Rooftop Brewing Company
Brewery
4.6 (359 on Google)
About Rooftop Brewing Company
Rooftop Brewing Company is a Seattle brewery that started in a garage off Nickerson Street in north Queen Anne. It was founded in 2012 and opened to the public in 2013. Rooftop now pours at the Jolly Roger Taproom in Ballard.
It began as a one-barrel nano-brewery and tasting room in an industrial garage. Five friends built it, brewed and tended bar on second shift after their day jobs. That is how the brewery gained its first devoted following.
It makes small-batch beer with an emphasis on quality, approachability and a little whimsy. The beer is meant to be enjoyed with friends and fresh air. Rooftop also operates Maritime Pacific Brewing, and there is a menu at the Jolly Roger.
Community is a big part of the pitch. Its Beer Trumps Hate campaign has donated thousands of dollars to local and national organizations.
From Rooftop Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read September 29, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Where can I drink Rooftop beer now?
Rooftop is now at the Jolly Roger Taproom in Ballard. You can find its beer on tap there.
Is there food?
Yes. There is a menu at the Jolly Roger Taproom, and a kitchen there, so check rooftopbrew.co for the current menu.
When did Rooftop open?
The brewery was founded in 2012 and opened to the public for the first time in 2013.
Can I order kegs or ask about an event?
Yes. The contact page invites messages about hosting an event, ordering kegs or serving Rooftop at your bar or restaurant. The team typically responds within 24 hours during the week.
Which breweries are close by?
Jolly Roger Restaurant & Taproom (Rooftop Brewing), Figurehead Brewing, Old Stove Brewing Ship Canal and Hildegard Ferments and Botanicals are each 0.5 miles away.
Answers come from Rooftop Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read September 29, 2026.
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Before you visit Rooftop
Check the tap list on rooftopbrew.co before you go. The site also has the Ballard taproom's hours and a contact form for kegs and events.
Expect a taproom that serves food as well as beer. Rooftop now runs the Jolly Roger Taproom and operates Maritime Pacific Brewing.
Figurehead Brewing, Old Stove Brewing Ship Canal and Hildegard Ferments and Botanicals are each 0.5 miles away. Fair Isle Brewing is 0.6 miles away, so that is four more stops within a mile.