We visited again on this last trip to Kalamazoo. I do still wish there were more gin and vodka…read moreoptions. I feel like they all were kind of similar? I wish that the lime and orange came through more, they both leaned very heavy on the bitter end which I wasn't expecting for both (one, sure, but not the other) I hope I find some brighter, citrus flavors on the next visit. We will always come back. It doesn't stay open super late so we gor kicked out lol but we always have a good time.

Top spot in Kalamazoo! Creative drinks, knowledgeable and friendly bartenders, and a fantastic…read moreamaro selection. The meat and cheese board is perfect with cocktails. The team make the experience fun without any arrogance highly recommend!

First things first. I have to address why I was so sad after this visit. I TOTALLY FORGOT they have…read moremini cocktail flights. I was so excited about this option when I saw it on Instagram but there is so little mention of it in the menu (basically an, "ask us about our mini cocktail flight" at the bottom of a page) and no leaflet showing the flight details or price. I'm very much a person that likes to try a little bit for everything so once I remembered it after we left, I had a moment. I got a Gin Fizz and the bf got a Blueberry Vanilla Mule. The gin Fizz tasted very much like lemonade, even with the addition of cran flavoring. The Blueverry Vanilla Mule was very strongly clove. If you like clove, you'd likely like that one. We decided against getting second cocktails since happy hour had ended, but got a flight to try their stuff. We like the liqueurs but they are hard to sip straight due to all the flavor they pack. Our favorite was the Pink Peppercorn Gin out of everything we tried. We would definitely come back, but please print out the cocktail flight list or at least suggest it if people are hemming and hawing over what to get like I was.

I loved Green Door Distilling! Nate and I stopped in for a drink and ended up doing the tour, which…read morethey do on Fridays. The tour is $20 and it comes with a flight, which we were going to try anyway. Or you can just do the tour for $10 if you don't want a flight. It's not much of a "tour" in a physical sense as their production facility is small, in just one room, but we learned a lot about distilling in general, as well as a lot of information about the company and their products. I'd highly recommend it especially if you don't know much about the company. The interior has a 20s speakeasy feel, which I really liked. It's a little fancy but comfortable and welcoming. The drink menu was pretty large and it was tough for me to choose which drink I wanted after the flight. I ended up with the blueberry margarita because it was on happy hour. It was really great! Not too sweet. Nate got the cherry black Manhattan which we both enjoyed too. I loved the flight because we got to try pretty much all of the spirit offerings, including their amaro, Oaxacan green corn bourbon, and pink peppercorn gin, which were all unique and very tasty. Our bartender was knowledgable and very kind - great service. I'll definitely be back!

Great place for a upclass meal in a relaxing atmosphere. The whitefish and flank steak melted in…read moreour mouths. Next time we come to the west side of the state it is a place we will come back to.

Honestly, Principle…read morewas so insanely refreshing to me after months of a food slump. Principle features all my fav things: a romantic set up, correctly priced cocktails, huge ceilings and vintage vibe, simple menu and table service that feels and looks Divine. I mean, watching my server flip a table during busy dinners service was actually ART. Some notables: I cannot ever choose a drink, but that wasn't an issue here. Ttheir menu featured "Roll The Dice" which consisted of a liqueur, mixer and taste. The bartender creates it for you! Such an authentic touch!!! The menu was small, creative and the FLANK STEAK 1000/10. I personally ordered the Roasted chicken, the plates were small but absolutely perfect.

This place continues to be a winner for me. For those of who are like me and need to "wine" down…read moreafter work, they open at 4 :-). I went with a friend and when I tell you that I love when you know what I want when you see me...I do. The service particularly at opening is top notch, The music is always beautiful matching the vibe of the place. By now you know I am addicted to the black eye pea hummus. It's so so good. The no more drama is newly added into my rotation of drinks.

Great to have a place like this in Kzoo! Great food . Casual . Great music . Great vibe !read more

We had Grace as a server and she was INCREDIBLE. The staff overall is very personable, but Grace…read moretook care of all of our needs swiftly and read our minds when it came to wine pairings. The food is delicious and the ambiance is just as wonderful. We will be back!

We went for happy hour on a Friday. The service was wonderful and the food was delicious! We sat…read moreoutside and ordered Dark and Stormys. The Dark and Stormys were a bit sweeter than I'm used to - I'm guessing that they used lime syrup instead of lime juice but the good news is that I like my cocktails sweet. All in all, it was a wonderful happy hour! PS I have been here before and I ordered the gazpacho. I was disappointed that it was super puréed and there weren't chopped up pieces of the veggies or anything crunchy.

Dyngus Day menu. All food was purchased from distributors. Cabbage rolls were bland, not served…read morehot, very little sauce, potatoes were on menu as red skins. They were deep fried, so they were at least hot($16). Kielbasa was sliced( small portion), same potatoes as with cabbage rolls, menu said cabbage and onion, not enough on plate to even be listed on menu($14). The food here is generally always served with pride. Not sure what is going on in kitchen. These meals were overpriced, for what came out of their kitchen.

Friday fish fry is a must! Great service and food. Hey it's been around since just after…read moreWW1.....Enough said!

