Harbor Public House — American / Pub, Bainbridge Island
Harbor Public House sits on Eagle Harbor — the inlet that the Bainbridge ferry arrives into, visible from the pub's deck on both approaches. The setting is as good as any waterfront pub in the Pacific Northwest, which is saying something significant.
The menu is the Pacific Northwest pub standard done correctly: fish and chips with local rockfish, chowder with Puget Sound clams, and the craft beer selection from Washington State's excellent brewing community.
The eagle activity on the harbor — the harbor's name is accurate, and the bald eagles that fish there are visible from the deck on most days — provides the wildlife spectacle that Pacific Northwest waterfront dining reliably delivers.
The ferry terminal proximity means Harbor Public House captures the arriving visitor within minutes of stepping off the boat — the first Bainbridge experience for many, and often the best.
Best Occasion: Great for Group Birthdays
Eagle Harbor deck, Pacific Northwest craft beer, local fish and chips, and the specific pleasure of a pub that faces the water correctly. The birthday that the Puget Sound provides.
Best Occasion: Works for Team Dinners
The harbor pub format, Washington State craft beer, and the Bainbridge Island setting. The team dinner that the ferry makes achievable and the harbor makes memorable.