I will start off by saying that this is not the best place to get a salad, apps or some random entrees. My rating is based almost entirely on their burgers, which are very good. In fact, my kids laughed at my wife when she got a salad and wasn't overly impressed "Mom, why would you get a salad at a place with great burgers?!?" My thoughts exactly. The service is decent, the space is comfortable for a downtown spot on Monroe Center. When I visit, I focus solely on the burgers and I've never been disappointed. The 'Meat Wagon', topped with ribeye, ham and bacon just wants to cuddle your belly from the inside. The 'Otto Von Burger' topped with a fried egg and bacon is one of the best examples of its kind. The 'Alabamer' is great when you're craving pulled pork and bacon on your burger. If you just want a traditional burger, you have that option and won't be disappointed. Also, the loaded fries are solid, but personally, I would pass on the fancier offerings. Remember: Burgers over fancy apps and skip the salads and you'll be fine. read more

Solid bar food, good drinks, and solid service in an area experiencing a shortage of good restaurants. The failure of the Cottage Bar and One Trick Pony has left a void for this popular venue. My only criticism is that eating light is not an option. read more

Brick and Porter - Social networking? - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

It had been a little while since I've been able to dine at Brick and Porter. It's still amazing! Still has the nice casual pub feel. Our server was friendly and we had prompt service. Prices are very reasonable and the food is amazing! I tried the Chicken Bacon Jammer Sandwich. It was so good! The combo of the Boursin cheese, bacon jam and the reaper mayo was delicious and really balanced out the heat from the mayo. Splurged on desert and the Cookie n' Milk cake was wonderful. Not too rich or sweet. This place is definitely worth a stop if you are downtown! read more

Brick and Porter - Chicken Bacon Jammer - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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We were in town for a conference and decided on Brick and Porter for beverages and appetizers. They have a decent selection of craft beer to choose from and the food was perfect for what we wanted. The atmosphere is what you'd expect from a brewery type of place, and the service was ok. read more

Brick and Porter - apps! - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

After a full day of conference meetings, my boss and I were starving and brain dead. We knew we needed dinner, but since I couldn't compose a thought, I told him it was his turn to pick a place for dinner. (I'd picked dinner the night before anyway, so there!) He asked if Brick and Porter sounded good, which it did. (I was in no shape to make a decision by that point. lol.) So, off we went. The place has a good selection of beer and when we walked in it was already busy for a Thursday night. (always a good sign.) It said to seat ourselves and after wandering around we found an empty table. Their menus are all via QR codes, so make sure you're phones handy and charged. They seem to have some very unique craft beers here, and we had fun reading through some of the names which made us laugh. One was called "Perk you Later." Another was called "bean flicker." I still find this entertaining. Boss did order one beer that they don't carry anymore, so I guess the beer menu isn't totally up to date. Boo hiss. He did take something else, so I guess that's a win. Anyway, we started off with spinach dip which was pretty good but the artichokes were a bit chunky and hard to pick up with chips. We checked out the menu and even their food had hilarious names. One was a pork sandwich called "wilbers last squeal." They also had a burger called the sassy burger! I would've ordered it but it had a lot of pork on it and it was to spicy for me at that time. My boss got a pork sandwich and I went with their burger selection of the otto ban burger. My burger was extremely delicious! I literally was stuffed after I was done. Best burger I've had in some time, and I was pleasantly surprised with just how good it was. The price point here's closer to $20 a person not including alcohol. They have some entrees that were closer to $25 a person but I wasn't that hungry. I will say what made our experience classic was our servers. It was a young man and a young woman training him. Both were absolutely hilarious! We couldn't get enough of them both! They really made the meal worth it and if I'm ever on this side of town again, I'm stopping back in here to laugh hard again because they were just that fun. Go here for the wonderful food selection and awesome staff. It has a nice decor and a more traditional style with chairs and tables, but it's a nice relaxing environment. Overall a fabulous experience! read more

Brick and Porter - Spinach dip - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

My friend and I went here before a show and enjoyed a meal. Luckily our wait was pretty short and our service was great. He was extremely attentive and we each got a burger. It was delicious and huge! It was a bit loud and this is a spot that a lot of people frequent before shows at either Van Andel or Civic Theatre as it's right in between both. I know it gets pretty packed because of it and I totally see why. It was really good and I enjoyed it. I forget it's there and would totally come back! read more

Brick and Porter - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Went around 6:45 pm during Art Prize weekend and we were seated within 15 minutes. Attentive staff, bartender made a nice drink and the food was tasty, hot & timely. Nice clean interior- not big but not tight seating. Just right for a nice Friday evening reset. read more

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Excellent food and service! Fish tacos incredible! Sat at the bar, great, prompt service!

