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TwoGuys Brewing’s kitchen has evolved since opening day. The Paynes changed the original menu after six months, adding more sharables, tacos, sandwiches and baskets, and they continued to freshen things up on a regular basis.
Then the pandemic hit and restaurants were shut down throughout the state. In response, the Paynes beefed up their food production capacity and started packaging take-and-bake comfort food – like lasagna, enchiladas, burritos and soups – for customers eager to let someone else do the cooking. They also offered charcuterie boards, featuring freshly sliced cured meats, veggies and high-end cheeses.
Once indoor dining was back in full swing, the Paynes applied their new experience and knowledge to the menu, creating a delectable and ever-changing array of dishes. Customer favorites include, a Beer Cheese Plate served with fresh-made chips and fried soft pretzels, Hand-Cut Fries served with Beer Cheese and Mac’n Cheese made with Beer Cheese. (We’re beginning to detect a theme here.)
With an in-house smoker, TwoGuys also offers a rotating selection of smoked pork, beef, chicken and fish dishes. They use locally raised pork and process it right on site in the taproom, part of a mission to use as many local ingredients as possible. There are burgers and sandwiches and pastas and an array of delectable dips, all made fresh and delicious, plus daily and weekly food specials that supplement the regular menu – like the rib tips, cheesesteak, beer brat chili, pineapple upside down cake and pineapple habanero dip they featured over the course of a recent week.
Come the new year, TwoGuys brings a taste of Louisiana to Grand Rapids with a large New Orleans-inspired Mardi Gras menu – think fresh beignets, jambalaya, gumbo and many other Bayou favorites. “It’s a big time of year for us and we get thousands of people in through the course of it,” says Payne. The 2025 event runs from January 6-March 4 (Fat Tuesday).
