Jeremy
and Roger's Most Excellent Pub Crawl --- 219 pubs and bars now visited --- |
In 2016 Jeremy and Roger decided to drink beer in every local establishment (pub, bar, resteraunt, hotel, etc.) that had a bar we could sit at. So far we have visited 219 of these. We have more to go and are working hard to complete this valuable and satisfying project. At the urging of friends we have written below some brief comments and our beer rating (A, B or C) for each bar and pub. You can contact us at jeremyw@kzopubcrawl.net |
Pub/Bar |
Last
Visited |
Beer Rating |
Comments |
10 |
Oct 2020 |
B |
8 craft brews on tap including Latitude 42 Powerline Porter, Bells Two Hearted, Bells Octoberfest, Griffin Pumpkin Ale and Pigeon Hill Salted Caramel. PBR and Ciderboys too. Lots of character in a small space. |
600 |
Jan 2018 |
B |
4 craft brews on tap, beers that you don't usually run across. Small serving sizes are at regular prices. The place is a beautiful conversion from a steel fabrication building and still has that new bar smell. |
Mar 2023 |
A |
15 craft beers on tap plus Guinness and a couple of ciders. Super Trooper brown ale was one we had not run across before. It tasted very good. A friendly place and good service. Definitely recommended. |
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Mar 2019 |
B |
4 beers on tap, Bells Two Hearted being the only craft beer plus PBR. Steak dinner day is on Wednesday, $7.99 before 3pm. A warm and welcoming place. Audience participation is expected and recommended. |
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Jun 2019 |
B |
5 beers on tap of which 4 were craft brews - Bells Two Hearted, Bells Oberon, Distant Whistle IPA and Latititude 42 Moontower. |
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Jan 2023 |
A |
BREW PUB - 9 beers and 2 seltzers on tap. Everything from a blonde ale to a stout, many with subtle fruit notes. Everything we tried was excellent. No food yet but it's well worth a visit. |
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Applebees |
May 2018 |
B |
A good selection of 12 beers on
tap, most of them craft beers. Good atmosphere for a corporate
chain. Appetizers are
recommended. |
Applebees |
Oct 2018 |
B |
11 beers on
tap, 4 of them local craft brews, 3 Founders and 1 Bells. A
couple of Sam Adams brews and Blue Moon also. Good atmosphere for a corporate
chain. Appetizers are
recommended. |
Applebees |
Sept 2019 |
B |
11 beers on tap, 5 of them local craft brews plus Sam Adams, Stella and Blue Moon. Angry Orchard cider on tap too. Great appetizers, especially during happy hour. |
Jun 2017 |
A |
Brew pub - 24 beers on tap or keg. Big doors open to the outside. Plenty of activity on the lawn and river front plus there is often live music. It's a great place to go on a summer evening and you can bring your dog! Sept 2019 Update - Arcadia is closed. |
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Bar 242 (Wings Event Center) |
Dec 2018 |
C |
Warning - no beer on tap. Five beers in cans, all Bud or Miller except for one, which is Goose Island. Only open for private parties when there are events. |
Barn Brewers |
Aug 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB - 10 brews on tap including an irish red, oat blonde, pecan porter, pale ale, lager, IPA and double IPA. There was live music on a Saturday afternoon. Everything was great about this pub. You need to pay it a visit. |
Beer Exchange |
Oct 2019 |
A |
24 beers on tap plus mead, cider and brown sugar barley wine. This is the place for the most adventurous beer drinker. They always have unusual brews on tap and the bar staff are very knowledgeable. |
Bell's |
May 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB. The biggest attraction of brew pubs in Kalamazoo. There were 20 beers on tap. Here's the beer list and you can see there is something for everyone. Larry Bell kept it interesting and we'll see if the new owners do the same. Highly recommended. |
Big T |
Aug 2021 |
A |
Big T has been around forever. It has 46 beers on tap of which 40 were craft brews. We had Monkey Drool and Griese Monkey, which are both excellent brown ales. You can't argue with 40 craft beers on tap. Pay it a visit sometime. |
Bilbo's
|
Apr 2023 |
A |
24 taps and 19 of those
are a great selection of regional craft brews. There's also
Guinness, Stella, Blue Moon and PBR. |
Bird Dog |
May 2023 |
C |
No draft beer but 15
beers in cans and bottles. We had La Chouteau ale from Belgium.
It tasted very good. |
Black Rock
|
Mar 2023 |
A |
21 brews on tap, 14 of
which are craft beers plus Stella, Blue Moon, Sam Adams and
Leinenkugels. Ultra modern decor.
You can cook your own steak on a flat rock that is 755 degrees
(careful with those fingers). Well worth a visit. |
Blue Dolphin |
Dec 2019 |
C |
4 beers on tap including
Bells Christmas Ale and Bells Two Hearted. |
Boatyard
|
2016 |
A |
Brew pub. A selection of 12 beers
and they are good. Friendly staff and
owners. They serve food now. Owner will gladly give tour of the
brewery. Fun place to go to. |
Bold |
July 2019 |
B |
6 beers on tap of which 5 were craft brews from Dark Horse, Tapistry, Old Nation and Arcadia. Service could be quicker. |
Bowman's |
Oct 2019 |
B |
A real surprise in the
country - 6 beers on tap,
of which 5 were craft brews, plus a refrigerator full of
interesting and unusual beers including Little Kings Cream Ale
and Strohs. A very friendly place with great beer. Definitely
worth the drive. |
Brann's |
Jun 2019 |
A |
24 beers on tap of which
most are an impressive selection of craft brews. This includes
beers from Perrin, Arcadia, Lansing, M43, Bells, Saugatuck,
Petoskey and One Well. Also on tap are Stella and Labatts Blue. |
Bravo! |
2016 |
B |
6 beers on tap that are
brewed specifically for Bravo! - amber, pale ale, IPA, berry
sour, porter and imperial stout. The amber and porter were
excellent. The bar is small with no music but enjoyable. |
Brewery Outre |
Dec 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB. 11 beers on tap. A great variety and all the brews we had were excellent. This is a new pub in 2022 that's well worth a visit. |
Brewsters |
Apr 2019 |
A |
16 beers on tap including
6 local craft brews plus Newcastle Brown, Blue Moon, Stella,
Guinness, Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and Leinenkugel Shandy. Perrins
Clear Coast Selzer is interesting. Aircraft theme gives character.
