This is a cool place to drop into especially if you're in town looking to kill some time at a chill…read morebar that has excellent beer options (via a wall of coolers where you can pick out what you want and then enjoy at your seat...seltzers, IPA, porters, whatever you fancy, the selection is vast from the four coolers). I also saw some pretty impressive bourbon options (Weller and maybe a Willett, too). The staff was friendly and if you come with a group or a date there's plenty of games to choose from. If I lived nearby this would be a cool spot to frequent with friends.

Five stars, awesome! This place is so cool!…read moreThis is a board game cafe with good vibes, a full bar, and a yummy food menu. Located downtown across from the downtown market, there is lots of street parking and there's also a paid parking lot a block away. If you come on the weekend be sure to make a reservation for a table because this place is bopping and is busy! Hundreds of game options and the staff can help with learning most games. They also host DnD nights and other events. I love it here!

I will start off by saying that this is not the best place to get a salad, apps or some random…read moreentrees. 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.

It had been a little while since I've been able to dine at Brick and Porter. It's still amazing!…read more 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!

We were visiting friends and they heard this place was cute but hard to get into. We took a chance…read moreand luck was on our side. It was a Saturday around 9p and we got the last table. **Reservations are recommended** the space is very small and intimate with only 4 tables. We met the bartender who curated the menu. Each cocktail was designed with intention and he took a lot of pride in them. Would definitely go back! Granda sue was our fav!

The atmosphere is a vibe! The drinks were great! The staff were fun and knowledgeable. Willing to…read moreteach us things and engage.

Food starters are delicious as hummus is! Beer supports a…read moreGildas Club family used She is Native and my muse Live from New York beer T o G o drinks too Veggies in hummus are cool colors soft pita bread Service was pleasant attentive very satisfied Ambience was ok- used my head phones Watched the Fever BB. Horse Race and girls softball

There's no hostess for tables so it's a free for all for seating and meals. Once we found a spot to…read moresit for drinks, they were good. It was difficult to get a refill though since the line to get drinks was probably 15+ patrons deep so I'd recommend double fisting. Food was okay. The roast beef sandwich had good flavor, but definitely was skimpy on the roast beef. I did get a beer for $1.5 with purchase though. My wife's gluten free cheeseburger was good. Fun atmosphere and ambiance Second time back and the Cuban was good!

Atwater has a real casual atmosphere. Not sure if it's open seating at all times of the day, but…read morecoming in around 8:00 pm, the restaurant is open seating for patrons. I did not try the food but opted for the Bees Knees gin drink, made with Atwater's distilled spirits. The drink was yummy, which was a pleasant surprise since I usually don't enjoy gin all that much. They can open several large windowed walls, which expose the space to street access, which has a neat feeling being downtown. The service was also timely, and all the servers were friendly.

Amazing experience! Walked in on a beautiful weekday afternoon and had some great sunny seating…read more Ambiance was great with good music and TV access and there's a whole other side with games Bartender was amazing: sampled me more than I even asked for (off menu Hazelnut version of the VJP) and I was able to enjoy that plus their flagship wheat (better tasting Blue Moon) with a delicious smash burger. Thurs-Sun they do an excellent lunch special: entree of the day side, and beer for $14! Bartender also honored my 50% off drinks deal on Craftapped so the service was super clutch. Will come back to this Detroit visitor in Beer City when I'm back in GR!

This is a part of The B.O.B. which has a bunch of different levels. The actual brewery area is in…read morethe basement. We came on a Friday in the late afternoon/early evening and the brewery area was not crowded at all, but there seemed to be a lot of people around on the other floors. We sat at the bar, and our bartender was very prompt, friendly, and knowledgeable. He is the one who explained the Beer City Brewsader to me, and this is worth the stop. We didn't have anything to eat here, but you can order at the bar, and they will bring your food down from one of the restaurants upstairs. The food we saw others eat looked pretty good as well. I had a flight here and the best beers I had were the Peanut Butter Porter and Robert the Barrel. My fiance had the Peanut Butter Porter, and enjoyed it as well. Very good experience at this brewery. It is tough here, worth so many good options nearby, but this is definitely worth the stop.

