What a find! Came in for lunch on Saturday, 9/26/26 around 12:30pm. We sat at a table for a change…read moreand were waited on by a fantastic woman - whose name I can't remember (I really need to do better with this). To drink he had the Sodfather that he joked was actually made with sod as it smelled very "earthy". Not a highlight for either of us. For a "light" beer it was skunky and surprisingly hoppy. I had the Sparking Anderson seltzer and was pleased with it. It was a watermelon lime (I think?) and it had the right ratio of flavor to fizz for me. The absolute highlight was the PIZZA FLIGHT. What the what!? We have never heard of such a thing and we were so excited! This gave us an opportunity to try some flavors/kinds we likely would not have tried otherwise. Each kind of pizza had 4 slices, which we assumed would be about 2 bites per piece, but they were bigger than that. Each flight serves 4+ people, but for the price, $35 )if I remember right) is a hell of a deal. Being there early afternoon there were a lot of tables with kids, and when you figure you can feed your family for that price - this makes Mitten Brewing a no brainer. The pizza was some of the best I've had - for that specific style of pizza. The crust was flatbread style, chewy and such a good flavor. We should have asked for a side ranch to dip the crust in, it was that good. We will absolutely go back when we have the chance.

Bang for your buck: 10/10 Quality: 10/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10

Root Vegetable Tartine Pork Belly Sandwich…read more French Onion Gravy Poutine Homemade Limoncello spritz We've coming here for years and it's still outstanding. As you would expect, the poutine is the star. Always look forward to coming here whenever we're in the area.

Brewery Vivant definitely has a cool, unique vibe. It's located in a renovated old church, which…read moregives the space a really interesting atmosphere and makes it stand out from other breweries in the area. Unfortunately, the food, beer, and service were all just okay for me. The beers were pretty mediocre, and we tried the duck confit nachos, which sounded much more exciting than they actually were. They were fine, but nothing particularly special or memorable. Service was also mediocre. We had a pretty large group, so I'm sure that didn't make things easier, but we waited about an hour and a half just to be seated. Part of our group was made up of small children, and it seemed like we could have been accommodated sooner given that there was plenty of flexibility with our seating. Overall, I really wanted to love Brewery Vivant because the atmosphere is so unique, but the experience just didn't live up to the setting. I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to come back.

We did a brew tour here, that was absolutely fantastic! Our guide was super knowledgeable and had…read morefun stories as well as all the fun facts about the history, production, and restaurant that Founder's Brewing is today. The tour felt intimate and personal the production looked top tier, immaculate. We also got to sample as much beer as we wanted for the duration of the tour! The Green Zebra, a watermelon sour was my favorite. We had a couple apps after our tour. The hummus with veggies was a nice light snack on a hot day. The cheese curds were to die for! Lightly crunchy on the outside and super cheesy in the inside. If you are in the area, I definitely recommend coming here! They have several different bars, drinks of all kinds, and tons of patio space outside as well. If you are able to book a tour, it's worth it!

Bang for your buck: 9/10 Quality: 10/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 10/10

Fun place with lots of beer choices. Excellent attentive service and we were allowed to ask for a…read morefew samples. They do not serve any domestic beers. Just their own kind.

This place is fun. Anytime we're in MI, HopCat is one of our places to stop. The decor is fun, and…read morewe enjoy seeing all the artwork and decorations hanging on the walls or from the ceiling. The food portions are decent, and everyone enjoyed everything. They have a decent beer selection for those who enjoy partaking in alcoholic beverages. Their Happy Hour is decent. Depending on the day of the week, they offer half-priced selected apps. Our server was down-to-earth and easy going. He was fun to conversate with. First-time rewards members receive a free reward. We used ours toward a dessert, and it was oh-so-yummy.

Bang for your buck: 7/10 Quality: 9/10…read moreService: 10/10 Ambiance/Location: 10/10 Overall: 9/10

Sadly, I went to The Knickerbocker wearing jeans and not my baggy trousers. New Holland's place is…read moreright on Bridge Street, so it's right in the heart of things. For drinks, I had the Dragon's Milk S'mores on tap and the S'moregasm cocktail. For such similar drinks they were wildly different. At 11% ABV the beer was quite strong and I really didn't taste the "s'more" flavor. Meanwhile, the cocktail was super sweet as expected. New Holland has a solid line of beers so you can't really go wrong, but I don't think the S'more flavors worked on tap. Everybody debates whether pineapple should be on pizza but how about mustard?! So I had to try the seasonal Chicken Cordon Bleu pizza and it was delicious! It had cut up fried chicken, ham, and different types of cheese along with scallions and of course mustard. Somehow, they made this work! Service was also great despite the crowds but my only real negative was that they sneak a credit card charge onto the bill and hide the notice at the bottom of the menu. That doesn't fee transparent when businesses do that but otherwise, we enjoyed our time at The Knickerbocker.

Great brewery with very good tasting beer. We tried a couple appetizers - that pickled pepper chip…read moredip!! I am still thinking about it. It was so good. The pretzel was pretty good too - had some mustard, ranch, and beer cheese for dips. Fast and friendly service. We will definitely be back again for more beer and pickled pepper chip dip!!

Too many bugs. Flying in your eyes, ears, nose, landing in your food. Not okay…read more The food is pretty good, I just couldn't enjoy it.

Their burgers and fries are outstanding! Servers are always excellent. We love the seasonal decor…read moreand come here often!

I was across the street at the Full Circle record / Misfitz Audio vintage stereo equipment store…read moreand the guy working there pointed out Brass Ring Brewing when I mentioned finding a brewery for lunch. I was impressed. I enjoyed an IPA and then a Porter, and had the Cheez'lizcious sandwich. The beer was excellent and their take on a grilled cheese sandwich was yummy! The bartender was great and the atmosphere was enjoyable. I'll definitely return in the future!

