Icicle Brewing Company is a staple of Leavenworth, known for its fun, festive tasting room and spacious outdoor area that’s perfect for relaxing in the mountain air. The brewery proudly sources its water from nearby Icicle Creek, a detail that adds to the character of its award-winning beers. Alongside their brews, Icicle offers a limited but satisfying food menu featuring snacks, soups, salads, and sandwiches, making it easy to linger awhile. They also serve other alcoholic options like spiked hot chocolate and hot apple cider, plus non-beer choices such as kombucha and Virgil’s soda. Conveniently located right in town and open seven days a week, Icicle Brewing often hosts live music and special events, adding to its upbeat, welcoming vibe.

Blewett Brewing in Leavenworth offers a lively, laid-back stop for beer lovers, pairing their house-made brews with a solid menu of pizza and salads. The tasting room is on the smaller side, but it’s full of energy, making it feel warm and social rather than cramped. Located on the bottom floor, the brewery also has a small outdoor seating area out front that’s perfect for people-watching while enjoying a pint. Adding to their growing presence in the region, the owners of Blewett Brewing recently expanded their footprint by opening Timberline Brewing in nearby Wenatchee.

Doghaus Brewery in Leavenworth is a fun, welcoming spot that blends craft beer with a playful, dog-friendly vibe. Known for its relaxed atmosphere, the brewery offers a solid lineup of house-made beers that appeal to both casual drinkers and craft enthusiasts. The space feels social and unpretentious, making it an easy place to stop in after exploring town, whether you’re popping in for a quick pint or settling in with friends. With its friendly energy and local character, Doghaus Brewing adds another enjoyable option to Leavenworth’s growing beer scene.

München Haus is probably the most well-liked beer garden in Leavenworth, and for good reason as it’s practically a rite of passage for visitors. They’re famous for their extensive selection of sausages, paired with lots of sides and an amazing condiment bar that goes far beyond the basics of relish, sauerkraut, and ketchup, featuring a huge variety of mustards (my favorite was the Sweet & Hot Stoneground Mustard, although I only got to try 4 different mustards). The space has two levels, giving it a lively, bustling feel, and there’s almost always a long line outside, so be prepared to wait a bit (and think about shade in the summer, and warmth in the winter), though it usually moves pretty fast. Once you make it through the line, you’ll order your food and beer outside, get a beeper, then head inside to grab your drinks and find a seat, with your beeper alerting you when your food is ready.

Stein in Leavenworth, WA, is a lively German-style beer hall and beer garden staple perfect for anyone exploring the town’s breweries and brew culture. With an impressive lineup of around 55 beers on tap—from locally sourced Pacific Northwest craft brews to international favorites—plus ciders, wines, and creative cocktails, Stein offers something for every beer enthusiast’s palate. Its vibrant atmosphere, housed in a charming early-1900s Bavarian building, features communal seating and both indoor and outdoor spaces where visitors can savor a pint alongside globally inspired pub fare, enjoy live music, and take part in spirited games and events that make it more than just a drink stop—it’s a social hub that captures the best of Leavenworth’s beer garden scene.

Nestled in the heart of Leavenworth’s Bavarian-themed downtown, Bären Haus offers visitors a warm, welcoming taste of German-inspired comfort food in a historic brick corner building at 901 Front Street. As the town’s oldest family-owned restaurant, Bären Haus serves up a hearty, diverse menu that spans classic German fare like bratwurst and beef rouladen alongside pastas, pizzas, juicy steaks, signature Reubens, and juicy burgers, all crafted with fresh-baked breads and house-made sauces and brines. With a casual atmosphere that’s great for families and groups alike, plus weekend live music adding to the lively vibe, it’s a beloved stop for lunch or dinner after a day of exploring Leavenworth’s shops, festivals, and alpine scenery.