Seattle's Old Stove Brewing plans to open second taproom in North Queen Anne next year

Seattle's craft beer scene is continuing to grow: Old Stove Brewing Company announced this week that it will open a new production facility and taproom in North Queen Anne next year, its second outpost in the city.

Founded in 2016, Old Stove currently operates a brewpub in Pike Place Market that serves craft brew pours and pub food bites with expansive views overlooking Elliott Bay. With plenty of outdoor seating, the spot is popular with locals and tourists alike.

Located at 600 W. Nickerson St. in North Queen Anne's maritime district, the new 24,000-square-foot location will feature a production brewery, taproom and beer garden with space for live music. It is set to open sometime in 2022.

"The initial concept for Old Stove was centered on bringing people together and building community," Old Stove Brewing co-founder Chris Moore said in a news release. "With this expansion, we’re excited to introduce a welcoming space in the city for locals and visitors to come together around craft beer in addition to Old Stove’s existing taproom at Pike Place Market."

The new expansion will employ approximately 60 people, and Old Stove also plans to expand its retail sales in the Seattle area with the new production space. 

To celebrate the new opening, the brewery is hosting an indoor/outdoor concert benefit with Ballard's Tractor Tavern at the site of its future location on Sept. 17. Proceeds from the event will go toward Seattle Musicians Access to Sustainable Healthcare (SMASH). Tickets are available for purchase here.

"This first concert at the Ship Canal site highlights our intentions for this space and our goal to become a significant 
contributor to the Seattle music scene," Moore said.

Along with several beer festivals returning after a COVID-19 hiatus last year, the fall is marked by exciting taproom and bottle shop openings around the city: Bale Breaker and Yonder Cider opened their joint taproom in Ballard earlier this month and Chuck's Hop Shop plans to move into a new space near Seward Park's Third Place Books.

Additionally, Everett's Crucible Brewing and Soundbite Cider are planning a joint taproom — cleverly named Pour Decisions — to open in October in the space formerly occupied by The Dane, which closed in April.