B.O.B’s Brewery

The best part of BOB’s Brewery is the building it is located in. We were slightly confused when we got there; the BOB is the whole entire building, and BOB’s Brewery is just one of the many venues located inside. BOB’s Brewery is located in the basement of the building, and it’s a very cool old building. The beers were OK, nothing to write home about especially with all the other options in Grand Rapids. They do have free popcorn though, they know the way to my heart with that one.

Great place!!! Great beer! Super staff! Felt like we were hanging w friends. Thanks Mikaleen!

Hey great surf and turf at gillys was the best extremely tender the drinks tasty This time great service waitress very attentive the hostess with the mostess very accommodating and professional you did it right this time!

Oh BOB, you sure did make me feel silly the last time I was at your establishment. I started in your basement and had some drinks with my bf. We continued exploring the area and found a band playing live on your first floor. Bourbon was making me curious so we headed upstairs and ended up on the dance floor in the VIP section. Good times. Everyone is so chill in Grand Rapids unlike snobby New Yorkers.
I’ll be seeing you again, BOB.

Solid beer. Not exceptional, but the stouts are pretty good. Service was excellent and the brewery was very quiet even on the weekend. Food is available for purchase. With so many other beer options in Grand Rapids, this place ranks in the average range. However, its inconspicuousness makes it a four star establishment.

Full on IPA was very good. Service was hitting on all cylinders despite being very busy due to art prize. Food was very good, stuff you can’t get just anywhere.

I arrived by bicycle, and there was no apparent bike rack. This is a very large establishment, but I think it is very telling that the downstairs doesn’t open until 5pm. I was pointed upstairs and found a seat at a bar. There was a large patio area that was packed, and seemed to have more of a club atmosphere, as did the bar, but in a different way. I felt isolated, even in such a cavernous building. I ordered a Spaceboy Stout — failed at my attempt at humor with a Jetson’s reference — and felt a little out of place. The Spaceboy Stout was excellent: creamy smooth as a good stout is. I might have really enjoyed myself had I gotten there later, but the club feel to the place makes me wonder if it would have made a real difference. I wouldn’t say skip it, but if you have to prioritize, I’d put this just above Grand Rapids Brewing Company, and below all the others. I’ll give it another try when I can get there later.

Drinks were great, unfortunately never tried the food — Not enough time before the game! Great location.

A decent place to go for a beer. My wife and I went this past winter and sat on one of the comfy couches while enjoying some craft beer. I liked the Crimson King and found it to have some great grain notes while not being overly hopped. The Spaceboy Stout was a solid, creamy oatmeal stout.
Service is good, prices are fair, venue is comfortable. ‘Nuff said.
I do miss the Monkey Bar, but this place is A-​OK.

This place is huge! Something for everyone. Basement is drinks only, and the second and third floors dining and drinks. There’s a few pool tables and lounge seating on the third floor, so if you have to wait a while, head there.
We had a group of a dozen of us walk in on a Saturday night, and was shocked that they were quickly able to accommodate us and find us some tables together; other establishments had quoted us 1.5hr waits or more!
They have a large menu, and a good variety outside of the usual pub fare. We had the salmon pizza, weird and delicious!
Homebrewed beers make it a great stop. The peanut butter porter is something different and was creamy and totally drinkable, not too sweet.
Only reason I’d take off a star was because we were hoping to buy a pint glass and they were all out, bummer.
Definitely going to add this stop to our brewery lineup when we visit GR :)

I’ve only been here for the beer and it’s surprisingly good. I don’t expect a mainstream bar to have good self brewed beer, but they do.

I was a fan of the BOB whike in college and happily paid the cover to see the band/​dj. This weekend after 8 years of living out of town we wanted to check out the brewery since we are huge craft beer people and home brewers. We went to multiple other GR breweries but had planned on eating and sampling at bobs brewery. When we went to the door there was a $ 5 cover. Which it’s not like $ 5 is a big deal if it was for charity, entertainment, etc but not to walk into a building. This is pure silliness I am sure founders and multiple other breweries probably blow you out of the water and none of them charge a cover to walk into an old building.

I automatically give this place 5 stars because of the service!
So in this big building, we take an elevator to the basement and as soon as you step off you are in the bar. It didn’t look like they were open yet and we hadn’t paid attention to the hours. I asked «Are you open?» the bartender replied «For you we are!». I wish I had remembered the bartenders name, but he and the owner were both very friendly. They both shared their beer knowledge with my boyfriend and even recommended a couple of other places to check out on our beer vacation. Their beer was also top notch. Definitely recommend it if you are in the area!

We really enjoyed eating here before going upstairs for the comedy show. Our waiter/​bartender, Alex, was the best. Kudos to you my friend! A good variety of craft beers to choose from and Alex let us taste some samples before choosing. The food was very good too. The Mrs wants me to figure out how they make their wings so good. My brisket was very good. You know it’s made right if you don’t have to add BBQ sauce. Her ribs were a little dry, but had a real good flavor. If I lived near Grand Rapids, I’d stop by frequently. (P.S… Stopped by the piano bar upstairs for a few moments after the comedy show. Not worth the time. Fortunately a waitress never came by so it was easier to leave).

A friend of my girlfriend’s lives in Grand Rapids and recommended we come here because we’re big fans of craft beer. We were in town for a weekend and I really wanted to do something «truly» local, so we decided to hit the BOB as it was down the street from our hotel. I was not expecting to find exceptional barbecue in Grand Rapids, yet that’s exactly what this place dishes up.
The BOB Brewery is on the first floor (or basement, more technically) of the BOB. I’m giving them 4 stars here because this place is in a basement without windows, and I couldn’t see outside on a beautiful Michigan summer night. We arrived and they had a guy playing acoustic guitar. We were greeted right away and seated. It’s pretty cool, they have popcorn and peanuts, each costs like $ 2 or something, but you can have as much as you want. We ordered a few beers and had some peanuts while we read the menu.
I wasn’t even hungry, but the waitress sold me on the combo BBQ platter– which is 3 meats, cole slaw, and texas toast. I chose brisket, pork, and chicken. My girlfriend did the brisket and hot links. When the food came I felt like I was in a pit restaurant in Texas. The BBQ here is, in a word, amazing. It’s slow cooked over real wood smoke, and you can taste the perfection in every bite. I wasn’t even hungry and I think I ate about ½ lb of meat… it was so incredibly delicious. My GF’s food was outstanding too, and I was sad to have to leave all that extra food as we were staying in a hotel.
Waitress we had was really cool and turned us on to some great beers. Really a must-​try place if you love real barbecue. The beers were also outstanding. If they had any natural light coming into the place, I would have given them 5 stars.

Bob’s brewery is the only reason to go into the Bob anymore, whenever I go, I run downstairs, drink until my hearts I content, enjoy the fantastic service by Alex D. And run outside of that horrible building.

Bob’s Brewery is fantastic. Would highly recommend it for a couple, friends looking for a fun night out, or even a large group of people looking to enjoy a fun atmosphere and great beer. Staff is friendly and knowledgable on the menu. Highly recommend!

Great place — in the basement of The BOB. Bartender was extremely friend;y and helpful. Hostess went out of her way to find a T-​shirt for my friend. Good beer — really like the Spacebob (or was it Spaceboy?) Stout.
Recommended!

All around great place! Great beers, food and service. Our bar tender is the best I’ve ever had :) did I mention that the beer is freaking amazing!!! Brew master john knows what he’s doing.