The Woods Tasting Room

One of the most talented brewers in the area breaking new ground with both malt and apples, this is a must see for wet appetites of all persuasions.

I had a great time with my group of friends here on my birthday in October. The ambience of this place is great– wood panels all over with nice mood lighting. Probably some of the best décor I’ve seen in a taproom. There is darts, a pool table, and shuffleboard, all you need is an ID for the pieces.
I liked that they had 12 beers and 12 ciders on tap and there were flights available to try. Needless to say, I got a flight of both and the beer was definitely good. The ciders were among the most unique I’ve ever had.
Definitely a good place to go for a drink and some games. Apparently they’re dog friendly so I may bring the pup with me next time!

This is a great place to hang out with friends! There is plenty of space for large groups and parties. There’s also group entertainment in the form of pool, shuffleboard, and foosball. There are many beers on tap from Two Beers Brewing Co and Seattle Cider Co. Since I’m not a beer fan, I stuck with the cider. I loved the variety and uniqueness of the flavors they had! I tried the citrus, maple, kombucha, gin, and honey ciders. I usually like it a little sweeter and their ciders are more on the dry side, but I was able to find something I liked.

The Woods Tasting room is the tasting room for both Seattle Cider Company and Two Beers Brewing. What a fantastic combo. Their new tasting room is about 3 times as large as the old, has ample seating, indoor and outdoor options, as well as a pool table! I think they have somewhere between 18 – 24 beers and ciders on tap at any one time. I love the unique cider combos they have. My go-​tos are the citrus or three pepper. Absolutely love all their stuff. So good! Hmm… now i want a cider…

Been to the tasting room a few times now and have enjoyed every experience. Same staff each time, and they were friendly and answered all our questions. Excellent variety with a huge tap list between beer and cider, and also have a few taps for guest breweries. having a pool table, foosball table, and darts is a nice touch to pass time time.

I LOVE THE NEW PLACE! It is so roomy, it has plentiful seating, AND has activities for the customers!
They also have added more taps. Yes, twelve cider and twelve beer. Ooh, yes. They are currently featuring other ciders (like made by someone else) and I believe this will be a trend they will continue to follow.
Unfortunately, ciders are 13oz pours :(but they are delicious! Currently the berry and citrus ciders have been my go-​tos.
No one under 21 is allowed, sorry kids, this nanny needs to get drinks on her own. They also don’t make food, but are very ok with outside food. (Lately, Bahn mi and cider have been a delightful match)
The atmosphere is generally the same as before (wooden everything, pine trees etched or painted on lots of things, and locals all around)… They have replaced the living wood tables for cleaner cut ones and have added foosball (spelling?), darts, shuffleboard, and a pool table. FOR FREE!
There is a spot for a local food truck stand within the tap room itself (bread and circus I think?) but as of now it has black curtains and has me anticipating a hand puppet show on how to be better Christian kid.
Also, they have TWO fridges filled with cider and beer. The problem here is you are NO LONGER allowed to look at the products on your own. Only bartenders are allowed to grab you stuff (much to my surprise when I wanted to read descriptions of the bottles and a very Seattle-​passive-​aggressive lady called me ma’am and shooed me away).
They seem understaffed on weekdays when the line can take you nearly 10 minutes waiting time and the poor guy is running around trying to get everyone watered.
Overall, an upcoming favorite in my weekly planner and Tuesday is discounted growlers fill, y’all. I am guaranteed there two Tuesday’s a month now ;)

Two Beers has now just scaled up to be The Woods Tasting Room. It’s just such a nice space as you’ll see in the photos and just 25 feet from the previous location. The beer is the same. The cider is the same. But, now they have a great space, large and includes shuffle board, pool table and a bean bag toss. You’ll not be disappointed as its just got better.

