December 24, 2011
Prices are a bit higher than some of the other places around town. Selection is nothing special. I guess I just really enjoy Joel, pointing me to what they got in this week. First place I was able to get Pliny the Elder and The Abyss. Little bit jacked up prices but usually a helpful staff, if you know what you’re looking for.

October 31, 2010 [ Updated January 9, 2011 ]
If you go to Whole Foods Roosevelt, ask for Joel, the beer dept manager. His knowledge and passion puts him at the top of the Seattle beer scene. Great selection given the small cooler and shelf space.

October 21, 2010
Parking seems as though it could be a pain in the ass, but when my brother and I visited, we had no problems. The selection was interesting. I wouldn’t go out of my way to look for any type of "gems", but they may surprise you and have something rare. I saw a few beers here that I haven’t seen elsewhere, but nothing exceptional that blew my mind. For a Whole Foods, their selection is quite impressive. They had some glassware, and even had a couple of Stone growlers for sale. It seems as though they really do care about offering a vast selection of solid brews. They have an impressive assortment of singles for sale. Overall, if you’re in the area, or are looking to kill some time, stop by--I’m sure you’ll be somewhat impressed. Don’t let my score fool you. I’m not really an individual that wants help. Plus, it’s a Whole Foods, and in my experience their prices tend to be a bit higher than others.

October 24, 2009
The service is great and the stewards are very knowledgeable. The selection is fantastic and it is hard to leave without dropping 50 dollars. Excellent.

June 11, 2008
Nice quality selection considering the smallish beer aisle. Recently they had all four of Lees Harvest special cask aged beers in stock. Other Seattle area WF markets have larger beer departments. Worth a stop if you’re in the neighborhood.

March 11, 2008
Good beer selection. Good selection of PNW stuff which you don’t see at every beer store around the area.

September 11, 2006 [ Updated September 19, 2006 ]
This Whole Foods in Seattle has a great selection of beer due to the hardworking efforts of Stauss and Matt, the beer department managers. Due to their limited shelf space, they don’t carry as much as they’d like. Still, they have a large selection of well-chosen local and national micros, and many imports including a good selection of Belgians. Import beer prices are competitive for the area, with some deals to be found (ask!). Additionally, they have their own line of organic beers made for them by the likes of North Coast Brewing. Check them out, especially if Bottleworks is already out of the hot new beer you’re looking for!

September 9, 2006 [ Updated January 20, 2008 ]
If we didn’t have places like Bottleworks and Uber in town, this would be huge boon. Even with them in town, it still rocks having a local grocery store with a beer selection that would make most states cry with envy. The beer buyer, Joel, is a great guy, and really knows his stuff. I’ve received differing reports on which it is or is not policy to break up sixpacks, but I’m usually allowed to do so.

August 4, 2006
Super high prices, but on a borderline-enormous selection. Parking’s a hassle almost all the time. Awesome selection of high-end groceries to go with the fairly inspired wall of beer.

March 29, 2005 [ Updated April 16, 2006 ]
Hard working folks, sometimes you have to hunt for them (they might be working in the wine department), but where else can you get rare beers and a dry-aged steak to go with?