Jolly Roger Taproom and Rooftop Brewing — Restaurant in Seattle

I've been a fan of Maritime Pacific beer for almost 20 years. Before they even had a tasting room in the old location. It's the genuine article in terms of microbreweries, the "real deal" that's resisted the temptation to grow beyond its roots. Beyond being family owned, it's a real family of servers, brewers and back office staff, many of whom have been with MPBC since the early days. The brewed offerings are wide and deep and there's a beer that'll appeal to just about anyone. I've never met a beer at MPBC that I didn't enjoy. The kitchen never disappoints either, it's not just a random collection of food trucks that pass by from time to time. And finally, there is not the mob scene on weekends that you'll find at many of the much newer Ballard...

I really want to like the Jolly Roger, but they make it hard. The food has never disappointed, but is on the spendy side. The restaurant is comfortable, but it's quite noisy and the large chairs and tables are difficult to navigate. The staff is indifferent: they have never been rude to me; at the same time they don't seem too interested in serving me. The beer is good but they always seem to be out of something, and with 4 other breweries in the neighborhood there are better options. I'm nitpicking because they're on the fence for me. I like them, I just don't love them. If they solved these problems I'd...

It's a brew pub in Ballard. Great selection of various styles of beers and ales, and I believe I saw a cider listed on their board too. On my most recent visit I had a seasonal wet hop (fresh hops, not kiln dried) IPA that was excellent; I heard the hops were from the Yakima area. Food is good too: great burgers, fries, onion rings, various sandwiches, and a few German inspired dishes of brots, sausages, and short ribs. On my most recent visit I had the slow cooked short ribs dinner that came with egg noodles, brussel sprouts, and a purple slaw that was very good. I'll be...