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    Grand River Brewery - Clawson

    3.2 (98 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Candice E.

    I hosted a team happy hour here last night (Thursday). The vibe seemed cool when I arrived. They had great 80s music playing, old school arcade games, trendy decor. I didn't realized that they only have their own alcohol. Mocktail menu was super fun, although I learned I do not like the kava flavor. Our group had the house version whiskey (not good). I'm told the beer isn't very good either. The pizzas, sweet potato fries, Ruben balls, pretzel, and cheese bread were all phenomenal!! The beet/carrot salad was pretty but not flavorful. Our server started great, but as the night went on, she slowed down. Overall we had a fun evening. Honestly the music turned out to be the best part!! We probably won't be back. Plenty of other options right near by with better drinks!

    Frickles
    Ian N.

    Frickles (4/5): Loved that these were beer battered. The pickles had a lot of bite. The white BBQ dipping sauce was peppery but didn't have much distinct flavor. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

    Kid's Fish n' Chips
    Kirsten F.

    I think this place is under-rated. We went here on a weeknight and had the best time. Two adults and two kids, they did have some menu items run out like the burgers, but the staff was super friendly (even dancing with my kids when they had their own dance party to pink pony club) and the drinks and food took the right amount of time to get to our table. We didn't have to wait to be seated around 5:30pm on a Monday. Free parking in back or on the street in front. Entrances in front and back. I could tell that there was one waitstaff for our whole section in the back but she was on it and very accommodating. It was also the section with all the kids which I appreciate as a parent that we aren't totally ruining everyone's night if our kids got loud for a minute. This section also had arcade games and a huge garage door with windows so on a nice day I'm sure you can dine on the patio. I love breweries because they have a relaxed atmosphere where kids are welcome and adults can relax. The front bar section seemed to be nice as well. (I'd been here when it was Pumachug and only dined in the front section) The adults in our group had two house beers, which were very good. This is an outpost of the Grand River Brewery in Jackson, which we've probably been to a long time ago. The waitress allowed me to sample two since I couldn't make a decision, which was accommodating. Both were good but the red ale won my taste that day. The other adult had a lager, which was a good easy drinking beer. Next we ordered the apple cheddar salad, steak tips alfredo, and a poutine for the table. The kids got chicken tenders and fish&chips, they also had the option of mac&cheese or burger. The poutine was the best I've ever had, which impressed me: gooey cheese and a flavorful gravy. The apple cheddar was good: I wanted more chunky cheddar pieces so you really got that bite but it was well balanced and delicious none the less. The steak tips alfredo was very good, flavorful and rich. Was a good balance to share all three amongst the two of us. The kids chicken tenders and fish were very good as well. Crispy outside and tender insides. Despite the chicken tenders looking over done/dark they were perfect, but knowing some picky kids this might be a turn off. The fries were definitely homemade and they fry in beef tallow which was definitely a flavor upgrade to traditional fries. The only negatives would be that they were understaffed, I did hear the waitress say they were calling in another person to help with the crowd. It was about 3/4ths full between the bar and back dining area which for a Monday was impressive. Could be that many restaurants in the area are closed on Mondays so they lucked out on the crowd. They also have some great specials throughout the week that we may checkout like discount wings. The other negative was that the single restroom accessible from this back dining room needed a clean. It seemed ok but there was some scale on the faucet and corners that could use some attention. As a mom my kids touch everything so I'm hyper aware of bathroom cleanliness. We didn't check out the main bathroom so not sure if it's just this one that's been neglected. What I did appreciate was a baby changing table. These are hard to come by sometimes, so always want to shout out when I find one lol. Not sure why they had two since the wall fold down one would work just fine, but maybe it was broken, not sure. Overall, great experience. Always love a good brewery with the family. We will be back again.

    Fried oickles
    Bob B.

    The interior and our waitress was very nice. Didn't have a lite beer on the menu which I thought was odd. Was out of their special strawberry infused vodka drink as well. The fried pickle appetizer was very good so I had very high hopes for the rest of the meal. Burger was over cooked and dry, the chicken nachos were also very dry. There was no salsa or anything on it to give it any moisture and the cheese looked like it was over cooked. Santa Fe chicken wrap was meh, but I think there was something bad with the ranch dressing or something else that was on it as the next day I was rather ill.

    Nashville hot
    heather t.

    Overall, we give our experience a 7/10. We had the rocky balboa pizza and the Nashville hot chicken. The pizza sauce had good flavor and the toppings were plentiful, we thought the pizza could have been cooked longer because it was kind of soft and soggy. The Nashville hot chicken was perfectly crispy, however, we did not taste any Nashville hot seasoning. So the chicken was kind of bland. We would give this place another shot though. Also, I appreciate that our server was very honest when we asked about dishes that he recommended.

    Gary B.

    This is the former Black Lotus space. There is a nearby city parking lot, but there is also a nearby lot that tows, use caution. This is an outpost of the other Grand River locations, and they have many of the usual beer, plus some new ones. Inside they have brightened up what the prior businesses used, more light and more (maybe?) clean looking. Staff was nice, stools were okay to sit in, good variety of beer to try. It was loud on a Saturday mid day, from groups in the adjoining dining area brunching. I hope this business is able to make a success of the location.

    Menu
    Tammy D.

    First time visit and the restaurant is delightful. Very nice staff. I just ate so I ordered the homemade onion rings which are one of my favorite food groups. These onion rings are thin and battered which were good but greasy because of the thinness. I love the crushed ice for my water! Beer selection is very good. The space is warm and comfortable. I am definitely coming back with friends.

    Phatty Melt
    Dave W.

    This is the third different establishment I've been to in this location, but I think this one has a chance to do well. We went with some friends on a Friday night and the place was hopping. We started our meal by sharing the Bavarian Pretzels, which were hot, soft and tasty! For our main meal, my wife and I split the Phatty Melt and the Award Winning Mac N Cheese. I love a good patty melt - this one was good, but I have had better. The Mac N Cheese, on the other hand, was outstanding. The caramelized onions and breadcrumbs made it really unique.

    I can't remember what pizza this was but really good.

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    You rock Tammy! Thanks for the great review!

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    Place has like 6 beers and is out of half of them at any time lol. I wouldn't call this a brewery

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