Great patio. Brewsters has always been a local favorite. |
Brewsters |
Nov 2021 |
B |
10 beers on tap but only 4 craft brews, Saugatuck Porter and St. James Light English Ale being the highlights. Guinness and Sam Adams Cherry Wheat on tap too. |
Brewsters |
Sep 2022 |
C |
5 beers on tap but only 2 craft brews plus Sam Adams Octoberfest. |
Brick and Brine |
Jan 2022 |
A |
6 craft
beers on tap at this new resteraunt, which includes Tapistry
Pecks Porter, Founders Solid Gold, Alaskan Amber and New Holland
Dragons Milk. Delightful ambience and excellent service. It's
already a popular place for good reasons |
Brite Eyes |
Nov 2021 |
C |
BREW PUB. Only 5 craft
beers on tap but they are tasty. Cramped interior and no table
or bar service. There was a loud and obnoxious machine
running behind the bar |
Buddy's |
Sep 2020 |
A |
This is the replacement for Old Chicago on S.Westnedge - 11 beers on tap of which 8 were craft beers, incluing Buddy Brew, Purple Gang Pilsner, M43, Booce IPA and Traffic Jam. Brews are half-price in happy hour. Great service. Definitely an A rating. |
Bud's |
Aug 2022 |
A |
11 beers on tap of which 8 were a good selection of craft beers. A historic building in great shape recently re-opened. |
Buffalo Wild Wings |
May 2018 |
A |
24 beers on tap of which 10 were
craft beers. Also on tap were Guinness, Stella, Heineken, Blue
Moon, Rolling Rock and Modelo. For sports fans there are 42 TVs
|
Canal St Cafe |
Mar 2018 |
C |
Usually 3 beers on tap but only 2
available when we were there. Nice bar and friendly staff but
not enough beer on tap. |
Capones - The Grotto |
Nov 2018 |
C |
12 beers on tap of which 6 are
craft beers. Great happy hour prices thru 7:30pm. A college
hangout with zero character. We found it depressing and left
after one beer.
|
Carrabba's |
Dec 2021 |
B |
5 beers on tap, including Bells Rind Over Matter, Blue Moon, Sam Adams Seasonal and Peroni. Peroni is a tasty Italian lager. The appetizers were sooooo good. Not many draft beers here but it's a delightful place to spend some time. |
Chau Haus |
Jun 2019 |
C |
8 beers on tap of which 2 are
craft brews - Bells Oberon and Bells Two Hearted. Also on tap
are Guinness, Berger and Sierra Rose cider. Alas, this place had
zero character. |
Chili's |
Apr 2018 |
C |
8 beers on tap including Stella,
Oberon and Blue Moon. The queso is an excellent appetizer. Not many
local craft beers but still a good place to spend some time. |
CJ’s Pub |
Jan 2018 |
C |
Half-a-dozen beers on
tap but just a couple of craft brews. Bring
earplugs. It has a regular group of patrons and they are
pleasant people…just loud. |
Clara's |
Sep 2021 |
B |
6 beers on tap of which 4
are craft brews plus Dos
Equis Amber. We had the Solid Gold. A small bar but it has a lot
of character. |
Comensoli's |
Feb 2020 |
A |
A great selection of 7 craft beers on tap, including Holy Grail Mead, Shorts Mule Beer, Saint Archer Gold, Bells Light Hearted Ale and Alaskan Amber. Also Saint Cheri cider. A really nice place and friendly people. We're going back for dinner. |
Continental Lanes |
Feb 2023 |
C |
7 beers on tap but only 2 craft
beers, Bells Two Hearted and Bells Bright White. No reason to
drink here. |
Core Bistro |
Mar 2022 |
B |
Only 3 beers on tap including Sam Adams Cold Snap and Roak Limited. They are planning to add more taps. The food is excellent. This is a hidden gem. |
Crafted Copper |
Dec 2021 |
A |
This place is advertised as a cocktail bar but they also have 24 regional craft beers on tap, including some unusual ones. It's a small place but the beer selection is large. You should give it a try. |
Craftsman Chop Co. |
Feb 2023 |
A |
Down from 19 brews on tap
to 10 but an excellent selection of craft beer from breweries
Three Floyds, Big Sky, Rogue Ales, Oddside, Bells and DuClaw.
If you’re looking for an easy-to-get-to place for some
good craft
brew after shopping on Westnedge, this is it. Relaxed atmosphere and a
friendly staff. |
Curly's |
May 2023 |
B |
8 beers on tap including 3 craft brews: M43, Moose Drool and Oberon. Blue Moon and Ace Pineapple cider too. The Nachos appetizer we had was excellent. |
Dabney & Co. |
Jan 2023 |
C |
No beer on tap. Only four bottled beers, including Stella, Modello and Bells Two Hearted. This place is a new cocktail bar and beer is just not their thing. |
Dark Horse |
Oct 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB. 14 craft brews on tap including Boffo Brown, Amber, Raspberry ale, Crooked Tree, Elf Ale, Rain in Blood and Special Reserve Black Ale. Look, this place is a legend. You have to check it out. |
Dave's Bar |
Mar 2022 |
B |
Dave's Bar is brand new, located under the Club Car resteraunt. They have 6 beers on tap including Alaskan Amber, Two Hearted, Hopslam and a hazy IPA. It's worth a visit the next time you're north of town. |
Delta Hotel |
Nov 2022 |
B |
10 beers on tap including a good selection of 9 craft beers plus Guinness. A calm and soothing environment. |
Distant Whistle |
Oct 2020 |
B |
BREW PUB. This was our
second visit after the first one in 2017. Beers were Festbier,
Satellite, Backpackers, Baker St, Shadow Dog and Galactic
Breeze. A very pleasant and relaxing bar.
It's THE place
for a craft beer if you’re in Vicksburg. |
Dog And The Bank |
May 2023 |
C |
No beer on draft. 11 bottled beers. |
Duck Inn Waddle Out |
Jan 2019 |
C |
Bells Two Hearted on tap
along with
Bud, Bud Lite and Miller Lite. An inner-city neighborhood bar
that has some character and history. It's worth a visit. |
Eastland Bowl |
Nov 2019 |
C |
3 beers on tap of which 1 is a craft beer, Peninsula Pils from Lansing Brewery. If you're not a bowler, there isn't any point in stopping here. |
Elysium |
Jan 2022 |
B |
No draft beer on tap. An excellent selection of 15 beers in cans and bottles, including Altes Detroit Lager. |
Erbelli's |
Nov 2022 |
B |
11 beers on tap, 8 of which are craft beers from Bells, Atwater, Saugatuck and One Well. Guinness, Blue Moon, and Labatts Blue also. Excellent pizza. |
Erbelli's |
May 2019 |
B |
12 beers on tap, 6 of
which are craft beers plus Guinness, Lagunitas, Labatt Blue and
Cider Boys. The bar is very small and the place can get busy but the beer is good. |
Fieldstone Grill |
Jun 2022 |
A |
11 beers on tap, all
regional craft brews, including Ludington Bay St. James, Perrin
Dream Seeker, Dragons Milk and Shorts Locals Light. Great
service, atmosphere and a beautiful
nature view through a big glass wall or from the deck. |
Final Gravity |
Jan 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB. 8 beers on tap, all their own.
