! Knowledgeable staff help guide you when you dont know whats what. Well be back for sure!

Sc
Review №18

Great bottle selection, great rotating taps, friendly people. I will definately be back and recommend anyone into beer/sours/ciders check this place out! Cheers 🍻

Ja
Review №19

Very cool place. One of the best beer selections as far as local and artisan stuff.

Sh
Review №20

We made this our local pub. Beer is always great and the people are very knowledgeable about their beers. Cant get better service. Love the rotating taps.

Jo
Review №21

Was just there today. I have been here about a few times a month. I ordered a crowler of ^ nothing special beer ^ which sells for $10 a pint or thereabouts. I have spent a lot of money here. The guy tells me that he wont sell it to me. Well either you dont need the $$ or dont care about your business. Reality check ✔, with the Corona virus going on I dont want to hangout, would rather take it home. Definitely wont go back ever again.

Ka
Review №22

Love me some Special Brews! The people are super friendly and they always have an excellent beer selection of all varieties. I feel at home there:)

Co
Review №23

Adding this place to my top-5 go-to list for craft beer. Theyve got a very wide selection of current top local & west coast brewers (emphasizing micro, nano). Lots of cans and bottled options. They also have a beer garden and a bunch of beers on tap to enjoy on-the-spot. Similar to Chucks and A1 Hopshops. Check it out when youre in the area!

HU
Review №24

Safeway/Chevron or special brews? G let me think.The best craft selection Ive seen.

ca
Review №25

Fun place good selection

Ka
Review №26

Whats to say about this lil place...except...how did they cram all that beer into that little space.... if your looking to find that one brew that got away or are on the hunt for a new love, this is the place to go. My suggestion would be to bring a note book and pick some new brew for you or the two, or the group of you! Happy hunting... Cheers.

Li
Review №27

Excellent beer selection, friendly and knowledgeable employees. Such a fun experience (outdoor patio, growler fills, beer on tap) and perfect place to try new brews because you can purchase individual bottles.

Mi
Review №28

Crazy good beer line up. Underbergs and ultra rad staff. Best place for beers in lynnwood!

Ja
Review №29

Craft Beer ✅ whatelse could you ask for. Want good beer quit getting it at the grocery store and get it here. Growlers, Kegs, 6-packs, Draft, wanna sip on a can just to taste. This is that place 🙌🍻💯

Za
Review №30

Great selection of beer with knowledgeable staff! Some beer is pricey and much is unmarked, so just ask if youre curious about the prices. This place has some of my favorite beer!

Ti
Review №31

Awesome selection and an impressive tap list. Cant wait for this to be over so I sit down and enjoy a beer.

Da
Review №32

A true gem of a (beer) bottle shop. Excellent selection both in bottle (8-10 types of de garde and 3F A&G) and on tap (HM Grey Tower and FG Matryoshka).

Ni
Review №33

First visit for me here and very pleasantly surprised, they have a great selection at reasonable prices, will definitely be shopping there again!

Bo
Review №34

Went in this friendly wine shop the other day to pick up a bottle of bubbly to celebrate my husbands new position! The staff helped me find a wonderful Champagne that I wouldnt have looked at without his helpful description of the flavor profile! It was perfect with the oysters!

Am
Review №35

Staff is so friendly and always great options

Ta
Review №36

Lovely place, lots of amazing options. I usually get a cider or a sour and Ive never been disappointed

Mi
Review №37

Helpful and they know about beers. Easier to choose beer than something on netflix

Mi
Review №38

Excellent choice of beers! Highly recommend this place if you enjoy exploring the world through a pint glass! You can also buy and take it home with you if your friends arent with you at the time.

Ke
Review №39

Fantastic selection on tap and in bottles/cans. Fun, casual spot and they know their bevs!!

Ro
Review №40

Awesome staff and beer selection.I cant wait for the taproot to fully reopen.

Ev
Review №41

Huge beer selection and they are always rotating in new beers. Staff is also very helpful and friendly.

Sc
Review №42

Great beer shop and bar. friendly staff.

Ga
Review №43

Friendly, many kinds of beer at a variety of prices.

Ma
Review №44

Many kinds of beer!!Beer Paradise

MI
Review №45

A bewildering selection of bottled beers, as well as a tap room. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. So far, Ive picked up bottled beer but Im looking forward to enjoying the brews on tap.

Ja
Review №46

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Owners are great and accommodating, will order your favorites!

jo
Review №47

Great beer selection, helpful staff, beers on tap.

Su
Review №48

Unique beer. Nice people

Ma
Review №49

Epic selection of brews and great coasters

sa
Review №50

This place is not really a bar but they have taps you can pour or beers you can pay to open. The people that go to this place I have found to be friendly and willing to talk lots of different walks of life. I enjoy the selection and company of the crowd. Have gone here since they opened casually.

