One Well Brewing is the kind of place that makes you think, "Yeah... I could probably just live…read morehere." The kids disappeared into the games so fast I briefly considered filing a missing persons report before realizing they were just... happy. As a parent, I experienced something I hadn't felt in years: finishing an entire meal while it was still warm. I almost cried. The pizza is offensively good. My cardiologist has specifically asked me not to be tagged in any more of my Yelp reviews, but if you're reading this, Steve... mind your own business. Some relationships are worth fighting for, and mine with this pizza is one of them. The beer was fantastic. Every pint tasted like it was brewed by someone who actually enjoys making beer instead of someone trying to impress a guy named Chad who owns three flannel shirts and says things like, "I'm getting notes of pine and emotional unavailability." The place is huge, which is exactly what every parent dreams of. The kids sprinted off to the games, the dog made about 47 new friends, and for a glorious 20 minutes nobody asked me to open a juice box, settle a courtroom-level dispute over whose turn it was, or inspect a mysterious object they found on the floor. I wasn't parenting anymore. I was just a guy eating incredible pizza in public. One Well somehow found the perfect balance between brewery, family hangout, dog park, and therapy session. I walked in stressed, left full, and briefly convinced myself I could handle having more kids. Thankfully that feeling wore off before I got to the parking lot

This is my favorite spot to go to great cider and root beer that's homemade. I like to take a…read moregrowler home with me. Bring them back for a discount. Also a decent spot for vegan food. I will say the food leaves me feeling heavy and I need a nap afterwards. no French fries or anything like that. I like the games and all the machines are still taking coins. It's a great place to go to spend that change! The bartenders are friendly and the decor is fun and casual.

It's in a very nice standalone brick building. Free parking. I was there mid week and mid November…read moreon trivia night. It wasn't super busy. The bartender was super friendly. I had a flight of beer and two of the beers were really not very good and certainly not according to the style. The other two were OK. The Czech Pilsner was not even close to a Pilsner. Tasted more like it was a Belgian yeast. Not even close to Pilsner. Several regulars there as evidenced by the mug club. They do have some food as well, I was there just about an hour before closing, so I did not eat there. They sell merchandise and stickers also.

Bought tickets to an event here. Checked out the food menu online…read more(https://apoptosisbrewing.com/#food) beforehand, which was fine. Showed up and the menu had been updated to basically pizza only. FFS. Don't make customers have to resort to mind reading to know what to expect when the patronize your place.

Yes! Awesome experience here at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. Perfect weather so we sat on the super cozy,…read morespacious patio, bar service only. I got a flight of seasonal drafts, each delicious. Super soft pretzel with delicious pimento cheese spread for an appetizer for the win with a side of popcorn. Every burger we tried was was top notch. Fresh cut fries were perfection. They also have some tasty desserts- maybe I'll have enough room for it next time! Great venue; concerts, spacious, great for large groups, family, dates. Merch store attached. A must when in KZOO!! Staple!

Interesting place. It's a walk up bar. You place your order then find a seat. The smashburger was…read moreawesome! One of the best burgers I've had in a while. It came with a nice helping of salad. They offer fries but I also got the deviled eggs so that was plenty. The deviled eggs were very good. I'll be back!

The staff was friendly and glad to share knowledge about mead. I got a flight of the mead and fell…read morein love with all four samples. Loki - was a delightful blend of sweet blueberry and tart cherry, at the end.\ Dark Angel - had a dark blueberry sweetness with a ginger finish that was a tasty treat. Holy Grail - Had a sweet start and a dry finish that would rock with a PB & J sandwich. The Maple - special was full-flavored and a bit earthy and made me think of fall. Will be back to play the table games.

One of the new breweries in Kalamazoo's is Valhalla on Miller. Turning into the parking lot, I…read moreremembered it was previously an automotive business and I am so glad to see that the building is being used to help better Kalamazoo with another brewery. Walking in the area is open and still in need of work but you can see they are working towards that currently. We reviewed the menu and learned that this was a Meadery at heart. We didn't know this previously but think it is great because there not many of them, let alone in Kalamazoo. We scanned through the tap list and picked out 4 to try and sat down. The owner was sitting at another table with someone that sounded like somewhat of an interview. After a little while he got up and came over to our table and asked if he could sit down with us and show us the vision for the brewery. We welcomed him to join us, we really love talking with beertenders and owners when they have passion in what they do. He had a book with photos of his vision which is going to be Viking based (the name makes that obvious) with some Thor inspiration. You could hear his passion and love for the brewery and what he does when talking about the things to come which made it that much better. Everything looked super cool and I can't wait to see it once completed. The owner shared his past history prior to the brewery which was in films and music, Ben couldn't have related more to this man if he tried. LOL. Be sure to stop in now to try their tasty meads and then once their renovations have been completed, we will be following them on social media to see their progress.

Easily the best beer in town! Really wish they had a brewery on the West side of Kzoo!read more

Wax Wings Brewing Co. was a brewery that we tried out not too long ago. And although it wasn't on…read moremy list (as most Wisconsin breweries are not) to try I am most certainly glad I tried it. The beer I tried was the Eight Candles which was a Triple IPA. This wasn't bad at all and was a very solid beer. Flavor elements that you pick up as it is blooming upon your tongue are citrus, a juicy flavor, hoppiness, floral and a fruitiness. I am grateful to have tried this beer and glad that I got to try a beer from Wax Wings!

