I went here for a birthday dinner with my parents and was not disappointed. We had the classic burger, the Reuben with sweet potato fries, and the brisket pizza. They were excellent! The Reuben was by far the best, but the brisket pizza was delicious too. Servings were generous, the staff was friendly and attentive, and it's obviously a popular place. The emphasis on local ingredients and wine was refreshing, and please by all means have a business lunch here to take advantage of the 75 CENT martinis with a meal weekdays 11 am to 2 pm. I really liked my glass of liebre Frau and my mom really liked the my father's red. The only bad things I can say about the place are that Google maps didn't make parking easy to find and the floors were a little slippery. The Reuben makes up for both. read more

So drive 2200 miles order 3 appetizers, out of one and then order a dessert with 5 drinks total for my husband and I during 3 hour timeframe and was told by the manager that our party of 12-15 was intoxicated and that we were too loud so cut off and they offer food. Really?! Short curly hair manager was the most unprofessional manager I've ever encountered in 47 years. Needless to say we won't be back and will spread the word. Layla was a good waitress but we won't be back due to the unprofessional professionalism of the manager read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

The food quality & beer selection has always been inconsistent & mediocre at best. The prices are absurdly high given the quality of the food, the level of service from service staff, & the overall management which had consistently been pretty poor since their opening. The cherry on top are the crappy has been bands, whose musicians are at times clearly intoxicated. It's like a glossier version of a small town dive bar. It doesn't have what it requires to become bigger than Jackson, but then again Grand River doesn't seem to care. read more

The food here is so delicious and not bad prices for the quality and decent sized portion. The home brewed beer is delicious and for the amount was pricey but still not as much as other pubs that are similar. My server was Melissa and she was very friendly and helpful. The music group there was a new country acoustic duo and the music was fantastic. There is a mixed crowd with some youngsters and some families and some old fogies like me. So I didn't feel like the old man at the edm club here. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

Excellent food and great service and ambiance. Had lunch there last week. Pricey for lunch but don't mind paying for good food.

Excellent and interesting food. Unique brews and distilleries. Great place for a party or event.

The food is great! Also, the service is great! Sometimes the m7sic is too loud, and it's difficult to communicate with others at the table.The Jackson Police read more

Holy Moly, What an amazing lunch. We stopped at Grand River on a whim. Just a pit stop for lunch on our way to Detroit Rock City. Was not expecting anything more that's your average Michigan brewery experience. It seems now a days every brewery is the same. Post contemporary rustic decor and they serve pizza or BBQ. I'm now kidding every other one is a cardboard cut out of the last. Now I'm not saying Grand River has finally broken the mold. It serves BBQ and has the same decor are every other one, but our visit was absolutely dynamite. First off big kudos to the City of Jackson, MI. They have a plethora of amazing murals dotting the sides of buildings down town. Gorgeous bright colorful murals that give the sense of revitalization and life to the down town area. As I'm taking pictures I ask someone out back of the about the murals and he gave me a little history about them. I was sure he was a brewer. Why you say because Michigan brewery have a look about them and it involves a general crusty charm than involves a beard, some flannel, a hat and like IT folks a need to shave the back of their necks. Anyway we sat outside the hostess was super pleasant as was our server. She provided all sorts of chattery and information about the menu, the beer, Jackson and those amazing murals. I had a pale ale chocked full of fresh basil. Delicious and one of the best beers I've had in a while. The table next to us were talking big plans for the MI cannabis industry's future. Just a great start to a meal. The wings were on special so I ordered them right away and they were smoked & then fried. Absolutely delicious though they could have used a like seasoning or brining before the smoking process. But that's just my opinion. I over heard the neighbor waitress speak of house made sour kraut so when our server returned I ordered the corned beef fritters that came with that sour kraut. Unfortunately I mumbled or was unclear because that appetizer never arrived, but that did not take away from our meal in the slightest. Our waitress suggested a BBQ pastrami Ruben with tick sliced 7 grain bread, Russian Dressing, jalapeño aioli, and filled with house smoked pastrami with Swiss melted of the top. I inquired about their coleslaw when I ordered and she brought me a taste or theirs. I am adverse to slaw because of that stuff that comes from a bucket that was served to us through the 80's & 90's. She said sweet which I don't like either, but this was freshly made with a no mayo vinegar dressing that was just a little sweet. She supplied a variety of hot sauces for me to tame that sweetness for my pallet. The sandwich I spoke of was amazing and filling and by the second bite I forgot all about those corned beef fritters. Our server went out of her way to dig up some information about the murals. Gave me a website and invited us to enjoy the upcoming festival in September when more murals with go up on the walls of downtown Jackson, MI. My wife had a polish lager which was delicious and my second beer was a saison that was also delightful. I'm spoiled when it comes to beer. We live in SWMI and Transient Artisanal Ales chose to call our area home so I have the taste for the most amazing IPA's on the planet. Anyway if your driving across Michigan from east to west or vice versa stop in Jackson for treat. You'll be glad you did. read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

