Michael Schumacher is turning a lifelong goal into reality by opening a new sports bar in Woodinville alongside his wife, Jennifer.
Pour Decisions Taphouse won’t be your typical sports bar. Following the trend of self-pour taps, it puts a modern twist on the experience, but sports fans can rest assured the spirit of the game is still alive.
“People can just come in and they’ll get a bracelet that will activate the tap they want to pour from. They can walk up to any tap on the wall, go up and pour their beer. It’s a system that charges by the ounce,” Schumacher told What Now Seattle.
He said the taphouse will feature 36 taps, including IPAs, ciders, lagers, dark beers, nitro options and a non-alcoholic root beer. For those who don’t drink beer, a cooler will offer popular seltzers.
The bar won’t have a full-service kitchen but will offer small bites such as charcuterie and cheese boards, pretzels, peanuts and trail mix. Guests can also bring in food from nearby restaurants to enjoy inside Pour Decisions Taphouse.
The interior will showcase Seattle’s sports teams because Woodinville is just 30 minutes north of the city.
“It is light blue, dark blue, and green inside. The Seahawks, the Kraken, the Mariners–they all have those color schemes going on,” Schumacher said.
The space will also feature nine TVs, two dart boards, a shuffleboard table and video game consoles for guests who are competitive or just looking to have fun.
“All those are free. They’re not coin operated or need money. It is just activities for people to do. We just want a place for people to come and hang out,” he said.
The Schumachers chose Woodinville because they wanted to offer something different. While the area has many wine-tasting bars, there are few sports bars with a wide beer selection. They also said the location at 17401 33rd Ave. was ideal.
“We heard there’s 3,000 apartment units within walking distance of the bar. There’s also a large sports complex that is right next to the bar, where they have multiple soccer fields. They also turn them into baseball and softball fields. We’re hoping to get those parents or players in for a beer,” he said.
Schumacher said he’s excited to welcome guests to the new spot.
“I picture myself interacting with customers–talking to people about sports, talking to people about beer, or just, ‘Hey! What’s going on?’” he said.
Pour Decisions Taphouse plans to open in mid-April. Stay tuned!
