Elysian Brewing Company

This local microbrewery, with its huge interior, expansive windows and copper-topped bar, is eminently cool and is a great place to hang out with friends and sample house-brewed beers. Many brews bear mythological names, in keeping with the brewery's name, and you'll find everything from lagers and stouts to pilsners and ales. A good menu of pub fare includes pasta, sandwiches, stews, fish and chips and other tasty dishes. As the brewery's original location, Elysian-Capitol Hill offers a 220-seat beer hall and full-service bar and restaurant constructed inside a 1919-era Packard storage building. As the website states, "This location is not only the birthplace of our company; it is where many of our events and festivals began."