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I've only been here once but the food was soo good. A little pricy for me but was worth it. I don't like the taste of alcohol but it tasted way better then anything I've ever had before. Staff was so friendly. Was on crutches and the server made sure I got a spot that was comfortable for my leg lol. Thanks! read more

Big beautiful place with excellent electronic menus. The service was a tad slow but they were fairly busy. I think it may just be a not relaxed atmosphere than I'm used to so I wouldn't hold it against them. They had some creative options on the menu and we parked in the back and saw their neatly stacked split wood storage system to run their smoker... This place is clearly well kept and managed from everything I saw inside and out. They have a vinegar based coleslaw that I liked but it was a bit too salty for my wife. I could've lived with less salt too. I had a half grinder which was delicious and a de me wish I'd gotten the whole sandwich (but half was enough really). My wife went with the fish and chips. The fish and batter were nice. The fries may have been a mix of older fries with some fresher fries. The bathrooms were also clean. The staff were helpful, bright, and cheerful. I'd go again if in the area again. read more

Mother's Day brunch turned out to be just a horrible experience at GRB! There were Seven of us. Reservation time : 1 pm. We were seated at 1:15. Waitress promptly took our drink orders. We ordered from the brunch menu. Order was taken soon after our drinks were served. I ordered scrambled eggs, a thick slice of ham and home fries with a serving of toast. My husband's order was similar. Now here's where the frustration set in. We sat there and sat there and sat there. Our food never arrived until 3:15. That's 2 hours of waiting. When I got my food, the thick slice of ham turned out to be a paper thin slice of ham lunch meat, the home fries came separate and were French fries "because they "ran out" of the other. The toast was cold and dry. No butter - but cold! And the scrambled eggs were cold. The poor waitress apologized and the receipt extended a slight discount but NOTHING could make up for the simply horrible food and service we received! Shame on you GRB! The owner should know that this was our second attempt to dine at GRB. The first time was not a good experience as we were treated rudely at check-in even with a reservation. We were reluctant to ever dine there again. Management should know what goes on when they are no where around! The trendy people you hire need to learn how to treat customers! Very very sad! read more

We were in Jackson around 5:00 on a Sunday and tried stopping here for dinner. With so many good reviews we were looking forward to dinner and a nice flight. We were told the wait was going to be over an hour and a half. There was no one else waiting in the front and we were watching a waiter clear dishes from a 12 person table of a pretty big restaurant. The hostess said 'I know we don't look busy but we have a lot of reservations.' Kinda hard to believe they couldn't seat 2 people especially bc it was the first nice weekend and they had two patios with a few tables with people and the rest were completely empty. Pretty disappointing. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Husband had the Marduk Gras special Gumbo and I had the Heart Attack Mac. Had the GRB amber ale. Great food, great beer, and great service. read more

Great food and beer! I love to check out the local beer scene when I travel and the beer and bbq was great