The ones we drank tasted great. A lot of wine and cider options
too, plus Brix soda. Live music on some nights. You should
definitely spend some time here. |
Fisher Lake Inn |
Sep 2021 |
C |
No beer on tap. 27 bottled beers but no beer on tap!!! |
Fletchers Pub (Oakland
Drive) |
Jul 2022 |
B |
11 beers on tap including Bells Oberon, Two Hearted and 3 different fruit ales. A friendly place with a decent selection of beers. |
Fletchers Pub (Texas
Corners) |
Sep 2021 |
B |
15 beers on tap of which 8
are craft beers - 3 Bells, 2 Perrins, 2 Saugatuck and a One Well.
The new location in Texas Corners is chaotic and loud. The
modern decor doesn't give it much character. |
Food Dance |
Jan 2019 |
B |
8 beers on tap, all craft
beers and a great selection, including Perrin Gold, Founders
Porter, Dragons Milk and Bellaire Brown. Pulsar Starcut Cider
also on tap. |
Four Roses |
May 2023 |
A |
12 craft beers on tap and an excellent selection of them. We didn't eat here but the food looked great. This would be a good place for date night. |
Frankie's |
Sep 2022 |
B |
10 beers on tap but only 3 craft beers, all Bells brews, plus Sam Adams Octoberfest and Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy. |
Friends |
Aug 2020 |
C |
12 beers on tap, 4 craft beers including Bells Oberon, Bells Two Hearted and M43 Old Nation. Your basic inner city bar. |
Fuze |
Jun 2018 |
B |
10 beers on tap, all craft
beers and a great selection. My 5% ABV beer came in a small 12oz glass and cost $6.50. The food was fantastic and friendly staff. |
Gibby's |
Sep 2021 |
C |
5 beers on tap but only 1 craft brew, Two Hearted by Bells. Sam Adams Seasonal on tap as well, which was Octoberfest when we were there. Great service but not enough craft beer! |
Gonzo’s Bigg Dogg |
Mar 2017 |
A |
BREW PUB, 14 beers on tap. Vanilla Porter and Shoddy Lock (it's a stout) are highly recommended. Downtown Kazoo location with big bar area and plenty of variety. 2022 Update - Gonzo's was bought by Saugatuck Brewing, who have closed this location. |
Grand River Brewery |
Oct 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB. 12 brews on tap including hefeweizen, IPA, pale ale, polish lager, pumpkin porter, imperial stout, imperial berliner weise and belgian cherry red. A great place in Marshall to visit and have a few beers. |
Green Top |
Aug 2019 |
A |
Big change here since our last visit - Green Top now has 16 beers on tap and 2 ciders. A great selection of craft brews plus Stella, Guinness and other tasty national beers. Good food and live music in Bates Alley too. Wow! |
Griffin |
Apr 2021 |
A |
34 beers on tap. Griffin is an Irish pub in Downtown BC that has taps for Boddingtons, Smithwicks, Bass and Guinness. There is a large and interesting selection of Michigan craft beers plus national brands like Stella and Dos Equis. Griffin is most impressive! |
Gun River Inn |
May 2023 |
C |
5 beers on tap but only one is a craft beer, Bells Two Hearted. At least the people were all very friendly. |
Handmap Brewing |
Sep 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB - 8 brews on tap including a lager, golden ale, irish red, IPA, double IPA, wheat and fruit ale. Excellent beer but no food. Definitely worth a visit. Located in Downtown Battle Creek. |
Hank's Tavern |
Sep 2020 |
A |
12
beers on tap, 10 craft beers inc. brews from Bells, Perrin,
Shorts, One Well and Octoberfest.
|
Happy Landings |
Sep 2022 |
A |
13 beers on tap incliuing a really good selection of 10 craft beers. You can't beat the view of two lakes from the bar. If you want a drive in the country you should end up here. |
Harvey's |
Jun 2022 |
B |
8 craft beers on tap incluing Bells Oberon and Two Hearted. Shorts Locals Light, Lansing Angry Mayor and 3 Floyds Zombie Dust. Also Sam Adams Summer Ale. A small but historic place that's perfect for a drink before or after a show at the State Theater. |
High Dive |
Jan 2023 |
A |
9 beers on tap including 3 Floyds Zombie Dust, Evil Genius Purple Monkey Dishwasher and Old Nation M43. Bells Amber and Two Hearted plus Blue Moon and a Blakes Cider. Good music. We liked it. |
Hilton Garden Inn |
Apr 2021 |
C |
Brand new hotel with a modern decor. No beer on tap yet. A dozen bottled beers available. Once the pandemic is over and business picks up, draft beer will come. |
Holiday Inn West |
Mar 2020 |
B |
4 beers on tap including Bellaire Brown, Bells Two Hearted and Blue Moon. This is a brand new hotel with a clean, spacious bar. |
Hop Cat |
Jun 2022 |
A |
They used to have 100 beers on tap. That number went way down in the pandemic
but now it's up to 41, a really good selection of craft beers.
Their plan is to get back to 100 brews. It's
|
Ice Breaker |
Nov 2022 |
C |
Warning - a friendly dive bar but no beer on tap and a very limited selection of bottled beers. It's been a long time since we've seen a condom vending machine but there's one here with a most impressive selection. Love is more important than beer, here. LOL |
Indian Run Golf Course (Scotts) |
Jun 2019 |
B |
8 beers on tap of which 6 are craft brews - Shorts Melt My Brain, Soft Parade Shandy, M43 Pale Ale, Founders Green Zebra and a
couple from Bells. |
Jac's Cekola's |
Mar 2019 |
A |
An impressive selection of 24 beers on tap. Plenty of regional
craft beers plus Sam Adams and Blue Moon. There are no Bells beers, though.
Jesse the barman did a great job. It's well worth a visit. |
Jac's Cekola's |
Feb 2020 |
A |
An impressive number of taps - 33 beers including a wide variety
of Michigan craft beers and Stella, Sam Adams plus Blue Moon.