Pros: We LOVED the outdoor, shaded seating. Great beer list. Cons: Our food experience wasn't great. Food was a smidge pricey. We ordered the Greek Fries, Mac & Cheese, B&P Beef sandwich with fries, French Onion soup, and a couple of beers. My hubs started out with the French Onion soup. I think my biggest problem with the soup is the consistency with relation to the recipe used. The first time we had it, it was amazing (hence we always order it now). But the second time wasn't as good -the flavor wasn't as deep and seemed like a different recipe. The third time we ordered it, today, it was, again, like a totally different soup. Very herby and too salty (and I happily over-salt everything so for me to say it was too salty is pretty big). I had been eyeing the Greek Fries for a while and took the plunge today. I do not recommend them. At all. I didn't finish them or take leftovers home (that's again saying a lot for me). I've never returned a dish, but considered it. Perhaps it was just not for me -I'm just really surprised at how much I did not like them. The Mac and Cheese was good. Very creamy. I'm not sure I would get it again, but I wasn't unhappy. My hub's B&P was very delicious. I feel like $17 was a little steep for the portion, but it was good. The beer was excellent! read more

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The food here was amazing. I highly recommend, especially for the price they give. It is a bit pricey, but I think it's well deserved. Me and my friends all had a lovely time here, and the service was great. We weren't supposed to get a table for 45 minutes and ended up getting one in 15. I really like how this place and will definitely be going back. read more

Great vibes. Service was wonderful. The French fries are the best type of French fries. Perfectly crispy! A great place for lunch, happy hour, or dinner. read more

Brick and Porter - Cheeseburger - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The service was good. I was excited to try one of the delicious sounding burgers on the menu. I ordered the Bigg Sassy burger cooked medium and it was super dry. And way overcooked charcoal consistency on ends. Its would have been. A good burger if it wasnt chared to a crisp. The french onion soup was really good. Nice rich soup perfectly melted cheese. My wife got the Cuban sandwich which was great also. Probably would try it again but not a burger. read more

Brick and Porter - Big Sassy Burger and French Onion soup. - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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My friends and I got together for lunch here and had a blast! You seat yourself and it wasn't busy so the service was quick and our server was attentive checking on us frequently. I had their mac and cheese with delicious bbq pulled pork and my friends had the mac and cheese with blackened chicken, avocado and pico de gallo and my other friend got their fiesta salad with quesadillas. Their menu offers a variety of options including burgers, sandwiches, salads, tacos and a bunch of tasty appetizers. Now that I've tried this place, I will definitely be back to try the other menu items and drinks! read more

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A bar/pub that doesn't have B1G Network in the fall is ridiculous. Wanted to watch the MSU game and couldn't. Service was also slow and rude when I asked about the game. I wasn't alone either. There were seeral others equally disappointed. After finishing the app we ordered, we left to find a better spot to watch the game. read more

Food was terrible. Chicken tacos were dry and chicken seemed old. Mac was just okay. Nachos were edible. Nothing was hot, just lukewarm. Will not be back. read more

Wow is an understatement. My boyfriend & I went here on a whim and ended with a win. We had an amazing waiter, great accent & amazing service. We started off with Garlic Parmesan & buffalo wings (def recommend the garlic parm!) amazing! Then we had the Cubano hence popular review and it was also pretty good! The best part of this meal though was the outstanding fries !! The seasoning is fantastic and just mouth watering. And the Cole slaw (if u add on some salt and pepper) was also a nice touch. Amazing place- not overcrowded, comfy, perfect service, wonderful food & a great time! read more

7 of us descended onto the Brick and Porter. A variety of us were more than happy with the meals. Great selection of beers and drinks. Great service from the relatively new waiter. He did a great job and took care of us quickly and efficiently. He checked back often. Will come back here, and recommend this to everyone. read more

