Factory or dairy visit · Seattle
Beecher's Handmade Cheese at Pike Place Market
Beecher's is at 1600 Pike Place, on the corner of Pike Place and Pine in Pike Place Market, and is open every day from 9am to 7pm. It is free to stand at the window and watch the cheesemakers at work, and the cafe serves grilled cheese, soups and its World's Best Mac and Cheese all day.
- Hours
- Daily, 9am to 7pm
- Price
- Free to watch
- Where
- 1600 Pike Place, Seattle
- Phone
- (206) 956-1964
What You See
The cheese kitchen sits behind a big window facing the market street, so you can watch the cheesemakers at the vat without a ticket or a tour.
Food
The cafe serves grilled cheese sandwiches, soups and Beecher's World's Best Mac and Cheese, one of the company's first recipes and still its most popular, from opening to close. The cheese counter sells every Beecher's cheese alongside other American artisan cheeses, all made west of the Mississippi, with a big choice from the Pacific Northwest.
Getting There
Pike Place Market is a short walk downhill from downtown Seattle and the Westlake light rail station. Beecher's is at the north end of the main market buildings, where Pike Place meets Pine Street. Parking in the market garages is expensive, so walking or public transport is easier.
Other Beecher's Locations
Beecher's also has cafes in Bellevue, at 575 Bellevue Way NE, and at several airports, but the cheese is made at Pike Place. For farm visits, drive north to the Skagit Valley; see our Washington page for creameries with shops.
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Questions People Ask
Can you watch cheese being made at Beecher's?
Yes. The cheese kitchen at the Pike Place Market shop is behind a window, and anyone can stop and watch. There is no charge.
What are Beecher's Pike Place hours?
Every day from 9am to 7pm.
Where can you eat Beecher's mac and cheese?
Pike Place is the original home of the recipe, and the cafe there serves it from open to close. Beecher's also has cafes in Bellevue and at several airports.
Official site: beechershandmadecheese.com/cafe/pike-place-market. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.