Eastside Beerworks - Redmond

We had a fun night out at this restaurant. The atmosphere was friendly, making it a great spot for drinks. We visited on a Saturday evening, and the bartender was very welcoming and attentive. While the drink prices were affordable, I wasn't particularly impressed with the food. The menu primarily featured BBQ, which was different from what I'm used to in Florida. However, it’s a fantastic place to enjoy drinks, especially with plenty of TVs to catch the games.

This is the best tap room on the east side! They offer a vast selection of craft beers from all over the Pacific Northwest. In addition to their fantastic beer, they also have incredible BBQ-style food options. We tried the Cajun salmon and pulled pork sandwich, and both dishes were amazing!

I would give Eastside Beerworks a solid 5 stars for their beer selection and excellent staff. However, the BBQ experience was only about 2 stars. I ordered the Double Meat dinner and had mixed feelings. The meat portion was a bit lacking, while the sides were just about right. The baked beans were tender and made a great addition, even though they weren't sweet. Unfortunately, the pulled pork was a bit too salty, and the brisket was all shredded instead of being served in nice slices, as I had expected for $22 (you can see what other customers had). Some pieces of the brisket were dry and inedible as well. My wife's dish didn't resemble what we saw in other customer photos, which was quite disappointing. Would I return? Only for the beer. Yes, it's definitely worth it for the fantastic beer on tap.

I'm not sure who or why they get good reviews in this place. I'd never think about going back on this visit. We ordered Jalapeños Poppers for beginners and sad. They split two jalapeños in length - put some cheese in them - put a 1/2 piece of bacon on them and hit them in a broiler. Total? 2 Jalapeños, 2 strips of bacon and a tablespoon of cheese- $10? Are you kidding? That was a $2 appetizer!! So-we ordered sandwiches-like thing- a few ounces of brisket and raid on a weak bun? No, sir, that doesn't work. A total of two sandwiches, 2 beers for each of us and Jalapeños. Never again!!

Be very careful when placing an online order for pickup from this place. I placed an order through their website and received a text letting me know that my order had been accepted. When I drove to the restaurant the bartender told me she had not accepted my order and wouldn't be able to help me. She couldn't even give me a refund because their system wouldn't let her. I now need to call tomorrow and speak to a manager and hope that they're able to resolve the situation. 1 star because:1. They shouldn't have let me order through*their website* (not GrubHub/Doordash) if they were not accepting orders.2. They should not have sent me a confirmation message letting me know that my order had been accepted (see screenshot)3. They could have called to let me know that they wouldn't be able to make my order so I wouldn't wait 30 mins and then drive all the way to the restaurant only to find out that they didn't prepare the food in the first place.4. They should have given me a refund on the spot.