I came here for a Yelp Elite event and now it may be a regular spot for us! The food menu previously didn't speak to me, but now that they're partners with Los Mariscos, I'm more interested. The interior is a nice vibe with picnic tables and booths, as well as a bar and high tops. There is a waitress but you can also order at the bar. The food did take awhile though. We got chips and guac, which I really liked the homemade chips, and the taco special on Tuesdays. For $25, you can pick steak, chicken, or birria tacos; you can mix and match any way you like, so we got 2 steak and 8 birria. It comes with cilantro and onions and salsa roja and verde. I was told the birria tacos were the same as the quesabirria, but just know that for this Tuesdays special, they're not -- it is only the birria taco meat with consommé on the side, no cheese or taco shells dipped in the consommé. UPDATE: My fiancé went back here with his dad a few days later, and he claims the chips tasted old or stale and the birria cheese dip appetizer was too watery and did actually come with birria in it (he had to ask for it and was given a tiny portion). Nonetheless, I'd love to come back here for tacos (quesabirria or steak) and definitely want to try the shrimp ceviche! read more

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One of my good friends took me out for a late birthday celebration here at City Built! This was my first time actually eating here but second time being in/ near the space because a few days before they hosted a World Cup watch party right on Mason street, which was super dope btw! I looked on City Built's website to see the menu before going there (of course) and found out that Los Mariscos De Pancho is now serving their food here which was a nice surprise since I have tried them at their Leonard location a few years back and enjoyed their food! I wish I could've tried some of the food that City Built had before since i had heard good things in the past but loved the combination of both City Built and Los Mariscos De Pancho! While browsing their website, I also found out that there would be open mic night on Thursdays and live music/ concerts on Monday nights which is always fun! We sat at the bar and we were pretty close to the musicians so it was kinda loud but my friend and I were still able to have our conversation. We came on a Thursday night around 6:30pm and it was already a steady amount of people there but as the night progressed the restaurant was more busy. Street parking wasn't too hard to find at this time or maybe we just got lucky.I believe the meters are free after 7pm! Walking in, there's bar seating, booth seating, high top table, coffee table seating, and bench style seating where you can sit yourself. There are 2 different entrances and in front of the main one there's patio seating! We opted to sit at the bar this time since most of the booths were full and it just happened to work out that way. We started off with drinks an alcoholic and non alcoholic version of the Agua De Jamaica and an order of the Garlic Butter Mussels. The my NA Agua De Jamaica was refreshing and much needed for the hot day. The mussels come in a serving of 6 or 12 and next time I would definitely order 12 right off the bat because we ended up ordering another round LOL. The sauce was so good I could drink it. The cucumbers were a nice refreshment/ palate cleanser from all that garlicky, buttery goodness. Just writing this review makes me want more right now! I also thought the mussels were a good size too so I will definitely be ordering those again. We also both ordered the Birria Ramen which came with Texas toast which I've never seen before. The portion size of the ramen was very filling since I was stuffed before our 2nd round of mussels came out (which took longer than anticipated to come out since we had to check to see if the order was put in). I also ordered the Birria Plate (4 birria tacos & consume) to go for my husband, which I should've ordered a bit earlier because of how long the mussels took. In the meantime, my friend wanted an expresso martini which they don't normally serve, but our amazing bartender made his own version with what he had and gave us both a cup to try. I don't even drink expresso martinis like that but the drink he made was delicious! I also heard that they have great beers too but I can't speak to that since I drink beers like that. Overall loved the vibes in here. They had different entertainment options like the live music and a few different board games to pick from. The ambiance had lots of natural light, and cute string lights, and overall a nice place to have dinner and drinks! Service was a bit on the slower side, maybe for this particular day, but everyone we interacted with was very friendly. read more

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Just an all around solid brewery. We went early on a Saturday, and snagged a spot at the bar. Beers were good- but the show stopper was the food! Great chips and guac, husband liked his chicken street tacos but my burrito? 10/10. Just a well executed shrimp burrito with great salsas. All of their birria items looked amazing- will try when we come back. Friendly service, and a nice vibe to it. Romos pro tip: if getting the cerveza- add a splash of their michelada mix! read more

