Incredible food, great drinks, and one of the best locations around. Right on the Maumee River in charming Grand Rapids, this is the kind of place you wouldn't expect to find in a small Ohio town. It's a perfect spot to grab something to eat and drink, then take a walk along the river and around town. Great atmosphere, great food, and absolutely worth a visit! read more

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Went for a ride down the Maumee to Grand Rapids and decided to stop for lunch. We wanted something we had never tried so we picked Wild Side Brewing, on main street. Upon entering you're in a comfortable pub/bar with comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. We were greeted quickly and seated ourselves. The menu was small but interesting, several grinders, salads and pizza are on offer. We didn't drink so we can't comment on the beer selection, but I saw another patron with a beef flight. I ordered the Havana Dipper : a Cuban type sandwich with chicken, ham red peppers served with a spicy mustard aioli dip.. it was FANTASTIC, one of the best sandwiches I have ever had.. Recommend 100%.. my wife had the Mediterranean Salad, she loved it nut would suggest some Feta cheese and less olives, but she says it was very tasty. We plan on coming back soon read more

My husband and I stopped in on a Friday night. They had a decent crowd and an acoustic group playing, so we were excited to check the place out. The atmosphere definitely had potential. Then came the food. My husband started with the $16 wings. For $16, I was expecting some pretty impressive wings. Instead, they were tiny and honestly looked like they had taken a quick detour through a gas station hot case before arriving at our table. Definitely not what I expected for the price. We ordered a 14-inch Italian pizza on thin crust, and to be fair, the pizza was good. Was it $26 good? That's debatable. Especially since there are NO PRICES on the menu. When the bill came, it showed $15 for the thin-crust pizza and then another $11 charge for "Italian." Apparently toppings come with a plot twist. It would be nice to know you're ordering a $26 pizza before you eat it. The building itself could also use some love. The outside facade is begging for a date with a power washer, and the inside could definitely benefit from a good deep cleaning. There was noticeable dust and cobwebs, and nearly every table around us had napkins shoved underneath the legs to keep them from wobbling. At some point, the napkins deserve to be put back on the tables and the tables deserve to be fixed. Overall, it feels like this was probably a really cool place once and still has the bones to be one. The live music was enjoyable, the pizza tasted good, and there was a nice crowd. But when you're charging $16 for tiny wings and $26 for a 14-inch pizza, the food, cleanliness, maintenance, and transparency with pricing need to match. A power washer, a deep clean, a screwdriver, and some prices on the menu would go a long way. read more

Pizza came out visibly burnt. Tried a few bites to see if it was edible then the server asked how things were and when we explained the issue and she got the manager. The manager seemed bothered and said he would take $5 off and if that happened next time to ask them to remake the pizza...? I would've been fine with a remade pizza but the way he handled it made me just want to leave. read more

Great food, comfortable environment, friendly people and awesome bartender - Burton!

Ohhh.. what to say! This is such and amazing place! It is for sure a stop when we are out on the Harley's! Drinks and Beers are off the shelf and the food isn't just great to eat, it looks Amazing.. read more

Pizza and wings were great. I love the pie-spice esque seasoning in their dough/sauce. Made it pretty unique. Their wings were great, too. It was my first time checking out the brewery, and I made the mistake of ordering a chorizo taco on taco Tuesday. I'm from new mexico, so I should've known better, but their chorizo was kinda a brat, and for 6.50 I think they could do better. Someone I was with had carnitas and it looked maybe steamed/broiled, but the taco had more in it than my "chorizo". The other food more than made up for that, though. Was really happy. Their beer, I had one of their ipas, left a bit to be desired. It was foggy (not hazy) so maybe unfiltered, and a bit sweet. I know that's kind of the taste preference in this region, but I wish ipas were held to a hire standard by local breweries, this one included. They had a live musician who was a lot of fun. The space is small, but it wasn't so loud we couldn't chat at our table. Plus, there's pinball tucked away behind some barrels. The one table is a 2 bucks, which is expensive, but it's star trek, so I guess that's OK lol. Staff seemed a bit rushed most of the time, but did their job well. Will go back, and really enjoyed the vibes, pizza, and wings. Would avoid non-traditional region dishes in the future tho read more

Came in for a drink and what a great selection! I had a sangria and it was delicious! Our server was great. I do wish it was more accessible however; steps into the restaurant can be challenging for some. read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Sangria - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

Great band (Snyder & Ritter) fun crowd, good beer, and tasty hoagies. We'll be back!

