While I was in Seattle last weekend, I drove the 45 minutes east to check out some Twin Peaks filming locations and I wasn’t disappointed. First, I stopped at the spot where the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign used to be in Snoqualmie, WA. I didn’t realize that the sign itself has been gone for a while, but it was a pretty drive and not too far off from the other stops I wanted to make.
Next I visited the Salish Lodge & Spa aka The Great Northern Hotel where Special Agent Dale Cooper spent his stay in Twin Peaks. The hotel is located atop Snoqualmie Falls and makes for a breathtaking photo op.
My third and final stop was Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, WA, better known from the show as the Double R Diner, famous for their cherry pie. I stopped in and ordered a grilled cheese for lunch before heading back west to Seattle.
While I was recently in Seattle for three days, I stopped at five different breweries to sample the many beers each had to offer.
On day one, I stopped into Pike Brewing Company’s Pike Pub right around the corner from Pike Place Public Market. I ordered the rockfish tacos and a pre-selected sampler of the brewery’s year-round favorite beers. The tacos came with a flavorful black bean and quinoa salad and some pickled carrots. The sampler included six four-ounce pours. The first beer was called Naughty Nellie and it was a refreshing golden ale. Next up I tried the Pike Place Ale, which was a somewhat bland pale ale. Then I had the Pike IPA, the Kilt Lifter Scotch ale, the XXXXX Pike Stout, and the Monk’s Uncle Belgian tripel and they were all okay but nothing totally blew me away or really stood out as far as craft beers go.
On day two, I hit up Holy Mountain Brewing Company and Fremont Brewing Company. Sadly, Holy Mountain doesn’t offer flights. Instead, I tried three half-pours to get a taste of what they had to offer. First I tried a saison called Demonteller, which tasted fresh and tart. Definitely a very refreshing summer beer. My second beer was called Satan is Real and it was pilsner brewed in collaboration with Tired Hands Brewing. It was a little bitter for my liking. Lastly, I sampled a Czech pilsner called Three Fates, which was crisp-tasting with a hint of spice.
At Fremont Brewing Company, I was able to select five beers from their huge draft list. I tried Randall #1 which was a blood orange IPA. It was average. Then I tried their Gose w/ Sea Salt & Coriander (delicious!), followed by their Dark Star porter (meh), Wandering Wheat (also meh), and their Interurban IPA (pretty good!).
On day three, I went to Cloudburst Brewing, also located in the Pike Place Market neighborhood. Cloudburst’s taproom also doesn’t offer flights, so I opted to try two ten-ounce beers. First I tried their Market Fresh Saison #11 with pineapple and pink pepperberry. It was really, really tasty. Then, I tried their oatmeal stout called Dumpster Fire. I would have enjoyed it more if I had been in the mood for a heavier beer but it was good nonetheless.
As my final stop on my way back to SeaTac to catch my flight home, I went to Odin Brewing Company in Tukwila, WA. I was hoping to have dinner and a flight, but their kitchen was completely out of chicken so I just had beer for dinner. Every beer I had here went down so smoothly. The Abbey Single blonde ale was my favorite and it was so drinkable. I also had the Baldr Red Ale, Thor’s Sunstone Belgian tripel, and the Asgard IPA. All in all, I wasn’t disappointed in Seattle and the breweries I visited. I only wish I had time to try more!
Pike Place Public Market Center! I obviously had to take a stroll through this historic market and snap a picture of the famous sign!
I used 
I just had to make a pit stop at Unicorn Bar.
I also caught a show at the Funhouse. The band was called 
Bonus: Gratuitous food pics! Huevos rancheros from Sunlight Cafe and vegan pan-fried noodles from Loving Hut.