Came out to Jackson, Michigan today with my boyfriend for Father's Day. I am sad to say I was not very impressed with the service nor the food. The ambiance is rustic and somewhat loud, which could naturally be expected from a brewery. I cannot speak to the brews served here, as I do not drink much (if at all). The service was maybe a 4/10 with a waitress who did not seem to really enjoy her work and behaved annoyed for general requests that any guest would ask for if eating chicken wings, or BBQ sauce if eating pulled pork. Interesting how she only really smiled when she brought us back the check and credit card. The food was WAY overpriced for the quality and taste. I shared 6 smoked chicken wings with my boyfriend that were indeed "jumbo". This was probably my favorite dish dipped in blue cheese, paired with the celery. I ended up taking home over half of my "pulled pork" over long-grained rice and black beans which my teenager could have prepared better. I only took it home because it was $20!!! My man ordered a 10 ounce steak that we both agreed was "tasty"; it was tender and well-prepared. This was paired with two sides, black beans he did not eat and some soggy and nearly burned sweet potato fries he reluctantly tasted. A $71 bill and 20% tip later ("just because") it would go without saying we will not be returning... read more

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We were there for wedding reception so food was insufficient amount for the number of guests. Food in general was bad. Good selection of beer and wine. Some good some not but enough for every taste. read more

Large private lot behind the building, large patio out front facing the farmer's market, huge space inside with a car area, sales area, and lots of seating. They make and sell great craft beers, and lots of them. Deals to sell with a local distillery and a Michigan winery. Great food, fancy pub style. The inside of the building is pleasant, and they have tablet menus so you are up to date on beer choices. The only bad thing to report, and the only thing that stops this place from being the best beer place I have been to, is the staff. Slow and not friendly. read more

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GRB brings your drinks out faster than Jimmy Johns makes sandwiches..! Amazing service. The Brewery is absolutely a work of art, very ascetically pleasing! Loved their Sangria; It was stiff, full of flavor and decently priced. Now for the food- I was skeptical about ordering a $22 sandwich, but the "Smoked Brisket Sammy" was delicious. Smoked to perfection, and very tender. GRB's homemade BBQ sauce was the boss! The loaded fries were FIRE as well. I'm going to say it was still a tad overpriced for the meal, but it was worth it. read more

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We loved this place! New to the area and exploring all of the local restaurants. This is number one on our list so far. I had a turkey rueben and didn't realize it would have cole slaw instead of sauerkraut. I absolutely despise cole slaw. Guys... I ate every bite. Slightly ashamed at how I put that sandwich away. Food was great will be back soon. p.s. our server was also amazing! Oh and I definitely want to come back to play some games. I love the setup of the restaurant. Seems like a great time on the weekends. read more

The only good thing about our experience was our server, Star. Our food was mediocre. Most of the staff seemed overwhelmed. read more

The food is awesome, service is good, love the atmosphere, beers are tasty. I will keep going back!

Nice location, nice space, but - Food was overpriced and what we got was really not that good. My wife and I split a turkey Rueben, which was really small and the turkey was kind of "over smoked" and barely any cheese. The menu states choice of fries, Caesar salad or soup with the sandwich. I asked our server Jadien what soups they had, and one of the choices was whitefish chowder, which is what we chose. When we got the bill, the small sandwich was $19, and they charged us $4 for the soup. They also charged $5.50 for a white claw, and an extra dollar for peach? WTH? She promptly took our concerns to the manager, cheerfully came back and said it was all taken care of. They dropped the $1 for the "peach option", and left the $4 soup. Having had enough at that time, we paid and left. Not going back... read more

Nice place for a meal and a drink! Locally sourced and made/baked/butchered on site. Lots of space with visual interest and friendly staff. BBQ sauce a bit sweet for me, but a solid pairing with the rack of ribs. Try the classic burger also! Only odd observation: high hipster to man bun ratio. read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - Main floor. Custom mug storage in the background. - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

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Food was great. I had the half grinder with fries. The meat was flavorful and i enjoyed each bite. Half was enough for me that went with the fries. We also had the pretzels and bang bang shrimp. Highly recommend both of these. read more

What a GEM! Our party of five had an absolutely wonderful dinner at the Grand River Brewery this weekend. Cannot say enough good things. Attentive and pleasant service from Kyra. Delicious food. Started with Bavarian Pretzels and the Cheese Curds. Best Cheese curds I have EVER had. Hand battered, light and delicious. A very generous amount. And delicious house made Ranch dressing. That is the key here. They aren't just serving up frozen items from a Food Service. So much of the menu is items made from scratch and in house, and it shows, and is delicious. Our group had: Fish & Chips, Bacon Jam Burger, Mac & Cheese, the Reuben sandwich (which came with HUGE Sweet Potato wedges) and a Ribeye. Everyone enjoyed their food. I would definitely recommend this place, and we will definitely be back! read more

Notable and Momentous. I was just passing through on a business trip and I was craving BBQ for lunch. This place just so happen to be down the street from the office and in walking distance so I gave it a whirl. Mind blown! Even though it was sad and empty from 'Rona, I could tell this this was once the town's cool and hip hang out--the place to be. I'd love to go back once Rona's behind us. The food was outstanding. I got the BBQ nachos and I'm pretty sure I said, "mmm, this is sooo good!", to my business partner after each bite. It totally hit the spot! What I SHOULD have done is gotten multiple dishes to sample but I'll be hitting it up again when I go back out. Do yourself a favor and give this place a go. It was spot on and totally my vibe. read more

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Several nice beers, a delicious Hazy; very creative food menu. Ambiance of a hoedown; staff could be dancing partners.