Awesome patio. Jac's is definitely worth a visit. |
Jaspare's |
Apr 2019 |
A |
15 beers on tap, 12 are craft beers plus
Blue Moon. A nice bar.
We bet they have great pizza too! |
Jimmy's Roadhouse(Paw Paw) |
May 2023 |
C |
8 beers on tap but only 2 craft beers, Bells Oberon and Bells Two
Hearted. Also Blue Moon, Vodoo Ranger, Truly seltzer and two
ciders on tap. |
Jungle Bird |
Jan 2023 |
B |
4 craft beers on tap, including Bellaire Brown, Shorts Locals
Light and Bells Two Hearted. It's a pretty new place with an
interesting menu. Date night would be fun here. |
Kelsey Block Brewing Co. (Three Rivers) |
Aug 2018 |
B |
BREW PUB -7 beers on tap. The cask ESP was smooth and tasty. The
blonde ale was excellent too. Attractive building and great
service. Combine a show at the Riviera Theatre with a stop here. |
Kitchen House (Richland) |
Apr 2019 |
B |
6 craft beers on tap including Tapestry Porter, Founders Solid
Gold Lager, Brew Dog Elvis Juice and Bells Oberon |
KVCC Taps on Tuesdays |
Apr 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB - 11 beers on tap, all made by KVCC students. The brews we had were all excellent. This event also featured food made by students and everything we tasted was sooo good. We're giving these students an A Grade! |
La Pinata |
Nov 2021 |
C |
6 beers on tap including Dos Equis, two Modelo's and Blue Moon but
no craft beers. Free ch |
Lamplighter (Comstock) |
Jul 2018 |
C |
Warning - no beer on tap, only bottles from an ice chest. The building
started in 1889 as a celery warehouse. It became a bar in 1951
and at one time it was one of the top dining spots in town. |
Landmark |
Sep 2021 |
B |
8 beers on tap, 7 are craft beers including brews from 3 Floyds, Big Lake, Ludington Bay and Frankenmuth. Visit Lowrys book store across the street and then have a beer here. |
Latitude 42 (Portage Rd) |
Mar 2023 |
A |
BREW PUB. 15 beers on tap, everything from a golden ale to an imperial stout.
L42 also offers 5 ciders, wines, rum, vodka, boubon, sangria and
more. Nice
atmosphere, great food and great service. The Hop Garden is the
perfect place for relaxing on a summer evening. |
Latitude 42 |
2018 |
A |
BREW PUB. 16 beers on tap and all of them are excellent.
Decor is striking and the new beer garden is impressive,
including an outdoor bar and a pool table. A visit is highly
recommended. |
LFG |
Feb 2019 |
C |
No beer on tap
or in bottles at this gaming bar. 16 beers and 1 cider in cans.
Some unusual ones including Banana Bread Fruit Beer, Peanut
Butter Stout and Blueberry Lemonade Shandy. |
Lindbergh's Landing |
Dec
2018 |
B |
12
beers on tap of which 5 are craft beers. Three Bells brews -
Best Brown, Two Hearted Ale and Oberon (Oberon in December!!).
Friendly people but the place really needs music and more character. |
Liquid Note |
Dec 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB - a
great selection of 16 regional craft
beers on tap, none of which were their own because they lost
their brewer. With a new brewer now onboard they will have three
of their own beers on tap by New Years and more in early 2022.
|
LoDo Company |
Jan 2019 |
A |
25 craft beers beers on tap plus Stella, Blue Moon, Sam Adams,
Guinness and several ciders for a total of 34 taps.
|
Logan's Roadhouse |
Jan 2018 |
C |
8 beers on tap of which just one was a craft beer - Bells Two
Hearted. Also Blue Moon, Sam Adams Lager and Dos Equis XX on tap |
Long Lake Tavern |
Jul 2022 |
B |
7 beers on tap including 3 craft brews - Shorts Soft Parade, Bells
Two Hearted and a summer shandy. Blue Moon too. Bob, the old
owner, died a couple of years ago and the new owner is bringing
the bar into the 21st century. |
Los Amigos |
Dec 2022 |
C |
9 taps but only 3 in use and just 1 craft brew. XX Dos Equis
Amber, Negra Modelo and Bells Two Hearted are on tap. You might
want to pass this one up. |
Louie's |
Feb
2018 |
B |
8
beers on tap of which 5 are craft brews, including beers from
Dark Horse, Elk, Ace and Lugunitas Brown Shugga. Nice
patio. Louie's
is the oldest bar in the City of Kalamazoo. They are known for good live music. |
Louie's |
Sep 2021 |
B |
10
beers on tap of which 6 are craft brews. Blue Moon on tap too.