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Loved this brewery for the setting, food and obviously beer. The burria tacos were absolutely delicious. The beer was tasty too. Big place with a laid back atmosphere. We will definitely follow them to their new location when they open up. read more

City Built Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Our first trip to City Built was on Cinco de Mayo. It was busy with fun Mexican music. The menu is listed on code on the table which made it difficult to ask questions. The serving staff was very busy due to the holiday. We started with a shrimp appetizer which was delicious! Two had the taco platter with a choice of steak or chicken and rice and beans. Very generous portions!! The burria taco platter was amazing. The beef is indescribable! Two of us shared. It comes with a beef dipping broth. The steamed shrimp plate was so flavorful. The next time we come back we hope to delve more into the menu items. Love the place read more

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Food was good, however service was super slow and it took about 20 minutes to get a soda refill....and another 20 for the check with different servers ignoring us once we tried to flag them...definitely will not be coming back. read more

Cozy spot for a large group low-key hang. Drink options were pretty diverse. Got the nachos which were pretty good, beer cheese on it was unique. Def got a bit salty and couldn't finish the plate, probably better to share. Also vegetarian options with jackfruit tacos that my friend got. read more

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Nice atmosphere. Stopped for 1, but wanted to stay longer. Nice outdoor seating. Recommended.

Lively corner taproom with solid beer options and a great food menu. Plenty of outdoor space as well as indoor dining space, this location gives a ton of options and capacity to entertain small or large groups. The tacos were amazing, they have great rotating taps with seasonal or new release beers as well as some year round options. Across the board, their beers are pretty solid (I'm not a connoisseur but do love a crisp craft lager) and you can do a flight or short pours. The staff was great, bartenders were lovely, and definitely will be back again! read more

City Built Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ordering system takes a second, but once you got it, you are off and running and it is a good unique experience. Food is outstanding, everything we had was amazing, birras, guac, you name it. Only con, it can get quite loud read more

Issues with canning. Got snake is a snake pale ale 2 weeks old and was half carbonated and tasered like dusty cardboard. It happens. Thanks for good customer service for reaching out! read more

City Built has been a solid place every single time we've came. The beers are great, the food is great, and the staff are friendly and relatively quick, even when it's busy. read more

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Food 20 out of 10, beer 20 out of 10, service 20 out of 10. 20 out of 10 would recommend!!! Can't want to come back to Grand Rapids! read more

City Built Brewing - 5oz beers. If you want a "sampler" or flight of beers, you just need to select your beer voice then select 5oz (for this size). - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great flight variety. Loved the Wobbly Pop. Crisp and refreshing hard seltzer paired with the Jackfruit taco especially good! Chicken Tinga taco paired nice with Friday night crusher. Cubano sandwich with yuca fries excellent with Marzanna (Oktoberfest) or the Werewolves. Good clean atmosphere. Service attentive even with busy. read more

City Built Brewing - Pork taco and flight - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

He Said: This was our pregamming location for Billy Strings and we wanted to be a little further away from the craziness around the arena. This was the perfect spot. I don't typically review beers at a brewery because I've known too many people in the industry and know how difficult it is, but... if you're in Grand Rapids and you like beer, you should definitely visit this place. She Said: There were plenty of tasty beer options from which to choose, the wait staff was phenomenal, and we had the Asada Dip which was really good. We could not have picked a more perfect spot to pregame for the show, and we look forward to returning when next we're in the area. Potty Points: Clean and no wait. What more does a girl want?! 5/5 potty points. read more

Fantastic as always. Birria platter for the win & Undersberg for dessert. Busy on a Friday night but the service was excellent.

