Cease & Desist - A Friday Harbor Beerhouse

Looking for great beer with a harbor view that makes you feel like you’re in a postcard? This is the place. Just don’t come for the warm welcome—our bartender used fewer words than a teenager at the dinner table. Want to try a sample before committing? Nope. You’re rolling the dice here—hope you like whatever shows up in your glass.

But hey, the beer is good, the view is gorgeous, and your dog will be treated better than you are (seriously, the pup got more smiles than our whole group). When the bill comes, you’ll get the honor of choosing how generously to tip—20, 22, or 25%—for service that could best be described as “minimalist.”

If you like your beer cold, your view stunning, and your service sprinkled with just enough attitude to make you laugh later, then congrats—you’ve found your spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 1

Great beer, great music, great view!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Best place in town to wait for the ferry. Dog friendly!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good beer, nice view, friendly bartender
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Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Though it’s a taproom only, they’ve partnered up with Oyster tale next door so you can order some amazing food directly from your table!

The beer selection here is amazing, they also have GF and wine options. Great selection of games, and the views can’t be beat.

This was our first stop when we made it to the islands. It really set off our trip, right. We really enjoyed the beers and Billy‘s company. This is a small intimate place. Great for adults. Be sure to keep an eye out for the otters in the water just below. Enjoy the view.

We had the bartender with the blonde dreadlocks he was amazing very friendly super nice and helpful

Fantastic Beer & Cider list! Hard to beat a sunset and a craft brewski!!! Hand crafted list of brews 5 stars

Pretentious place to drink a beer in a stuffy and sterile atmosphere. White dreadlocks beer-pourer was quite rude. Beer was good, but not worth it to have to hang out in there, total buzzkill. Only accessible to able-bodied people unless there’s some sort of secret entrance for disabled folks.

The place was closed at 4pm on a Saturday when their hours say they’re open from 3-10 every day with no explanation on the door. Half the businesses in town were closed but at least had an explanation on the door. Nothing from Cease and Desist. Contacted the business via Instagram and received no response. Called them and the number was disconnected

If you just want to have a beer and talk on a harbor watching water and ships. They have quite variety of beer on tap from all the local breweries in Washington state. Get your own snacks and food and you can cherish your beer. We just tried couple of beers, one the strong one and one pale ale. Just a perfect place to be on a lazy evenings to watch sunset.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Inside is also dog friendly! Great draft selection, too.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

I was drawn to this place the minute we anchored. We ended up stopping in and had a blast. Great plants, friendly staff and fun locals. Even went back one more time since our buddy boat broke. No photos of our beer but here’s our view from the boat ? look forward to coming back and… Phil, your plant is on the way ????

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great spot and good beer. Friendly staff. Fun to sit and watch the harbor and all of the other nice scenery. Good little patio if you are lucky enough to score the 1 patio table they have!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Really cool craft beer bar right on the water. Eclectic selection from a variety of breweries. Some outdated trivial pursuit cards scattered around that are fun to pass the time. Will be back for sure. Friendly service as well

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5