This Louie's is in the old Fletcher's Pub location and features
taxidermy similar to the Downtown Kzo location. |
Lucky Girl |
Aug 2020 |
A |
BREW
PUB - 10 beers on tap, including ales, lagers, IPAs and a
Doppelganger plus 3 ciders. Excellent brews and the nachos were
delicious too. They have some impressive military artifacts. Highly recommended. Jan
2023 Update - due to an electrical fire, Lucky Girl is closed
until further notice. |
Main
St Pub |
Jul
2018 |
C |
14
beers on tap of which 6 are craft beers. No
porters or stouts and no beer list. The bar staff wouldn't tell
us
what they had on tap but a good pub atmosphere. |
Main
St Pub (Mattawan) |
Sep 2020 |
B |
10 beers on tap of which 4 are craft beers - 2 Bells, All Day IPA and a Perrins. Blue Moon, Guiness and Sam Adams too. |
Main
St Pub (S Westnedge) |
Mar
2018 |
B |
No
beer list but seems to have a good selection, including Gonzo's
Vanilla Porter. Good atmosphere and pub food. |
Main
St Pub (Vicksburg) |
Jun
2018 |
C |
No beer list but 10 beers on tap with 4 craft brews. Country music playing continually, the TV showing killing of elephants and lions plus a video game called "Big Buck Hunter". It's a redneck paradise but it's not for us. |
Main
St Pub (West Main) |
Oct
2018 |
B |
10 beers on tap with 5 craft brews, including a couple of good local brown ales. No beer list. Located in a shopping center but it's got some character. |
Maistro's Pizza |
May 2019 |
B |
6 beers on tap with 3 craft beers: Bells Oberon, Perrin Grapefruit and Founders All Day IPA. Also Lagonitas IPA. It's a small but friendly place. We bet their pizzas are excellent. |
Malloy's Pub |
Sept 2019 |
A |
This is a whiskey bar but they have 30 beers on tap including craft brews from Founders, Atwater, Bells, Shorts, Saugatuck, New Holland, Texas Corners and One Well. Then add in national favorites like Guinness, Harp and Smithwicks. We had a great time here. Dec 2021 Update - Malloy's Pub has closed. |
Martell's |
Apr 2019 |
B |
4 beers on tap: Bells Two Hearted, Bells Oberon, Stella and Moretti Bira, a small but good selection of brews. Plenty of bottled beer too. |
Martini's |
Feb 2019 |
B |
6 beers on tap, all craft brews which included a couple of Elk brand brews and 1 cider. A small but really good selection of craft beers. |
Maude's Taphouse |
Aug 2021 |
A |
26 beers on tap including brews from 3 Floyds, Silver Harbor, Odd Side, Sweetwater, Left Hand and the usual local brewers. Maud's has an amazing selection of craft beers. It's definitely worth a trip up to Otsego to visit Maude's. |
McCarty's North 40 |
May 2023 |
C |
8 beers on tap but only 2 craft beers, Bells Oberon and Bells Two Hearted. Also Blue Moon, Stella and Hams. Be ready to meet some real rednecks. |
McGonigle's |
Jun 2022 |
B |
6 beers on tap, of which 3 are local craft brews - Oberon, Soft Parade and All Day IPA. Guinness on tap too. It's a Eastside local hangout, homely but not fancy. We had a good time there. |
Mission Pointe (Richland) |
Apr 2019 |
B |
8 beers on tap, 5 of which were craft beers including Big Lake
Leroy Brown, Star Chicken Shotgun, Bells Oberon and Bells Two
Hearted. Also Stella |
Monelli’s |
Jul 2022 |
A |
Over 40 beers on tap. Excellent selection of craft brews such as
Oregon Dock Bums Beach, Toppling Goliath Pseudo Sue, Evil Genius
Adulting and Ludington S.S.Badger Blue. It does get loud when
full of people. |
Moonraker |
Nov 2022 |
A |
15 beers on tap including 9 craft brews, Blue Moon and Sam Adams.
Easy on-off from I-94 if you need a break from a freeway
journey. |
Murray Street |
May 2023 |
A |
BREW PUB - 10 craft beers on tap including some creative brews like Sweet
Stout with Coconut, and Berliner Weiss with Raspberry and
Vanilla. Definitely worth a
visit |
Ned's |
Oct 2020 |
A |
14 beers on tap of which 11 are regional craft beers from Perrin,
Saugatuck, Whole Hog, New Belgium, Wolverine, Bells, Founders
and Big Lake. Cider from Cider Boys and Soil Friends.
|
New Holland |
Apr 2023 |
A |
BREW PUB - 24 beers on tap,
all of which are New Holland brews, including the famous
Dragon's Milk.
|
Niskers Grill and Hockey Bar |
Oct 2022 |
B |
Eleven beers on tap of which 6 were craft beers, including Fat
Tire, Evil Genius, Phazy Jane and a couple of Bells brews.
Modelo and Blue Moon too.
|
Nob Hill
|
Jan 2017 |
B |
Ten beers on tap of which only two were local craft beers. It's the only place in town that has Point Beer
on tap. Great prices, a super-efficient staff and good
food plus pool, darts and music. |
North 11
|
Jul 2018 |
A |
20 beers on tap and an amazing selection of craft brews. The beer list was detailed and very helpful. The bar itself is striking and spacious. North 11 is an impressive place. |
Oakwood Bistro
|
Oct 2022 |
A |
8 beers on tap, 7 of which are really good craft brews from Big Wave, Griffin Claw, Shorts, Bells, 3 Floyds and Oddside Ales. The whitefish dip we had was delicious. This place is a hidden gem in Kalamazoo. |
O’Duffy’s
|
Feb 2017 |
A |
8 beers on tap including Smithwicks, Guinness, Harp and Fullers
ESB. A classic neighborhood bar. Beautiful ambience (oak bar,
tin ceiling, oldies music, etc.). A really comfortable place to have a
beer |
Old Burdick’s
|
Aug 2017 |
A |
52 beers on tap, 47 of which are craft beers. Some unusual and interesting brews plus Stella and Guinness. All of them are well described in the beer list. Atmospheric and easy to get to in Downtown Kalamazoo. |
Old Burdick’s
|
Jul 2018 |
A |
30 beers on tap of which 26 are a great selection of craft beers. You can watch hockey from the bar and the food looked really good. This one was a big surprise. |
Old Chicago
|
Aug 2018 |
A |
25 beers on tap including 12 local craft brews plus Guiness,
Newcastle Brown, Stella and other national beers. Also a
wide selection of beers in cans and bottles. Good happy hour
specials. Sept 2019 update - Old Chicago has closed. |
Old Dog
|
May 2022 |
B |
7 craft beers and 1 cider on tap, including Edmund Fitzgerald, Zombie Dust, Anchor Steam, All Day IPA and Oberon. Old Dog is not what it used to be, since all the long-time staff left. Fewer beers, no wait staff and no chef means only the basics. Fortunately the live music is still excellent. |
Old Goat Tavern
|
Nov 2021 |
A |
An impressive selection of 21 Michigan microbrews on draft. Clean
and modern decor, plus the service was great.
Quote from a young WMU co-ed to the barman: "Give me another of those shots and don't worry -
I've got a liver of steel". This bar is definitely worth a visit
if you like good craft beer. |
Old Mill |
May 2023 |
A |
BREW PUB - an excellent selection of 10 beers on tap, all their own. We had the pastry case key lime ale, which was most enjoyable. Plainwell Ice Cream is right next door. A visit is highly recommended. |
Olde Peninsula |
Apr 2017 |
A |
16 beers on tap, all of which are craft beers. An unusual
selection of tasty brews well-described in the beer list.
Definitely worth a visit f you're a beer connoisseur.
Set
in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo. |
Olive Garden |
Jan 2020 |
C |
6 beers on tap of which two are craft beers - Bells Two Hearted
and Bells Bright White. Also Blue Moon and Sam Adams on tap. A
nice little bar with limited draft beer selection. |
One20 |
Nov 2021 |
A |
An excellent selection of 18 regional brews on tap, including Grand Rabbits from Marquette Brewing and Lager of Love from Saugatuck Brewing . The food was great. This place is definitely worth a visit. |
One Well |
Oct 2019 |
A |
BREW PUB. A wide and interesting selection of 18 beers and 2 ciders plus lots of games to play. Great food and service. Large patio. There are soooo many good reasons to spend time at One Well. |
Our Bar |
May 2023 |
C |
4 beers on tap including Pigeon Hill Salted Caramel and Blue Moon. Wednesday night is burger night and they are excellent. |
Outback Steakhouse |
Oct
2018 |
C |
8
beers on tap including Fosters and Stella but only 1 local craft
beer, Bells Best Brown. Great service and atmosphere, though. |
Ouzos |
Feb 2019 |
A |
12
craft beers on tap. An excellent selection including brews from
Fullers, Moretti, Stiegel, Perrin, Lagunitas and One Well.
