There is nothing better than tasting the local flavors while visiting the Washington Coast. Local breweries serve up some of the area’s finest beers, including IPAs, stouts, lagers and more. Some also serve up some of the best food around. Here is where to find local breweries in Grays Harbor
Blackbeard’s Brewing Company
700 W Ocean Avenue, Westport (main brewery)
2401 Westhaven Drive, Westport (taphouse)
If you are looking for a brewery in Westport, check out Blackbeard’s Brewing Company. They create handcrafted beer onsite at the main brewery and on tap at the Taphouse. They offer a rotating selection of IPAs, lagers, porters and more, along with hard ciders, wine and seltzers.
Both places have different menus and hours, so check the website to see which best suits you. Be sure to try their beers with their homemade, hand-tossed pizza! Both locations are family-friendly, so bring the kids.
Steam Donkey Brewing Co.
101 E Wishkah Street, Aberdeen
360.637.9431
When Steam Donkey Brewing Co. in Aberdeen opened, they made history: being the first brewery in Aberdeen, Washington, in over 70 years! This Grays Harbor Brewery has two signature beers: The Super Donkey DIPA and Kalaloch Kolsch. The rest of their menu offers rotating beers, including pale ales, porters, table beers and seltzers.
The tasting room at Steam Donkey is family-friendly. They choose to focus on their beers, so no food is served, but you are welcome to bring in outside food.
Mount Olympus Brewing
105 W Heron Street, Aberdeen
Another brewery in Aberdeen is Mount Olympus Brewing. They make all their micro-brews right in Aberdeen, in a seven-barrel brew house. They have 12 rotating taps at their Aberdeen location, so there is always something new to try, including local ciders and seltzers. A fan favorite is the Hawaiian Chieftain, named after the ketch formally owned by the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport.
This Grays Harbor brewery is family-friendly and dogs are allowed on the patio. The menu has something for the whole family as well, with traditional pub food including tacos, wings and nachos. Be sure to try their beer-battered fries! Burgers, sandwiches and flatbread pizza round out the menu.
Hoquiam Brewing Co.
526 8th Street, Hoquiam
360.637.8252
The Hoquiam Brewing Co. has been a staple brewery in Grays Harbor since 2017, when their first pints poured out of equipment made in Portland, Oregon. Since then, they have continued to expand their offerings. They pride themselves in having “something for everyone.” Hoquiam Brewing Co. craft beers include IPAs, lagers, stouts and ales. They also serve hard cider, seltzers and local wines.
Definitely come hungry to Hoquiam Brewing Co, as they have a large menu featuring items you would expect for a Washington Coast brewery, including sesame-crusted ahi and blackened catfish, as well as brewery favorites like pizza and cheeseburgers. Gluten-free buns are available for their burgers, and they can also substitute patties for Beyond veggie burgers.
Bandana Brewing Co
124 West Simpson Avenue, McCleary
This locally-owned brewery in McCleary is family-friendly and has nine rotating taps of craft beers, along with canned beer and non-alcoholic options. While Bandana Brewing Co. does not brew its own beer, yet, everything they offer is local to the Pacific Northwest. The owner, Deven Campbell, is a former brewmaster at Hoh River Brewing, and he hopes to scale up to a microbrewery in a few years. Find beers from Grays Harbor here, as well as Thurston County.
Bandana Brewing Co. has a large menu with everything from cheese curds to salads and a kids menu. They have gourmet pizza too, with a gluten-free, cauliflower crust option.
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