Timeline
11:00
Start with a spicy, cheap meal at Mike's Chili Parlor. This dive tavern serves chili burgers and dogs, and it is just a one-minute walk from the anchor.
11:45
Walk one minute to the Edith Macefield "Up" House in the Ballard Blocks. Stand in the courtyard and look at the 108-year-old farmhouse that Disney acknowledged with a promotional tie-in after turning down a $1 million offer for the land.
12:15
Head eight minutes away to Fair Isle Brewing. This brewery and taproom specializes in lagers and mixed-culture saisons using foraged ingredients like fireweed and elderberries. The brewery also has a restaurant with snacks and small plates if you want to stay for a drink.
Local tip
Mike's Chili Parlor is cash only. Fair Isle Brewing’s taproom hours vary by day, so check their schedule if you are going on a weekend morning.
Check before you go
- Mike's Chili Parlor: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-18:00
- Fair Isle Brewing: Mo-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-15:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Worth knowing
- Mike's Chili Parlor is open at 11:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
- Fair Isle Brewing is open at 12:15 only on Sa, Su
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