Our first Visit but won't be our last we were blown away with how fantastic everything was. It was…read morea nice laid back environment. We enjoyed two flights of beers and we are very appreciative that you offer more than just IPAs! We had the chicken tacos and the blackened shrimp tacos and both were absolutely fantastic! Evy, Lucy and Hope took such good care of us we felt like regulars, even though it was our first visit. Highly highly recommend!

Latitude 42 is a spacious sports bar than a traditional taproom. With multiple TVs playing various…read moresports. The place was very busy, but we were able to grab seats by the bar. My husband had their Michigan Honey Amber. We had their signature appetizers, Bavarian pretzels and Beer cheese. The pretzels were bite-sized and paired with a significantly larger portion of beer cheese. The beer cheese is house-made dip and is creamy and infused with one of their craft brews. My husband had the blackened shrimp tacos. The tacos are packed with well-seasoned blackened shrimp and a refreshing slaw. The tacos were served on a blend of corn and flour tortillas, which were sturdy enough to hold up perfectly against the generous, packed fillings. Latitude 42 also operates its own micro-distillery, producing a signature Bourbon Whiskey, Gins and Rums, which are sold on site. The menu is extensive and offers a variety of handhelds, pizza and seafood options. There were many families while we were there. Overall, food and drinks were very good.

The owners-- OUTSTANDING…read more The beers-- BEAUTIFUL. The loaded tots-- TOTALLY LOVABLE. The loaded mac-- MOUTHWATERING. Top it off with an excellent venue for live music and you have yourself a PERFECT evening! The beers we tried were perfectly crafted and names are hilarious! I especially loved the sour ones, my dad the IPAs. We came as strangers and left as friends. And cannot wait to come back, bearing Wisconsin cheese as party favors! lol.

Can't believe I've never reviewed them here before. Our favorite pub ever. Staff, yes. Food, yes…read more Beer, yes. Atmosphere, yes. Events, yes. Live music all summer, yes. Euchre leaves, karaoke, trivia, comedy, craft days, special electoral college (like another pubs mug club)... always something brewing at Presidential, literally and figuratively. If you've never been, you definitely need to go!! The constant rotation of beers is enough reason in itself!!

We recently celebrated a family member's birthday at this HopCat and had a nice experience. Our…read moregroup of 8 sat in the outdoor courtyard area with some shade. The patio isn't anything super special but it was nice to be able to enjoy the nice weather outside. I used to visit HopCat pretty frequently but it had been several years since I'd been to this location. Inside is pretty roomy so it seems good for larger groups. When we visited, the menu included a $15 "pick 'em" menu, where you can choose a main, side, and a drink (fountain pop included; select beer is an extra $2 or a draft cocktail is an extra $3). This is a pretty great deal and several of our group went this route. I ordered the chicken dunkers that come with fries - the tenders were hot and fresh and decently sized. I love a good chicken tender so I had no complaints. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food - I tried some of Nate's reuben, which was very good (but could have used a bit more cheese in my opinion). I have to call out the service - our server was great even though she was the only one working the patio with a few large groups. The food runners were awesome also, apologizing for the waits as they had some line cooks call in that day.

Such a great place for beer and burgers. Jake our server…read moreadded to the vibe we were feeling.

We have been coming here for a long time and the vibe here is always so much fun. The idea of beer…read morepricing going up and down with the market and a market crash it kitsch but I love it. Unfortunately, when we visited this most recent time, the market was not working so I ordered a flight with my dinner. It did eventually start up as we were getting ready to leave, and everything was super high so we didn't participate in the fun. I ordered the Honey Chicken sandwich with the cheese curds and it was honestly delicious. The chicken was good and a perfect blend of savory and sweet, the sandwich came with lettuce, freezer pickle and ranch. The cheese curds were surprisingly some of the best I've had and were perfect with a bit of ranch. I'd have the meal again and hopefully next time, the exchange is up and running! :)

This place was a first for me; the concept of the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange is a stock exchange for…read morebeers in a 20s art deco interior 2-story brick-lined building with real time price changes based on order trends with a "crash" every hour. It was a lot of fun to partake in and get some unique beers I've never had before for cheap in a Bear Beer Market (say that 3x fast!). Definitely an experience and highly recommend checking it out!  Beers had: Dark Horse Kamikaze Kaleidoscope Wheat 5% Old Nation Full Earth NEIIPA 9.1%

Bell's General Store is next door to the brewery. Here's where you can find plenty of to-go beer,…read moremerchandise, apparel, and more - they even have a mini bar pouring different beer than in the brewery! If you take the free brewery tour, it ends in the store and your final sample is whatever you'd like from the taps. I tried a Thai basil porter that was really unique. Our tour guide told us any bottle you see in the coolers without a neck label is an exclusive. Super fun for beer lovers! They have tons of merchandise, pretty much anything you can think of, branded with Bell's logos. It was almost Oberon day when we were there, so we saw lot of Oberon stuff. I loved the clearance section of clothes - I didn't get anything this time but I'll check it out again next time I'm there. We ended up buying a six pack of beer that was perfect to enjoy throughout our weekend. Love that you can pop in and pick up something special and unique!

Always worth stopping. Check the hours first. Check the online deals. Each month has a good deal-…read morethis month Oberon merch. I love representing kazoo when I go back home.