Everything about this brewery is unique and well Done. They have the best IPA in Grand Rapids, great beer selection, fair prices, and unique gourmet food. They have lots of board games to help pass the time. Also, the owner is Latino and we have got to give a shout out for more minority owned breweries! Beer: 5/5. Try all the IPA and sours, they are either above average to great! While most IPA I had in Grand Rapids were malt forward and lacking nuanced citrus notes, this place nails it. The porter And barley wine were also great, and wish I could come back to try their seasonal stuff. Food: 5/5. The spicy chicken gumbo was gourmet, not the usual black and cayenne pepper mix. It had layers of flavor and just the right thickness. My wife had the fried chicken sandwich and she liked it too. They had salads as well for those being healthy Ambiance: 5/5. Plenty of bench and booth seating indoors, and some outdoor tables with shade. They had dozens of board games to help pass the time, which was ideal for my non-beer drinking friends. The vibe is busy, not loud. Value: 5/5. The quality of the beer and food matched the fair price. Not too fancy, just quality. Service: 4/5. Slight wait given the crowd, but the bartenders are friendly and efficient. Table service was for bussing and dropping food off, you will have to order at the bar. Overall, my favorite brewery during our weekend in Grand Rapids! read more

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Beer flights were awesome, and the bartenders were very knowledgeable with great service. Food was exceptional. This one is the Cubano with yucca fries. read more

Great food. Love the atmosphere. You can definitely enjoy you food and drinks at your own pace.

Went here on a Monday and the kitchen was closed but they had. Pizza truck outside. Ordered The Yankee which was very good. Had their Underground and seven year beer. Both excellent. Disappointed that their kitchen was closed on Tuesday as well but their beer is great! read more

City Built Brewing - Monday pizza menu - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Ambience: Indoor was cute! The building was pretty clean. Seats are all wooden. Some booths, some long picnic tables. We opted to sit outside because it was nice out. They had large sun umbrellas over each table, which was nice. And the bathroom was clean! Service: you have to go up to the counter to order. To get the menu, they have a QR code you can scan, or you can also just ask them for one. Because we had to go up to the counter, I had to wait a couple of minutes if I needed something extra (like napkins or utensils)... it was not the most convenient. Food: the Bori Balls were delicious! Inside the balls is rice inside the crispy skin. I'd definitely recommend (and make sure you eat them hot!). Pork belly tacos were delicious and juicy. I loved their sauces that came along. I would highly recommend it. Yucca Fries were great too. read more

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Amazing local brewery and home base for my Wednesday Night Hills and Stairs running crew! The food is delicious, and the selection of beers is delightful. read more

Food was good. Kinda weird only being able to order through web site, not convenient to get a water or side of salsa and being asked to tip before food or service is lame. read more

Went to city built for a Saturday afternoon lunch when I got there a little before one there was only people eating outside I sat at the bar. Shortly after I had ordered the place filled up! You do have the option to sit inside or bring your food and drinks out side and sit at their outdoor tables or across the street by the river. I had a IPA beer called High Point it was a hazy IPA that was good but not my favorite. I ordered the smoked chicken wings with house rub they were good maybe a little to done but good. I ordered with ranch to dip them but ended up trying their pineapple barbecue sauce which I enjoyed. I also ordered the bori balls and those are a fun appetizer that are very different to share with friends. I did buy a few cans of beer to take home and they have really elaborate artwork on the cans which is really cool. read more

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Let's start by saying I have one single picture because everything was so delicious that by the time I went to take more pictures, everything had been eaten up. We ordered chicken tinga tacos and smoked pork tacos with Puerto Rican rice and Yuca fries. All of it was great, but we definitely fought over who could eat the last fry. I would eat all of it again. Our littles had a quesadilla and chicken nuggets-- and they ate all of it. Two thumbs up for having nugs as an option for my picky eater. No wait service, but after ordering at the bar, it was less than 15 minutes before our food was out and the bartender was friendly and helpful when we had questions about the beer selection. My had a couple different IPAs and both were clean and crisp. Very drinkable. The cherry on top of it all was an excellent playlist from the late 90s that had these Gen Xers singing every word. We will be back for sure. read more

