If you’re staying at the Port of Everett Marina and looking to escape the ubiquitous Anthony’s empire, there’s another dining option worth checking out.

The Scuttlebutt Brewing Company, located in an old seafood processing plant a short walk from the marina, offers microbrews made on site and reasonably priced pub fare in a kid-friendly environment. The décor is an odd mix of sports and sailing motifs, but it was the beer, not the atmosphere, that drew us in.

Doing a brisk business on a recent Saturday afternoon

We tried a sampler of eight beers that ranged from a light, chocolately porter to a refreshing blonde to our favorite, a smooth, full-bodied red. Served in six-ounce glasses, the sampler ($8) is a perfect size for sharing.

The Scuttlebutt offers about 15 different handcrafted ales and clearly knows its beer—brews are served at about cellar temperature as microbrews are meant to be, instead of ice cold in frosted glasses, as at many other pubs. The brewery is closed to the public but will give tours on request.

The food menu has the usual selection of pub appetizers, from nachos to wings, calamari to hummus. There’s chowder, salads, fish and chips and a wide selection of burgers and sandwiches, from a barbecued pork sandwich to a steak and bacon po’ boy, from a grilled chicken sandwich to a cheeseburger.

My grilled cod sandwich ($8.99) had a generous portion of tender fish accompanied by tartar sauce, red onion, lettuce and tomato. Though good, it would have been improved if the standard fare sesame seed hamburger bun was replaced with a better quality bread. My husband’s cod and chips ($8.99) were tasty, with perfectly browned, crispy fries and a large serving of fried fish that wasn’t overly greasy.

Fried goodness at the Scuttlebutt Brewing Company

We stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and the place was near full with families, young couples and others who didn’t appear to be from the marina. We took that as a positive sign, since the brewery’s out-of-the-way location means most non-marina customers have to drive to get there.

We gave the Scuttlebutt extra points for having cribbage boards on hand for customers and for its saucy sense of humor—servers were wearing t-shirts (available in the adjoining gift shop) reading “The liver is evil; it must be punished.”

Scuttlebutt Brewing Company
Address: 1524 West Marine View Dr., Everett, WA
Phone: 425.257.9316
Website: www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Sunday.

About Deborah Bach

Deborah Bach is the editor and co-founder of Three Sheets Northwest. She is an avid sailor and long-time professional journalist. You can find Deborah aboard Three Sheets, an Island Packet 38, with her husband Marty and their cat Lily.

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