This place is fantastic. Great beers, awesome variety of food, good atmosphere and a large high ceiling space -- a small town gem! We needed a fun spot to get out of the house over the holidays and this was a surprising delight. Special shout out to Kris for fantastic service! We will be back. read more

Everything we have had there has been excellent! We feel it is probably the best food offered in Jackson!

Food and service not the greatest! I will say the environment is okay. Just an overpriced blah place.

I like the environment and enjoy some of the food. Wish Pizza was offered more. I have stopped in countless times and it's unavailable. The Bar seems enjoyable to sit at. read more

Great service, excellent beer selection... oh, and probably the best Reuben I've ever had... read more

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

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Early Sunday dinner about 5:30pm. I ducked in to see if this venue would be okay for a vocal 1 year old. Sure is. Ambient volume is up, so a child's chatter, and occasional toy-dropping to the floor didn't disturb other diners. GRB is definitely a great place for groups, families and higher-energy hangout. Cool place. Lots of TVs, glass windows to let in light but dark decor gives the dining room a modern-cool feel. It's a brewery, however, I opted for a bottle of Chardonnay (for $13). Sleeping Bear is the label and it's either local or their label. Perfectly drinkable white for a Sunday afternoon. After checking out some reviews and recommendations, we ordered the fish and chips, smoked trout chowder, and heart-attack Mac. The chowder was amazing - slightly spicy, smokey and rich. I wanted more! I swapped my fried fish sides for the chowder and a side of mac. The mac is the best I have ever had, hands down. The right balance of sharp cheese, smokey bacon, onion, and al dente noodles. Baby loved it too. The fish was no joke. Perfectly fried, large and flaky inside. I couldn't decide between hot sauce or malt vinegar, but since the order was so large, I kept switching. The $17 price tag for the fish and chips made me hesitate but I am glad I trusted the reviews. It was an excellent meal. My hubs enjoyed his Heart-Attack Mac ($16), topped with pulled pork. Baby liked the pork too. Smoked and pulled, but not spicy. I didn't find the mac N cheese spicy, just the sharp cheddar taste, but not too sharp, as some can be. My husband had a Crown and ginger, which topped our bill off at $65 when finished. I think my sides were an up charge, but he didn't let me see the bill so I don't know what his drink was, or what accounted for the additional $19. I just caught a glimpse of the total. A bit pricey, but the quality is there, for sure. The waiter had was odd, but was attentive. It seemed like he was annoyed that we weren't order appetizers and trying to up sell when we ordered. I have no problem with it, but shouldn't get side-eye and a tight smile if my answer is no thank you. Great place, downtown eatery. We will definitely visit again. read more

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

We happened to be in the area doing a burger/brew tour. This brewery was on our way so we stopped in to check it out. I couldn't believe how large this brewery is in size. They have multiple seating areas and we decided to take a seat at the bar. We sampled a few of the beers before making committing to a full pint. They have a nice selection of beers to please everyone. We enjoyed learning about the brewery and met a super nice couple at the bar. We enjoyed have a few beers and chatting it up! lol They food coming out the kitchen looked pretty good. Next time we are in the area, we will most definitely stop by for a bit and a brew. read more

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prices up. portions down. quality plummets. mug club beers up 67%. salmon portion reduced, but smothered with sicky sweet bbq sauce. Who does that?!? if you buy a mug, don't think all foods and bev get discount. order BBA beer = NO mug club discount. special dinners can go near $100 per person. read more

The food is good. The wait was a little long and the prices a little high. It's good for lunch though because it's usually not too busy.

Our favorite restaurant In Jackson. The food and drinks were awesome, and our server Amelia was so friendly and helpful.

DELICIOUS. Definitely will be coming back here when we're in town. We had a group of 4 on a Saturday night, they were able to seat us as soon as we walked in; no wait, and if they are busy you can call ahead to be put on a list. The venue and atmosphere is worth every penny. Amazing service by our server Max who was fast and super friendly. The food was all to die for 10/10 recommend the sweet potato fries, bbq nachos, cheese curds, porn shoulder, and the MAC N CHEESE!!! (Portion sizes are large as well) read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - Pork shoulder with double mac - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

