“Give beer to the people.
Let them drink and
forget their need and
remember their misery no
more.”
- Proverbs 31:4-8
WE are side hustle
Your Local Gathering Place in Kirkland
The craft beer on the eastside of Seattle is largely trapped in industrial areas where the rent is low and the ambiance is bare. Meanwhile, the stylish and comfortable bars in walkable downtowns serve up the usual, boring suspects: industrial beer disguised as real craft and bland food options. When one does find legit craft beer, the chances that it is both fresh and the variety one prefers is small. Side Hustle is on a mission to upend this model, bringing a full line of brewery-fresh beer, local wine and delicious farm to table food directly from small producers to bustling town centers like Kirkland.
Our beer is sourced directly from local breweries on the day it is kegged. It never sits around, goes into storage, or enriches distributors and middlemen. Our wine is bottled locally and sourced directly from the wineries that made it. In our kitchen we use local ingredients and experiment with new menus frequently - there is always something new to try.
At Side Hustle you can sit in comfort and enjoy the best beer, food and wine the eastside has to offer. Have a favorite brewery or winery you’d like to drink here, or a favorite meal you would like to try? Just let us know! We buy local, support local and we are proud to be your Local Gathering Place in Kirkland.
Ask us about hosting your private event at Side Hustle! We are a great venue for birthday's, parties, business meetings, morale events
“Because great beer deserves a great bar”
First came the nomination from travel, food and booze writers from USA Today and 10Best: we were one of America's top 20 beer bars! Then came the voting where our tiny little bar, not yet a year old, got 1st on the West Coast, 1st in the Pacific Northwest, and ... wait for it ... 2nd in the entire country!
From our owners, staff, and musical talent ... we wholeheartedly thank our customers for recognizing what a special place we've built. Our beer is brewery fresh, our decor historic, our barstools cushy-comfy, and our welcome always warm and friendly.
In modern times, beer is still the most widely made and popular alcoholic drink in the world, and behind only water and tea as the most consumed beverage. At Side Hustle, our love of this ancient craft and tradition has prompted us to create taprooms that are comfortable, welcoming, and worthy of the heritage and antiquity of this most royal beverage. At Side Hustle, beer will always be the centerpiece of celebration and camaraderie.