Strongbow Cider too. |
Panda Dynasty |
Feb 2020 |
C |
This
resteraunt is in the old Portage Pub building. No beer on tap
but 7 or 8 bottled beers are available.
|
Papa Pete's |
Dec 2019 |
B |
Next
door to the Blue Dolphin, this bar has 7 beers on tap including
Bells Christmas Ale, Bells Two Hearted, Bells Bright White and
Naughty Girl Stout by Right Brain.
|
Park Club |
Oct 2021 |
C |
No
beer on tap but a selection of bottled beers. This is a
members-only club |
Paw Paw Brewing |
Aug 2019 |
A |
BREW PUB - 19
beers on tap. We had an amber, a sour brown and a
strawberry-rhubarb wheat. They all tasted great. It's a large
and interesting building that used to be a cherry cannery. |
Pilsen Club |
Mar 2019 |
B |
4
beers on tap including Alaskan Amber, Founders Porter and
Guinness. Plenty of other canned brews in a large refrigerator.
Very atmospheric including a fireplace and sofas. |
Players Grill (Augusta) |
Jun
2018 |
C |
8
beers on tap including a couple of craft beers. Good food and classic
rock from Sirius XM makes for an enjoyable time at a country sports bar. |
Potter's Lounge at the Four Seasons |
Oct
2018 |
B |
Only 6 beers on tap but a good selection of local craft brews. March 2019 update - unfortunately the Wednesday night free BBQ buffet is gone and there is no more live music. |
Presidential Brewing |
Apr 2019 |
B |
BREW PUB - 5 tasty craft beers on tap: blonde, cream ale, hefeweizen, stout and kettle sour. There are 4 more beers coming soon. A new brew pub making a great start. |
Principle |
Jan 2019 |
B |
5
craft beers on tap and some interesting ones like Bronson Brown,
Mr. Orange and Hopfield. A beautiful space on the Downtown
Kalamazoo Mall. |
Red Lobster |
Feb 2019 |
B |
6
beers on tap but just two local craft beers: Bells Winter White
and Bells Two Hearted. Also on tap: Stella, Shock Top and Sam
Adams Lager. Great ambience and service but a limited craft beer
selection on tap. |
Red Robin |
Aug 2021 |
A |
11
beers on tap including a great selection of 8 craft brews plus
Blue Moon. Happy Hour from 4-6 is $3 for a 22oz draft. Great
service too. This place was a real surprise. |
Revel and Roll West |
Dec 2021 |
A |
30
beers on tap of which 20 are regional craft brews. Guinness and
Blue Moon too. This place is a bowling alley but they have a
great bar. |
Rhino's |
Oct 2020 |
B |
9
beers on tap, 5 craft beers including Bells Two Hearted, Oberon
and Official, Fat Tire and Leinenkugels. A lively place. |
Richland Pub |
Apr
2018 |
B |
A
reasonable selection of 8 beers on tap. We had Fat Tire.
Good
family pub atmosphere. |
Riviera Maya |
Apr
2018 |
C |
6
beers on tap with only 1 craft beer, Bells Oberon and they were
out of that. Also Dos Equis Amber, Negra Modelo and Pacifica on
tap. |
RJ’s
|
Dec 2017 |
C |
Warning - no craft beers on tap but a good atmosphere in a longtime Portage watering hole. It used to be called Walt's Lounge and is currently a sports bar. Patrons tend to be long-time customers. |
Rupert’s
|
2016 |
A |
BREW PUB. a great selection of 9 craft beers. It's a casual atmosphere in a familiar spot - the old Boogie Records building. If you want something different, visit Rupert's. Feb 2020 Update - Rupert's has closed. |
Saints |
Nov 2022 |
B |
8 beers including 3 craft beers, Deer Camp, a Dark Horse brew and
Bells Two Hearted. Sam Adams Octoberfest too. You |
Salvino's |
Sep 2022 |
A |
28 beers on tap including a really good selection of 16 craft beers
plus Sam Adams, Stella and Blue Moon.
|
Saugatuck Brewing |
Mar 2020 |
A |
BREW PUB, 10 beers on tap, including a couple of Gonzo's Bigg Dogg brews. 2021 Update - Saugatuck has closed for a move into the Olde Peninsula building |
Saugatuck Brewing |
Apr 2023 |
A |
BREW PUB, 8 beers on tap including a lager, red ale, kettle sour, IPA, porter and stout plus a cider and seltzer. The ones we drank tasted good. Great atmosphere and service. Well worth a visit. |
Schaendorf Brewing Co.
|
Oct 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB - 12 of their own beers on tap. We had the Pumpkin Spiced Baltic Porter and it was very tasty. Located in Downtown Allegan, the bar was spacious and welcoming. Highly recommended. |
Shakespeare’s
|
Apr 2023 |
A |
An epic 34 beers and 7 ciders on tap and located in the heart of Downtown Kalamazoo brew pubs. Friendly, knowledgeable bartenders. Alas, no live music in the basement right now. |
Shelbyville Tavern |
May 2023 |
C |
2 beers on tap, Bud Lite and Miller Lite. They had some craft beer in bottles. Friendly people but don't come here for the beer. |
Sherwood
Cove |
Oct 2022 |
C |
4 beers on tap with just one craft beer, Bells Two Hearted. This is Allegan's dive bar. |
Shifters |
Dec 2018 |
B |
10 beers on tap. 7 were craft beers including Bells and
Founders, Lansing Brewery's Angry Mortician plus Blue Moon.
Auto-racing themed bar. A
pleasant location for a drink on the West Side. |
SkyDeck |
Jun 2019 |
C |
6 beers on tap but only 2 craft beers, from Bells and Saugatuck.