City Built Brewing - Chicken tinga tacos and Baby Nelson beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The food, beer, and service are all excellent. The beer selection was pretty good and I really like this brewery. Based on both the food and drink menu I will definitely be back. read more

I really love City Built. The staff, food, and drinks are always great! Definitely a solid go-to for me. They don't always have table service/servers so keep that in mind if it's something you prioritize and want from your experience. They'll often have bar service such entails ordering your food and drinks at the bar and having someone bring your food out (along with water, etc.) Something I always appreciate about City Built is their flavors. They usually have several fruited sour beers which are my favorite, and they're delicious. There are always a few solid vegetarian options and worthy substitutes that don't leave you feeling dissatisfied. This past Friday I ordered their chicken tinga tacos and subbed out chicken for veggie fritters- they had diced sweet potatoes and I thoroughly enjoyed them. The medium salsa here is SO tasty and flavorful, I always order it! Yucca fries are tasty but for this visit there seemed to be more rosemary seasoning than in the past-- I enjoyed them, but FYI. Don't skip the beer cheese and spokes! read more

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One of our favorite spots so we were so excited to attend their St Paddy's Day Event but were totally disappointed. Not sure what you would call the music other than head banging, nothing to do with the Holiday. Such a bummer as there were lots of families with kids that could have stayed and enjoyed the day. read more

Tried the bologna sandwich and it was fantastic. Great service and great beer! Milk Stache was full of flavor and didn't disappoint as well! If your looking for a chill place with cool people check it out! read more

City Built Brewing - Milk Stache milk stout 8.3% - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Stopped in after the golf show. No wait for a booth. Started with a coconut Porter. And two smoked pork tacos, corn tortillas. Both delicious. We're looking forward to sitting outside this summer. read more

Communication for an event wasn't very reassuring or timely and the amount of food ordered for the happy hour left a lot to be desired and the quantity was maybe for 10 people, not 20. Disappointing but it was a first/last experience for us. read more

City Built has outstanding food and is in my top 3 breweries in all of MI. Everything they touch is gold, from their Puerto Rican cuisine to their outstanding beers and kombucha. You can never go wrong going here and it is definitely a go to spot. Beers: Prana, Childish Obsession, Elegant Elephant, and Base Jumper Food: Chicken Taco Meal with Puerto Rican Rice and medium salsa read more

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Unlike other breweries, CB has a wide selection of different types of beers and NA options. A staple for my friends, out of town guests, and a casual stop by. The walk up window also adds a fun element to warmer days perfect for their patio! Good beer and good people read more

According to Google Maps, City Built Brewing Company is only 17 minutes from home, but we don't get to that part of GR often; maybe crossing under the highway is a mental barrier. The menu is small, but like Roam By Sanchez Tapas, the names/titles are as eclectic as the food. Grand Rapids' growing culinary options must keep creative menu authors busy. We started with Beer Cheese Queservesa- warm beer cheese, Spokes ( tasty funyon-ish chips) and tortilla chips. I think the small "vt" in the description means vegetarian. We were dubious until the first bite; then it was a crunchy frenzy. Don't forget the extra enthusiasm when ordering Bori Balls! (the exclamation point is right there in the menu) Puerto Rican Rice Croquettas- bacon & spiced ground beef. If hushpuppies & tater tots married, these would be their kids. Their richly textured, flavorful kids. (ugh, sorry). No ! in the title of Pastelillos but delicious ground beef pasties that do not lend themselves to questionable descriptions. Chased all of this down with beer, if you can believe it. The no nonsense Prague Underground was crisp. The 3 Hour Stout is worth the wait. I sort of expected a candy corn aftertaste with the Fluffy Unicorn, but its subtle sweetness was a good liquid desert. I'm continually impressed with the service in GR. Friendly, efficient, enthusiastic and patient as I fumbled with the Beer City Brewsader app. I can't tell from the service we routinely enjoy that there's a labor shortage. read more

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Fantastic food, everything is great. Best salsa in the area, go spicy. Beer is good and rotating cocktails are on point. Don't miss City Built. read more