I know that Bob is a local classic evening destination. The concept of the Bob tho is great for out…read moreof town travelers: food, beer, tailor-ish fun, all in one place, without needing to brace the cold in the winter. I was especially surprise with their prices when I went, but I think it was a special weekly promo. Overall, worth it to stop by for out of towners, and I don't need to intro this place to local Michiganders.

Welp. Another brewery with some of the best food I've found. Beer was good too but holy geez, the…read morefood! BEER: I went with "The Vast Skies" which is described as a "hoppy amber ale". Coming from someone who loves a hoppy IPA and an amber, they combined my two worlds into one. So, it was a natural easy love. For my next, I went with their "Blinky's Black IPA" which was good but got more a weak porter feel than IPA. Like I said, it was good and I'd drink it again but with that expectation. FOOD: I went with an olive burger with be try fresh and real ingredients. The burger itself was full of flavor; add the rest of it and it was phenomenal. If I had to complain about something, I could have used a touch more olive sauce. Now the egg roll... I went with the "Guava the Hutt". I'll just say, I ordered two to go in hopes I can resurrect them in the air fryer later. The back half of the building is a pickleball area and the front half is the brewery and restaurant. Very cool look as they have a few shipping containers as sitting areas. Plenty of seating where I didn't feel jammed in. Also, a few arcade games. The service was friendly but know that it is minimal as you will order from the QR code at your table and order drinks at the bar. Definitely worth checking out and plan on returning.

This was a great place to visit as a family - they have lots of board games and card games to keep…read moreyour kids busy plus a small arcade area. The food was delicious, they had options for my son with food allergies and my vegetarian son. The vibes are fun, with pickleball courts in the back.

This was our first time at 7 Monks Taproom and absolutely loved the space and set up! I love the…read moreconcept and the ever changing and evolving drinks on tap as well as an inventive sounding menu. The staff were friendly and we appreciated "The Library" filled with games and books. I was nostalgic and read Hunter's Guide to 1996 Michigan complete with a recommendation to stop at the now obsolete Pleasure Island Water Park. That used to be my absolute favorite getaway as a kid! We ordered arancini as a starter that came out tasting crisp like a tator tot, but the shape and taste actually reminded me more of a fried tteokbokki (Korean rice noodle) known for its deliciousness through its texture highlighting the spicy sauce. This would've been amazing had they had a nice gochujang mayo combo to dip this crispy treasure in, rather than ranch and pizza sauce. Next we tried the tikka masala pizza. Fun and inventive idea... much better than the naan pizza I had in Muskegon... however the sauce didn't taste as good as my homemade tikka masala base and though the pizza was tasty with varied texture, we found it somewhat lacked seasoning especially on the protein. If I were to construct it, instead of potato I would've had chicken, red pepper, cilantro, fresh avocado and pickled onion. Yum! To drink, I enjoyed a refreshing ginger Kombucha sourced from Walker Brothers in Nashville Tennessee. The kids loved their cheese pizza and cheese smash burger with fries and drinks. Overall, great first experience and would love to come back as it seems like they are constantly reinventing themselves with tasty morsels and brews. If you come, there is free parking in the back. If you love it here there is a $150 lifetime membership (not sure what that all entails but sounds special). Thanks 7 Monks, we will be back!

My partner lives really close to 7 Monks and my friends and I really enjoy their happy hour! It's…read moreavailable everyday (including Fridays) so we've come back to enjoy! There is a small parking lot in the back (it fills up quickly) but the area has a decent amount of street and metered parking. The space is large and doesn't feel overcrowded. The service is always so kind and attentive and you never feel like you need to wait long for your next order or getting your item. We like to go to happy hour for the smashburger and the chicken sandwhich, as they are both favs! The fries are extra but worth it. They also have pretty good pizza, so I would highly recommend checking them out!