Gasworks Brewing

This parking-lot-turned-patio on Northlake Way has great potential for sitting outside with a homemade creamsicle sour and basket of fries while watching a Lake Union sunset. Oh, if only it were that simple—on warm evenings and weekends, the brewery is a zoo. Shirtless paddleboarders take up every square foot of seating space along the water, every table has swarms of folks hovering around for next-up privileges, and the line to order beer and mediocre bar food moves at a glacial pace. We’ll give credit where credit is due—the view is unbeatable, and the battered fish tacos are tasty. But unless you plan to stand for two hours straight, you’re better off grabbing a lakeside dinner at Westward next door.