Where to get a drink in Snohomish County and beyond

Published 1:30 am Saturday, May 20, 2017

Bothell Block Party and Brewfest: The Greater Bothell Chamber of Commerce and University of Washington-Bothell are hosting the Bothell Block Party and Brewfest from 3 to 8 p.m. May 20 on Main Street in Bothell. A number of local breweries will be pouring beer, including Crucible Brewing, Watts Brewing and Dreadnought Brewing. Advance tickets are $20 for UW alumni and $25 for non-alumni, and include eight tasting tickets and a commemorative glass.

Kristi’s Krusade Spaghetti Feed at SnoTown Brewing: Snohomish’s SnoTown Brewery is hosting a spaghetti feed fundraiser and silent auction for local musician Kristi DeVries, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia, at 4 p.m. May 20 at the brewery, 511 Second St., Snohomish. Tickets for dinner are $20 and include dessert. There will also be an open mic.

Whidbey Island Wine &Spirits Tour: The annual Whidbey Island Wine &Spirits Tour is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 20-21 at select distilleries and wineries on the island. Tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased at participating tasting rooms and at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2858987 or at the door for $25. For more information, visit www.whidbeyislandvintners.org.

Ballast Point Tap Takeover at Special Brews: Lynnwood’s Special Brews is hosting Ballast Point for a Tap Takeover event from 6 to 9 p.m. May 20 at the taproom, 14608 Highway 99.

Pike Brewing tasting: Monroe’s Route 2 Taproom &Grazing Place is hosting Seattle’s Pike Brewing for a tasting event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the taproom, 19837 U.S. 2.

Loowit Brewing tasting: Monroe’s Harry’s on Tye is hosting Vancouver’s Loowit Brewing from 5 to 8 p.m. May 26 at the taproom, 14286 169th Drive SE, Suite 3.

At Large taproom anniversary: Everett’s At Large Brewing celebrates its one-year anniversary in its new space on the Everett waterfront, 2730 W. Marine View Drive, from 1 to 10 p.m. May 27. Enjoy special beer releases, food from Pinky-Q’s food truck and prizes.

Father-Daughter Day at Route 2 Taproom: Dads bring your daughters to a root beer and stout float tasting from 3 to 5 p.m. June 3 at the taproom, 19837 U.S. 2, Monroe.

EMI 5th Birthday Party: Everett Music Initiative is celebrating its fifth birthday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. on June 10 at Scuttlebutt’s taproom, 3310 Cedar St., Everett. There will be live music from Motopony, Belgian Fog, Bod, Nail Houses and Steel Beans, as well as a number of Scuttlebutt beers.