Beer, Wine & Spirits

If you’re thirsty for locally brewed craft beer, fine wine or distilled spirits, Kent is here to serve you. Find out why Airways Brewing, Sidetrack Distillery and Soos Creek Winery continue to earn regional, national and international honors. And get a sip of what’s pouring at Ducleaux Cellars, Kent’s only wine-tasting room.

Airways Brewing

Airways Brewing

Airways Brewing beer is served at some of the finest bars and restaurants in Washington and Oregon. But there’s no place like home when it comes to this noted Kent brewer.

Two great places to taste in Kent

Owners and brewers Alex and Dione Dittmar offer two Kent locations to gather and enjoy Airways’ award-winning Jumbo Juice IPA along with all the other tasty selections Airways has on tap.

  • Stop by the taproom. Airways Brewing Tap Room and Brewery is a great place to sit, socialize and have a pint or two. Chat with the brewers and get a growler to go. They’re always brewing at Airways, so visit often to find out what’s on tap.
  • Pair your pint with some good food...and the family. The Airways Brewing and Bistro & Beer Garden serves creative, locally sourced selections, paired with just the right brew to compliment your meal. The 50-seat patio is the perfect setting to relax, indulge in a pint or challenge your kids to a game of cornhole.

 

Food and beer from Airways Brewing Bistro in Kent, Washington
Food and beer from Airways Brewing Bistro in Kent, Washington

Ducleaux Cellars serves up wine in Kent, Washington
Ducleaux Cellars serves up wine in Kent, Washington

Ducleaux Cellars

This Washington boutique winery, Ducleaux Cellars, has far outgrown its humble beginnings in a garage. Winemaker Chris Dukelow has transformed a hobby and passion into handcrafted, small-batch reds and whites made with grapes sourced from some of Washington’s finest vineyards.

What’s pouring?

Stop by Kent’s only wine-tasting room for a sip or three. Be sure to try Love & Chaos, a smooth blending of cab and merlot. It’s totally okay to try the One Night Stand. This merging of Sangiovese and Tempranillo makes for a delightful rosé.

Sidetrack Distillery

Sidetrack Distillery offers a true farm-to-bottle experience. Everything that goes into Sidetrack’s award-winning, fruit-based spirits happens right on Larry and Lucy Persons’ six-acre Lazy River Farm—from planting and harvesting to distilling and bottling.

From the field to your glass

Sidetrack produces a dozen world-class cordials, specialty spirits and brandies using pure Portuguese copper stills, Italian stainless-steel aging tanks and the farm’s own harvest. The raspberry and walnut liqueurs are farm and fan favorites. Taste for yourself.

Tasting at the bar at Sidetrack Distillery in Kent, Washington
Tasting at the bar at Sidetrack Distillery in Kent, Washington
Wine tasting at Reds Wine Bar in Kent, Washington
Wine tasting at Reds Wine Bar in Kent, Washington

Soos Creek Wine Cellars & Reds Wine Bar

Soos Creek Wine Cellars winemaker David Larson has been quietly producing in Kent since the 1980s. This small-production winery is dedicated solely to creating quality Washington reds and sources its grapes from some of the oldest and finest vineyards in the state. Soos Creek has garnered accolades and awards for its handcrafted wines, along with loads of 90+ ratings from noted wine critics.

Place your order…

Except for its annual customer-appreciation open house, Soos Creek Wine Cellars is not open to the public. Its wines are available via mail order, in retail outlets and at restaurants.

… or drink with the locals

Visit Reds Wine Bar at Kent Station to find out what the buzz is about. The cozy purveyor of Washington (and beyond) wines and local craft beers typically pours Soos Creek selections.

That's just a taste.

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