600 is such a cute place for a lovely meal!…read more We have been multiple times but stopped in on a recent sunny afternoon for some lunch. 600 is so light and airy, we really love the atmosphere!! We had a really great waitress, I wish I would have gotten her name! She was doing the job of hostess and waitress to multiple tables, and doing it all very well! We ordered a chicken sandwich and a salad for our lunch entrees! Both were very good and presented very well! While the food is good and quality feels high - the price is also on the high side. For a sandwich and a salad, waters to drink, we spent over $50 for our lunch! Just something to be aware of! While we had time - the experience was not fast. Something to be aware of if needing a quick lunch. The restaurant was not overly busy but the wait was a little long to receive our order. I ordered a salmon salad - the menu nor the website specify if the salmon is wild caught or farmed. I would really love to know this information - the price would be much better reflected if it were indeed wild caught. :)

We recently visited 600 Kitchen & Bar with a large group. Overall, it was a good experience with…read moresome highlights and a few areas for improvement. The steaks were cooked well and tasted great. We also really enjoyed the bread and dips, which were a nice way to start the meal. At the beginning of our visit, it felt like the waitstaff wasn't fully prepared to accommodate a larger group, and service was a bit slow. However, they seemed to adjust as the evening went on and did a much better job taking care of us later. The ramen was just okay and didn't stand out compared to the other dishes we tried. Overall, the steaks, bread and dips made the meal worthwhile. While there were some service hiccups at first, the staff recovered well, and we left having enjoyed our experience.

Quite possibly the worst dining experience I have ever had…read more The restaurant smelled bad and it almost caused my wife to leave. That would have been fortuitous. Instead, we had to endure a staff that not only was rude, but willfully neglectful. She had only one other table and, yet, our server, Katlyn, never checked with us unless we forced her to acknowledge us. She avoided eye contact at all costs. Ten minutes with empty drinks and we finally got her attention. My wife asked for another beer and she ran off before I could even ask for another of my drink! The dinner was terrible. My wife's Blackened Bleu Steak ($32) was so bad that she took two bites and set it aside. The food was overcooked and salty. My Olive Cheese Smash Burger ($16) was the same. When we called for the check, the waitress did not even question that the food was nearly untouched on our plates. There are so many great restaurants in the area. Save yourself the hellacious experience of the HighDive Kitchen + Bar.

We recently stumbled upon this High Dive Kitchen and Bar - what a nice surprise!!…read more We've been in twice in two weeks and have found this spot cozy, super friendly, and very delicious!! Great menu with lots of variety! Great drink menu! Everything we've tried has been great!! This spot is definitely worth a stop! (If only the downtown parking situation wasn't such a beast! But High Dive is worth the feat of finding a nearby spot!) I highly recommend the wings - some of the best we've had in town!! We love doing half and half: lemon pepper and sweet heat with the ranch and blue cheese! Their fries are also way good!! Regular or their truffle style!! The bleu berry salad is my favorite entree, paired with the steak it's an absolute slay!!! It will keep me coming back!

It's a place to have some fun and if you feel like dancing, you can do it! Bar has many choices if…read moreyou feel like drinking. The ambiance is relaxing and soothing that you can dance on your own or with someone else and have fun! Nice play to relax and have some dance!

The Gatsby combines the atmospheres of a bar, nightclub, and restaurant. I love the idea of KZoo…read moretapping into its very own modern day speakeasy, but I don't feel like the Gatsby fulfills all of its potential for me to buy into the speak easy part of it. Here's what I felt missed the bar... First, a speakeasy's initial location of "secrecy"... I don't think the top floor of Monaco Bay is that difficult to find. In fact, there is a giant "Gatsby" sign lit up outside. Even if it is modern, perhaps an unmarked door at the entrance could enhance the overall feel. Second, the expectation of innovative cocktails that take you back to an era. The specials were the same as Monaco and the bartender didn't know what the night's special actually was... There's a lot of potential here to boast old custom cocktails from scratch- with a modern twist. Third, the atmosphere. The exposed brick, dark woods, and lavish style add to the tone. Would be really great if there were candles on tables instead of incredibly bright lights drilled into the floor. I did enjoy the unique lights hanging above the bar though. The decor played into vintage modern, but it's lacking some authenticity. Also, the DJ seemed to just play popular culture. Would have loved to hear some swing or jazz remixes instead.

Staple dive bar in the downtown Kalamazoo area. This place has been around for awhile. Even the…read morecollege kids are starting to realize what a cool place this is (maybe to the dismay of the management as I'm not sure they want that crowd). The food is classic bar food. The burgers are thick and juicy and clearly made with love. They had closed down the grill just as we arrived and when I asked if it was too late for food, they went ahead at fired that baby back up! THAT WAS SUPER NICE! I ordered the olive burger and it was perfectly cooked with a heaping amount of mayo and olives mixed in alongside lettuce and tomato. The meal includes your choice of chips, fries or tater tots. I opted for the tots and was not disappointed. My son ordered the cheeseburger with chips and was also quite pleased. The beer was cold and bartenders were happy to make sure all of us chilling at the bar were taken care of. Even offered me a shot!

Best burger beautiful medium rare, everything about this was perfect!…read more Service: excellent Liked the "lots of people have been here before lived in vibe"