Grand Rapids Brewing Company

Grand Rapids Brewing CompanyGrand Rapids Brewing Company
Grand Rapids Brewing CompanyGrand Rapids Brewing Company
Brewery, Bar, Eatery, Beer-to-go

1 Ionia Ave SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503-4194
United States

(616) 458-7000 | map
grbrewingcompany.com
BEER STATS
Average:
3.76
Beers:
54
Ratings:
345
PLACE STATS
Average:
3.86
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
134
pDev:
12.69%
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Ratings by KurtE:
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Reviewed by KurtE from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev +5.2%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
had a good chat while visiting with a local beer club member, also the bartender was pretty knowledgeable. It was a Sunday afternoon and I learned it is the same owner as Hopcat.
Mar 26, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 04, 2023
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
I visited Grand Rapids Brewing when I was in town a couple weeks ago. During my visit, they had 18 beers on tap plus a seltzer. There was a moderate range of styles, with stouts, a sour brown, a gose, a pre-prohibition lager, and various IPAs. Nothing too out-of-the-ordinary but not bad at all. The gose and pre-prohibition lager were my favorites, both quite excellent; the IPAs were not bad although not as good as the gose. Overall my impression of the quality is very favorable.

The build-out of the place is very old-timey with a big wood backbar and a copper bar, wood floors and paneling, and a brewery mural. From the back area you can look down into the brewhouse - always a touch I appreciate. Service up at the bar is very good -- friendly and quick. As for food, I had the porter poutine and it was very good indeed.
May 19, 2022
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.06/5  rDev +5.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Large indoor dining with back bar area. Attentive bartender. Lots of made on site Sykes to choose from. I had the IPA which was good. Classic rock on PA. Very fun vibe. Did not get food, but people all around me we’re getting pizzas which looked amazing.
Jul 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.33 by beersampler6 from Michigan

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by EchoCat319 from Michigan

Mar 15, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Oct 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4.65 by BigRipCity from Alaska

Jul 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by CesarLopes from Brazil

Jul 29, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Coho11 from Ohio

Apr 22, 2018
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Reviewed by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

4.09/5  rDev +6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Stopped by for Easter brunch while in town with the family. The place was pretty quiet, as could be expected. Nice, light, and airy, with two bars and a separate game room. Service was excellent, and although there's no kid's menu, our waitress informed us of several ways some of the items on the menu could be prepared for kids,which was helpful. The food was excellent, and the beer was quite good. I didn't know what to expect since I hadn't heard of the place. Apparently they've recently brought on a new chef and new brewer. I ended up having the eggs Benedict with pork belly, a Scotch egg, a pint of the Infinite Flux and shared a flight with the wife. We passed dishes around as everyone enjoyed themselves. Would recommend.
Apr 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by JDoHo from Michigan

Apr 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Tbarnes1414 from New York

Apr 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Cotton_27 from Michigan

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by Jaszucs from Indiana

Dec 13, 2017
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Reviewed by StoutHunter from Michigan

3.91/5  rDev +1.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 3.75
This was my first time at Grand Rapid Brewing and I thought it was a good place, the layout was nice with lots of space and I liked the game room with all the old school games. The beer selection was good, it was just their beer, but there was more than I was expecting. The food was nice I had Scotch Egg and liked it. Service was also pretty good. I would stop in next time I'm in town and I would also recommend it.
Dec 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.28 by southsidejoe8089 from Illinois

Nov 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.1 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Sep 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Jul 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by Buck_Jones from Michigan

May 13, 2017
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Reviewed by GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois

4.14/5  rDev +7.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
This place had a reql cool vibe and an attentive staff. The beer was good, with a BA Barleywine that was very good. Nice bar that we easily found room to sit.
Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.34 by PhillyBoy23 from New Jersey

Jan 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by stadmo1 from Michigan

Nov 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MonkeyPilates from Minnesota

Oct 06, 2016
 
Rated: 1.73 by spike8382 from Indiana

Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Aug 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.46 by jessewilliamson from Missouri

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by Bethaz83 from Michigan

Jun 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by a_beckman25 from Michigan

May 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by BeerOps from Illinois

Apr 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.7 by petersonmatt22 from Wyoming

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by craft_shannie from Indiana

Mar 12, 2016
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Reviewed by NateDyk47 from Michigan

2.4/5  rDev -37.8%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 2.25 | service: 1.5 | selection: 3 | food: 3.5
Nothing special about this place. All the beer is average (at best), decent amount of beers on tap, food is good but overpriced.

The service is VERY bad. I've been here a few times and the wait staff as well as bartenders are terrible. The most recent time, I ordered beer at the bar... after receiving it, I tried for 10 minutes to give the bartender my card to pay for the beers. There were only 3 other people near the bar, and he was more interested in talking to his friends than getting my payment. Thanks for the free beers, I guess.
Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.54 by SMH_NWI from Texas

Mar 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.93 by Billydoughnuts from Michigan

Feb 02, 2016
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Rated by MichaelCoyne from Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -9.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.5
nothing really has the "wow factor", but everything is made well. only complaint is its super dark inside
Jan 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by BudznSudz13 from Michigan

Jan 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by capt93 from Ohio

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by BigTuna1066 from Michigan

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by buschbeer from Ohio

Oct 16, 2015
Grand Rapids Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, MI
Brewery rating: 3.76 out of 5 with 345 ratings