Pubs and Wineries

Arcadia Brewing Company was established in 1996 as a microbrewery specializing in handcrafted British-style ales. All of the beers are produced in small batches.

Bell's Brewery, Inc. formerly Kalamazoo Brewing Company, founded by Larry Bell as a home-brewing supply shop in 1983, sold its first beer in 1985. Over twenty years of brewing, Bell's Brewery has built a nationwide reputation as a creative and talented brewery, playing a significant role in changing the beerscape of the nation. The craft brewery produced 90,000 barrels in 2007 to rank No. 24 among U.S. brewing companies in terms of volume of sales. That's stacked up against giants such as Anheuser-Busch Inc. and Miller Brewing Co. On the back of its popular seasonal wheat ale, Oberon, and other brands like Two-Hearted Ale and Amber Ale, Bell's won the Readers' Choice Award for Best Locally-made Beer. It has been named best locally brewed beer in the Kalamazoo Gazette’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2009.

In addition to the pizza, you’ll find a selection of six homemade brews and between 16 and 18 other beers on tap.

Founder/brewer Aaron Morse started Dark Horse in September 2000, brewing only about 400 barrels, or 12,400 gallons, of beer. In 2009, they brewed 10 times that, including a pale ale from Michigan grown hops! Dark Horse's flagship beer is the Crooked Tree IPA, the Reserve Special Black Bier Ale is reported to be something like a stout but with more hops, and rather malty with hints of dark chocolate. Other year-round beers include the Amber Ale and the Raspberry Ale.

Dark Horse also does a series of stouts in the fall. Beginning in October, the brewery releases one different stout each month from October through February. The first is the One Oatmeal Stout, followed by Too Cream Stout in November, Tres Blueberry Stout in December, Fore Smoked Stout and Plead the Fifth Imperial Stout.

Lawton Ridge Winery’s grapes are grown in the Lake Michigan Shore American Viticultural Area located in the oldest grape region in the state. Lawton is one of Michigan’s newer wineries, offering 11 different selections. Close to Kalamazoo with easy access from 131 or I 94, and a great place to start or end any winery tour.

Michigan’s first winery to produce wine with No Sulfites added, and one of the few wineries in the world that makes wine without chemicals or preservatives. Peterson wines have won 9 awards in the International Eastern Wine Competition held at Watkins Glen, New York, including a gold in 1985 for their rhubarb-raspberry, a gold for their cranberry at the Indiana State Fair as well as two bronze in New York and a bronze at the 1990 National Orange Show in California. Winery is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday; closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. From exit 85 on I-94 east of Kalamazoo, go south on 35th Street and follow the signs.

St. Julian is Michigan’s oldest winery. This family-owned winery, founded in 1921, is nestled in the picturesque fruit-growing region along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Tours and tastings available. Admission is free. Winery hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Located in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo, Tempo Vino Winery is a unique experience for all wine lovers, from the curious novice to the seasoned connoisseur. Not only can you stop in and sample wines at the tasting bar, you can even make your own private label wine.

Operating since 1938, Warner is Michigan's second oldest winery. Offering boutique wines in a unique historic location inside the Waterwork's Station. Tours and tastings available. Admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Waterworks Station Cafe features casual gourmet dining with live jazz on the weekends and deck seating overlooking the scenic Paw Paw River.

For the second year in a row, HOUR Detroit has voted Woodward Avenue Brewers “Best Mircobrewery” for its 2009 “Best of Detroit”. Located on Woodward Avenue - the historic stretch of motorway connecting Detroit and its northern suburbs – the Woodward Avenue Brewers, or “The WAB”, as they are affectionately called, is much more than a restaurant or bar. Established in 1997, The WAB has become a landmark, with signature and seasonal brews including Vanilla Porter, Custom Blond, and Ruby Lager.