Holy Mountain Phinney Ridge Taproom — Restaurant in Seattle

Two stars for a few prior visits at the original location. Love the beer. Love the music and vibe. However yesterday the vibe here in Phinney Ridge was not cool. First there was no seltzer option for my wife. I'd simply write this off as a rare case of being caught off guard, but the looks the staff gave my wife is the reason for this review. She was wearing informal clothes. The staff literally looked her up and down with a snooty look on their faces, as if we don't belong here. Don't judge, because that can go both ways. TLDR: staff were snobs, clearly the Phinney Ridge vibe is rubbing off on Holy Mountain. Be yourselves, you've ignored the complaints about playing metal. I love that. But acting like your customers don't belong here?! That's not the Holy Mountain I know and it will 100% impact our future decisions...

Holy Mountain is undeniably one of the best breweries in Seattle. I was delighted to see a tasting room open up reasonably close to my home.

The space is relatively large until you factor in Holy Mountain's popularity. It fills quickly, and can be quite loud. Thankfully, so far, the crowds appear to rotate often. If you can't find room, wait a few minutes before going somewhere else.

The biggest disappointment for me is the number of children for the size space, the times I have attended, at least 25% of the people in the room were under the age of 13. Most of them were loud, screeaming/yelling, and bored. That alone will probably keep me away most of the time -...

Holy Mountain’s Phinney Ridge Taproom has a chill, unfussy vibe with great music and a rotating tap list that always delivers. But let’s be real - the beer is why you come. I consider myself a bit of a beer snob, and I can honestly say this is world-class stuff.

Recently, I enjoyed Follow the Smoke and The Mariner, which were both incredible. Truly though, I’ve enjoyed every single drop of every Holy Mountain beer I’ve ever had. From crisp, nuanced lagers to complex saisons and deep, brooding stouts, every pour is balanced, intentional, and just plain excellent. And if beer’s not your thing? Try the Holy Water. Seriously, even the water is next-level. This place is...