Here’s a list of events and specials happening at the various breweries in Grand Rapids, 2022.
3 Gatos – Green beers, Irish Bangers & Mash, and Corned Beef & Cabbage
Archival Brewing – Irish Red, ‘Connor Mac’ and our Irish Stout, ‘Murphy Mac’ or both on tap and on happy hour from 2pm-4pm
Brass Ring Brewing – Open 10am, 17th. Irish Red. Bangers & Mash, Shepards Pie, Irish Stew, Corned Beef Sandwich, menu available until March 20th.
Elk Brewing – All week until March 20th, All Pints of Dry Irish Stout, ‘Peryton’s Flight’ are $1 Off and GREEN ‘I’m a Leprechaun’ Pilsner will be $3 a Pint
Mitten Brewing Co – Irish pizza with corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage! Pairs well with superstition Irish stout on Nitro
Perrin Brewing – $2 off Nitro Black Pints. Food specials include Reuben Rolls and the return of the Lucky Chucky Burger, an Irish staple at Perrin! This food special will start Thursday thru the weekend while supplies last.
Railtown Brewing – Boiled Dinner: A traditional Irish feast…corned beef, redskin potatoes, carrots, and cabbage! Irish Totchos: They’re back! Crispy tater tots topped with corned beef and sauerkraut, smothered in Bike Ride beer cheese, house made maple Dijon and garnished with green onion.
Rockford Brewery – St. Patty’s Day Festival happening at RORA! Festivities include: a pub crawl at participating downtown pubs, live music at Garden Park, putt putt golf, bag pipes, and more! RBC will have two Irish beers pouring, including O’Brien’s Irish Red, and Irish food specials!
The Peoples Cider Co – Saint Patrick’s Day Extended Hours & a Collaboration with Two Scotts Barbecue Cider & Corned Beef Sandwiches 3:00-7:00
Thornapple Brewery – Thornapple Car Bombs, Food Specials: Irish Sushi and Irish Beef Stew
Wisemen Distillery – Thirsty Thursday at both Downtown Grand Rapids and Kentwood! $3.50 cans of Hard Seltzer!
Elk Brewing is closing it’s Comstock Park location on January 16, 2022. Their original Wealthy St location will remain open and continue to serve all their beers. No reason for the closure was given.
3 Gatos Brewery opened in early July, 2021 at the location previously occupied by Kitzingen in Wyoming, MI. With well traveled international owners this brewery should produce some interesting beers and food for you to try.
Archival Brewing just opened in July, 2021! Featuring historic fermented drinks and food that compliments the brews this new brewery brings something new to Grand Rapids beer scene. With a new building on a beautiful property north of Grand Rapids, Archival Brewing is set to take off!
Bachelor/Bachelorette, Birthday, Company, and Couple parties this tour company is set to show you 3 breweries over 4 hours and it will include food and beer tasting along with the private transportation. It may not be the cheapest tour option in GR but they aren’t just shuffling you to the maximum breweries, instead you get time to enjoy the tastings and ride in comfort.
The Magic Shuttle Bus originally started in Traverse City, MI has expanded to giving Brewery Tours in Grand Rapids! The current offer is a 5 hour tour of 4 popular breweries in a premier chauffeured limo style bus for $66.98 per person. They also offer the option of creating your own private tour too.
Congratulations to Coopersville Brewing Co for opening April, 2021!! It takes determination to open during a pandemic, but your location should help you succeed being the only brewery in Coopersville.
Pux Cider has opened! Located next to The Cheese Lady this will surely become a hard cider lovers paradise. Get a flight of ciders and pair with a flight of cheese for a fun afternoon, now with an outdoor area too!
Lost Art Brewhouse is now open! Opening during Covid-19 pandemic takes some perseverance and now there is a nanobrewery located in Walker, MI. Check them out, get some curbside or delivered beer and help them survive this interesting business environment.