Reuben's Brews - The Ballard Taproom

Family friends, great staff and outstanding beer! Events are always inclusive and memorable.

Top notch establishment.
2 indoor seating areas and 2 covered and heated outdoor areas. With even more space to spread out.

The beer is always grand. A year round red ale on tap is not found everywhere but the little fox here is fantastic. They are always playing on traditional and contemporary brew methods.

The staff are all extremely efficient and knowledgeable.

Even though the competition for a dog friendly brewery is extremely high, I find myself here most

$50 for two average beers and two below average meals that took 30 minutes to prep

Love the color can mural!

One of the top breweries I’ve been to anywhere. Wide range of rotating seasonal beers. I just had their festive season IPA that had tastes of cinnamon and it was amazing. The NA IPA is also great if you are not imbibing.

Great beer. But it smells quite badly in here — like last year’s grease fire. Recommend the beer but not the taproom.

Great local taproom with plenty of beers and ciders on tap. Food menu is compact with all the classics, and a couple of vegan options - the vegan Reuben is worth a try! Heads up, the portions of fries served with the sandwiches are on the lighter side and you might want to get a separate order to really soak up all those beers :)

Aside from how good the beer is, the Rueben’s Ballard staff really stood out this afternoon. There was a scary situation nearby, and they handled it so calmly and carefully. They made sure we were all safe, kept us updated, and still stayed so kind. It says a lot about the kind of people they are and the kind of people Reuben's hires. Big thanks to everyone working this afternoon!!

Nice selection of unique and good beers. Food kind of average today but still enjoyed the vibe and overall experience. Staff at bar was great.

Food ok beer is good

The beer and the service here is 10/10! I had a pumpkin stout and it was the best beer I have ever had. Bear helped me and my partner order. We aren't to familiar with beer but he had no hesitation to give us great recommendations and kind friendly service! Would definitely recommend this place

Trivia on Wednesdays was so fun! It was a small group of people participating which made it really fun. Great opportunity to meet new people! Bartenders here are also the coolest people. They’re so funny and friendly! Highly recommend their fish and chips, too! Their tartar sauce was so good, it was very dill heavy (great if you love pickles hehehe)

Staff have poor social/communication skills, beer is average at best, and the 70-80s music is overplayed. Seems like the quality of their beer and food has decreased significantly. Great Notion, Stoup, and others nearby are much better.

Great beer!

Rubens is simply one of the most incredible easy and nice places I’ve ever been — and I’ve been to more than 30,000 restaurants in my 30 years of traveling the world. Having a brewery like this right in my apartment building is beyond special.

The beer selection is top-tier, and the atmosphere is always buzzing with good energy. 6 TVs and The staff is what truly makes Rubens shine: Bear is hands-down the best beertender should be best regional manger anywhere, and hey always super customer experience and offering spot-on suggestions that elevate the experience. Kristen Anthony, Jesse and drew Aerial, Hannah, Pete all super great work hard and the rest of the awesome team bring such warmth, professionalism, and care that you feel welcomed every single time. Even when the place is packed and everyone rushes in at once, they manage it with grace and a smile.

The owners deserve serious credit — it takes brilliance to put together such an exceptional lineup of beer and an equally outstanding staff under one roof. Rubens downtown isn’t just a brewery; it’s a five-star experience every time. Cheers!!! Brett

Highly recommended. True superstars!