The Most Haunted Address in Silverdale’s Business History
There is a building on Byron Street in Old Town Silverdale, steps from the waterfront, that has swallowed businesses whole for the better part of a century. Its story starts in the early 1900s, when the small farming community of Central Kitsap earned itself an unlikely nickname: The Egg Capital of Washington. From those humble agricultural roots, the building changed hands and identities more times than most locals can track, until it landed on a brewery owner from Port Orchard who eventually sold to new operators, who then faced a lawsuit from the estate of Johnny Cash for using his trademarked likeness without permission. The brewery closed not long after.
Then came a burst pipe. Then a COVID quarantine during the first two weeks of reopening. Then staffing challenges and a new menu to build from scratch.
Most operators would have walked away. Cody and the team at Peninsula Brewhouse did not.
A Beverage Collective With Something to Prove
Peninsula Brewhouse is part of the Peninsula Beverage Collective, a small, ambitious group of hospitality operators who looked at Old Town Silverdale’s most historically complicated address and saw something nobody else did: potential. The Silverdale location at 3388 NW Byron Street is the collective’s second location, and it sits directly adjacent to Silverdale Waterfront Park, one of the most pleasant outdoor settings in all of Kitsap County.
The space is impressive. A full bar. Twenty craft drafts on tap. A bottle shop. An all-season beer garden that Kitsap locals have been filling every weekend the weather permits. And a full elevated pub grub menu for brunch, lunch, and dinner that reviewers consistently call some of the best food in the area.
But perhaps the most exciting development is what happened at the end of 2025: the new brewing facility came online. After years of serving craft beer from other producers, Peninsula Brewhouse started brewing its own, right there in Old Town Silverdale, in the same building that once housed a brewery sued by a country music legend’s estate.
The curse, it seems, may finally be lifting.
What Makes Peninsula Brewhouse Different
Walk into Peninsula Brewhouse and the first thing you notice is how right the space feels for where it sits. Old Town Silverdale is one of the more underrated corners of Kitsap County, a waterfront neighborhood with genuine character, historic bones, and the kind of walkable, unhurried atmosphere that makes an afternoon disappear pleasantly. The brewery leans into that setting rather than fighting it.
The all-season beer garden is the anchor of the outdoor experience, positioned to take advantage of the proximity to the water. Inside, the taproom balances a modern craft brewery aesthetic with the kind of warmth that makes it comfortable for a solo work session with free WiFi as much as for a family brunch on a Sunday morning.
Twenty rotating craft drafts keep the tap list interesting for regulars. The bottle shop allows customers to take something home. And the kitchen, which has drawn some of the most enthusiastic reviews in Silverdale’s food scene, runs a menu that treats pub food as a serious culinary pursuit rather than an afterthought.
One reviewer summed it up with memorable specificity: “Great small business owner. Brews almost everything himself. The staff is very helpful, always friendly. Kind of has a ‘Cheers’ vibe. An excellent addition to the growing Silverdale area.”
The Vision: Community Brewing, Not Just Commercial Brewing
What sets Cody’s approach apart from a standard taproom operation is the community dimension he is building into the brewing program itself. The vision for Peninsula Brewhouse includes inviting local amateur home brewers to guest brew at the facility, hosting home brew competitions, and running community tap-takeover nights, events that position the taproom not just as a place to drink good beer, but as a genuine hub for Silverdale’s craft beer culture.
That community-first instinct reflects something important about what Old Town Silverdale needs, and what Peninsula Brewhouse is positioned to provide. As the neighborhood continues to develop alongside the waterfront, the presence of an independently owned, locally brewing taproom with deep community roots becomes a genuine anchor for the area’s identity.
For more on what’s growing in Silverdale’s independent business community, see our features on Austin Chase Coffee, Sugar Studios Cafe, and Naturally 4 Paws. And if you run a small business in Silverdale, learn more about how local businesses can strengthen their digital presence through the Silverdale Digital Initiative.
How to Visit Peninsula Brewhouse
Peninsula Brewhouse Silverdale is located at 3388 NW Byron Street, Silverdale, WA 98383, adjacent to Silverdale Waterfront Park in Old Town Silverdale. The taproom is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Reservations and more information are available by calling (360) 286-2628.
Peninsula Brewhouse team, if you’d like to share more about your brewing program, upcoming events, home brew competitions, or anything else Silverdale locals should know, reach out to us at TheKitsap.com/contact and we’ll update this feature. This space is yours too.
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