About Red Bear Brewing Co
From Red Bear's own website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Red Bear Brewing Co is a brewery and taproom in the NoMa area of Washington. Its website says three Seattleites came together in 2015 to open a sustainable, community-focused brewery. Google also lists it as a brewpub and a gay bar.
The website points to Dissent Hazy IPA and 51st State, a New England-style IPA, as dependable go-tos. It also names Hefe Wagen Hefeweizen and FurROARi Lite Italian Pilsner for something lighter. There are seltzer, cider, house wine, cocktails and mocktails too.
The taproom has a full kitchen. The site lists shareable appetizers, sandwiches, sliders, salads and desserts. Dozens of board games are available for free play.
Trivia runs weekly. The taproom also hosts drag brunches, Drag Race watch parties and bingo nights run by the DC Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. There are ASL events as well.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Red Bear's website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Can I take Red Bear beer home?
Yes. The bar fills 16-ounce cans and 64-ounce growlers. Red Bear also sells half barrel and sixth barrel kegs for pickup at the brewery.
Does Red Bear serve food?
Yes. Its website describes a full kitchen. The site says the menu changes every few weeks, so it points you to the online menu for what is current.
Does Red Bear host events?
Its website mentions weekly trivia nights, drag brunches, Drag Race watch parties and bingo nights. It also lists ASL events, including themed trivia and open-mic nights.
Is Red Bear wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Wunder Garten and The Bruery Store are both 0.2 miles away. Crooked Run Fermentation is 0.3 miles away, and Lost Generation Brewing Company is 0.6 miles away.
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Before you visit Red Bear
Expect a spacious taproom with board games ready to borrow. The website says it sits at the north end of the Uline Arena Building. It is just around the corner from the NoMa-Gallaudet Red Line station.
Check redbear.beer before you go. The kitchen menu changes every few weeks, and the events calendar shows what is on that night. The site also has a reservations page.
Wunder Garten and The Bruery Store are both 0.2 miles away. Crooked Run Fermentation is 0.3 miles away, so a second stop is easy.