Whidbey Beer Works

Unexpectedly cool beer store in Oak Harbor!

The selection here is for people who know their favorite beer isn't in a gas station, or for those looking to discover new beers. They carry the most interesting, eclectic beers, and they're all priced per bottle. Call beforehand if you're looking for something specific though, because he doesn't have large quantities of much.

The bottles range from just over $1 to $25, and it's all mix and match. He has everything from Belgian imports to local scotch barrel-aged stouts. The owner is super knowledgeable and can recommend interesting beers based on your tastes and interests. I went in looking to browse but found so many interesting, different, or hard to find beers that I walked out with a case!

The owner gives a 5% case discount, and boy is it easy to find that many beers to buy there. He also does growler fills and sells his own branded growlers, which look quite neat. They are clear though, which is alternately really cool (because you don't see many clear growlers) or a little off (because it doesn't preserve the beer well). Granted, if you're trying to preserve beer in a growler, you're doing it wrong! (Drink it!!)

Interesting selection, reasonable prices, and growler fills to boot!

Love this place to grab my favorite craft beer and try new things! The owners are knowledgeable when it comes to beer. I've been waiting on a restock and they suggested something similar. It's not a one for one but the new suggestion is top tier/top 5.

Just hoping they don't sell out.

Good selection of Irish and Scottish beers.
Limited on out of state brews, but the local stuff is covered.

Cool little shop in the old downtown area! Good selection of beers from around the world as well as some ciders. Greg was friendly and helpful as I looked through all the beers! If you're looking for craft beers this is the place to go!

Not the biggest bottle shop in the area, but they stock a great selection and they have a lot of charm. If you're a beer freak or a beer geek in Oak Harbor, it's hard to imagine there's much better to choose from than this.

They are just up the hill from the main waterfront drag on Pioneer--as a tourist you can eat well and get your shopping done, then come up here. As a local, you can come in from uphill. There's plenty of street parking, and inside it's pleasantly cool, clean, and bright.

I'd actually love to see them tone down the lights and put the beer in coolers, but they seem to turn over stock reasonably well. Right now the beers are loosely arranged on wooden shelves, easy to grab.

The selection ranged from west coast stuff (lots of WA beers) all the way to the EU and beyond. Nice cross-section of world classics and better local and regional beers.

They fill growlers and offer plenty of different ciders, soda pops, and other treats. There are even a dozen or so different cigars behind the counter.

I found some great stuff that you don't see in Seattle shops anymore: 3-Way, Barren Wood, North Coast Old Stock Cellar Reserve. Prices are fair. I can't say enough about how friendly and kind the owner is, too; he's clearly having a ball and loves chatting with beer lovers.

If you like beer there is no better option. Im a big fan of Belgians and their selection is fantastic. After a few visits I started speaking with the owner and told him I really liked St Bernardus and since then he started stocking it for me. I also told him that Delirium sells 4 packs of cans as opposed to the ceramic and he started stocking that too. He is very friendly and provides incredible customer service.

He has ordered me cases of beer, called me when they arrived and even stayed open a few minutes late for me to come by after work to pick it up.

Great selection and incredible customer service.

I've never had a bad experience at Whidbey Beer Works. I think they claim to have 600+ beers, and I wouldn't doubt it. They have a WIDE variety of beers. And they have a Growler Fill station as well. I don't know what else you could ask for.

The owner, Greg, is a great guy. I've been telling him about New Holland Brewing's Dragon's Milk for a couple of years now. Even though I only stop in every couple of months (I don't live on Whidbey), Greg remembered Dragon's Milk, and as soon as New Holland worked out a deal with a distributor in WA, Greg had Dragon's Milk on order!

Since then, Greg has been able to acquire the recent specialty Dragon's Milk Reserve beer - S'mores. I haven't seen it anywhere else in WA, even at one of the larger bottle shops down in Seattle.

I make a point to stop in whenever I'm headed to Oak Harbor to play some Omaha Hi-Low at the Oak Bowl's Card Room. If you love beer - and not just the mass-produced stuff you can buy at 7-11 - hit up Whidbey Beer Works.

Lovely couple and their dog selling some of the best craft beer and cider available. Great growler prices with a broad selection. We brought in our border collie with the owner's blessing and he noted the importance
to him of making his shop dog friendly.
When the tap blew halfway through our cider fill, he gave it to us for free and wouldn't charge us anything. Unexpected and very cool.
We'll definitely make a point to stop in again when next we're in town.

WOW! What a huge selection! So helpful in choosing different beers. You can even taste test several beers on tap to take home in a growler. Always have a pleasant experience when I drop in. Prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend.

Having recently relocated from Beervana (Portland) to the 'islands' I was absolutely depressed to not have access to the world of craft beer.

Someone told me there was a great little beer store in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island.

THANK YOU GOD!! My prayers were answered and I was saved from doldrums of supermarket beer.

WBW has a great selection of I'd say 300-500 beers. They are nicely organized by genre and the store is well lit and easy to negotiate.

Almost all of the beer is kept at room temperature. They have a small cooler selection, but be prepared to take your beer home warm for the majority of products.

WBW maintains a small amount of beer schwag and industry rags and have tastings every couple of weeks. It is a small mom/pop operation and the service is friendly.

I think the previous comment about Pliny the Elder is actually funny. But, I can tell you that bottle limits don't just happen here. This is a bottle shop standard for premium, small batch selections. So, be nice and ask for your beer nicely and be happy this place even exists.

Quench your thirst my friends. Cheers!