Skein Ltd

Great selection and tremendous service. Super solid place that also sells amazing homemade mead. Win all around.

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Skep and Skein is one of my go to places. I go by once a week with a friend and we grab a drink and catch-up. What is on tap is constantly changes which allows my friend and I to try a variety of ciders. The space is generally pretty mellow, but it does get busy some days. The bartenders are very friendly and it isn't a space to get drunk in. Just a place to enjoy quality beers/ciders/meads. I got the Black Currant Lavender Mead and it was a perfect. A good balance of  sweet to tart. At this bar I generally stick to ciders. So, much so that the bartenders expect me to get it and will pull a taste of what is on tap once they see me come in. More...

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Good selection of beer and the staff is on point. Very casual atmosphere that suits me plus you can order tater tots next door allowing you to drink more booze.

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Craft beer lovers place.  Local taps with local people.  Great beer with an awesome sandwich shop next door.  In town on business and wanted to check the craft brew scene.  Wish I had this place in my neighborhood. Come check it out. More...

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The bartenders are always extremely friendly and you can have sandwiches delivered from next door to the bar. They only serve beer so don't expect a cocktail. But you can get 5oz glasses of beer to sample for as cheap as $2.50, and they'll sometimes let you taste-test for free. I've gotten a nice buzz going for only $12. I'd recommend that you avoid Wednesdays, because a club meets there around 5. More...

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Popped in here for a couple of pints while waiting for our food from Wally's Sandwich Shop next door.Service was really great - friendly and chatty. And the server was really knowledgeable about all of the beer.  We had a good time and delicious beer! More...

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Well curated taps. Growler fills ranging from $13-$30+. Cider and mead too. Probably the best beer bar in Olympia.

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Awesome beer selection. Super friendly (and knowledgeable) bartenders. No food, but you can bring your own in and enjoy it along with a board game or a knitting circle. They also have a great selection of bottles for carryout. One of my favorites in Oly. More...

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Yes Skep and Skein!Even in grad school, I was always the one skipping the library to study in cafes and coffee shops. I always thought I was more productive and had more fun in those kinds of places. And i always thought regardless of how productive I was with a coffee in front of me, imagine how much more productive id be with a beer or cider!Well! Skep and Skein is THE PERFECT bar/tastery to do it all- whether you are enjoying a drink solo, gathering with friends, or have your laptop in tow to do some work, update that blog, or study, this is your place.The beer, cider and meadery selection is great, bar staff knowledgeable and the setting-- as described above- is great for all kinds of people and tasks. Ive come here many a time to do work and also many a time with friends and I am always welcomed to a great time and delicious drinks (and fast wifi!) More...

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Good beer good people good times... Love it that you can take growlers to go and they always have a great selection

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perfect. always delicious. awesome service. atmosphere. yum.

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A unique, cozy tavern with an interesting selection that stands apart from most of Olympia's other offerings.

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Skip the other bars and head right to skep. Its unassuming, has an amazing always rotating selection of cheap local beers and ciders on tap, and incredibly friendly staff. Never witnessed over serving which is great if you want to avoid drama-heavy spots like Jakes. Wallys next door will deliver here for free, and the environment is intimate enough to have an actual conversation. Prices are on point. More...

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Went here for my 21st, and loved every second of it. The beer was great, the staff was great, the atmosphere was great, and the friends were great. I live almost two hours away from this place and definitely plan on coming back. More...

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Cool Westside beer & cider place in a non-description strip mall. Good crowd for a rainy Monday evening, friendly & engaging. Clean, but a little light on any sort of "atmosphere", which seems to be working just fine. An impressive lines of local & regional beers & ciders. More...

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I love to grab a sandwhich from Wallys and my lap top and just catch up on work in such a chill environment. Way better than starbucks.

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For what it is, it gets my full 5 stars! A no-frills, neighborhood joint with a stellar selection of beers, ales, ciders and meads. Peter was so welcoming and helpful - got us to the right choices on the first try. (And his suggestions for eateries were spot on.) A no miss if you're traveling through Olympia. More...

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Really good selection that's always introducing new things, so there's always something to try, even for an IPA-hater like me. The staff is friendly and knows their stuff. Lots of places nearby with great food. They've always got a cider and they usually have a mead as well. There's never a long wait for a refill and they're pretty generous with letting you taste things to make up your mind. Tables are a good space to get work done and it's a good place to just relax when the weather's bad. More...

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One-of-a-kind Olympia gem. Extensive and A-list beer selection. Laid back atmosphere for talking with friends, reading a good book, playing cards/chess or just idle decompressing from a hard day. Jared and the other bartenders make you feel so welcomed and have helpful suggestions. More...