This is a great place to enjoy a cider (or a beer) with friends and hang out. I recommend getting a tasting flight so you can try out several flavors at once. I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve tried here, especially the gin botanical and the triple pepper for their unique-​ness.
There’s a ramp to get up the level of the storefront, and some accessible parking, bathrooms are wheelchair accessible as well. The counter is a little high, but the bartender came around to talk to me (when it wasn’t crowded), or I just went to the end of the bar so I could reach.
My companions had the gluten-​free pizza and don’t recommend it, after that information I wasn’t brave enough to try. They don’t mind if you bring in your own food. We couldn’t find many places in the area that deliver, so keep that in mind if it’s part of your plan.

So much potential, but sadly the product is what makes this place great.
I’m a cider man. Hailing from Colorado currently, I wanted to try some of the best ciders in Washington during my last visit and this place was on my list. The website, at least to me, makes it sound like The Woods, is a tasting room in a lively hip place that would be a gathering place. Granted, I came with friends at 2 on a Sunday, but it’s literally in an industrial park (definitely empty on Sundays) where it seems something bad is about to happen. That being said, I’m down for an adventure.
So this place is for tasting Two Beers and Seattle Cider. The inside is pretty sparse and at least on the day we were there, there was one aloof bartender. I ended up just ordering a cider I hadn’t had yet as did my two friends who live there. There was really no mention of being able to do tasting flights, which later we discovered we could. Don’t get me wrong, of the 3 ciders I had, all were off the hook. So fantastic and I’m so sad I can’t get them here in CO. On the flipside, the venue left a lot to be desired and the service was atrocious.
And PS — if you’re a tasting room for a brewery/​cidery, make sure you have shirts/​hats/​etc. in stock for people who want to be your billboard. I was sad that I couldn’t get the T I wanted because there were only a few sizes.

You’re driving back to Seattle and need a beer? Just got off a five hour cross country flight? Stop into The Woods tasting room and have a beer or a few. They also have their own ciders. Reapply great tap room with friendly staff.

The help is quite helpful and knowledgeable about their product. Just not that exciting of a place.

Without a doubt the worst cider I’ve ever had. I looked forward to going here on a trip to Seattle because I love cider and have tried many different brands, including the ciders I had in Ireland. Three friends and I had samplers, and they all tasted like flat champagne or wine coolers. It was a major disappointment. Additionally, there was only one bartender during the Bite of Seattle weekend on a Saturday. That seemed like poor planning.

Bad service, rude patrons. With so many breweries in Seattle, this one is not worth you time or aggravation. Pass

Solid beer… but cider is on the rise!
Try their 3 pepper cider!

Considering how many breweries are now operating taprooms out of warehouse/​light industrial space, there’s a quality bar that’s actually set a little higher than it once was, and they’ve done a nice job with the Two Beers/​Seattle Cider Company taproom.
The dog-​friendly space is comfortably intimate but hardly cramped, with a large bar running the length of the main space to belly up and sample some of the many rotating taps and bottles. Larger high tables sit adjacent to the bar with smaller tables filling the area on the side.
There is a dedicated bank of taps for filling growlers that fill from the bottom up, eliminating as much excess foam as possible, which is a pretty cool setup I’ve only seen at Northwest Peaks previously. Otherwise, the main taps feature Two Beers standards, seasonals, experimentals, and a selection of Seattle Cider company drafts. Their sampler/​flight trays are brilliantly upcycled sections of old barrels.
For food, they offer pretzels and small pizzas (including a gluten free offering), and you can bring your own grub if you’d like.
As for the beer, they have a few standbys that are pretty solid, particularly the Evo IPA and Heart of Darkness CDA. Their seasonal and Alta series brews run the gamut from uninteresting to complex. At the moment, their seasonal Overhang Imperial Porter is a big, potent brew that offers up a little chocolate and coffee wrapped in an oaky, bourbon and vanilla wrapper.
The biggest drawback to The Woods is the location, which is the only reason it’s taken me this long to get into Two Beers. It’s absolutely worth the effort if you’re coming from the Sodo/​Duwamish area, but might a little hard to justify if it’s a longer trek to or from, especially if you’re driving and planning to hit that imperial porter.