I believe I was overcharged for the greek gluten free pizza, and asked about it and was told I was charged correctly... $27 for a pizza? Looking at the menu I had assumed the Greek itself was $10, and the gluten free crust was + $2. But apparently I was wrong. It was very good food, but did not expect a $27 pizza, wouldn't have gotten it if i knew that was the case! $15 for a Detroit style pizza but having the gluten free version, it came out as flat (expected, I've been gluten free for quite some time and know all gfree pizzas are usually flat), so I wasn't sure about the $15 charge? In other words, Our waitress was very polite, the brick walls are gorgeous, and the drink options were awesome. They've got plenty of fall themed cocktails at the moment. The menu had enough of a variety to make you really consider what you wanted, it all sounded excellent. I'd go back in the future but won't be getting a pizza next time!! read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

Just had a small wedding reception there, 25 people. Food was excellent, service was great. Had their light lager which was very good. Mixes I'm told were good as well. I give them 4.5 stars as well. read more

Wild Side says it all. I arrived at this culinary destination totally not knowing what was to become of the moment. I started with the I believe was the Wild Earth which was a raspberry sour. It was ok just a little heavy on the finish. Now let's talk food Their cheese bread was outstanding and I decided on the veggie sandwich which was absolutely delicious. The portions are large, so it's probably good for 2 or more people. I definitely dig this place and will be back. read more

Personable service. I had the blue cheese and bacon salad and a mushroom pizza that was very good. Good beer and bourbon selections

This place has got a great, friendly atmosphere. Awesome service! Amazing food and it's just a good place to meet friends downtown.

First time here and I'm pleasantly surprised. Pizza was delicious. Thick, soft crust with a lot of cheese and plenty of toppings. I thought the gatherer pizza would be boring because it was vegetarian, but whatever was drizzled on top gave it a great pop of flavor! I had never had peppadew peppers before, so I did not realize how small they would be, but they were great for sharing. They are sweet with a little spice and also full of flavor. I didn't buy any drinks this time around so I will have to come back for that! Good service and atmosphere and there are 2 pinball machines. read more

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Friendly staff, fast service, fresh ingredients, great vibe, excellent drinks, clean bathroom read more

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Beer, food, everything was top notch. I've been back a few times and haven't been disappointed yet.

The first time I came in, I thought this place was just average...this time, I was pretty impressed. BEER: 6 out of 8 taps were brewed in-house, and the other two are from Ohio and Michigan (Bell's Two Hearted and Jackie O's wheat wine). Although they brew several styles, it seems as though Wild Side Brewing Company specialized in American Wild Ale. I'm pretty new to AWA (basically, it's our version of a lambic)...it's a little sour for my taste, but like IPA, it's one of those areas where exciting things are happening in the beer world. So I'm learning...quickly. Wild Side does some cool things. For example, they age some of their AWAs in liquor barrels...liquors such as Toledo Spirits's Orange Tiger, as well as tequila barrels, and wine barrels. Predictably, the products are unique and delicious. I also tried their IPA (mild, almost like a New England IPA). Also tried their blond ale (think 'very refreshing American lager'). The pizza is excellent (Detroit-ish style) and is reasonably priced. There are some other food offerings too, but the pizza was all I tried. Bourbon selection? Very nice. Wine selection? Dunno, but they have wine...and margaritas, too. Atmosphere? Outstanding. Great town, great taproom. Cool music and cool crowd. Interestingly, it was almost as if the music changed, gradually, to suit the taste of the crowd? Service? Equally Outstanding. Lindsey was an outstanding barkeeper...she knew beer, and she was ultra attentive and friendly. Beer....it's been part of the human experience for about 13,000 years...that's right...we were drinking beer while we were still hunting the Woolly Mammoth. Get in touch with your inner Cro magnon. Come out to Grand Rapids Ohio and drink some beer from Wild Side Brewing Company! Five stars! read more

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I had a delicious sour pumpkin spice beer for $6 Definitely my taste, but not everyone's. Great price for sour beer. I bar atmosphere on one side & wood barrels on the other side with a few chess sets sprinkled about read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Inside Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

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We really enjoyed this place. Mainly the atmosphere. Very cool decor! You can tell this is a popular spot as it was quite busy in here. We ended up sitting in a small table off to the side but it was kind of cool because we could really see everything! The one thing that confused me was that they had am awful lot of guest brews on tap but only two of their own. They did have their own beer in cans though. I really do prefer a draft beer. Anyway, we ordered our beers and both enjoyed them. He wanted to buy one of their cool beer glasses but they don't sell the ones he wanted. I bet back in the day it would have accident ended up in my purse lmao! But we behaved. We got our tagabrews and were off to our next destination. What an amazing day! Great beer and great company! Can't wait to get into more trouble as the summer starts! read more

