House spirits, cocktail menus, food, and closing times distinguish the stops in this best distilleries in Grand Rapids, MI guide. Long Road Distillers at 537 Leonard St NW pairs house spirits with New American fare in an industrial-style eatery and cocktail bar. Its Google rating is 4.6 from 654 reviews, compared with Rapid River Stillhouse’s 4.4 from 532 reviews. At 401 Stocking Ave NW, Rapid River combines product sampling, southern-style cuisine, live shows, and a rooftop deck.
For cocktails alongside a full meal, The Knickerbocker at 417 Bridge St NW serves drinks made with its artisan spirits and a seasonal menu featuring scratch cooking over fire. It has 1,690 Google reviews and a 4.4 rating. Gin Gin’s at 345 Summer Ave NW has a 4.8 rating from 662 reviews, with handcrafted martinis, vintage cocktails, steaks, seafood, and handmade pasta.
Hours make a concrete difference when planning an evening. Long Road opens at noon on Saturday and closes at 11 p.m.; Rapid River opens at 11 a.m. and stays open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. SpeakEZ Lounge at 600 Monroe Ave NW offers modern and old-time cocktails, New American food, and live music, with midnight closing Monday through Saturday.
4.6(1,738)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 1738 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed · opens 11:30 AM
The Mitten Brewing Company is a craft brewery and pizzeria at 527 Leonard St NW in Grand Rapids, MI. It occupies a restored Victorian-era firehouse, with old-time baseball decor giving the interior its theme. The supplied category lists the business as a distillery, while its description identifies it as a brewery and pizzeria. Beer and other alcohol are served, and there is a bar on site. Its Google listing has a 4.6 rating from 1,738 reviews.
For visitors planning a stop, the listed parking options include a free lot, free street parking, and paid street parking. The entrance and designated parking are wheelchair accessible. Delivery and on-site services are available, and accepted payment methods include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. The combination of a historic firehouse setting, baseball decor, and a brewery-and-pizzeria format provides the clearest picture of what distinguishes the business.
4.6(988)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 988 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed · opens 3:00 PM
City Built Brewing Company shares a space with Los Mariscos de Pancho along the Grand River in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. Located at 820 Monroe Ave NW, Suite 155, the business offers craft beer, cocktails, cider, wine, seltzer, and zero-proof drinks. Los Mariscos de Pancho provides coastal-Mexican food, including seafood and birria, bringing two teams together under one roof. An on-site bar is among the listed amenities.
The Latinx-owned business describes its aim as creating a place for flavor, culture, and connection where neighbors feel at home. It is listed as LGBTQ-welcoming and a transgender safe space. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Listed parking options include free and paid lots as well as paid street parking, and credit cards are accepted. City Built has a Google rating of 4.6 from 988 reviews; delivery is not available.
4.8(704)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 704 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed today
Brass Ring Brewing is a craft brewery at 2404 Eastern Ave SE in Grand Rapids, MI. Its stated brewing focus is English ales, stouts, and porters, with cask ales also part of the lineup. Beer and food are both central to its description: alongside the brewery is an in-house scratch kitchen, which prepares food fresh daily using locally sourced ingredients. The business has a 4.8-star Google rating from 704 reviews.
For visitors planning a stop, Brass Ring Brewing has an on-site bar and serves beer and other alcohol. Listed accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Delivery is not available. Its English-style beer focus and daily scratch cooking are the main features described for this Grand Rapids, MI business.
4.6(654)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 654 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed today
Long Road Distillers is a distillery, eatery and cocktail bar at 537 Leonard St NW in Grand Rapids, MI. Its industrial-style setting pairs house spirits with New American food, and the drinks offerings extend to beer and wine. Cocktails are a listed highlight, alongside fast service and trivia nights. Food is available at the bar, with happy-hour food and drinks also offered. The atmosphere is described as casual and cozy, with hip and upscale elements.
The business accommodates groups and solo diners, welcomes children and LGBTQ guests, and is popular with tourists. There is indoor seating with table service, outdoor seating and a private dining room; reservations are accepted. Dine-in and takeout are available, but delivery is not. Free lot and street parking provide options for drivers, and the entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Long Road Distillers has a Google rating of 4.6 from 654 reviews.
4.9(355)· Google4.9 out of 5 from 355 reviews (Google rating)
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Closed today
Speciation Cellars is at 928 Wealthy St SE in Grand Rapids, MI. Although listed in the distillery category, its own description centers on oak-aged sours, lagers and pale ales, alongside seltzer, wine and nonalcoholic drinks. That range includes choices beyond beer for visitors who want a different type of drink. The business has an on-site bar and a Google rating of 4.9 from 355 reviews.
The listed amenities provide several practical details for planning a visit. Speciation Cellars welcomes LGBTQ guests and identifies itself as a transgender safe space. Its entrance, parking, restroom and seating are listed as wheelchair accessible, and a unisex restroom is available. Free street parking is also listed. For payment, the business accepts credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments. On-site service is available at the Wealthy Street address.
4.8(292)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 292 reviews (Google rating)
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Arvon Brewing Co. - GR Taproom at 1006 Division Ave S in Grand Rapids, MI focuses on Michigan craft beer, with New England-style IPAs, heavily fruited sours and bold stouts at the center of its lineup. The brewery releases four to five fresh batches each week, serving beer on tap at the taproom and releasing cans online on Thursday mornings at 8 a.m. That weekly release schedule is a defining part of its beer program. Its Google listing has a 4.8 rating from 292 reviews.
The taproom has an on-site bar and a unisex restroom, and it welcomes LGBTQ guests. A wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking are listed. Parking options include a free lot, free street parking and a paid lot. Credit cards, debit cards and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Delivery is not available, so the taproom and scheduled online can releases are the listed ways to access its beer.