Come for the beer, stay for the food! Insanely good beer and food - it's a rare thing for a brewery but CBBC has executed both, incredibly well! read more

City Built Brewing - Roast Beef Po Boy - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Visited this brewery a week ago and the service and the atmosphere were amazing! The staff was extremely friendly and helpful . Sadly the food was the opposite , I ordered the chicken tacos and they had no flavor at all and my wife got the pork tacos and they were so saggy and bland that we couldn't eat it at all. read more

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Even if you were to step out of your vehicle into downtown Grand Rapids in search of a craft brewery you would be in very capable hands. In its center you would pass by Founder's Brewing Co. A stroll further down, Atwater. Hang a left and you're by Jolly Pumpkin. Although these breweries already have a national profile it's the lesser known local ones(at least from my neck of the woods)that offer the best experiences. City Built Brewing Company is exactly what its name states. It's a local brewpub entirely created with Michigan in mind but with a Puerto Rican twist. Firstly as people have alluded to parking can be precarious. However as an out of town visitor my motto, like the song from Accept is "Balls to the Wall." I don't know why but when I heard this place was downtown I envisioned a rough and tumble place. Instead this brewpub is absolutely charming with a sleek and modern interior. Although it is not too big there is booth seating, spots for window viewing and a counter space to order drinks. So I decided on sitting in a booth and seconds later a server appeared with a menu. In my opinion a brewery's menu or any menu for that matter can be revealing. How often new items are introduced or rotated reflects a place. This is where the Puerto Rican twist comes into play. While they offered a healthy variety of beers from light to dark, the counterbalance of Boriqua-centric plates made it unique. I definitely suggest trying some of their food items. For example they offer a Jibarito De Bistec(meats wedged between plaintains), camarones mofongo, chips with hot A.F. salsa but I implore you to try their Bori balls. In addition your safest bet is to either ask for samples, which they did oblige, or go with a flight. I usually do the latter then order a pint of the best tasting one. I tried their "Cascading to Darkness", " Danky McDankerton's" and "Orange Phantasy" all were stellar beers. To me a place can have a great ambiance and a solid product but it's really the people to include owners, staff that sell a place. Whilst imbibing one of the owners came to the table and introduced himself. He asked how the beers were along with the food. In that brief encounter I found out that he has made several trips to my hometown, even so far as to recall Jesse Trevino's iconic mural at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. Whenever possible a business should try to make a connection to its patrons. I appreciated that the owner took time to at least extend simple niceties. We might remember the smallest or biggest details in a visit. However we never forget how a place makes us feel when we leave. If you're ever in the Grand Rapids locale seek this place out. City Built Brewing Co. has great food, stellar beers, excellent service and that always equals to good times. ps. A guest DJ was playing Selena's "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" so I had to bust out my mad Cumbia skillz! read more

City Built Brewing - An awesome local craft brewery with a Puerto Rican Flair! #mindblown - Brewpubs Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Easiest thing to say: they have the best shrimp tacos!!! Just get them. They're so good. I've only tried a couple of other items off the menu. I always have the intention of trying something new, but in the end I really just want the shrimp tacos again. However, I did see the Ensalada Fresca with shrimp added, and it looked absolutely killer, so I'll probably get that next time. When I first heard some of the beers they had on tap they sounded totally off the wall. I try a lot of breweries, but was very hesitant on some of their descriptions. I did do a flight the first time I was in and was very pleasantly surprised. They may come up with some interesting combinations or flavor profiles, but they do it very well. They also have a lot of different kinds of beers, which is nice because there ends up being something for everyone. I also like the amount of natural light and the bright color scheme. Overall I think it's a great addition to the Grand Rapids brewery scene! read more

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It was pretty busy. Ordering is at the bar only for both food and drinks., and the wait was kind of long. We didn't eat, but the beer was decent. A lot of people were eating, so I'd go back to try the food sometime. I personally would prefer not to stand in a line at the bar waiting to order, but that's what they do. read more