Chicago to Kalamazoo trip

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  1. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan


    I will second this statement. Bell's does a hell of a job with the small space that they have. I tend to find that most complaints are related to personal preference rather than quality of the food. I like Food Dance but taking price into consideration I would prefer eating at Bell's or another local beer spot if I were on a beer-centric trip.
     
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  2. taxman

    taxman Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2012 Illinois

    Eat at Greenbush. Great smoked Brisket. They also have a smoked pulled pork which I haven't tried that iss suppose to equally as good. Other food is also better than many other brewpubs IMO.
     
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  3. mattvandyk

    mattvandyk Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2013 Michigan


    Yeah, I'm gonna go with PHBoiler on this one. I haven't been to Bell's since the re-vamp of the menu a couple of weeks ago, but the old one was, to put it gently, not great (and, no, they don't get a pass because of the small space they've decided to allocate to their kitchen; that's their choice). It's not terrible, but it doesn't even belong in the same discussion as Food Dance (which is one of the 5 best restaurants in town).
     
    #23 mattvandyk, Jun 5, 2013
  4. da_bulls

    da_bulls Zealot (501) Jun 7, 2012 Illinois

    Thanks for all the input, looks like I'll be skipping on Round Barn. On the way up it looks like Greenbush and then the Livery on Thursday, Bell's on Friday night. Maybe Dark Horse on Friday day/Saturday day and possibly Paw Paw on the way to Bell's on Friday. Good to hear that the Odd Side Ales beers are getting bottled, haven't been following updates with them and really want to try their Citra. Saw that FFF posted on Facebook that they sold out of Zombie Dust a few days ago, so if it's available, I'll be picking some up on my way to MI tomorrow. I will post in this thread if I am able to grab some and y'all can BM me from there.
     
    #24 da_bulls, Jun 5, 2013
  5. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan


    Just a head's up that Bell's is going to be absolutely PACKED on Friday and Saturday night. They are having their annual Beer Garden opening party with Greensky Bluegrass playing on the stage outside. Outside of Eccentric Day and Oberon Day, this is often the busiest night(s) of the year at the Cafe.
     
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  6. da_bulls

    da_bulls Zealot (501) Jun 7, 2012 Illinois

    That's why I'll be there Friday :grinning:

    We plan to arrive early.
     
    #26 da_bulls, Jun 5, 2013
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  7. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan


    You might want to order tickets ASAP on the Bell's website then, if you haven't already.
     
    #27 TheGoof, Jun 5, 2013
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