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    Wild Side Brewing Company

    4.3 (74 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Sangria
    Tara S.

    Came in for a drink and what a great selection! I had a sangria and it was delicious! Our server was great. I do wish it was more accessible however; steps into the restaurant can be challenging for some.

    Cameron P.

    I believe I was overcharged for the greek gluten free pizza, and asked about it and was told I was charged correctly... $27 for a pizza? Looking at the menu I had assumed the Greek itself was $10, and the gluten free crust was + $2. But apparently I was wrong. It was very good food, but did not expect a $27 pizza, wouldn't have gotten it if i knew that was the case! $15 for a Detroit style pizza but having the gluten free version, it came out as flat (expected, I've been gluten free for quite some time and know all gfree pizzas are usually flat), so I wasn't sure about the $15 charge? In other words, Our waitress was very polite, the brick walls are gorgeous, and the drink options were awesome. They've got plenty of fall themed cocktails at the moment. The menu had enough of a variety to make you really consider what you wanted, it all sounded excellent. I'd go back in the future but won't be getting a pizza next time!!

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    Alison T.

    First time here and I'm pleasantly surprised. Pizza was delicious. Thick, soft crust with a lot of cheese and plenty of toppings. I thought the gatherer pizza would be boring because it was vegetarian, but whatever was drizzled on top gave it a great pop of flavor! I had never had peppadew peppers before, so I did not realize how small they would be, but they were great for sharing. They are sweet with a little spice and also full of flavor. I didn't buy any drinks this time around so I will have to come back for that! Good service and atmosphere and there are 2 pinball machines.

    Tina B.

    Friendly staff, fast service, fresh ingredients, great vibe, excellent drinks, clean bathroom

    Wild Side "Zachary."  American wild ale.
    Mike P.

    The first time I came in, I thought this place was just average...this time, I was pretty impressed. BEER: 6 out of 8 taps were brewed in-house, and the other two are from Ohio and Michigan (Bell's Two Hearted and Jackie O's wheat wine). Although they brew several styles, it seems as though Wild Side Brewing Company specialized in American Wild Ale. I'm pretty new to AWA (basically, it's our version of a lambic)...it's a little sour for my taste, but like IPA, it's one of those areas where exciting things are happening in the beer world. So I'm learning...quickly. Wild Side does some cool things. For example, they age some of their AWAs in liquor barrels...liquors such as Toledo Spirits's Orange Tiger, as well as tequila barrels, and wine barrels. Predictably, the products are unique and delicious. I also tried their IPA (mild, almost like a New England IPA). Also tried their blond ale (think 'very refreshing American lager'). The pizza is excellent (Detroit-ish style) and is reasonably priced. There are some other food offerings too, but the pizza was all I tried. Bourbon selection? Very nice. Wine selection? Dunno, but they have wine...and margaritas, too. Atmosphere? Outstanding. Great town, great taproom. Cool music and cool crowd. Interestingly, it was almost as if the music changed, gradually, to suit the taste of the crowd? Service? Equally Outstanding. Lindsey was an outstanding barkeeper...she knew beer, and she was ultra attentive and friendly. Beer....it's been part of the human experience for about 13,000 years...that's right...we were drinking beer while we were still hunting the Woolly Mammoth. Get in touch with your inner Cro magnon. Come out to Grand Rapids Ohio and drink some beer from Wild Side Brewing Company! Five stars!

    Inside Brewery
    Stacy A.

    I had a delicious sour pumpkin spice beer for $6 Definitely my taste, but not everyone's. Great price for sour beer. I bar atmosphere on one side & wood barrels on the other side with a few chess sets sprinkled about

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    2 months ago

    Great food, [[HIGHLIGHT]]comfortable environment[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], friendly people and awesome bartender - Burton!

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    [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great band (Snyder & Ritter) fun crowd, good beer, and tasty hoagies.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll be back!

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    Personable service. I had the blue cheese and bacon salad and a mushroom pizza that was very good. Good beer and bourbon selections

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    Beer, food, everything was top notch. I've been back a few times and haven't been disappointed yet.

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    2 years ago

    Great food and amazing Pizza! Located in beautiful downtown Grand Rapids this is a must stop location.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent pizza and mixed drinks! Hannah is a genius behind the bar! Come to check out local musicians and stay for the laidback vibe.

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    2 years ago

    Our waitress was absolutely lovely and attentive to our needs, would definitely come again just for her!

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    2 years ago

    Cool atmosphere, great food and great beers. Haven't checked out the additional location but I'm sure it's just as good!

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    4 years ago

    Excellent Detroit style pizza, beer, mixed drinks, staff and atmosphere! Live music was awesome too!

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    Food and drinks were wonderful . The atmosphere was great. Prices were very reasonable.read more

    One of my few complaints about Union Social is the volume of noise. We have dinned with friends…read moreand older family members. Eating in the front area...especially in the open area is really unpleasant. It's loud. The TV's are loud. You can't talk and enjoy the conversation. On this trip...we dinned in the "back" room. What a difference! The noise level was minimal. We asked the waitress to turn down the volume and she did. This allowed us to enjoy our conversation and dinner. Great job done by our waitress Zhoee. She was patient, professional, friendly and very helpful to the older members of our party. She was responsive to the loud speakers we were asked to turn them down. Zhoee kept the refills coming while serving us well!! We started started with the Cuban quesadillas. This is really a MUST try. The meat is very flavorful. The pickled onions and sauce inside the quesadilla are delicious!! I particularly like the house salads. They are very fresh and attractive. Plenty of side veggies and crunchy/boldly garlic flavored croutons. I tried the Thai ginger dressing this time. I loved the mild flavors. You could pick up the hints of peanut sauce and ginger coming through. It is moderate in consistency and delicious! I've never had their Mac & cheese so we gave it a try. A nice thick and creamy white cheese sauce. The cavatappi style noodles were perfectly cooked! The cheese stuck to the noodles beautifully. The cheese sauce was so tasty that you almost wanted to like the bowl. On this trip I went with the wings and dry rub seasoning. Nothing else on the menu appealed to me that visit. I got six small to medium sized wings in this order. The insides were fully white without being tough or dry. The skin was a bit crunchy so I'm sure they were fried. The dry rub has a mild traditional BBQ flavor. The wings were really coated in dry rub. I don't think there was a speck of skin showing through. At times I felt like I was eating more dry rub than chicken. The rub comes off very salty - which I liked. It didn't have an after taste burn - which I also liked. The BBQ was pleasant and flavorful to taste. The volume of rub was just a bit overwhelming - at least to me.

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