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Grand Rapids was recently name Beer City, USA and that's due in large part to more than a dozen craft breweries located in the metro region - and new ones are popping up all the time! Grand Rapids was also named one of the Top 10 Best Vacation Cities for Beer Lovers - so pack up your thirst and come on over! It's the perfect time for a tour of our incredible breweries, beer bars and Grand Rapids' newest promotion that blends two things that make Grand Rapids a great destination - craft beer and fantastic food!
Centered around the sold out, 8th Annual Winter Beer Festival on February 23, Grand Rapids celebrated beer with Beer Week! To complement Beer Week, Experience Grand Rapids worked with area restaurants for Cool Brews. Hot Eats.
February 18 - March 2, 2013, Grand Rapids restaurants offered special beer menus that include meals that are paired with beer or food that is created with beer as an ingredient!
Ribs paired with Bell's Two Hearted Ale- Served with coleslaw. $16.00
Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin paired with Founders Red's Rye PA - Served with twice baked potato and grilled asparagus. $15.00
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Mushrooms stuffed with our homemade sausage and topped with spinach aioli 9
Pairs well with Founder's Centennial IPA or Perrin Strong Ale
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Toasted ravioli filled with mascarpone, parmigiano and mozzarella – served with vodka cream dipping sauce 9
Pairs well with Vivant Farm Hand
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Ono burger & 12oz Mount Pleasant Train Wreck. $13 MORE >>
Ono Burger & 12oz Mount Pleasant Train Wreck. $13 MORE >>
Order Bar Divani Moroccan spiced ribs and pair with a snifter of New Holland Dragon’s Milk for $1.00 more. $15.99 (small) $20.99 (large)
Seven Layer Chocolate Cherry Beer Cake made with New Holland Dragon’s Milk. $ 8.00/slice
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Brats and Beer- Your choice of either jalapeno or two cheese brats from Falmouth MI, served with a toasty bun and your choice of condiments. Paired with Founders Pale Ale. $9.00
Beer Cheese Soup- A wonderful creamy soup made with a trio of cheeses and Bells Winter White beer served with ciabatta bread. $6.00 a bowl
MORE >>Sirloin Roulade- Sirloin Roulade with mushrooms, leeks, garlic, spinach, fresh mozzarella, and a stout mushroom sauce served with scalloped potatoes, steamed green beans, and carrots. $18.25 MORE >>
Lions Paw- Grilled lion's paw scallop, heirloom beet Gnocchi, fava beans, tarragon Cream and saffron spice oil. Paired with Imperial Brown Ale which is a collaboration with Grand Rapids Brewing Company and Brewery Vivant. $23.00 MORE >>
Black Lager Chili- Vegetarian chili made with Perrin Black Lager topped with sour cream and Michigan white cheddar (*vegan option available). Served with rusty french bread and paired with a Perrin Black Lager. $12
The Dirty Arnold- Our classic pulled pork sandwich cooked in a Founders Dirty Bastard BBQ sauce with slaw. Served with chips and a pickle and paired with a Founders Dirty Bastard. $13
Brick Road Beer Cheese Dip- Creamy beer cheese dip made with Founders Pale Ale top MORE >>
12 boneless wings + one pint of any select Michigan craft beer. $10.00 MORE >>
12 boneless wings + one pint of any select Michigan craft beer. $10.00 MORE >>
12 boneless wings + one pint of any select Michigan craft beer. $10.00 MORE >>
12 boneless wings + one pint of any select Michigan craft beer. $10.00 MORE >>
12 boneless wings + one pint of any select Michigan craft beer. $10.00 MORE >>
Prince Edward Island mussels braised in Grand Rapids' own Founder's Centennial IPA, accented with fennel & lemongrass. $9.99
Airline Chicken Breast simmered in New Holland Stout with Cipollini onions & French cut carrots; presented with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes. $19.99
MORE >>Chop House "Pub Style" New York Strip- Grilled 13oz Prime New York Strip, topped with a local Michigan Ale bechamel sauce including artisanal cheddar cheese and apple wood smoked bacon. Garnished with flash fried onion straws. $42.95 MORE >>