I'm still here and writing the review. It doesn't get better. Honestly, I'm here for the food…read morefirst. For me, that came down as the California Club foldover. Insanely good. And the portion size is built to satisfy a large appetite. Did I mention it came with a side of potato salad? That too was delish. We had a few hours to drive home so I only had one beer - the Kona Brown. Also tops marks. This place absolutely rocks. Cheers!

New menu which we love! It's great to reinvent your food…read more The pizza is delicious with many choices. Old favorites like Reuben's and natchos remain on the menu. Great ambiance!

What do you get when you merge a brewhouse and a Burger Joint? You get Lost Art. You order at the…read morecounter and pay. There is both inside and outside seating. I got carry out so I can't really comment on the overall atmosphere. I ordered Triple Lost Art Burger ($14). This is 3 smash patties with American cheese and grilled onions and I got mine with their Bbq Bacon sauce. It was excellent. Very good quality meat that was cooked perfectly. It is going in st number 5 on my Grand Rapids-ish burger list. I also got an Oklahoma Slide ($4.50). This was very good, but get the fully burger. I also got their Bbq Hot dog ($4.50). This was an excellent hot dog. Their burger is better, but if your in the mood for a dog this is an excellent choice. Overall this is definitely a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely.

On our recent visit to Lost Art we were surprised to see a version of a French dip called LAB beef…read more It was the best I've ever had!! Loads of tender shaved beef, generous slices of provolone cheese and carmelized onion. The bun was huge and fresh. It came with a generous portion of au jus for dipping. I took half home to enjoy the next day. My friend had his favorite the double smash burger with smash sauce and their awesome battered fries. I had a great conversation with the chef and cooks. Great people. Another special is their deep fried asparagus. I want to try this soon.

I came here for a Yelp Elite event and now it may be a regular spot for us! The food menu…read morepreviously didn't speak to me, but now that they're partners with Los Mariscos, I'm more interested. The interior is a nice vibe with picnic tables and booths, as well as a bar and high tops. There is a waitress but you can also order at the bar. The food did take awhile though. We got chips and guac, which I really liked the homemade chips, and the taco special on Tuesdays. For $25, you can pick steak, chicken, or birria tacos; you can mix and match any way you like, so we got 2 steak and 8 birria. It comes with cilantro and onions and salsa roja and verde. I was told the birria tacos were the same as the quesabirria, but just know that for this Tuesdays special, they're not -- it is only the birria taco meat with consommé on the side, no cheese or taco shells dipped in the consommé. UPDATE: My fiancé went back here with his dad a few days later, and he claims the chips tasted old or stale and the birria cheese dip appetizer was too watery and did actually come with birria in it (he had to ask for it and was given a tiny portion). Nonetheless, I'd love to come back here for tacos (quesabirria or steak) and definitely want to try the shrimp ceviche!

One of my good friends took me out for a late birthday celebration here at City Built!…read more This was my first time actually eating here but second time being in/ near the space because a few days before they hosted a World Cup watch party right on Mason street, which was super dope btw! I looked on City Built's website to see the menu before going there (of course) and found out that Los Mariscos De Pancho is now serving their food here which was a nice surprise since I have tried them at their Leonard location a few years back and enjoyed their food! I wish I could've tried some of the food that City Built had before since i had heard good things in the past but loved the combination of both City Built and Los Mariscos De Pancho! While browsing their website, I also found out that there would be open mic night on Thursdays and live music/ concerts on Monday nights which is always fun! We sat at the bar and we were pretty close to the musicians so it was kinda loud but my friend and I were still able to have our conversation. We came on a Thursday night around 6:30pm and it was already a steady amount of people there but as the night progressed the restaurant was more busy. Street parking wasn't too hard to find at this time or maybe we just got lucky.I believe the meters are free after 7pm! Walking in, there's bar seating, booth seating, high top table, coffee table seating, and bench style seating where you can sit yourself. There are 2 different entrances and in front of the main one there's patio seating! We opted to sit at the bar this time since most of the booths were full and it just happened to work out that way. We started off with drinks an alcoholic and non alcoholic version of the Agua De Jamaica and an order of the Garlic Butter Mussels. The my NA Agua De Jamaica was refreshing and much needed for the hot day. The mussels come in a serving of 6 or 12 and next time I would definitely order 12 right off the bat because we ended up ordering another round LOL. The sauce was so good I could drink it. The cucumbers were a nice refreshment/ palate cleanser from all that garlicky, buttery goodness. Just writing this review makes me want more right now! I also thought the mussels were a good size too so I will definitely be ordering those again. We also both ordered the Birria Ramen which came with Texas toast which I've never seen before. The portion size of the ramen was very filling since I was stuffed before our 2nd round of mussels came out (which took longer than anticipated to come out since we had to check to see if the order was put in). I also ordered the Birria Plate (4 birria tacos & consume) to go for my husband, which I should've ordered a bit earlier because of how long the mussels took. In the meantime, my friend wanted an expresso martini which they don't normally serve, but our amazing bartender made his own version with what he had and gave us both a cup to try. I don't even drink expresso martinis like that but the drink he made was delicious! I also heard that they have great beers too but I can't speak to that since I drink beers like that. Overall loved the vibes in here. They had different entertainment options like the live music and a few different board games to pick from. The ambiance had lots of natural light, and cute string lights, and overall a nice place to have dinner and drinks! Service was a bit on the slower side, maybe for this particular day, but everyone we interacted with was very friendly.