Great spot! Lovely outside seating and great service. Food was excellent. Ordered the ranch chicken wrap and steak salad. Good portions and very flavorful. The fries had a good crunch and color on them. I also noticed an impressive option for bbq. Good signage inside for the restrooms which were clean. read more

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Stopped in for an early dinner on a Tuesday night and received kind & quick service. It has a small and dark interior, so we opted to sit at a high top by the window since it was raining outside and the patio wasn't an option. My mushroom Swiss burger was delicious, especially when paired with sweet potato fries. My husband loved his cubano sandwich as well. Portion sizes were good and server was very attentive. read more

It was a very warm day in downtown GR. Stopped into B&P for a lunch around 1:30. There was outside seating, but opted for the inside seatingside seating with AC. The bar was full, but there were plenty of tables. Server came promptly with ice water. Then cleaned our table. You scan a QSR code to see menu on your phone. Was told the physical paper menu is outdated. Ordered burgers. Both ordered "medium," mine came out well done and charred, a bit dry. But the fixins were plentiful. Burgers also came with crispy fries, a good sized portion. My companion's burger was cooked right. I found the place to be rather noisy, the music unfamiliar. Had to ask for silverware after our food was served. Overall, unimpressed with the food and ambiance. Will try someplace else next time. read more

Brick and Porter - Looks good, but burger was dry and not much flavor to the meat. - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Their garlic cheese curds are amazing. Reasonable drink prices too. Only $10 for an Old Fashioned Biggest con was I'm pretty sure their AC was broken (or not turned on) which was very unfortunate on a 80/90 degree day. Not exactly comfortable to be sitting in the heat like that, but service was still sold. read more

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9 youth 2 adults Here are the Cliff notes: * Child Cheeseburger: good, basic * 2 Lobster Mac N Cheese: #1 (Aspiring Chef Noah): 3.4 stars - lobster was a little bland but cooked well, mac/cheese was good but tasted like a higher quality Kraft velveeta, portion was low - more noodles than lobster but not a big portion #2: 4 stars * 2 Alabamer #1: 4.5 stars only because the meat wasn't medium, fries were good #2: 4.8 stars really liked the fries, pulled pork and onion * 3B Burger: 5 stars * Cobb Chicken Salad: 4 stars chicken was a little dry Aspiring Chef Noah's review: 2.9 stars bland flavor * Pesto Melt: 4 stars not a lot of pesto * Wilbur's Last Squeal: 4 stars bbq sauce and pork was good Aspiring Chef Noah's review: 3.4 stars good, portion of pork and noodles was bigger than lobster, bbq sauce was store bought but whatever-not everyone can make homemade all the time, pulled pork was good, nice and tender, flavor was there but not very prevalent, Mac and cheese tasted more Velveeta heavy than lobster dish * Sirloin: 4.5 stars wasn't that juicy (ordered medium) "Wasn't to my fancy liking. LOL!" * Steak Salad: 3.5 stars more lettuce than steak, steak was a little dry but mixed together with Ranch was decent, a little more Bleu Cheese heavy * Cookies and Milk Cake * Raspberry cheesecake * Ultimate chocolate * 4 NY Cheesecake * PB Chocolate cake (my personal favorite!) Sodas and water all around! WAITRESS: I don't know her name but she was AWESOME! She took great care of us and was amazing at keeping drinks refilled and these kids pacified :-) $310 including tip read more

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Excellent service and great food! Sophie treated us like family(: Definitely coming back!

This is a low-key establishment downtown, great dishes. I have only done lunch here as I work close by. The serve great food, its one of my fave lunch places downtown. It's got a long old fashioned bar, feels a bit like yesteryear when I eat there, I like that. read more

Had a great dinner last night. Music was on point. Loved our drinks and food. Will definitely be back! Love a late night kitchen in this town that shuts everything down early. read more

Brick and Porter - Fiesta salad, shrimp tacos, bomb.com sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This is a great spot in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids. I had some good brisket tacos. The cookie butter banana pie was one of the best desserts I've ever ate. And, I tried the fish, it was excellent as well. read more