This review is on the food only because I think the beer, atmosphere and wait staff is a 5 star for sure. I've been here twice and the quality of the food just does not match the price at all, seems kinda like a rip off or maybe they are trying to hard. It's all very basic and bland tasting or some of it just tastes really weird. You just don't get that feeling or taste that you get that you wanna get when you spend this kinda money and biting into your food. If you took this menu with these prices to a metro city people would put this place on blast. read more

We love the natural light in the building. We love the food and that GRB uses local sources for their menu. We also love the beer and definitely enjoy monkey tail mixed drinks and monkey mouth IPA. Turkey Reuben is fantastic! Oh and the service is top notch....especially from Heather! We have some special circumstances with a family member who we often bring out to dinner here and Heather (and all service team) treat my family member with the utmost respect and decency. We are big fans and are so grateful to have GRB in our downtown. read more

Came on a Sunday night and there was a long wait. We were able to snag 3 seats at the bar. We enjoyed craft cocktails and seasonal beer that had cucumber. We ordered patty melt and the heart attack Mac and cheese. Both were delicious. read more

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We've been here quite a few times and always had a great meal. Love the pizza, fish and chips, Mac & cheese...it's all good honestly. The service is usually pretty good although it does get quite busy so you might have a little bit of a wait if you go during peak hours. It's a cool place but a little noisy especially if there's a band. read more

The only complaint I could have is the noise level here. Aside from that, I'm a HUGE fan of GRB. There aren't many places I frequent in Jackson, but I'm always happy to give them my business. Good beer, great food with a nice menu. Sure this place might lean a little hipster, but hey, they aren't snobby. I'll continue to go back as long as they're around. I mainly enjoy the jaeger schnitzel but I haven't ate a bite here that I regret. read more

The food is really good, and I enjoy the patio and live music. But they only get 3 stars because this is the first brewery / outdoor space I've ever been do that doesn't allow dogs. Went back for a second time with my pup and they wouldn't allow her outside on the patio. She's 6 pounds and she sits in a pouch sling. Super weird for that kind of vibe. Oh well... read more

Last Monday we went to Grand River Brewery for lunch and we're very disappointed with the food we ordered. Two people within our party had fried fish. The fish in the dinner was overly breaded and totally overwhelmed the fish. I had the veggie tacos. the taco's veggies were wonderful, but the shells were extremely soggy. I am not sure we will be back. read more

Sad to say that I don't think we will be back. This used to be a favorite spot of ours but tonight the prices were significantly higher than previous visits and not sure why. A $6 up charge for cheese with the pretzels?!?! That is half the price of the pretzels alone! Way too expensive for a family of 4 or 5 now. So disappointed. read more

Every time I've been the foods great, the people are nice and the last two times they've had a great live band! Definitely my go to place in Jackson! read more

Amazing selection of ciders and Michigan IPA's. We had a flight of ciders and they were fantastic!

This place was a huge letdown. We had lunch on the patio. I was confused by the tablet menu. What was the point? Our server was not pleasant and rushed us to order our drinks and rushed us again to order our food even though we said we weren't ready. The food came out in a decent amount of time and looked yummy. It was not so yummy. I had hair in my food and both my children did too! That's just odd. I tried my sons mac n cheese and it was ok, just ok. The waitress had bragged on the melt in your mouth brisket so I ordered the BBQ brisket on brioche bun with fries. I was not impressed. First, I could hardly taste the brisket or the BBQ sauce because the slaw was overwhelming. The flavors or lack of need balancing. I ended up eating some of it with a fork because everything falls apart. You can't eat this sandwich easily and not in a good way. It's just not fun. The fries were chewy and underwhelming. Bummer! read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - Kids mac n cheese - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

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Delicious food, friendly staff, and really cool atmosphere! I got the black bean burger and it was so good!! read more

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The food is average and pricey. The waitstaff are great but for the offerings are just ho-hum.