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We moved from Portland area last June and this is the best beer snob bar in Olympia.  The always have a decent tap list with many hard to find beers and the bartenders are very knowledgeable about what is on tap.  The service is also top notch and laid back with Jared getting kudos for his excellent service and beer knowledge.  They don't serve food, but you can bring in from Wally's sandwich shop next door(and they deliver to the bar) or Vic's Pizza on the corner is a good open.  Seating can be tough to get sometimes, but the tap list makes is worth.  Eastside (downtown Oly) may have more taps, but this place is a notch above. More...

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We went here at 10:15PM on Saturday. Lots of beers selections, good service and nice atmosphere. I was really enjoyed this place.

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We are so pleased to have Skep & Skein as our neighborhood pub. The beer selection always changes and keeps us trying new things. We fill our growler weekly - it's a pretty good deal. The staff is wonderful and know their stuff. I really appreciate how clean it is. The environment is unpretentious and simple. So glad there are no TVs or loud music. I feel like the diversity of Oly is fairly well represented in the folks I have met here and I feel right at home. More...

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This place was absolutely lovely. Its so hard to find a quiet bar in which I could do homework! They have great brews and it was quite lovely being able to do work without being really distracted. Next time ill try the food.

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really fun place to grab a cider and knit, play a game, or chat with neighborhood friends. There's always a great selection of beers, meads and ciders!

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this p:ace sells beer. bar tender with egyptian iconography tattoos calls women "my darling, " doesn't like it when people call him "my darling."  weird.

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My favorite bar in the Olympia area. The staff is awesome and I love the rotating selection of beer. Great ambiance and overall chill spot.

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Alright! This place is great. I like a place without liquor. Why? You don't have as many drunken idiots stumbling around vomiting. Not like I've ever done that. And you can buy a sandwich next door at Wally's and they'll bring it out to you, even if you're sitting on the patio (which is smoke-free). The three sizes of beer (5, 9 and 16 ounce for on tap; plus I believe some 20 ounce bottles?) means you can have a last round that is more like a nightcap when you want one more drink but not a full pint. High-fives, Skep & Skein. You're rad. More...

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I'm a huge fan of the Skep and Skein. The beer selection is all Pacific Northwest with a couple imports and rotates on a regular basis. From time to time you can also find the house made me. It's always something unusual creative and different. Dave, the owner, is an excellent need maker. Grabbing a sandwich from Wally's next door is a great way to go here. More...

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The go to place for beers on the west side.  Rotating taps from crafts from around the US and the world sometimes.  Mead and ciders at times for those who like it a little sweeter.  Don't for get to bring ur growler. More...

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super chill place to get a great glass of beer in oly. friendliest bartenders you'll get around here and they know their stuff. who gives a shit about the wall decor--i couldn't even tell you what it is. the shining star is the beer and it's damn delicious. don't get too attached to anything though because they have constantly rotating taps. i also like that they're extremely accommodating to people bringing in outside food because they don't serve it. the guys next door (wally's sandwiches) deliver to you at skep and skein. cool neighbors :) More...

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Such a great selection of beers, ciders, and an occasional mead. There is no food here but the sandwich shop next door will bring you a sandwich and this place will give you plates and napkins. Super friendly and knowledgeable folks make a beer lovers delight. More...

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They don't have food.... but they have awesome drink! Impressive tap selection, and their BlackBerry mead is AMAZING!

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First bar in Olympia where as I was walking out the door, I was already thinking about when I'd be back.My bf was visiting from Portland and I wanted to plan a fun Friday night date night so I scoured Yelp for a good beer place. After reading the reviews, I decided to give it a shot and we picked up a pizza from Vic's on the way over. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about the decorations. There are high tables, low tables and bar. Sure there are no tv's, but for me that's a bonus. I want my guy focusing on me, not the game on date night :) There are posters and beer signs on the wall, but it's a very clean aesthetic, and actually the whole place felt clean. Unlike most Oly bars where your elbows get sticky on the table tops... You know the ones I'm talking about.The service... wow. I was not expecting such great service. Bartenders were excellent. Friendly, welcoming, and eager to share their knowledge of the beers, ciders, and meads without sounding pretentious (ahem, are you listening Portlanders)... Observing the interactions between the bartenders and the regulars was entertaining and showed that keeping a good rapport with their customers is important to these guys. I tried a cherry chili mead and black current cider, both on tap... both complex and delicious. Bf was happy with the IPAs he tried and was surprised at the great selection. Bartenders were attentive- checked in just as we finished each drink to see if we needed anything. Will definitely return. I actually don't mind that they don't serve food here. They're doing what they're doing excellently- why muck it up with food service. They even brought us out some paper plates and napkins for our pizza and cleared away everything promptly when we were done eating. More...

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Great chill atmosphere and an excellent revolving selection of spirits. One of my favorite places ever. Great to meet a friend or multiple friends for any occasion and enjoy a beer. Some of the best service in Olympia with friendly and knowledgable staff (who also remember your name).Also very clean! And the restrooms don't smell bad. More than I can say of most places that serve primarily serve beer in OlyIf you're there during a popular time it may take a few minutes until a spot opens up, especially if weather makes the patio unseatable. One if the few outdoor seating areas that is non-smoking, which I'm sure is a plus for many. More...

