BOTHELL WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Bonsai Bar at The Hop and Hound: Craft a Tiny Tree in Bothell’s Beer Garden
A ticketed, beginner-friendly, two-hour bonsai workshop in downtown Bothell where participants prune, pot and take home their own tree—this guide explains what to expect and what’s included.
Bonsai Bar at The Hop and Hound: Craft a Tiny Tree in Bothell’s Beer Garden.
Turn a night out into a hands-on creative adventure: in downtown Bothell’s lively beer garden, Bonsai Bar runs beginner workshops that teach the basics of pruning and design so attendees can walk away with their own tiny tree after a relaxed two-hour session.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A community taproom and beer garden in downtown Bothell
The event takes place at downtown Bothell’s original craft beer taproom, bottle shop and beer garden—an accessible, lively setting that pairs casual drinking with hands-on learning.
Two hours of guided, beginner-friendly bonsai instruction
Beginner workshops run for two hours and walk participants through picking a tree, basic pruning and styling so each attendee leaves with a planted bonsai and foundational care knowledge.
A tree, a pot, and ongoing support
Every ticket includes a tree you choose, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and access to ongoing support through the operator’s Tree-iage program.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The session unfolds as a relaxed, social workshop: you gather at a neighborhood beer garden, settle in with a drink if you like, follow guided demos, and spend focused time pruning, potting and styling your own miniature tree under instructor direction.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this fits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Each ticket includes a tree you pick, a ceramic bonsai pot, two hours of instruction and access to ongoing Tree-iage support; tools available to borrow include a soil bin, shears and a chopstick for digging.
The operator supplies communal tools to borrow—shears, a bin for soil and a chopstick—so attendees generally do not need to bring specialized gear.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Can two people share one tree/ticket?
No. Events are ticketed per person, not per tree; every attendee must have a ticket because space is limited in the venues.
Are Bonsai Bar workshops 21+?
Maybe! While most Bonsai Bar venues are family friendly and allow underage guests with a parent or guardian, you should check the venue’s UNDER 21 POLICY or contact the venue directly.
Are drink tickets included in the price of a ticket?
No—drink tickets are not included with your Bonsai Bar ticket.
When should I arrive to the event?
Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled event to get checked in and grab yourself a drink; workshops start promptly as scheduled.
What's included with a ticket?
You get to keep the tree you pick and a ceramic bonsai pot, receive two hours of instruction, and access ongoing support through the Tree-iage program; communal tools are available to borrow.
What tools are available to borrow at the event?
Borrowable items include a bin to collect soil, shears to trim and a chopstick for digging.