Mi
Review №51

Great selection of beer and always seems to be a good mix of locals at the bar. Good spot to grab a beer and watch a game and then leave with a couple for later. Try the matchless beers. Good stuff.

Ch
Review №52

BEST BEER STORE AROUND! Amazing selection of bottle beer for sale AND beers on tap. You can literally order a beer and drink while you shop! Staff is super knowledgable! If it can be bought in this area, they know about it! Huge selection on tap too! I visit often!

La
Review №53

Large selection of beers, cider, and mead, with a super friendly staff. Great place!

An
Review №54

Super awesome staff and a constant variety of beers every week. Brewery nights on Wednesdays keep the draft list fresh as well. Cant recommend highly enough.

Be
Review №55

This is the greatest beer store ever. As a non drinker with a husband who has a taste for interesting beers, I appreciate having the help of the very knowledgeable employee to choose from the literally hundreds of beers available here. Its a cool, funky little place to grab a beer with friends, or just to pick up a new beer to try at home. And everyone here is so friendly and helpful. They have always been very kind when I tell them I have no actual clue what Im looking for. They ask the right questions to help me narrow it down. And you can spend what youre willing to. They have some cool inexpensive beers, and some cool very expensive beers. Ive purchased both and never been disappointed.

Ja
Review №56

Dan gives the best recommendations! Amazing place!

Jo
Review №57

Superb variety

Ni
Review №58

This place is always awesome, Ive been going for 7-8 years and its great to see how much its grown.Truly the best place to go for all your craft beer needs.Bartenders are always knowledgeable and the drinks on tap change constantly so you can always try something new!

Se
Review №59

Special Brews is a rotating tap & bottle house of the highest quality. Amazing atmosphere, tap take overs are always fun & the location is rad. The complex has everything you need :D cheers

Ri
Review №60

This is a wonderful beverage location and has good access, too. They have one of the best selections of specialty brews and wines that can be found anywhere in the area and have very reasonable prices, too. A great place to go for a special something to drink.

Ja
Review №61

Awesome beers, rotating taps. Friendly service, where they remember your name Theres no food, but youre near a lot of places & they encourage you to grab food & hang out. Theyve got board & video games! Youve just got to go!

Al
Review №62

Kind and caring team! They just held a fundraiser for animals. Its great to drink excellent beer and contribute to a good cause.

Ma
Review №63

Good variety and prices. This place has become my go-to.

Za
Review №64

Great selection in a relaxed atmosphere. Very dog-friendly, and bringing outside food is encouraged!

Ro
Review №65

Great selection!

Da
Review №66

Glad I found this place! They had a great selection of beer from all over the northwest and beyond. They also have been on tap and a TV or two if you want to drop by for a pint. The staff were helpful and friendly. I will be back.

Er
Review №67

Funky speciality brew pub that serves about 15 rotating local taps. Prices are average. They allow dogs and food to be brought in. They also carry about 400 different canned and bottled beers for carryout. Clean but temps always seem little cold so dress accordingly. Big screen TV.

Ma
Review №68

Special Brews is the locals watering hole and retail beer emporium for the discriminating drinker. With a great selection of packaged beers from around the world, you can find more than at your local supermarket. They are also a bar with 20 tap beers on rotation. The staff is friendly and the crowd is mellow. Like any local bottle shop bar the regulars are a little clicky but friendly enough. No food available past nuts and chips.

An
Review №69

Garrett Mow is probably the best employee. He always treats me right when I am there. The rest of the crew there is awesome and super helpful. Good community in the joint. Go and watch a game there or just play cards with you and some friends. Regardless its a great place for a couple Brews. A must go in my opinion.

Ra
Review №70

If you are a beer and cider lover, this is the place to go. Either take whats on tap, or grab a beer from the fridge and drink it there. The bar tenders are awesome and remembered me after my first time there! I really like the friendly neighborhood feel. (Not to mention so much variety 😍)Pro tip - its full of fridges so it gets cold in there, I bring a sweatshirt even in the summer

Ma
Review №71

Best place for beer fans in the area. Very friendly staff who know a lot about the beer they sell. Always has something excited on tap. Can get pretty busy but there is usually a place to sit. Free pretzels and pub mix are a nice touch. Very easy to spend a lot of money on all the beer to take with you.

Jo
Review №72

Great selection of both imports and domestics. Friendly staff and a cool place to hang out if you have some time to kill.

Ju
Review №73

Beer selection is great along with the staff. Fun place to go with friends.

Mi
Review №74

If you are familiar with Chucks Hop Shop this is a Lynnwood version of that. We went for the chili cook off and it was awesome. Such a fun time and a great cause and cost. However the staff behind the bar were rude, hence the 4 out of 5.

pa
Review №75

After getting into buying craft beer, grocery store to beer shops, Special brews is the go-to for beer. Dont waste time at qfc, go to special brews. They always have things you CANNOT get at the normal store at the end of your block. It is worth checking out!