Also Modelo and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy. It's well worth a visit,
though. Great service and you can't beat the view. |
Sporty's |
May 2023 |
B |
7 beers on tap including 4 craft beers - Bells Hazy Ale, Bells Two Hearted, Bells Oberon and Perrin Grapefruit IPA. They have an amazing collection of rock guitars. It's worth a visit. |
State
Theatre |
Dec
2018 |
B |
6 beers on tap including 4 craft beers - 2 Atwater brews, Bells
Two Hearted and a Dark Horse Raspberry Ale. Note that craft beer
taps do change regularly. Not a large selection but you're
really there to see a show, right? |
Steinspark |
Sep 2022 |
A |
A unique outdoor German-style beer garden in Portage. 6 craft beers on tap - Pilsner, Dunkel, Octoberfest, Kolsch, Bells Oberon and Bells Two Hearted. They served German-style food too. It's definitely worth a visit but dress appropriately for the outdoors. |
Stoatin
Brae |
Jul 2019 |
A |
8 beers on tap, all craft brews including Bells Oberon, Bells Two Hearted, Bells Official, Perrin Black, Stella, Alaskan Amber and Founders All Day IPA. Very comfortable and the view from the bar is spectacular. |
Sugar
Bowl |
Apr
2018 |
C |
Warning - only
Bud, Bud Light and Miller Lite on tap. Xmas lights
were still up in April.
It's an inner-city neighborhood bar full of friendly people. |
Taco Bob's |
Jan 2019 |
C |
6 beers on tap
but only 2 craft beers, both Bells. They also have 2 Sam Adams
brews and Modello. Friendly people in a casual atmosphere
on the Downtown Mall. |
Tangy Crab |
Mar 2020 |
B |
7 beers on tap,
3 of which were craft beers - Bells Two Hearted, Old National
M43 and Bells Oberon. We enjoyed our time here. If you like
seafood give this place a try. |
Tantric Brewing Co. (Allegan) |
Oct 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB.
An amazing selection of 20 of
their own beers on tap. We had the Craic Irish Red and enjoyed
it very much. This is place to spend a lot of time at. |
Tap House |
2016 |
A |
29 beers on tap including some intereresting and unusual ones. Great atmosphere with cozy and comfortable surroundings. Have a couple of beers and some popcorn shrimp here before a show at the State Theater. Nov 2022 Update - this Tap House has closed. |
Tap House (W Center) |
Jul 2022 |
A |
27 beers and 2 ciders on tap including some really interesting
craft brews. Great
food. The last remaining Tap House is well worth a visit. |
Tap House (Sprinkle Rd) |
Apr 2019 |
A |
29 beers on tap including some really interesting ones. It has that Tap House
friendliness. |
Tavern on McGillen (Mattawan) |
Sep 2020 |
C |
5 beers on tap of which 3 are craft beers - Tapistry Amber, a hazy IPA and Bells Two Hearted. The place had zero character. We won't be back. April 2022 Update - this bar has closed. |
Terratorial Brewing (Battle Breek) |
Aug 2020 |
A |
BREW PUB. 14 German-style beers including amber, lager, pilsner, porter, stout and sour. The beer, service and food were excellent. We were very impressed! |
Texas Corners Brewery |
May 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB. Holy cow, we're drinking in a former church! 8 beers and 5 ciders on tap. Brews are a kolsch, black ale, wheat ale, IPA, NEIPA, porter, stout and a special 7th anniversary ale. The ones we had were smooth and tasty. Definitely worth a visit. |
Texas Corral |
Feb 2019 |
B |
10 beers on tap of which 7 are craft brews from Bells, Perrin, Arcadia and more. |
Texas Roadhouse |
Jan 2019 |
C |
Warning - They have 6 beers and 1 cider on tap but no craft beer. We drank Blue Moon. Sam Adams 76 is also available. It's a great place and the food is excellent but no craft beer. |
The Cove
|
Jan 2019 |
A |
A really good selection of 14 craft beers on tap plus Stella.
Great food, friendly people, modern décor and a
view of West Lake from the bar. What's not to like? |
The
Dock at Bayview (Richland) |
Jul 2021 |
B |
11
beers on tap of which 6 are craft beers plus Guinness and Blue
Moon. The
bar has basic decor but good service and atmosphere. |
The
Hanger |
Oct 2022 |
A |
16
beers on tap of which 12 are craft beers plus Stella. Decor
is aircraft/sports in a hanger shaped building. It's a lively
place that is worth a visit |
The
Hub |
Dec 2022 |
A |
18
beers on tap of which
8 are regional craft beers plus Stella, Guinness, Smithwicks,
Modelo, Duval, Sapporo, Bitburger, Ayinger and others. There are
brews here we've never seen before! It's definitely worth a visit |
The
Library |
Dec 2022 |
A |
25 beers on tap. A large and interesting selection of craft brews. Good music and service too. A college hangout but you can't argue with 25 beers on tap! |
The
Office |
May 2023 |
C |
4 beers on tap. No craft brews but they have Blue Moon and Sam Adams Boston Lager. |
The
Stamped Robin |
Sept 2019 |
C |
21 beers in cans but nothing on tap. 15 craft beers in cans plus Guinness, Strohs, Hamms and others. This is a wine and cocktail bar, not a place for beer. |
The
Union |
Feb 2019 |
A |
11 beers on tap, all craft brews, from Lindmans, Dark Horse, Atwater, Bells, One Well and others. Starcut Cider too. Live music every night from Tuesday to Saturday. Give it a try! Nov 2020 Update - The Union has closed. |
The
Wine Loft |
Sept 2019 |
B |
3 beers on tap, all craft brews, from Lansing, One Well and Shorts, plus a craft cider. The building is very impressive and we had great service. We enjoyed our visit here. |
Thirsty Hound
|
Apr 2019 |
B |
3 tasty craft beers on tap - Arcadia Whitsun Wheat Ale, Gonzos Yummy Hoppy Double IPA and Shorts Juicy Brut Ale. Dogs are welcome in this bar. A huge dog park, dog training classes and doggie day camp make this a dog lovers heaven. |
Thunderbird River Ranch |
Jan 2023 |
B |
7 craft brews on tap plus Guinness and Sam Adams. This brand new bar is where Arcadia used to be. We are hoping for great things as Thunderbird gets established in the Kalamazoo scene. |
Tibbs
|
May 2017 |
B |
BREW PUB. There are usually 6 or 7 craft brews on tap, a small number but you'll find something you like. The Ben Jonesin’ stout is delightful. Convenient to Downtown and the State Theater. Oct 2020 update - Tibbs has closed. |
Time Out Lounge
|
July 2018 |
C |
Warning - 6 beers on tap but only Bud, Miller and PBR. Craft brews in bottles. The deck on the river and a stage for music means that you could have a great time here if you can live without any good beer. |
Tin Cup |
Jan 2020 |
C |
Warning - No beers on tap. However, they have over 100 different beers in cans. We were told that the Beer Pong there is very popular. |
Trak Houz |
Feb 2023 |
A |
27 beers on tap, of which 20 are craft brews. Obviously it's a great selection. This is a good place to grab a brew while deciding which motorcycle or ATV you want to buy in the Harold Zeigler Adult Toy Store. Check this place out. |
Travellers Pub and Cafe |
Oct 2022 |
C |
Just 2 beers on tap - an amber by Presidential Brewing and Miller
Lite. The place is currently under construction and the bar will
be bigger in the future. A pleasure enough place that will get
better soon. |
Tujax Tavern |
Oct 2020 |
C |
4 beers on tap. The 2 craft beers were Bells Oberon and Bells Two
Hearted.