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Awesome place to hang out and try some new beers. The range of serving sizes to choose from (5oz -16oz + growlers to go) makes it easy to get what you want in the quantities you want. Have to dock 1 start for featuring too many IPA's relative to other types of beers. I happen to hate IPA's; but if you love them, then you are in luck.Was tempted to dock another star for lack of ambiance as others have mentioned, but I cant really say that it was bad enough to bother me (especially not after a few beers). More...

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Just come by. Casual, great beer (& cider & mead) nice people and affordable. Can get crowded on the weekend. Not a huge amount of seating. Totally worth the stop. Don't let the strip mall location frighten you. More...

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These guys have a great thing going. They have a simple yet excellent selection of beers, there's a little bit for every taste. I was torn between two I wanted to pick, so they brought out a sample to help me out. The atmosphere is great to just sit back, enjoy the brew, chat and unwind.The service is knowledgable, and the guy remembered my name after checking my ID, that's always a good way to make you feel welcome!The prices are pretty good for the beers and you have a few choices in amount so you get as much or as little as you can handle.It's also nice having Wally's next door to bring over a sandwich!I plan to make this a go-to spot for after work. More...

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I am taking one point off for running almost exclusively IPA's, pale ales, and stouts. There is a lot more to beer than these three, and when a place has 20 beers on draft they should give a little space to interesting other stuff. If for no other reason than to educate the public on beer. More...

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Most definitely my favorite place to sit down and have a beer in town. The environment is perfect and the service is amazing! Jared, one of the servers has got to be one of the most knowledgable and welcoming servers I have ever met! Tuesdays they tap their meads, and new beers are always rotating in! I have yet to ever see a crappy beer on tap. If you are looking for your next stop for a beer, this is the place! More...

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CALIFORNIA NEEDS A SKEP & SKEIN!!As a southern Californian that home brews and enjoys a fantastic beer selection, Skep & Skein is heaven. My boyfriend and I just happened upon it when visiting Olympia for the first time. This place almost made us move to Washington. The service is prompt, knowledgable, and outstanding. The beer list is to drool for, and you can order food next door to eat there (no food whatsoever is served/made there). Each drink is served in a glass best suited for its style, which is a great perk. I wish I could've gone for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The atmosphere is relaxing, everyone is friendly, and the prices are cheap. Plus, there's a knitting club that meets if you're into that.Coolest place ever. A must go for beer lovers on a trip through Washington. More...

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SUCH DELICIOUS BEER and incredibly cheap. I love how you can get like an 8 oz size - leaves opportunity to try different ones. My mind is always blown when I see my bill. Can get busy especially after the work day. Knitting on Wednesdays! Super super nice bartenders. More...

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Good beer knowledgable bartenders. Friendly welcoming place.  They try to know your name. Bring your own food.

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Here are the two downsides to S&S:  Too small - it gets over-crowded really easily.  Not physically comfortable - it is too strip-mall.  But with that said still five stars, because there are two things that offset that: Really great, knowledgeable, honest, friendly bartenders (and owner) and the best, most interesting, unique and delicious beers, ciders and meads in Olympia by far.  I go there when it is quieter and read while I savior the unique brews! More...

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Skep and Skein is one of the best bars anywhere and not only because they offer a nice selection of beers, meads, and ciders, but because of the service. The first time I came here I had a nice time, but didn't make it back for about a week, and both the owner and other bartender remembered my name! The staff is very knowledgeable about their selections and are very good at pointing you towards a tasty drink. One of my favorite bars, if not my favorite. I plan to go back there on my next visit to Olympia. More...

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My experience at Skep and Skein tonight was wonderful. My boyfriend, best friend and I decided to check this place out for the first time after hearing great reviews and we weren't disappointed. Friday nights at this place are BUSY. Most of the tables were filled, which really excited me (seeing that usually tells me people love what they're having), and we managed to find a place to sit close to the bar for the three of us. I would say if you want a good seat, go early and snag a spot! They have outdoor seating as well, which was a nice option. The staff was super friendly, respectful, and welcoming. Menus everywhere so you wouldn't have to ask a million questions. Prices were  extremely reasonable. The interior was relaxing but simple enough to keep you awake, even as it got later. They only serve drinks, not food, but there are plenty of options in the area. All of us had a round of Blue Mountain Cherry Cider and Ace Joker Apple Cider. The cherry cider was sweet with a tasty sour afterbite, mm! The apple cider mellowed it out perfectly, and was really simple but delicious.If you're looking for a delicious pint with local influence that won't take a huge bite out of your wallet, this is a good choice. We'll definitely be back. More...

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