Came here after a show at Devos..about a 5-7 minute walk. Lots of restaurants and places to visit along the way too. This place was quite busy for a downtown restaurant, on a Sunday evening, and we were happy to get seated right away. We ordered beer cheese with soft pretzel and tortilla chips and fried cheese curds. The cheese curds were fantastic, but the cheese dip was clearly out of a can and lacked any depth. The burger (meat wagon) was cooked perfectly and was enormous, served with beer battered fries. The steak salad was great too, with the steak being cooked perfectly as well. They have a special on beers (Bells Hazy Hearted) today and at $4.50 for a 20oz, we were pretty pleased! All-in-all, a great meal at a reasonable price! read more

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Recommend this place 100#- went there with my FIL and partner and my partner and I decided this is our new place! $5 off burgers on Thursdays and the beer of the month is Anti-Hero- $5 for a 20 oz. My fave beer lol. Can't wait to go back!!!!! read more

I have been to Brick & Porter a handful of times over the years and I always leave underwhelmed. They are a great location for a happy hour in town or dinner before an event. I think most frequently I've been there to have food before going to a hockey game. The menu is typically fine, and the beer list is typically fine. Nothing really calls to me. Most recently I met a friend here for happy hour (her suggestion). I do like that there are parking ramps close-by if you can't find street parking, and it's pretty easy to get to. I do like the vibe. This time I ordered the southwest egg rolls to eat, and had a local beer before switching to Guinness. The egg rolls were pretty good. Not the best southwest egg rolls I've ever had, but nothing to complain about. I did find it strange that my Guinness was served in a stemmed tulip-style glass. I've never seen Guinness served in anything other than a standard pint glass or imperial pint glass and it just seemed really odd. I should probably go back and try an entrée again, it's just hard to go back after having mediocre experiences when there are so many other spots in town. read more

Brick and Porter - Southwest egg rolls - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Food was awful. I requested well done burger and received charred burger. Additionally the burger was not fresh it was a Gordon or Costco Patty. I also ordered a mushroom Swiss burger....i think the mushrooms were missing. I will say the fries were on point. Save your money. read more

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This spot has such wonderful food. It comes in delivery and the fries are still PERFECT not soggy, and the entrees are fantastic AND the French onion soup. Sigh. Chef's kiss. Love you guys. I have family visiting soon...I will be checking the actual location out. Very excited. I went the other day while it was very quiet. Lunch was delicious and I was expected. The French onion soup which was fantastic read more

We went on a small road trip to Grand Rapids,MI and found this gem. There is street side parking that you have to pay Monday-Saturday. The staff was friendly. No paper menus only QR reader. The food was good. The Carmel Apple martini I got was just ok. The Ambiance is that of a college town. I would recommend the loaded fries and for dessert the lemon cake. (Sorry no photo) Delicious. My family and I recommend going! read more

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The food was amazing and service is great if you like spicy like me i recommend the reaper ranch and any of the food is great the pulled pork is amazing read more

This old lady and her husband are on a road trip. Here in Grand Rapids, Michigan for ART Prize. Found this restaurant within walking distance of our hotel and we hit the Jack pot.......good food and good drinks! Please see photos read more

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Ambience: we sat outside around late afternoon. It was a little dirty, and the tables and chairs were wobbly. After table hopping, we finally found a table that was sturdy. The table wasn't completely clean, to my surprise. Service: good! Our waitress was very responsive and the food came relatively quickly. Food: the pulled pork sandwich was very good! It was very flavorful and juicy. The bun was good. I really liked the fries - they were slight crispy but yet meaty. read more

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Good atmosphere They offer a craft beer of the month for $5! Great food! Friendly staff read more

Stopped in for a beer and had really good service. Chase was funny and very attentive. Menu is good with lots of pub style food. Great diversity of MI beers! read more

Great spot! The salads and burgers were great! This would have been 5 stars but they were out with most of the meat selections on the menu and ran out of iced tea... a must try - if all the food options are in stock. **good iced tea! read more

Brick and Porter - Pubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Very good food, I would recommend the French onion soup. Service is nice and timely. The restaurant is beautiful and clean. Great spot to grab a few drinks and a bite read more

The food was great and warm on a cold cold evening. Fast service for our large group too!