First time out in Jackson and wanted to check out the area. The brewery is located very close to the highway and only one block away from the cute little downtown shopping district; so it is in a great location! We sat in the bar area as it was midday and it wasn't packed. They do offer outside seating on the patio a well as in the front of the brewery. Our server was working the bar and the tables and he did not miss a beat, excellent service!! I had their home brewed IPA (Monkey mouth), which was very good and my daughter had the Grand River cosmo, also very good. We had the cheese curds as an appetizer, the wings plate and the pork shoulder which came with macaroni, cornbread and coleslaw. The wings were very good and the macaroni was good as well but I wasn't a fan of the pork shoulder (although I'm very picky when it comes to pork/bbq). My daughter took the leftovers home and enjoyed the pork. Cheese curds were awesome!! They have a section you can buy tee shirts/tanks, house made distilled alcohols as well as house made bakery items and beers. I also seen a spot near the restrooms where there was a stage that may have live music?? All in all a great spot to check out, I'd definitely go back! read more

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This is a fun and funky, well designed space. We went for brunch on a Sunday. I was a little disappointed to find out they could not serve bloody Mary's after 12 on Sundays. We did try Blanc Stare (Belgian Wit) and Old Rocker (red amber) brews and they were both delicious. The Bavarian pretzels, while forcing me to break my New Years's resolutions, were perfect. I got the breakfast power bowl, and it was way too much food. Enough for two people, plenty of veggies and rice. The eggs were a little undercooked to my liking. Overall the bowl had great flavor. My husband had the brisket breakfast burrito and it was massive. He commented it probably could had a little more sauce but it was good. I would definitely go back, but try new food options next time. With a great menu, it probably wouldn't be hard to find a winner. read more

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Great time all around. Good food and a great server. Enjoy the live music and love taking the family here.

Good food and good service. The patio is very comfortable. The inside area is somewhat rustic as in a distillery and brewery warehouse. It can be loud at times but not overwhelming. Very nice people. read more

Ordered Mango IPA , Biscuits & Gravy for myself and friend got Hash brown and cocktail. Everything was pretty good.The place had a little rustic and classy vibe at the same time. The Manager personally comes to each table and check on you which is really appreciable. Pros: ------- Decent Food Quick Service Good Ambience Spacious Clean Restrooms Free Parking In Downtown Lot of murals around Cons: -------- None to me read more

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The food is super good! They have a lot of options. My husband got the pulled pork sandwich and he loved it. I got the bbq tacos and they were very flavorful, I was pleasantly surprised! It's a little expensive but all the food is made from scratch and is very good. read more

I have been visiting this place since they have been open and I think it's fantastic. The food is always spot on. I especially like the smoked turkey ruben and you can't ever go wrong with a pulled pork power bowl. They always seem to have a great selection of beer on tap for us non-IPA beer drinkers (I especially like the Small Town Brown). As far as the service goes, we always consider ourselves lucky when we sit in Heather's section. But you really can't go wrong with any of the servers. If your looking for a good place to eat with a really good drink selection (beer, wine, mixed drinks...) you can't go wrong visiting Grand River. read more

Only came here for beer. Not a single staff member greeted me - sat myself at the bar and it took 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged me/gave me a menu. Came here on a Sunday cuz Ogma was closed. Wasn't even packed and I counted 5-6 non-kitchen staff. Ambiance-wise - It's like the Latitude 42 of Jackson/Marshall with a staff that's more into their Halloween costumes than their customers. Halfway decent beer I guess read more

While the food is decent I've never in my life of 43 years seen a place charge for jelly with your breakfast toast. Not only that but after forgetting half the entrée ingredients ( the toast and gravy for schnitzel) . This place is extremely overpriced for the kitchen performance. read more

Grand River Brewery - Jackson - You either pay up or eat dry bread for breakfast - American Near Me - Jackson, Michigan

Had a great server, we enjoyed a flight and a great lunch ! Will be back when in town again !

Was in town and friends said this was a good place to go. The host didn't seem like he really knew what he was doing (called us up after 45 minutes and then realized our table wasn't actually ready, we watched this happen more than once in the 45 minutes we stood there) and there was a really loud band playing poorly (it's a restaurant not a concert, maybe turn down the sound system so we could talk at our table). We had trouble even hearing our waitress. When the food came, my mac and cheese was "soak up the grease with a few napkins" greasy. Also, never got my soda refilled. read more

Big festive place, a little noisy, but great food and service. Reuben fritters were a hit, as were the ribs and coleslaw, said my hubby. Loved the brisket dinner and aunt K liked the meatball stromboli and sis the power bowl. Margaritas were okay, tea excellent and belgian white very tasty. read more

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Enjoyed the venue food and beer, was a busy place but service was great and definitely worth a look at

Fantastic food and beverages to be had here. Farm to Table dining with top notch ingredients that are locally sourced. Staff is friendly and hardworking. Our family loves Grand River Brewery. read more

Over priced and under delivered food was almost average. Price was more than anticipated for what we ordered. We went there early spring haven't been back yet. read more

The hostess sat us at the furthest table in the place. We walked by at least a dozen tables. Did I mention I'm handicapped??? The table was wobbly. We ordered the Brewer's steak to split but the waitress brought 1 steak knife and no extra plate. The steak came with au jus sauce not steak sauce but what concerned me was the steak had a sour taste and a lot of grissle. Ordered pop but no refill and fries were soggy not crispy. After using the restroom, I asked a server why they didn't have a handicapped toilet. Apparently that's another bathroom at another location within the restaurant/bar??? read more

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