Black Lager Brisket-Slow braised little town jerky brisket smothered in a raspberry honey glaze. $10.00
Nut Brown Vegetable Sandwich-Grilled onions, portabella mushroom cap, avocado and slow roasted tomatoes. $9.00
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Beer Brats-a brat cooked in Bell's Stout served on a pretzel bun topped off with grilled onion and peppers. $6.99
Beer Beef Steak Stroganoff- Beef tips cooked with onion, mushrooms, sour cream and New Holland;s Full circle. Served on top of hot buttered noodles. $7.99
MORE >>Brown Ale Braised Beef- Brown Ale Braised Beef, smoked Gouda potato gratin, fresh herb gravy, green beans, grilled baguette MORE >>
Beer Battered Tempura Vegetables with Sea Salt and Cajun Aioli. $5
Cheddar Ale Soup with Grilled Bratwurst Skewer. $4
Stout Braised Short Ribs with Puree of Parsnip and Yukon Gold Potato $16
Beer Poached and Grilled Twin Brats served with Warm German Potato Salad, Braised Cabbage and Apples with a Grainy Dijon Mustard Sauce $9
Beer Battered Fish and Chips with Malt Vinegar Aioli $11 Porter and Mascarpone Brownie Sundae $5
MORE >>Roasted Amish Half Chicken-Half roasted chicken with herb roasted fingerling potatoes, fried truffle brussels and Dragonmead Scottish Ale reduction. $16.95 MORE >>
Founders Beer Cheese Dip- A wonderfully hoppy marriage of our Centennial IPA, Pale Ale, and Red's Rye P.A., blended with cream cheese and melted smoked Gouda, infused with fresh chopped garlic, and folded with baby spinach and diced red bell pepper. Served piping hot, with our season toasted crustinis and white corn tortilla chips for dipping. Enough to share with the rest of the table! $6.75
Founders Backwoods Bastard Sandwich- Put a bit of the backwoods in your life! Our pulled pork MORE >>
Buffalo Meat Loaf- Bacon wrapped meatloaf, B.O.B Brewery space boy stout gravy, crispy haystack onion, grilled broccolini. $13.50 MORE >>
Potted Curry Braised Lamb-Locally pastured S&S Farm lamb shoulder braised in Rosslyn Bliss Blonde, Visser Farm carrots, spiced mango chutney. $12.00 MORE >>
Angry Orchard Hard Cider braised baby back ribs in a citrus barbeque sauce served with potatoes and cole slaw. $13.95 MORE >>
Curry Chili-Bacon Poppers- Jalapeno chilies stuffed with a cheddar-curry spiced cream cheese, halved, then wrapped with sweet chili bacon. $8.50
Paired with Arbor Brewing Company's Yipsi Gypsi Pale Ale $4.50 per pint
MORE >>Beer Braised Short Ribs, Pork 3 Ways, Brewery Vivant Belgian Steamed Shellfish MORE >>
The Contender-Wood Fired Pizza: Beer braised mushroom ragout topped with braised Local pork shoulder, red onions, hoppy Local goat cheese and arugula. $14.50 MORE >>
The Shepherd's Imperial Sandwich- Open faced sandwich of stewed ground Australian lamb, simmered in Perrin Brewery's Imperial Stout, tomatoes, fresh herbs on a crusty baguette and topped with mashed potatoes. $12.95
Drunken Clam- Hot casino clam dip with Perrin Brewery's IPA, baked in a bread bowl for pull-apart dipping. $9.95
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House Made BBQ Meatball with Greens, Grilled Nantucket Bread and Great Lakes Smoked Cheddar- Double IPA BBQ Sauce, Jumbo pork and beef meatball, grilled local bread and smoked local sharp cheddar. $10.00
MORE >>Scotch Ale Molasses Braised Short Ribs- B.O.B Brewery scotch ale braised short ribs, parsnip, celery root puree, crispy leeks. $19.50 MORE >>
Bacon Bleu Steak Paired with Perrin Black Lager- 8oz sirloin wrapped in hardwood smoked bacon, grilled while searing in the flavor, then finished in our broiler, caramelizing blue cheese crumbles. Paired with a pint of Perrin Black Lager. $18.99
MORE >>Michigan St. BBC Sandwich- Beer braised beef with homemade beer cheese topped with cucumber horsey sauce on a Schnitz onion roll. $7.95 MORE >>
Burger and Brew- LB's signature burger paired with any Michigan drafts. $8.00 MORE >>
Northern Hawk Owl Amber Braised Short Ribs- Stewed with confetti vegetables and parsnip puree. $18.50 MORE >>