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Food, Drinks and atmosphere! Wild side has it all!! The best Detroit style pizza I have had! The chicken wings and pig wings are delicious too! read more

We were here 4-2-2023 Had the bacon & bleu salad and the Detroit style pizza and both were delicious. It was Sunday and the pizza was half off! It feels like this place is a fun hang out esp. when the Mudhens are playing. Highly recommend. read more

I love this place. It is a little pricey, but it's in a cool historic brick building, it has live music Tuesday, Friday, and Saturdays, and if you like deep dish Detroit style pizza, theirs is solid. read more

Came here three times. Each time, it was really busy, but the drinks came out fast. They have a good selection of beers and drinks. Every time we have been there, the food was great. HIGHLY recommend the pizza and stuffed peppadew peppers! The charcuterie board was nice, but a bit overpriced for what it was. The service was great each time, but on the second visit, our appetizers was very late. When I asked the server when it was coming, she said, "They usually come out with the mains." Ummm..,, that's not how appetizers work. Another server saw we still hadn't received our appetizers. She was an all star and got the appetizer and gave us a discount since it came out very late. The other appetizer we ordered never arrived, but since we weren't charged, I ignored it. Anyways, great food and drinks. Good service though some of the servers were much better than others. Good atmosphere and easy parking. Highly recommend. read more

We ordered the smoked wings with the spicy garlic sauce and the Havana Dip grinder tonight. Oh my, the sauce on those yummy wing was tongue tingling amazing! The grinder was totally awesome. Really enjoyed the pulled pork and the mustardy dipping sauce made the sandwich complete! Will be ordering again! #WildSideBreweryROCKS read more

Friendliness and respectful curtesy gets 0. Food and beer get 5. Food and beer are good. the live music is good. However the male manager has a bad attitude and does not appear to want your business. After consuming a flight of beers on a lazy late Saturday or Sunday afternoon (can't remember now) when there were plenty of other bar seats available and taking a break from ordering more, he strongly suggested I leave. I stayed around and ordered more food and beer despite his rude attitude. Then another time, I came in with 2 friends on a late Saturday afternoon and place was basically empty. We were scanning the place, reading menu board, looking around, deciding where to sit and he comes up and again showed a terrible attitude instead of welcoming us and showing any normal welcoming pleasantries. it was basically "what are you doing here". Another time I asked the young bartender a question upon checking out. we exchanged a couple sentences and then she walks away to service her waitress in making drinks. WT? she knew I was checking out with bill and money in hand and walks away from servicing me. Then main bartender comes up and we discuss my question briefly and then she insults me and walks away. What is wrong with these people? I did or said nothing to trigger either of these reactions. is it just poor attitude and lack of respectful service minded staff? They are in the food service business For God's sake! I questioned her on whether this attitude and disrespectful service was coming down from the male manager that was affecting the staff. Maybe it's just these 20 something's don't understand basic communication and curtesy? i hope the owners read this because there is a problem in that place that needs fixed. People just want to go out, enjoy company of others and staff, not get harassed and insulted by the restaurant they are patronizing. Friendliness and respectful service gets rated 0. food and music gets 5. read more

4.5. Loved this place... the food, drinks, service, and environment are all great and we will be back. In my opinion, only thing that is missing are some booster seats / high chairs for kids. read more