Amber. This is a century-old country bar with a plywood
floor. Nothing sophisticated but we enjoyed our visit. |
University Roadhouse |
Mar 2023 |
A |
15 beers on tap, 10 craft beers including Bells Oberon, Atwater
Dirty Blonde, Bells Two Hearted, Bells Hazy Hearted plus Stella
and Modelo. We had a good time. |
Up and Under |
Oct 2017 |
C |
Only 4 beers on tap (it used to be 29). Bells Oberon and Two Hearted, Guinness and a cider. This bar is not what it used to be. Not recommended. |
Upper Deck |
Dec
2018 |
A |
26 beers on tap, most of which are craft beers. They also have Guinness, Stella and Shock Top. There's a top notch golf simulator. This one was a good surprise. April 2023 Update - Upper Deck has closed. |
Valhalla |
Jul 2021 |
A |
BREW PUB - 10 different meads and 3 farmhouse ales. The meads are really good but keep in mind they are 14% alcohol. We had flights of the meads plus a farmhouse ale. Open mic night on Sundays. This place is great - you need to visit! |
Vickers |
Oct 2020 |
A |
17 regional craft beers, 8 ciders, Guinness and Leinenkugels on tap. The outdoor bar in a beautiful water setting is amazing. Great service and 1960s/70s music. A little piece of heaven on earth! |
Village Hideaway (Vicksburg) |
Jun
2018 |
B |
6
beers on tap of which 2 were craft brews. Hometown sports bar in
a nicely restored old building. Good atmosphere. The attractive neon sign
outside is shown at the bottom of this page. |
Viva Fajita |
Oct 2022 |
C |
4 beers on tap - Old Nation M-43, Shorts Locals Light, Negra
Modelo and Miller Lite. This is in the old Bravo's building. We
didn't eat but the food looked amazing. April 2023
Update - Viva Fajita has closed. |
Waldos |
Mar
2018 |
C |
Only 6 beers on tap, no craft beers so we had to drink PBR. Longtime campus
hangout that has memories for almost everyone. The beer was bad
but at least the music was good. |
Wax Wings |
Apr 2022 |
A |
BREW PUB. 13 beers on tap, everything from a pilsner to an imperial stout. Ask for a full pour if you want 14 oz instead of the standard 7oz glass. No food but a really good beer selection. |
Websters Prime |
Apr 2019 |
B |
4 beers on tap, all craft brews - Perrin Black, Bells Oberon, Bells Two Hearted and Big Lake Michigan Amber. Live music most nights and a friendly staff. We had a great time. January 2022 Update - Websters Prime has closed. |
Wild Bull |
Jul 2018 |
C |
Warning - only Miller Lite on tap. No beer in bottles, only in small cans at six bucks. At least they have a reasonable selection of beer in cans and fun shows like The Spazmatics. Feb 2022 Update - Wild Bull is only open for private parties. |
Wild Ginger |
Jul 2019 |
C |
Warning - no beer on tap but 25 bottled beers, many of which are craft brews. |
Wings Etc. |
May 2019 |
B |
12 beers on tap of which 4 are craft beers plus Shock Top and Cider Boys. A refrigerator full on bottled beers. No dark beers here but it's a friendly place. |
Y Bar |
Nov 2018 |
A |
22 beers of which 10 are craft beers. Great service and ultramodern decor. It's a college hangout but worth a visit. |
Zazio's |
Feb 2020 |
B |
7 beers on tap and all of them are craft beers. Breweries featured were Bells, Shorts, New Holland and Tapistry. A great beer selection, service and modern decor. We enjoyed our visit here. Nov 2020 Update - Zazio's has closed. |
Zebs
(Texas Corners) |
Feb 2023 |
A |
15
beers on tap of which 11 are craft beers, including Moose Drool,
Sweet Baby Jesus, Fudgie Kruger, Axe Man and Zombie Dust. Blue
Moon and Killians too. It's well worth the drive. |
Zoo
City Beastro |
May 2022 |
B |
11
beers on tap of which 6 are craft beers, including M43, Oberon,
Edmund Fitzgerald and Alaskan Amber. The food is very good.
It's definitely worth a visit. |
A note
on ratings - anytime you have ratings, not everyone can
get the top grade. That's life, right? You can safely go into
all the establishments above, enjoy a beer and have a good time.
However, there are some that stand out for their craft beer
selection on draft. It's all about the beer! We wanted to let people know which
pubs and bars had the beers we were most impressed with.
Beer Rating Criteria A - 12 or more craft beers on tap or less than 12 but a great selection of unusual brews. B - At least 3 craft beers on tap but less than 12. C - 2 or fewer craft beers on tap. Other factors like service and decor may influence our rating. |
Applebees (Three Rivers) |
In the summer of 2016 we were sitting at the
bar in Bright Eyes one Wednesday at about 5pm. Visible through the large glass windows in Bright Eyes
was the
intersection of Crosstown Parkway and S. Burdick St. At the bar we were facing a wall but we noticed
on the TV screen a reflection of activity behind us. Turning around,
we saw two unmarked police SUVs had sandwich a small car right
in the middle of the intersection. This was at rush hour and it
brought all traffic to a stop. Cops were leaping out and surrounding the car.
One cop opened the passenger door of the car, reached in and grabbed
the driver, then pulled him out through that door and pushed him to
the ground. He was quickly frisked and cuffed. By now everyone in
the bar was watching in amazement. Another cop quickly searched the
car and one with a mirror on a long rod looked under the car. Since the Kalamazoo Police Headquarters is at
that intersection, they pulled up the perp and just marched him
across the street to it. The two unmarked SUVs and the small car
were quickly moved. All of this happened in less than 5 minutes
during rush hour at a busy intersection. Wow! It was just like a cop
show on TV. We figured it was probably drug related but who knows
what the guy had done.
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