Guinness Battered Fish and Chips with Cole Slaw and House Tarter Sauce. $10.00 MORE >>
Hot Eats Meal Deal; 3 Courses made with Local Beer- Founders Reds Rye Swiss or Brewery Vivant Triomphe Cheeses. California or Cesar Salad. Founders Dirty Bastard chicken, Founders Pale Ale filet mignon, Brewery Vivant farm head shrimp. $30.00 per person MORE >>
Lager glazed local pork shoulder, golden delicious, yukons, thyme, beer battered onion ring paired with Perrin black lager $18.00
Warm dutch chocolate brownie, bittersweet hot fudge, fresh raspberries, whip paired with Right Brain Brewery CEO stout $8.00
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Braised Pork Shoulder- barley spoonbread, with wild mushroom ragout, crispy shallot. Paired with Shorts Chocolate Wheat.$16.00
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Deep Fried Pickles- Dill pickle spears dipped in Founders Pale Ale beer batter rolled in panko bread crumbs and fried. Served with Guinness mayonnaise. $7.95
Marinated Flank Steak- 8oz flank steak marinated in fresh ginger and Bell's Oarsmen. Grilled to perfection and topped with beer braised mushrooms. Served with mixed vegetables and a baked potato with beer bleu cheese sauce. $15.95
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Beer Braised Tenderloin- Three beef tenderloin medallions, braised in Pike 51 Brewery's Knights Brown Ale, served on a malted beer butter waffle with a peppercorn glaze, fresh vegetables and haystack onions. $16.95
MORE >>Quimby Cheese Steak- Shaved roasted beef, farm country extra sharp cheddar, wort onions (Onions that have been cooked in the liquid used to make beer that has not yet been fermented.) horseradish cream, spent grain beer roll. $8.00 MORE >>
Country White Bean Casserole with Braised pheasant and homemade country sausage. $22.00 MORE >>
Burger- grass-fed beef, pork belly--ground daily, pickled red onions, garlic mayo, lettuce on a house made bun, served with pork fat fries topped with Chimay Belgium cheese. Perfect with a beer from Brewery Vivant (Grand Rapids)- Triomph, Belgium IPA. Paired price $19.00
Bangs Island Mussels-from Maine these mussels are plum & juicy, served with Main sea vegetables, why and toast. These are fantastic with VanderMills Hard Apple Cider (From Spring Lake) on draft. Paired price $17.0 MORE >>
Beer Battered Fish and Chips- 8 oz fresh Cod dipped in Founders Pale Ale beer batter. Served with tarter sauce, fries and coleslaw. $9.00
Beer Can Chicken for Two- Whole chicken cooked and soaked in Founders beer served over a bed of sage dressing. Served with oven roasted redskin potatoes. $16.00
MORE >>Stout Glazed Lamb Shoulder- Lamb shoulder roasted with spices and glazed with Founders Breakfast Stout, roasted root vegetables, mixed grain pilaf. $19.00 MORE >>
Cheese, Sausage & Chutney Tasters Plate- Grilled variety of sausages and assorted cheeses with house made chutneys and mustard's paired with Bell's Best Brown. $12.00 MORE >>
Beer Battered Tempura Vegetables with Sea Salt and Cajun Aioli. $5
Cheddar Ale Soup with Grilled Bratwurst Skewer. $4
Stout Braised Short Ribs with Puree of Parsnip and Yukon Gold Potato $16
Beer Poached and Grilled Twin Brats served with Warm German Potato Salad, Braised Cabbage and Apples with a Grainy Dijon Mustard Sauce $9
Beer Battered Fish and Chips with Malt Vinegar Aioli $11
Porter and Mascarpone Brownie Sundae $5< MORE >>
Bellaire Brown Hanger Steak- A 6oz. hanger steak marinated in Short's Bellaire Brown, served with a grilled vegetable skewer and garlic mashed potatoes. $11.99 MORE >>
Beef Chengeh: Succulent chunks of Beef Tenderloin marinated with our hous and grilled to perfection, served with Persian white rice and fire-grilled veggies. $17.00 Suggested pairing: Brewery Vivant's Solitude Abbey Ale
Chicken Biryani: Tender morsels of spicy chicken breasts simmered in a tomato sauce blended with a combination of spices including ginger, cardomon, tumeric, cumin, onion; served with Persian white rice. $16.00 Suggested pairing: Arbor Bollywood Blonde
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