Mo
Review №76

Love this place! Great selection! If you dont like something on tap you can open a bottle. Pretty low key, staff is friendly.

Dr
Review №77

This place is great. Great selection of beers. I also appreciated that the sever cut someone off and would not serve him any more.

CJ
Review №78

Awesome bottle shop. You can purchase a bottle to go or drink it there. Along with a nice rotation of beer

Ca
Review №79

Very friendly staff! Great beer and Cider selection with local choices. Very highly recommend!

Ti
Review №80

Great place for micro brews! Absolutely love this place. It’s a weekly stop to stock up.

Ja
Review №81

Theyve got it all! They have organic Samuel Smiths fruit ales in all flavors. And yummy sour ales. Pucker up! See for yourself!

Gw
Review №82

The staff here are wonderful. Great place to enjoy a beer!

Ar
Review №83

I come here for their brew tasting and the AMAZING knowledge by the staff. Especially the owner Annie.They expanded in less than one year to include a better sitting area. The selection and friendliness of the staff is top tier.The selection is very good. I would guess there are at least over 100 beers there. at least. Not to mention the specialty beers like sour beer, fruit beer and international beer.

Ga
Review №84

Friendly atmosphere. Im never buying a growler again, Im sold on the crowler! I didnt notice if food was served, it was a quick visit but I imagine they do. Ill be back soon.

Ma
Review №85

Great Location to get different beers on taps and in bottles. They rotate regularly and feature different breweries - always a good reason to go in. Only downfall - the AC is way too high and its very cold. I always bring a jacket.

Mi
Review №86

I love this place, but theyre beer selection didnt conform too society. Oh, thats a good thing? Too many conformist taprooms in your life? Then this is a 5 start review for you. They always have a unique taplist of very solid beers, but I guess if Im being honest with myself, and as much as Id like to emphasize my individuality, I prefer a solid 6% IPA more often than not.Maybe its less a problem with this bar and more an issue with all the other bars in the area. Its all Applebees clones up here. I want to go someplace with character, and SB is at the top of that list. But I guess I just find myself wanting more out of the tap list.

As
Review №87

This place will quickly become your regular watering hole. The staff is knowledgeable and will remember you after just a couple visits. Beer selection is always good and rotates just about daily. Bottle shop has fair pricing and decent selection with new product all the time.

Ma
Review №88

Great chill place to take a dog and drink a beer. Bring a jacket or a sweater though, its chill.

St
Review №89

Good beer selection and a nice bar to grab a drink.

Sa
Review №90

Ill go into the details another time. 90% of you will be fine and treated ok. Im in a small minority, though one thats grown over time from people I know (and just come across). The patrons are great! Cant say the same for certain employees. Im too Zen to ever use hate as a rating unless truly earned, thus the 2 instead of 1 star.

Ac
Review №91

Amazing staff very helpful and knowledgeable, good selection of beers on tap and many more on the shelves anything from mead, wine, and ciders to IPAS, lagers, and bourbon barrel aged beers. They also have hotdogs for cheap and free bar snack mix. Order deliver invite some friends and have a good night, Wednesdays and weekends recommended.

Ma
Review №92

Love all the choices, enjoy the staff, and chatting with fellow neighbors..great local place

je
Review №93

The beer is the best hands down as far as selection goes, Dan def makes the place run though! 10/10

Ma
Review №94

Fantastic selection, tons of ciders and meads as well and a very knowledgeable staff who has never failed to make a good recommendation for me. Plenty of seating if you want to drink it there, or you can take it away. Free parking, they have a dedicated lot.

El
Review №95

I love this place where the beer is awesome and a game is always on! Dan and Scotty always know what beer Im going to like and everyone is nice in helping me search for that special obscure beer or cider. Great place!

Ka
Review №96

Love this place!! Little chilly inside so bring your jackets or sweatshirt!Everyone that works here is super laid-back, knows a lot about beers!

Cr
Review №97

Friendly and informed staff. Unique bottle selection. Crowler and growler fills are affordable.

Mi
Review №98

Beer Meca in the north end. Fantastic beer selection both on tap and in bottles/cans. Very knowledgeable staff that can help you find what you like.

Ga
Review №99

An interesting, rotating selection of taps, usually seem to have a cider on tap as well. Staff is friendly and helpful. Have a large selection of bottles for purchase, packs and a lot of singles.

Ch
Review №100

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. They have a great selection. Always have a great time there.

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4.7 Rating
  • Address:14608 Hwy 99, Lynnwood, WA 98087, United States
  • Site:http://special-brews.com/
  • Phone:+1 425-741-7049
Categories
  • Beer store
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:12–8PM
  • Tuesday:12–8PM
  • Wednesday:12–8PM
  • Thursday:12–8PM
  • Friday:12–8PM
  • Saturday:12–8PM
  • Sunday:12–8PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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