So, being from Michigan, when I found out there was a brewery near the Oak Openings park, and I clicked, it said "Grand Rapids" and I thought it was a mistake. It's a good thing I checked it again, a good thing I called to save 8 seats, and a FANTASTIC GIFT we went there for lunch. First, lemme say I have NO IDEA HOW they get food out of what has to be the SMALLEST KITCHEN ON THE PLANET. Or, at the very least, in Grand Rapids, Ohio. I'll get to the beers here in a second, lemme first give you the lowdown on the food from the SKOTP. Pizza - Detroit Style and it is SOOOO GOOOD. the fact that it takes a little while to get it is a good thing. The crust is crispy, chewy and caramelized, and the choices are outstanding. While the pizza my wife and I enjoyed only had 2 toppings, the sauce on top (again, a DET style thang) was slightly sweet and acidic. Perfect blend. The Wings - Ok, so it said a pound, and I did get six wings with the sweet/spicy chili which hit the spot just right. I would recommend offering a small/med/large portions on the menu and would guarantee that you could upsell the dudes ordering the smalls. The Grinders - One in our party ordered the pulled pork and, in his words, "It's soo good it's really hard to describe." I did order a "side" of chips thinking they were house made, but after seeing the SKOTP, I understand why they came from a bag. When you can, enlarge your kitchen, because you're gonna need the space to handle the extra people coming in after readin' this... BEERS. Dude. They only had 3 on tap. The plumb sour was WOW, so good. Funky, spicy, and the kind of beer that goes great with wings. The Lager is better than the canned kind you find everywhere. And at 5% you can enjoy a couple without much worry. The BALTIC PORTER is everything you expect from a poter: Earthy, Coffee, BrownSugary, awesomeness. Now, Grand Rapids, Michigan is the king of beers... but I have to say Grand Rapids, Ohio has a good start. So, RUN. Don't walk. Get online and get on the waitlist or give them a call. You'll be happy you did. read more

Inviting atmosphere, decor and staff! Set in a quaint main street small town. Beer selection is good. The Elvis Juice was a favorite flavor, but after one glass ... tap went dry. Pizza is incredible and one knows it as soon as you walk in the door and can smell the aromas. Caroline is a fantastic server, attentive and helpful with suggestions per your palette . read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

Great food and amazing Pizza! Located in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids this is a must stop location.

The waitresses have a a habit of not returning your credit card when you pay. It has happened to two of my friends, myself 3 times. My friends no longer go because of it. I have seen many people come back in and ask for their card when I'm there eating. When I brought it up to the manager, she blamed it on me. It's not me when it's not returned. In the last couple months, they put barely any sause on the pizza. Today I asked the waitress to make sure that there was marinara on the pizza. Not extra sause. The pizza came out with literally no sauce on most of the pieces of pizza. I showed the waitress. She got me sause but charged me for it. When I went to the manager and brought up the issue. She said that there was sause on the pizza. I said that I showed the waitress three pieces that didn't. The waitress said I only showed her one with no sause. First, she must not have been looking while I was showing the other two pieces and second, even one piece proves my point. The manager refused to remove the extra charge. I kept saying, how can it be extra when I'm asking for something that should be on the pizza in the first place. The manager copped an attitude and told me that they weren't taking the charge off and that we were done talking. I was angry at that point and told her that she could be done talking but I could still if I wanted to. Who is she to tell me to shut up! I now agree with my friends and will no longer go back. They lost hundreds of dollars for 75 cents. If I wanted to be be a ass, I would have asked for the pizza to be free. All I asked was to not charge for the 75 cents. I should have taken pictures. I do have witnesses though that could back up what I'm saying. You don't have to believe me or believe their side. If you go there, you will see for yourself. read more

Stop in for the first time today. Cool spot! The staff was very friendly. Beer was good and cold. My pizza was fantastic! read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Shotgun - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

Delicious pizza! The crust is perfect. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Pizza - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

We, a party of four, called for a reservation on 05/29/21. Wouldn't not take anymore reservations for the evening but would try to accommodate walk-ins. We arrived at 5:30 pm and no tables available. We asked to be put on a list and we're told that they do not do a list. Wanted to stand at the bar for a drink and wait but we're told to leave and come back. What an idiotic policy and arrogant hostess. Needless to say we won't return. Knuckleheads was kind enough to accommodate us. Ran into at least three more parties that were treated badly. Used to be one of my favorite bar/restaurants, but no more. read more

Wild Side Brewing Company - Description - Breweries Near Me - Grand Rapids, Ohio

The food, the service and ambiance are always top notch. We love frequenting this local establishment and will continue to. The owner is kind and helpful when it comes to drink selection. My husband loves a good rye whiskey and Nick will give solid advice or suggestions. If you enjoy a great cocktail with delicious food, definitely stop in to WildSide!! read more

Excellent pizza and mixed drinks! Hannah is a genius behind the bar! Come to check out local musicians and stay for the laidback vibe.

Wildside is my go to place! They always have amazing music and food! The employees are friendly and provide great service. I love the monthly cocktail selections. Wildside never dissapoints! read more

Our waitress was absolutely lovely and attentive to our needs, would definitely come again just for her!

Cool atmosphere, great food and great beers. Haven't checked out the additional location but I'm sure it's just as good!

When ever I'm in Grand Rapids Ohio, I make sure this place is one of my stops. Great food and even better beers from their own brewery! It's a win win go check them out. read more