Prices were a bit high, but food was good - no compliants. We went for brunch on a Sunday, but they also serve the lunch menu at 10:30am. Build your own Bloody Mary bar, only $6. Chaser of the polish lager. Check in on Yelp to get a coupon for an appetizer! We left with boxes of leftovers so certainly give you enough food. We'll need to come back & try all the beers. read more

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We ended up at Grand Rivers as we were meeting or friends near Jackson. Its a gem!! It's a nice brewery with lots of seating space. The food and beer is really really good. We ordered the nachos - it was filled with beans corn cheese and tzatziki sauce! Yep tzatziki sauce - and it tastes very good! Then we ordered the Santa Fe salad but replaced chicken with black bean Patty and it just changed the salad from yum to the one of the best I've ever had! Beer too was very crisp and amazing. We are so happy that we found this place as we know where to go when we're in Jackson!! read more

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Cool place with good beer! We didn't order any food, but we enjoyed the beer and the atmosphere! Would definitely return! read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - This beer on left is the "313" I like light beers; the other is Irish Red. - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

The food is decent but nothing special. Definitely way overpriced for what it is. Very basic food. Great staff, very attentive. BBQ sauce was a huge disappointment, very ketchup-y and sweet. Great scenery if you can get a seat outside. read more

Always yummy, good service and something new to try. Great outdoor seating options too

For the price the food is lacking. They have an enormous amount of beers but that doesn't make it a good ppace

My family and I stopped at GRB as a midway point for us to meet to celebrate birthdays. It was a 3 hour ride for each of us and enjoyed this gem in Marshall. The downtown is quaint and so is the restaurant. We all enjoyed the smoked trout chowder. The highlight was my dad's schnitzel. It was large enough to give us all a bite and we all had food envy after. Our server, Michelle, was cheery and helpful as we chose beers to try. We then learned it had only been open a month and a half. The place was well run and the food and drink delicious! We will definitely be back if we decide to meet halfway again. We didn't get brunch but that and the Bloody Mary bar looked awesome! read more

I recently ate brunch there. While eating outside, the setting was lovely, but the food was not! They definitely should not serve breakfast. The food was expensive but not good. The cook does not know how to make breakfast. read more

Server Sydney was awesome. Very attentive, fun, knowledgeable (ask about the ciders). Great brews and craft cocktails. Tacos Tuesday - delicious and very substantial. A must visit read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Great service and food ... me and my husband will be coming back again can't wait to try there other dishes they have

Great food, drinks, and service. Every time I visit Jackson this is my go to because it's craft food/beer with a great atmosphere (not easy to find in smaller towns). I have to say the service is so good it's really a big reason why I keep coming back. The bartender, Melissa, is here seemingly every night and you can tell she is a big reason why the culture between the staff is so positive. Love this place! read more

For Jackson, this is a fancy option. For someone from Tampa that is use to good gastropubs, the food and beer here were average. The place is an open area and was lacking any kind of personality. We ordered a couple of their microbrew beers and although good, nothing spectacular. For apps we ordered the fried calamari and the pretzels with dipping mustard. Meh....the calamari came with more banana peppers than it did calamari. For dinner I had the falafel wrap. I didn't taste any of the cucumber yogurt sauce and the falafel was undercooked. It was a big pile of mushed garbanzo beans. My husband ordered the fish and chips and they were pretty tasty. Lightly battered and served with homemade French fries. Someone at our table ordered the Mac n cheese and it was lacking any real flavor. Like I said, for Jackson this isn't a bad option, but if you're from out of town, don't expect to be wowed. read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - Calamari dusted with cornmeal and cheese and pretzels - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Our waitress was Amazing! I originally set a reservation for 630 pm and called at 3 pm to possibly get in earlier? THEY DID! Food was awesome and fresh! Prices, eh a bit too high. But awesome night! SIMMONS PARTY OF 10. Just so owners know our waitress. My first time there. I dont live near Jackson was my first time there but it was good! Give it a try! read more