Teku Tavern Café - Seattle

EDIT: This review is specific to a visit the week of 9.8.23Not sure what is going on with this place. Was previously a favorite hangout for myself and coworkers, but recently seems like it 's on a rather steep slide downhillHalf of the taps recently were gone (one screen was live, with a significantly reduced number of available draft beers). No paper menu or extended list was made available, and bartender appeared not to hear when we mentioned the tap menu seemed smaller than usual.Service is hugely hit or miss; tall bearded gent is either in a terrible mood, or a great mood. Fruit flies are EVERYWHERE. 5-6 landed in my beer within the first 15 minutes or so, and after the aforementioned bartender removed them (with a straw, instead of just pouring and refilling to the same level), one actually landed in the glass as I was walking away from the bartop. There are dozens of breweries in WA that have zero issue with flies; why is a relatively upscale brewpub in DT Seattle seemingly unable to deal with them? Recommendation from bartender was that we just keep an extra coaster over our drinks. No clean coasters available, just beat up and heavily used, rather that not be directly on the drinking surface of a glass.Tipping system is also weird; why am I paying an extra corkage of $3-4 to drink a beer onsite, and then the system also recommends I tip the bartender for opening the can? What exactly is the service that I 'm tipping for?

Want to give this place a five star because I love the concept, beer, and vibe. The guy that served our first beer was super friendly. The second guy, a larger guy, was a jerk. We were loving this place and he totally ruined it with his attitude.

One of the best west coast beer experiences I've ever had. They had a range of beers that match the best bars in the country and can handle 21+, under 21, and those who want to enjoy a NA drink. I've been to the best beer bars in the country multiple times and teku is on the way to that status!

If you like a vast selection of beer, cider, mead and wine, a place to play board games, hear music, and close from a selection of tasty snacks, then you need to get your buns to Teku Tavern. Get a draught beer, fill a growler, make your own 6 pack, or pick up a hard to find cellared beer. Hard to pass up!

Staff was super nice, great selection of beers, etc.I didn't exactly like the 4 that I picked for my flight but I guess that just means I need to go back!