Update: They now have a delicious cocktail menu and a kitchen offering food as well. I recommend the cheeseburger and nori fries

Last week we checked out Boundary Bay, w time still left on the meter we walked down the hill to GRUFF. Like rookies we didn't check the open time so we were early.... My mom yelled through the open area as she saw fellows inside. They came out and said hey didn't open until 3. It was a little after 2:30 so I said we'll just sit here and wait. Chris said he would talk to the beertender.... Eric and Chris said beertender Bri said we could sit in the tap room but not order until 3:00. Perfect... it'd give me a chance to take yelp pics and look over the tap list so I'd be ready to order at 3! What a fun little tap room... look up... there's bikes, skis and snowboards in the rafters. ha. I didn't go out to the patio but we had heard from several people that the patio fire pits were pretty legendary at night! Shortly before leaving we were the only patrons so we chatted up Bri about the brewery scene & Bellingham. I asked if Bellingham was just super LGBTQ+ friendly or it's because of PRIDE? She said it was pretty friendly...noting the plant near me w a PRIDE flag... we don't put them out... hey just show up. We had lunch @ the previous brewery so we didn't eat. The beer was good and atmosphere fun. Thanks Chris, Eric, Bri and GRUFF! I loved their mural on the street side of the building.

My favorite brewery I'm here for the whole month of July Unfortunately, I only get there one time If they would allow kids I'd be there every other day

Good beer, chilled atmosphere and has good space... But what it surprised me the most is abundance of the selection of Japanese food!!! Actually, 80% of food menu items were all Japanese!! And guess what.... It has fusion twist into it but it's authentic!!! And it tastes so good!! I ordered the chicken katsu burger. The chicken is marinated with curry seasoning (maybe s&b curry powder?) and it was so juicy and tender. I was worried if the chicken will be too greasy but it was not... so they used good chicken! The salad was good too I think it is ponzu based but they had a bit of maggi sauce (i believe) mix into it, and that gives a good kick to it. There's other menus that i haven't tried like karaage, tonkatsu burger, soba... but i'm looking forward trying it all! I also like how the dessert is "melon panna cotta". To be precise, it is not a Japanese dessert but a lot of Japanese youshoku restaurant use melon as a dessert.

I was invited to Gruff Brewing for a small party. The place is unassuming and you do have to walk down the alley to enter as it is in the back, but if you follow the signs you'll be good. They do now have food, which you can order at a walk-up window and they will give you a buzzer when ready. There was also a food truck outside. Plenty of options and styles to choose from. I appreciated the sci-fi takes on some of the names. Being a Star Trek fan had to sample The Inner Light! Light and crisp, not very hoppy. I chose the Pturbodaxtyl, a prickly pear sour. Wow, I could have had a few more of that! Nice space, there was a DJ and seating outside on the heated patio. Several tables inside.

The is absolutely an fun place to sit outside and just chill. Lots of seating options from crowded to private. Always great music.

Quick pop in after a long day of hiking Mt Baker area. Nice people, good beer, great seating area. Just what was needed.

I had an awesome time at Gruff Brewing on what was initially a quiet Friday evening. What stands out to me is the selection of beers they had. As someone that's not a traditional beer aficionado, I appreciated that they had not only the normal beers, but also fruitier ones sourced from local breweries. I also really enjoyed the ambience. The arrangement of picnic tables and lawn chairs outside overlooking the bay make it incredibly scenic, and the outdoor seating makes it a nice place to have a conversation with friends without it being too loud. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a relaxed vibe with a great selection of beers and drinks in general. I look forward to returning and trying whatever food trucks we may stumble upon.

Such a pleasant surprise to stumble upon Gruff! They have an amazing selection of beers and I quite enjoyed my kiwi gose yesterday. The space is hip, spacious and fun. They have an awesome swag wall - I wanted it all. They have a huge welcoming space outside to link up with friends and we loved seeing all the dogs! Will come back when in Bellingham. By far my favourite craft brewery there!

This is a great place to meet with friends and have a beer. They have a rotating selection of beer, ciders and a few other options. Dog friendly! The seating is mostly outside and great for dogs to hang out. Brothers Bus Bistro is available for food if you're hungry but they are a separate business. Good views of the sunset.